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Service robot sales climb by 30% worldwide, reports the IFR

Robotics Business Review

Source: Stäubli Sales of professional service robots have increased by 30% worldwide, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. As the sector is evolving rapidly, some key applications have emerged, such as food and beverage preparation, as well as guidance and information points in public environments.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 46.8% July 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

More concerning: The share of sector GDP registering a composite PMI ® calculation at or below 45 percent (a good barometer of overall manufacturing weakness) was 53 percent in July, 39 percentage points higher than the 14 percent reported in June. Sales are lighter, and customer orders are coming in under forecasts.

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Control Engineering hot topics, December 2022

Control Engineering

Paper-thin solar cell can turn surfaces into power source. Asphaltene turned into graphene for composites. Digital transformation at Gibson, control system integration for chemical, food and beverage. See video. Process sensors and advanced analytics efficacy. See examples of present and emerging process sensor applications.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 46.4%; July 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

The July composite index reading reflects companies continuing to manage outputs down as order softness continues. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products] “Suppliers are starting to reach out looking for new business. The Imports Index remained in contraction territory, registering 49.6 percent, 0.3

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Manufacturing PMI® at 47.2%; August 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

The share of manufacturing sector GDP registering a composite PMI ® calculation at or below 45 percent (a good barometer of overall manufacturing weakness) was 33 percent in August, a 20-percentage point improvement compared to the 53 percent reported in July. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products] “Business outlook is good.

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Celebrating a decade of additive manufacturing excellence

Manufacturer's Monthly

Markforged’s journey has been marked by groundbreaking innovations that have strengthened manufacturing resiliency, enabled industrial production at the point of need, and empowered manufacturers worldwide to create strong, accurate parts in both metal and advanced composites.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 49.2%; April 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

More importantly, the share of sector GDP registering a composite PMI ® calculation at or below 45 percent — a good barometer of overall manufacturing weakness — was 4 percent in April, higher than the 1-percent figure in March, but an indication of better health than the 27 percent recorded in January.