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The Future of Reshoring: Building a Stronger & More Resilient Manufacturing Base

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Revolutionizing Warehousing and Production Successful reshoring requires state-of-the-art warehousing and production capabilities. Domestic production can lack the economies of scale that offshore operations enjoy. Modernizing these facilities means embracing automation and flexible manufacturing strategies.

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Government EV investment necessary to secure jobs and prosperous future, says Unifor

Canadian Manufacturing

In addition to capital cost subsidies, Volkswagen and its battery company PowerCo SE will receive production subsidies tied to plant production volumes. In December 2022, the first BrightDrop all-electric delivery van rolled off the retooled GM CAMI assembly line in Ingersoll, Ontario.

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Carpentry 4.0: When Robots and Saws Take Over the Night Shift

i4.0 today

By the late 1990s, the first high-performance assembly lines with robotic loading had hit the market. Depending on the product range and production processes, up to 25% more boards can be produced per shift. Last but not least: Another important aspect is sustainability.

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Understanding Industrial Automation in Industry 4.0

Trimantec

This automation is for the manufacturer that needs to run a variety of products with no downtime between batches. Continuous production includes in sequence product variables. Medium production. Higher initial investment than fixed or programmable. The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0,