Ford to close Brazil manufacturing operations after more than a century
Ford Motor Co. announced that it would end vehicle manufacturing in Brazil in 2021, citing persistent idle capacity and a reduction in sales caused...
Ola to deploy ABB robots at its scooter manufacturing facility in India
Leading mobility company Ola has selected ABB as one of its key partners for robotics and automation solutions for its mega-factory in India.
Last month,...
S&T clinches $1.4m from Army Corps to develop AI program for 3D-printed concrete
The US Army Corps of Engineers has granted a research team at Missouri S&T $1.4 million to create an artificial intelligence program that will choose the best locally accessible materials for 3D-printed concrete.
Metal AM post-processing innovator Rivelin Robotics to exhibit at Automatica 2023
Rivelin Robotics, a provider of metal additive manufacturing (AM) post-processing solutions, is set to showcase its automated NetShape Robot technology at the upcoming Automatica event taking place from 27 to 30 June in Munich, Germany.
Oatly to open one of the world’s largest plant-based dairy factories in the UK
Oatly, the original Swedish oat drink company, has announced plans to build one of the largest plant-based dairy factories in the world.
The factory, to...
Southern Launch partners with UK-based Space Forge for satellite test range
Australian space launch provider Southern Launch has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Space Forge to explore possibilities of Satellite Return to Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range, further expanding the in-space manufacturing market.
Metal 3D printing market projected to reach $5.4B in 2023 amid economic challenges, says...
The seventh edition of Additive Manufacturing Research's "Metal AM Markets: 2023" report has forecasted that the metal 3D printing market will reach $5.4 billion in 2023, including $3.2 billion for contract services, $1.3 billion for hardware, and $920 million for materials.
Stratasys joins lunar mission to assess 3D-printed materials
Additive manufacturing giant Stratasys announced its participation in an upcoming lunar mission aimed at evaluating the performance of 3D-printed materials on the surface of the moon.
EU approves A$4.5bn state aid for innovations in the European battery value chain
The European Union has approved a A$4.5 billion public support from twelve member counties for a project to support research and innovation in all...
Rio Tinto expands US production with new copper supply investment
Rio Tinto is strengthening its position in the US copper supply chain by investing in its Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City, Utah, through funding worth $498 million intended for the development of an area known as the North Rim Skarn (NRS).
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer
Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.
