US FDA gives go-ahead to robotic arm for amputees
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a robotic arm, dubbed “Luke” — after Luke Skywalker, the character whose hand is sliced off...
Flying 3D printer to replace humans in potentially hazardous situations
A team of scientists from the Imperial College London have developed a prototype of a 3D printing Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV), which mimics the...
Boeing marks major milestone with 100th Growler delivery to US Navy
Boeing has announced that the 100th Growler, also known as EA-18G — a derivative of the F/A-18F Super Hornet — has rolled off the assembly...
NewCO2Fuels signs agreements for pilot plant and technology research
NewCO2Fuels Ltd (NCF), a subsidiary of Greenearth Energy Limited, has signed agreements with two global conglomerates for a pilot plant and a collaborative R&D...
US manufacturing picks up pace in April
Employment growth has propelled US manufacturing to register its third consecutive month of accelerated growth in April, an industry report showed on Tuesday.
According to...
Pfizer keeping tabs on AstraZeneca for potential $100 billion deal
US drug-maker Pfizer Inc has prepared a third offer to acquire Britain's AstraZeneca Plc, after refusing Pfizer’s earlier approaches for a takeover.
According to the...
Massive strike at a major supplier in China prompts Adidas to shift orders elsewhere
Around 50,000 factory workers went on strike at Yue Yuen Industrial, a major Adidas and Nike supplier in the southern Chinese city of Dongguan,...
Australia has the highest manufacturing-cost structure among largest goods-exporting countries: study
A new study of the world's 25 largest goods-exporting nations has found that Australia's manufacturing-cost structure is around 30 per cent higher than the...
China’s manufacturing picks up pace in April but remains in contractionary territory
A private preliminary survey has revealed that China’s manufacturing sector is showing slight signs of recovery in April as declines in new orders and...
Novartis, GSK shake up pharmaceutical industry with major deals
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis and global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have announced a series of transactions worth billions of dollars that will transform both firms'...
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Automotive canopy and tray manufacturer manages 6,000 SKUs with self-implemented ERP
Australian automotive accessories manufacturer Trig Point self-implemented an ERP system in just three months and gained control over its unwieldy component inventory, product customizations, and production processes. “We wouldn’t be able to manage that without a system like this,” says Chris Wasylkiw, Production Engineer.
