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50 most innovative robotics companies

Robotics Business Review

This marked a significant step in the decommissioning efforts of three reactors that lost their cooling systems during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, leaving behind an estimated 880 tons of radioactive fuel. The robot is being used by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), which manages the plant. million lbs. million lbs.

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UK Automotive launches Career Guide to attract the brightest and best to deliver Net Zero

SMMT

Half of automotive businesses concerned they cannot recruit staff, particularly in engineering, design and R&D. The results come as a new automotive Career Guide is launched to attract top talent to help drive the transition to zero emission vehicles.

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How to Automate a Prototyping Shop

Modern Machine Shop

New Location, New Rules Brian Kippen founded KAD Models in 2011 in the San Francisco Bay area, and still maintains a shop in Alameda, California. But as KAD Models ’ Randolph, Vermont, location demonstrates, automation can work for prototyping shops — it just requires a shift in perspective on how to perform automation.

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UK auto manufacturers cut CO2 while delivering record EV numbers

SMMT

British automotive manufacturing plants reduce CO 2 emissions by -2.8% Since Europe’s first mass market EV entered production in the UK in 2011, manufacturers have allocated some £11 billion in long-term commitments to deliver zero emission vehicles and decarbonise production facilities. to deliver lowest carbon footprint on record.

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How Volkswagen was wooed

Canadian Manufacturing

“So when I saw that there was this big generational shift toward electric vehicles and I said, ‘There must be a fit.'” Thomas between 1967 and its closure in 2011. . “We have never really had strong relationships with the European automakers,'” said Champagne.

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Building a greener future

Dinesh Mishra

They are used to produce flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, adhesives, sealants and coating, which find application across a wide range of necessary everyday products, from mattresses and automotive interiors, building insulation and refrigeration to sports and footwear, protective coatings and industrial products.

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Five-Axis Vertical Mill Increases Mold Shop Capacity by Reducing Setups

Mold Making Technology

Zero Tolerance LLC of Clinton Township, Michigan, produces injection tools for customers in the medical device, automotive and defense industries and custom injection molds parts for customers in the oil and gas, prototyping and consumer goods segments. Finally, it had to be compact enough to fit in limited floor space.