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Unilever’s vision for Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Unilever Unilevers Glen Thoms explores the companys recent investments in automation, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing technology. Automation has created huge efficiencies in the manufacturing and logistics sector in recent years. The future of manufacturing will continue to evolve as new technology emerges.

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Siemens Switchgear Ltd., Shanghai expands robotic deployments with Geek+ for lean production via smart automation

AU Manufacturing

Geekplus, the global leader in autonomous mobile robots, has expanded collaboration with electronic components manufacturer Siemens Switchgear Ltd., Shanghai with the second phase of a smart manufacturing automation project. The implementation of a Plan For Every Part (PFEP) logistics model is a key step for Siemens Switchgear Ltd.,

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Veteran tech exec Peggy Johnson named Agility Robotics CEO

Robotics Business Review

Agility Robotics co-founder Damion Shelton has served as CEO since the company’s founding in 2015. Johnson will guide Agility’s next phase of growth as it expands commercial deployments, broadens its product portfolio, and prepares to manufacture Digit at scale. In May 2023, the company named Melonee Wise CTO.

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IDTechEx Asks if Outdoor Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) Are the Next Driver for Mobile Robotics Market

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According to the database of IDTechEx, cumulative investments for delivery vans have skyrocketed a 653-fold from 2015 to 2022. IDTechEx interviews active market players ranging from robot OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), component (e.g., battery and rotors, etc.) suppliers, and regulatory bodies.

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Global Robot Report Highlights UK’s Urgent Need to Increase Automation

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The UK has a strong and proud manufacturing history and, for a small nation, has long punched above its weight on the global stage. Today, the UK remains the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the world, with a £183bn output. But, from a UK perspective, the IFR results were more sobering.

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SICK acquires Accerion to bolster AMR positioning technology

Robotics Business Review

SICK targets AMRs with acquisition Accerion was founded in 2015 in the Netherlands. AMRs are enabling higher efficiency through automation in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, and other industrial sectors. SICK has 60 subsidiaries worldwide, more than 12,000 employees, and a group revenue of EUR 2.3