Automation Mag

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Supply chain stability has become a major global issue in recent years. A global pandemic, disruption to distribution due to accidents such as the Ever Given container ship running aground in the Suez Canal in 2021, and conflicts in Europe and elsewhere. The loss of sensitive data (e.g.,

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AU Manufacturing

APRIL 2, 2023

With the help of the funds, WA food and beverage processors and manufacturers can address supply chain issues, lessen their dependency on imported and interstate processed goods, and seize possibilities for value addition. Trandos & Sons are also included in the recipients’ list.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition , which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on the 13 th October 2022, will serve as a national forum for manufacturers and operators involved throughout the associated supply chains from across Scotland to gather to discuss pressing issues facing the industry.

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Cisco Industrial Automation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Industry research shows that by 2023, 30% of manufacturers will enhance their shop floor digital twin with real-time signal transponder data, leading to an 80% reduction in logistic bottlenecks in shop floor and storage areas – Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Manufacturing 2021.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

“The Ontario Junior Exploration Program is part of our government’s strategic plan to secure the critical minerals needed for the made-in-Ontario supply chain that will change our world and reshape our economy,” said George Pirie, Minister of Mines.

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SMMT

MARCH 27, 2024

in best February performance since 2021. It was the sixth consecutive month of growth and best February performance since 2021, 1 with nearly all volume manufacturers posting uplifts, driven by output for the domestic market which grew 58.0% at 162,904 units, the best start to the year since 2021. UK car production rises 14.6%

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Design World

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

NORD’s sustainability strategy focuses on five main fields of action: governance and processes, people, environment, products, and supply chain. Since 2021, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has been diligently addressing sustainability issues with a dedicated cross-departmental team actively supported by shareholders and management alike.

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SMMT

MAY 4, 2023

SMMT upgrades 2023 outlook from 1.79m units to 1.83m as supply chain disruption eases, but BEV forecast softens. The performance marks the best April since 2021’s 141,583 units but remains -17.4% 2 As supply chain pressures have begun to ease, the overall market is now up 16.9% down on 2019 volumes.

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Plastics News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Also, Texas is preparing for unseasonably cold temperatures, hoping to avoid a repeat of the 2021 winter storm that started supply chain problems that took months to resolve. resin production and the need to improve recycling collection.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 12, 2025

Dexterity said it uses “physical AI” to give its full-stack systems human-like dexterity, freeing workers in logistics , warehousing, and supply chain operations from repetitive and strenuous tasks. The company is hiring. Latest funding brings total to $291M Lightspeed and Sumitomo Corp.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Towards Lower Emissions and a Sustainable Supply Chain With the global developments moving towards sustainability, Oman and UAE have both pledged net zero emissions by 2050, whereas KSA, Kuwait and Bahrain have committed to zero carbon emissions by 2060.

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SMMT

AUGUST 4, 2022

to 112,162 units as supply chain shortage continues to frustrate order fulfilment. up on 2021 as manufacturers prioritise private customers. market share, illustrating the volatility in the supply chain. market share, illustrating the volatility in the supply chain. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND.

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SMMT

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Despite the growth, August volumes were still the weakest for the month, bar 2021, since 2013 as supply chain pressures continued to constrain the market. more of them were delivered to customers than in August 2021. 1 Large fleet registrations fell by -1.6%, although this was offset by a 3.2%

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SMMT

APRIL 5, 2023

below pre-pandemic 2019 Q1 as erratic supply chain issues continue. Traditionally a large volume month due to the new number plate, the growth was amplified by comparison with a weak March last year, when chronic supply chain shortages drove the market down by -27.6%. respectively. YTD market grows 17.4% and some 183.4%

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

More about the Metals HUB Program The Metals HUB program was established by the SDA in 2021 and formally launched in June 2022 as a strategic initiative aimed at revitalizing the metals manufacturing sector in Chicago’s South Suburbs or Southland. Apply to speak. million jobs by 2030.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 17, 2023

billion in 2021 to an all-time record of $107.6 billion last year, SEMI, the industry association representing the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 5 percent from $102.6

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The grant was awarded to SoftIron in 2021. . In a statement, SoftIron’s Chief Operating Officer Jason Van der Schyff said recent events globally had emphasised that onshoring or “friend-shoring” ICT supply chains was the only guaranteed way for Australian IT providers to mitigate their commercial and strategic risk. .

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SMMT

JULY 11, 2022

in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its lowest level since records began, according to new research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This achievement was matched by the supply chain, with the report’s signatories also sending zero waste to landfill and recording a -25.3% days per employee.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2024

An esteemed panel moderated by Eugene Demaitre, the discussion featured Tim Tetzlaff, vice president, global head of accelerated digitalization at DHL Supply Chain; John Santagate, VP of robotics at Körber Supply Chain; and Adrian Stoch, chief automation officer at GXO.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The WA State Government has commissioned independent consultants Aurecon to undertake a comprehensive full feasibility study to progress findings of previous analysis which initially examined wind farm supply opportunities in Western Australia.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Teaming Agreement production effort will focus on jointly developed tasks to produce an Australian SRM System, as well as to explore supply chain options to establish Australian industrial capability for related components. The agreement was signed in support of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise.

