Sat.Jan 13, 2024

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‘She agreed to work for £5 an hour’: the desperate plight of many Leicester garment workers

The Guardian Manufacturing

After Covid shone a spotlight on life in the city’s clothing industry, activists and unions gained access to factories. But abuses are still rife ‘When people are so vulnerable, they often don’t even know that they’re being exploited. It’s really difficult to see who is on your side.” Leicester community activist Tarek Islam is describing the position of many workers in the city’s garment factories.

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Ansys, NVIDIA team up to test autonomous vehicle sensors

Robotics Business Review

Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors will be able to generate simulated sensor data based on scenario-based road conditions made within NVIDIA DRIVE Sim. Credit: Ansys Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors, the simulation giant’s autonomous vehicle (AV) sensor modeling and testing software, is now available within NVIDIA DRIVE Sim, a scenario-based simulator to develop and test automotive AI.

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Number of accidents involving e-scooters massively underreported, study finds

E&T

The government should enforce more rigorous reporting of e-scooter collisions and injuries in order to better understand the hazards posed by the increasingly popular form of transport.

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New CEO at Diversified Plastics

Plastics Today

Alex Danzberger is tasked with leading the injection molding company further down the path of digital manufacturing.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Leading the Way in Tackling Long Drill Production Challenges: ANCA TX7

Fabricating & Metal Work

Traveling steady on P-axis for long drill production on the TX7 Linear. Long drills present several difficulties and challenges in the production process. Their elongated physical size is not the only concern; ensuring accuracy throughout the entire length of the tool can be equally challenging. The extended nature of these drills introduces a host of potential issues that need to be carefully addressed.

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MicroCare welcomes COO

The Fabricator

New Britain, Conn.-based MicroCare, a provider of cleaning, coating, lubrication, and infection prevention products for a variety of industries, has appointed Lu Anne Green as COO.

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Valgro India Spearheads Imtex 2024: Revolutionizing Precision Engineering with Cutting-edge Deburring Machines

Dinesh Mishra

Dr. Arvind Patel, Founder & CEO, Valgro India shared with us the inspiring journey of his company and the range of products that Valgro India will demonstrate at IMTEX 2024 Can you take us through the journey of Valgro India since its Inception? In 1991, I was struggling to survive. Our lower-middle-class family faced a financial crisis after my father lost his job.

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