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Supply chain security: local vs global

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Britain is the main source of imports for Ireland, making up more than 20 per cent in 2018 and 2019, despite uncertainty around the UK’s departure from the EU, according to the Central Statistics Office.

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Pickle Robot gets orders for over 30 unloading systems plus $50M in funding

Robotics Business Review

Source: Pickle Robot Robotic truck unloading fits the classic definition of dull, dirty, or dangerous jobs worth automating. Founded in 2018, Pickle Robot said its robots are designed to autonomously unload trucks, trailers, and import containers at human-scale or better performance. Pickle Robot Co. box in a trailer.

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Protecting the digital manufacturing supply chain while promoting innovation

Control Engineering

Manufacturing Supply Chain Insights. Many small and midsized manufacturers assume their limited profile shields them from being targeted in cyberattacks, the opposite is often true thanks to the supply chain. defense industrial base and supply chain. Manufacturing is the No. 2 industry by cyberattack volume.

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LOXO expands into Germany with self-driving logistics subsidiary

Robotics Business Review

Source: Schindler Group LOXO AG today opened its first international subsidiary in Munich, Germany. Amin Amini, Lara Amini, and Claudio Panizza founded the company in 2018. It said it aims to further integrate its vehicles into the supply chain and advance the state of commercial vehicle automation.

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Robotics Factory adds five startups to its residency pilot cohort

Robotics Business Review

Source: Robotics Factory The Robotics Factory has accepted five companies to its Scale Residency program. Founded in 2018, the computer vision company said its algorithms use cameras to ensure autonomous flights across various platforms. The Robotics Factory is dedicated to creating, accelerating, and scaling Pittsburgh-area startups.

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Vietnam’s production of rare earth materials soared in 2022

E&T

From 2008 to 2018, China exported nearly 408,000 metric tons of rare earths, which amounted to 42.3 ASM said a longer-term agreement with the Vietnamese firm, which is ultimately owned by China's government, would provide it with a multi-source feedstock option and additional supply security for its processing plant in South Korea.

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EU tightens rules to limit vehicle emissions including from brakes and tyres

E&T

Road transport is currently the largest source of air pollution in cities, but the new Euro 7 standards, coupled with CO 2 emission standards, would “give the automotive supply chain a clear direction for reducing pollutant emissions, including using digital technologies”, the European Commission said.