Robotics Automation News

JULY 3, 2025

John Deere has been a consistent force in the agricultural automation space, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with connected machines, autonomous tractors, and AI-powered harvesters.

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Seeburger

JULY 3, 2025

Digital B2B marketplaces are rapidly becoming a key part of modern procurement management. Building on our previous blog articles about the fundamentals of e-procurement and the perspectives of buy- and sell-side, this third part of the series explores how seamless integration with marketplaces unlocks new potential for efficiency and strategic value.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 3, 2025

ABB Robotics’ IRB 1200 high performance small robot family is evolving into a new generation that is faster and more precise, improving productivity and efficiency for a wide range of applications, says the company.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

JULY 3, 2025

The Great South West Partnership has launched a major new Manufacturing Investment Plan, backed by Make UK, a renewed South West Manufacturers’ Network and the rollout of the Made Smarter programme across the region.

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Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 3, 2025

Intuitive, a specialist in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, says its da Vinci 5 Surgical System has received CE mark approval for adult and pediatric use in Europe for minimally invasive endoscopic procedures across abdominopelvic and thoracoscopic surgical procedures, including urologic, gynecologic, and general laparoscopic procedures.

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JULY 3, 2025

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has developed a new plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive system for the Multivan: the eHybrid 4MOTION. This system combines three drive modes: electric driving, optimum long-distance suitability and maximum traction. The Multivan eHybrid 4MOTION can be used in electric mode for everyday purposes on short journeys while at the same time, can cover long distances thanks to their hybrid drive.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

JULY 3, 2025

Microlise is helping hauliers reduce emissions through a smart integration with HaulageHub, a digital freight marketplace. The integration with its Transport Management System (TMS) will make it easier for hauliers to complete jobs.

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Robotics Automation News

JULY 3, 2025

Chinese robotics startup Galaxy General Robot Co. – also known as Galbot – has raised $151 million in a funding round led by battery giant CATL and Puquan Capital, bringing its total investment to more than $330 million since its founding in 2023.

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Manufacturing Management

JULY 3, 2025

Safety risks have increased, not decreased, in the eight years since the Grenfell Tower fire, says the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in a new review, Building Safeguards.

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JULY 3, 2025

Responding to the publication last week of the government’s Trade Strategy, Logistics UK Head of Trade and Devolved Policy Nichola Mallon said:

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Manufacturing Management

JULY 3, 2025

Particle Dynamics, a specialist in particle processing and delivery technologies, has acquired EUROAPI UK Ltd., an operator of a commercial spray drying facility in Haverhill, UK.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT

JULY 3, 2025

Acronis, the cybersecurity and data protection solutions provider, has announced its latest Acronis #TeamUp partnership with the Italian motorsport PREMA Racing and the British IT managed service provider (MSP) Arc in a new three-year agreement.

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