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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

Robotics Business Review

based Figure AI signed an agreement with BMW Manufacturing to test its 01 humanoid at the car maker’s plant in Spartanburg, S.C. BMW Manufacturing employs 11,000 people at its 8 million-sq.-ft. BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., Sunnyvale, Calif.-based

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COMPANIES TO ACTION: UNLOCKING RAPID GROWTH IN THE DIGITAL AUTOMOTIVE ERA

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

The shift towards digitalization in vehicles is giving rise to an increasingly transformative automotive landscape. Finally, the importance of cybersecurity automotive solutions cannot be overstated, given the vulnerability of software-oriented vehicles to security threats.

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TotalEnergies Marketing Canada signs 2-year agreement for manufacturing Kubota oil range

Canadian Manufacturing

a Japanese manufacturer of agricultural equipment. “TotalEnergies has a relationship with Kubota that began in 2013, taking shape today through collaboration in more than 25 countries, and we are therefore proud to contribute to it through the trust placed in the development of its activities in Canada.

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What's So Cool About Manufacturing? Students Use a Camera to Find Out

Mold Making Technology

Middle school students gain a better understanding of the manufacturing industry by participating in the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing video contest. This information comes from a white paper on the manufacturing labor market, by the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC). Howard Colehower Foundation.

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Flex Ltd. closing Tempe, Ariz., injection molding plant, laying off 50

Plastics News

Austin, Texas-based contract manufacturer Flex Ltd. bought in November 2013. Flex manufactures and designs products for industries including automotive, industrial, health care and others, has more than 100 facilities in 30 countries with about 170,000 employees. is closing one of its Tempe, Ariz.,

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Celebrating a decade of additive manufacturing excellence

Manufacturer's Monthly

Markforged has been at the forefront of additive manufacturing for the past 10 years, helping manufacturers revolutionise the industrial production landscape by bringing 3D printing right to the factory floor. This advancement opened new possibilities for manufacturing stronger and more resilient parts.

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New car market ends five months of decline ahead of plate change

SMMT

in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite the growth, August volumes were still the weakest for the month, bar 2021, since 2013 as supply chain pressures continued to constrain the market. Registrations August 2013 – 65,937. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND.