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Automotive manufacturing alive and well

Manufacturer's Monthly

Prodrive bought Tickford Vehicle Engineering in 2001 and the Australian operation became Prodrive Automotive Technology Australia (PATA) and established Ford Performance Vehicles in a joint venture with Ford Australia. A change in Australian ownership saw Prodrive Automotive Technology Australia become Premcar in 2012.

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New STEM precinct and automotive training facility opens

Manufacturer's Monthly

A new STEM precinct and automotive training facility worth a combined $24.8 The $4 million automotive training facility is the first of 26 projects to be delivered under the Local Schools, Local Jobs program, a $45 million commitment we made at the last election that we are delivering on,” Education minister Grace Grace said. .

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U.S. manufacturers invested heavily in robotics in 2023, finds IFR

Robotics Business Review

The automotive industry is still the No. automakers still lead Sales in the automotive segment rose by 1%, with a record 14,678 robots installed in 2023, said the IFR. Automotive manufacturers currently invest in robotics mainly to drive the electric vehicle transition and respond to labor shortages,” Bill said.

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How the automotive industry can turn data into their advantage

AU Manufacturing

For the automotive industry , edge computing represents a solution to latency, bandwidth, and autonomy challenges, as well as regulatory and security requirements, that hold us back from reaching the full potential of data. Automotive manufacturers must follow the lead of their fellow industrial firms.

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Robot sales in North American manufacturing sees 12 percent growth

Automation Mag

According to IFR, the number one adopter is the automotive industry. The United States, Canada, and Mexico are key markets in the global growth of robotics automation, and the automotive sector is leading the way.” Sales to automotive declined by 36 percent with 1,258 units installed in 2022. Companies based in the U.S.,

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Infineon Introduces HybridPACK™ Drive G2, a New Automotive Power Module for Traction Inverter in Electric Vehicles

i4.0 today

Infineon Technologies AG today launched a new automotive power module: The HybridPACK Drive G2. The first generation (G1) of HybridPACK Drive was introduced in 2017, using silicon EDT2 technology. It offers a power range of 100 kW to 180 kW in the 750 V class. Together.” Today Magazine.

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A tough year for UK automotive but record EV production gives cause for optimism

SMMT

2021 was challenging enough, but the latest UK automotive production figures out this week lay bare just how difficult was 2022. Since 2017 the value of our BEV, PHEV and HEV exports has risen seven-fold, from £1.3 The UK has eminent strengths in advanced manufacturing including automotive and we must build on those foundations.