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The state of Australia’s defence manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

A snapshot of global defence manufacturing Current data illustrates the dominance of U.S. Although the United States dominates global arms manufacturing, Australian company, Austal Limited, has made it into the top 100, ranking 91st in terms of revenue among all arms manufacturers globally. What does Australia manufacture?

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Labor shortages driving robotics adoption, finds HowToRobot

Robotics Business Review

Source: Adobe Stock Businesses are adopting automation not to replace workers but to augment scarce labor, according to data that HowToRobot released yesterday. manufacturing job opening rates averaged 4.5% from 2013 to 2019, according to the U.S. manufacturing alone grew by 18% between 2019 and 2023, according to BLS data.

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Webinar: Brinkman uses cobots to streamline deburring, polishing, and part cleaning

Robotics Business Review

Source: Brinkman Automation Automation, and cobots in particular, promise to relieve workers from tedious and repetitive tasks so they can focus on more complex and value-added activities. In 2019, he joined Universal Robots with a strong background in robotics and machine vision. and Tamarac, Fla.

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AMSL Aero draw further investment from IP Group to develop VTOL aircraft

Manufacturer's Monthly

Compared to standard aircraft, the Vertiia needs fewer parts and uses cheaper low-emissions energy sources. IP Group then invested in AMSL’s first funding round in 2019 and in further rounds as the company has grown. The Vertiia takes off like a helicopter before changing to fly like a plane, which is a more efficient way of flying.

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The Connectivity Revolution: How the Emergence of 5G Networks Are Reshaping Manufacturing

21st Century Tech

In his first contribution to the blog site, he writes about the change that 5G is bringing to manufacturing. The appearance of 5G beginning in 2019 has meant for cellphone users, faster responses and downloads whether doing a search or viewing a movie or video. When it comes to manufacturing, 5G is making a noticeable difference.

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Green Trends in Industrial Manufacturing

HGR Inc.

Green manufacturing is an important topic at the forefront of industrial manufacturing. As companies look toward greening their manufacturing processes , here are three trends you can look for in the industry. . The German manufacturer ABB opened a facility in 2019 that can power itself on sunny days. .

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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.