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Production power-up shows sector’s strength

SMMT

July 2024 – just before the traditional ‘factory fortnight’ – delivered the best performance we’ve seen for the month since 2008, with more than 15,000 units rolling off factory lines. surge will be most welcome after four months of decline and means output is up on the same period last year.

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Navigating the future

Manufacturer's Monthly

In 2008, Xavier Orr was digging deep into the world of neural networks in his final year of artificial intelligence studies at the University of Western Australia. Being at aerospace and automotive quality control level for its products, testing is of utmost importance.

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Powering the toughest bullbars

Manufacturer's Monthly

It was all hands on deck in the early days, with Phil on the welder making jigs while Anton learned the trade of fitting bullbars. This lead to the establishment of TUFF Coatings in 2008. Today, TUFF employs over 100 people and is producing more automotive aftermarket products than ever at its Towoomba factory.

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Beyond the Scoreboard: The Impact of Fastener Industry Sponsorship in Professional Sports

Fastener News Desk

About Würth Group The Würth Group is a worldwide wholesaler of fasteners, screws and screw accessories, dowels, chemicals, electronic and electromechanical components, furniture and construction fittings, tools, machines, installation material, automotive hardware, inventory management, storage and retrieval systems.

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Specialist Automotive Mold Builder Mentors in Work and Life Skills

Mold Making Technology

Then in 2008, we broke ground on the new building and have continued to grow ever since. Everything is hand-fit and hand-scraped by a moldmaker because the flash tolerances are about 0.02 I started with PFAFF a little over 20 years ago. This central location means we can serve the entire North American market effectively. millimeter.

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CAD/CAM Software Reduces Delivery Times by 70% With a Six-Month ROI

Mold Making Technology

Most mold customers hail from the automotive and consumer goods markets, but the company also makes tooling for the aerospace and medical segments. The company builds molds for customers in the automotive, consumer goods, aerospace,= and medical segments and also injection molds products for consumer goods.

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Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2023

Foley

While these two trends are common across many industries, perhaps nowhere are they more pronounced than in the automotive industry. Beyond the automotive industry, even the most basic household appliances are now wireless and connected. New companies may have limited resources and expertise necessary to overcome hurdles that may arise.