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

Robotics Business Review

manufacturers have increasingly adopted automation, says the IFR. manufacturers invested heavily in more automation, reported the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, today. The United States has one of the most advanced manufacturing industries worldwide,” stated Marina Bill, president of the IFR.

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GM-Honda begin commercial production at ‘industry’s first’ hydrogen fuel cell system manufacturing joint venture

Robotics Automation News

FCSM is claimed to be “the first large-scale manufacturing joint venture to build fuel cells”. FCSM was established in Brownstown, Michigan, in January 2017 […]

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Construction begins on $40m robotics and advanced manufacturing centre

Manufacturer's Monthly

The new Big Build $40 million Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Centre at Eagle Farm TAFE will train and upskill Queensland’s manufacturing workforce to embrace automation and Industry 4.0, It caters for the increased demand for Advanced Manufacturing skills and training.

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Fake chips have been around forever, so how can manufacturers fight them?

Robotics Automation News

In 2017, the US Department of Defense’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) pegged the losses at $170 billion. There is a wide disparity between different organizations’ assessments of the revenue and job losses caused by counterfeit chips. billion annually. […]

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Boost in lithium battery manufacturing in Australia

Manufacturer's Monthly

The universal shift toward a clean energy economy has lithium classed as a critical metal and Australia is fast becoming a manufacturing hub for lithium-ion batteries. The last 12 months have seen increased lithium battery manufacturing facilities begin production in Australia. These chemical components attract moisture,” Morgan said.

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ARM Institute signs $35.4M DoD agreement to continue supporting U.S. manufacturing

Robotics Business Review

Source: Adobe Stock The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that the continuation of its cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Manufacturing Technology Program. manufacturing through automation and workforce development through 2028. “We million over 10 years.

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Robot sales in North American manufacturing sees 12 percent growth

Automation Mag

Total installations in manufacturing rose by 12 percent and reached 41,624 units in the year. The robot installations to manufacture parts and accessories for motor vehicles were significantly down by 45 percent with 995 units sold. In the United States, demand from car makers and manufacturers of components rose by 48 percent in 2022.

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