Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2024

The company ended fiscal year 2023 with $185 million in cash and cash equivalents, funded primarily from its previously announced three-year $200 million credit agreement with The Carlyle Group, which matures on July 24, 2026. iRobot announced a reduction in force (RIF) of 350 employees, representing 31% of its workforce as of Dec.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 20, 2023

With the EU committed to more than halving its GHG emissions by 2030, it has become imperative for automakers to balance revenues with regulatory compliance, and economics with environmental considerations. More immediately, it plans to launch ten new BEV models by 2026, including variants of existing models like the ID.3,

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Automation Mag

APRIL 25, 2024

Smart supply chain Many industry sectors are still reeling from expensive lessons learned about supply chain management during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continued economic uncertainty and international conflicts make reliance on a smart supply chain our third manufacturing trend in 2024.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has called for a speedier review of lower C02 limits slated for 2026. Volkswagen has said it is contemplating closing as many as three of its German plants, according to its chief employee representative.

Compliance 52

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 13, 2023

29 in June 2020 for implementation in more than 60 countries in 2022, requires OEMs to manage cyber risks across the supply chain. By 2026, WP.29 By 2026, WP.29 The adoption of WP.29 It is applicable in Europe, Japan, and South Korea, among other countries.

Automotive 52

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Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Both presidential candidates have campaigned on protectionist policies that could cause uncertainty for Canadian trade, and whoever takes the White House will be in charge during the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in 2026.

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Liberal government has a years-long initiative to ensure all Canadian households are connected to high-speed internet, with the goal of getting to 98 per cent in 2026 and 100 per cent by 2030. The government is maintaining its commitment to spend $600 million to buy internet capacity once the system is operational.

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The plant was previously expected to begin production in 2026 and create around 600 jobs. Ottawa and the provinces have been betting big that shoring up Canadian supply chains is important to the country’s economic future. Since October 2020, 13 companies have announced a combined investment of $46.1 Ford Motors Co.

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Supply Chain Advanced manufacturing Manufacturing Compliance 40

Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 24, 2023

The issue has profound foreign-policy implications: China has long dominated the critical minerals supply chain, something the Biden administration is determined to change. The agreement is due to be reviewed in 2026, and a lot could happen — especially on Capitol Hill and in the White House — between now and then.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JUNE 12, 2024

11 that its decision to close the Sarnia site by June 2026 was made “irrespective” of the current regulatory situation. A plastics plant in Sarnia, Ont., that has been subject to recent orders and regulations from both the provincial and federal governments over benzene emissions is permanently shutting down.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 19, 2024

18’s announcement that Ford Motor Company will begin production of F-Series Super Duty trucks at the Oakville Assembly Complex in summer 2026 as well as both conventional and electrified versions of the Super Duty later this decade. Production of the current generation Super Duty is forecasted to begin in 2026.

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Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 6, 2023

All three sides will likely be thinking about the agreement’s six-year review clause, which requires a comprehensive assessment of the deal by June 2026. “These regular check-in points, including the one in 2026, are an opportunity to create even more certainty to extend the agreement beyond 2036.”

Automotive 40

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Foley

JULY 11, 2023

Table of Contents Everything Electrified and Connected All at Once: New Challenges Facing Supply Chains, Best Practices and Lessons Learned Cybersecurity Threats in the Manufacturing Industry The New Era of U.S. Miller | vmiller@foley.com Nicholas J. With these changes comes the need for new technologies.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 13, 2024

In late September, Quebec Premier François Legault announced his government had attracted the largest private manufacturing investment in the province’s history, which he said would transform Quebec into a global player in the electric vehicle supply chain. So we really need to change this attitude in Quebec.”

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Canadian Manufacturing

JANUARY 5, 2025

We have completed one of the three key prerequisites in our sanctioning plan for Copper World, and we intend to advance feasibility studies and our prudent financial strategy throughout 2025 as we work toward a sanctioning decision in 2026. supply chain with our plans to produce Made-in-America copper.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 13, 2025

Compliance requires substantial investments in data management systems. Rise of Quantum Computing Affecting Data Storage Solutions The global cybersecurity market is projected to grow from $217 billion in 2021 to $345 billion by 2026, driven by increasing data breaches. Data generation is estimated to reach 175 zettabytes by 2025.

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Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 7, 2025

There has been speculation the tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico are meant to rattle the countries ahead of a mandatory 2026 CUSMA review. The agreement’s architects say the best-case scenario is that Canada, Mexico and the U.S. agree to tweak the agreement though that seems unlikely, considering the current geopolitical environment.

Automotive 52

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Canadian Manufacturing

JUNE 12, 2024

Ambassador to Canada David Cohen went some way to assure attendees that there’s no seismic shift approaching as the North American trade agreement comes up for renewal in 2026.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

CALGARY — With the 2026 review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) on the horizon, a consortium of Alberta organizations is pushing for strategic reforms to secure North America’s competitive edge. The group points to the U.S.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Mexico Agreement up for review in 2026. The Ontario premier has also said the premiers are all in agreement that Canada should pursue a bilateral trade deal with the United States, with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico He has said Mexico is becoming a “back door” to Chinese goods.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 4, 2024

Foreign automakers are also closely monitoring potential new tariff regimes that could disrupt global supply chains, alter trade dynamics, and affect strategic plans. As the U.S. Legislative Impacts and Investment Strategies In recent years, the U.S. consumers, discouraging them from purchasing higher-priced, domestically made models.

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Compliance Manufacturing 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 4, 2024

Foreign automakers are also closely monitoring potential new tariff regimes that could disrupt global supply chains, alter trade dynamics, and affect strategic plans. As the U.S. Legislative Impacts and Investment Strategies In recent years, the U.S. consumers, discouraging them from purchasing higher-priced, domestically made models.

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Compliance Manufacturing 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 4, 2024

Foreign automakers are also closely monitoring potential new tariff regimes that could disrupt global supply chains, alter trade dynamics, and affect strategic plans. As the U.S. Legislative Impacts and Investment Strategies In recent years, the U.S. consumers, discouraging them from purchasing higher-priced, domestically made models.

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Compliance Manufacturing 52