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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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2020: Future of Manufacturing Technology

Industry Week

Recent predictions have identified 2020 as the year technology gains critical mass. We take a look at the state of manufacturing technology and what is in store for us in the road ahead.

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Britain’s carmakers deliver best September since 2020 but action needed to protect EV exports

SMMT

UK car manufacturing grew 39.8% UK car manufacturing rose by 39.8% in September with 88,230 vehicles leaving British factory lines – 25,105 more than the same month last year, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Rise in production driven by 32.2%

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New Opportunities for Motion Control

Gary Mintchell

In this insight, we will discuss two new growth areas identified from our research and conversations with manufacturers: smart conveyance technology and robots with machine-integrated control.” The market for linear systems has surged over the past three years, with sales revenue growing from $237 million in 2020 to $488 million in 2023.

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Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation

70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution.

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Record EV market share but weak private demand frustrates ambition

SMMT

on the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). decline, capping off a challenging year for the sector as manufacturers strove to create demand for electric vehicles in a bid to meet new mandated sales targets. Conversely, registrations by private buyers fell by -8.7%

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Soft Skills Prove a Sharp Edge in Plastics Manufacturing

Modern Machine Shop

It’s easier for them to subcontract it out,” says Mark Rohlfs, president and one half of the brother-and-sister ownership team of East Coast Precision Manufacturing. “Connecticut has a long history of manufacturing and machine shops,” Nancy says. “We have Pratt and Whitney here. We have Sikorsky.