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

2022’s growth was sparked by a rebound in the automotive industry as companies are looking to robots to keep the supply chain going and help in the growing electric vehicle (EV) market. billion last year, representing increases of 11% and 18%, respectively, over 2021, the previous record. This is likely going to continue.

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Control Engineering

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Learn what areas are likely to remain a challenge for manufacturing industries in 2021. In a survey of manufacturing leaders to see how they adapted to the unusual 2020 business landscape, 87% of respondents have had key markets disrupted by COVID-19, and 58% have a positive outlook for 2021. Review manufacturers’ spending priorities.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 23, 2023

The announcement of the additional funding means the IPP will support more key projects that are focussed on growing Queensland’s priority industries, strengthening our local supply chains, encouraging collaboration between all levels of government and industry, and leveraging private sector investment.

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SMMT

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The performance is set, however, against 2021 and the weakest September since 1998. below pre-pandemic levels as the industry continues to battle supply issues in trying to fulfil a backlog of orders. UK new car and van markets remain sluggish as supply chain issues continue to constrain model availability. in September.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Australian Department of Defence backed the facility through a Sovereign Industrial Capability Grant awarded to SoftIron in 2021. Recent geopolitical events and the deteriorating strategic environment have exposed major weaknesses in global supply chains, particularly in the area of critical technology,” he explained.

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The rise followed September’s fall, which came after four consecutive months of growth, illustrating how supply chain turbulence, in particular global chip shortages, continues to affect UK car manufacturers. on the same period in 2021. UK car production returned to growth in October, rising 7.4% to 24,115 units.

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SMMT

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Fulfilment of strong order books helped deliver the bounce-back, although the increase follows a particularly disappointing October 2021 when deliveries fell by -24.6%. on the same period in 2021, but still a third below pre-Covid levels. YTD 2021 registrations: 1,422,879; YTD 2019 registrations: 2,055,522. Notes to editors.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While the industry is making efforts to bolster supply chains in Europe, it said that more time is needed to build up the scale needed to meet the new rules of origin. In 2021, 55 per cent of cars sold by UK-based manufacturers went to member states of the EU.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 12, 2024

North American companies purchased 31,159 robots in 2023, compared with 44,196 ordered in 2022 and 39,708 in 2021. economy, higher interest rates, and even the over-purchasing of robots in 2022 from supply chain concerns. A3 attributed the 2023 slowdown to “obvious issues” such as a slow U.S.

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SMMT

JANUARY 5, 2023

Supply chain shortages subdue new car market to 1.61m units in 2022 – a -2.0% fall on pandemic-afflicted 2021 – but UK reclaims position as Europe’s second biggest market. 2 2020 market share: 10.7%; 2021 market share: 18.6%; 3 SMMT research comparing registrations with retail prices recorded by Auto Express.

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Dinesh Mishra

JULY 22, 2022

German high-tech company TRUMPF releases preliminary figures for fiscal 2021/22: sales revenue of 4.2 Ditzingen, Germany, July 21, 2022 – The TRUMPF Group closed its 2021/22 fiscal year on June 30, 2022, with a significant increase in sales. In 2021/22, the company employed some 16,500 people and generated sales of about 4.2

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SMMT

JANUARY 5, 2023

following significant post-pandemic fleet renewal in 2021 and supply chain challenges. Despite strong order books throughout 2022, performance continued to be held back by persistent supply chain issues, which have restricted production globally, resulting in limited model availability.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The project will create 14 jobs and position the Indigenous-owned company to grow its supply chain into defence and aerospace industries in North Queensland. This is another example of an important new project being brought to life with IPP support, creating good, secure jobs and more secure supply chains,” he said.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 25, 2024

semi-trailers day and night in all weather conditions would require unique inventions to dramatically improve the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the global supply chain.” “One of the biggest pain points we learned about was losing trailers,” he told The Robot Report at Manifest. and internationally.

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 12, 2022

in September, so it remains to be seen if the economic bounce back will continue as strongly in Q4” said Josh Brazil, VP Supply Chain Insights at project44. In contrast to Australia’s relative shipping boom, neighbouring New Zealand is still struggling with supply chain woes and port congestion. About project44.

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Supply Chain Freight Beverage Automotive 86

SMMT

OCTOBER 5, 2022

on a weak 2021 performance and more than a third (-35.1%) below the first three quarters of pre-pandemic 2019, equivalent to 653,903 fewer units. The overall market remains weak, however, as supply chain issues continue to constrain model availability. September 2021 registrations: 215,312. of all registrations.

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