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Goldfield, WA workforce supported by record TAFE investment

Manufacturer's Monthly

Automotive retail, service and repair enrolments, which includes heavy duty automotive, plant mechanics and auto-electrical trade disciplines, at the Kalgoorlie campus are up more than 69 per cent at the end of October 2024, compared to the start of the pandemic in 2020.

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Cloud-based ERP and MES Solution Improves Production at Automotive Parts Supplier

Gary Mintchell

Specializing in roll forming, stamping, laser welding and more, Advanced Vehicle Assemblies, LLC creates efficient products and solutions for the automotive industry. AVA split from its former sister company in June 2020 and this transition kicked off an urgent search for a new ERP system. million parts annually.

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Europe has a key role to play in the development of robots, humanoids

Robotics Business Review

The company’s portfolio includes LBR iiwa cobot introduced in 2013, and it is expanding into new markets and regions beyond its traditional stronghold in the automotive industry. for $285 million in 2015, the introduction of the e-Series in 2018, and reaching the industry milestone of 50,000 cobots sold worldwide in 2020.

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UK automotive manufacturing carbon footprint falls to lowest ever level

SMMT

The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by -11.2% SMMT’s latest annual Sustainability Report , now in its 23rd year, shows that automotive production and the supply chain emitted 81,095 fewer tonnes of CO 2 in 2021 compared with the previous year. less than their 2020 equivalents. Notes to editors.

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Record EV market share but weak private demand frustrates ambition

SMMT

to 746,276 units less than in 2020 when social distancing restrictions during the pandemic shut down the market for three months.1 Over the full year, growth was delivered entirely by fleets, up 11.8% to reach 1,163,855 units, accounting for a record six in 10 (59.6%) new car registrations. to 42,647 units.

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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

Robotics Business Review

BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., STR is an AMR optimized for intralogistics work in BMW’s automotive factories. ” It also claimed that the Spartanburg plant as the first automotive plant in the world to use an exoskeleton for overhead work. and it has assembled more than 6.3

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Massimo Motor adds mobile robots to production line for UTVs

Robotics Business Review

Founded in 2020, Massimo Marine manufacturers and sells Pontoon and Tritoon boats with a dedication to innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and great customer service. Massimo Group is also developing electric versions of UTVs, golf carts, and pontoon boats.

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