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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

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IFR: world sets record for operational robots in 2022

Robotics Business Review

Source: IFR South Korea was the most automated country by robot density in 2022, according to the IFR. Its robot density has increased by 6% on average each year since 2017. It also has a smaller manufacturing industry. Its robot density has grown by 5% CAGR since 2017. It clocked in at 1,012 robots per 10,000 employees.

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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.

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2023 Third Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey

Fastener News Desk

Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey: Third Quarter 2023 The National Association of Manufacturers Q3 2023 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey shows manufacturers’ with the lowest level of optimism among NAM members (65.1%) since Q2 2020. Concern about an unfavorable business climate was the highest in six years (Q2 2017).

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RoboticsCareer.org adds functionality from ARM Institute to address manufacturing skills gap

Robotics Business Review

RoboticsCareer.org has been redesigned to help people find careers in manufacturing. Source: ARM Insitute The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM Institute today said it has added capabilities to RoboticsCareer.org, its resource for robotics careers in U.S. manufacturing.

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West Fraser completes sale of Quesnel River and Slave Lake Pulp mills

Canadian Manufacturing

According to the source, the mills will be operated by Millar Western Forest Products, which joined the global Atlas family of manufacturing and distribution businesses in 2017. ” Quesnel River Pulp and Slave Lake Pulp both produce Bleached Chemi-Thermomechanical pulp (“BCTMP”) used to make paper products.

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ASTM International names new president, continues robotics standards work

Robotics Business Review

Source: ASTM International ASTM International today announced the appointment of Andrew G. Kireta will succeed Katharine Morgan, who served in the role since 2017 and will retire after a “ distinguished 40-year career with ASTM.” ASTM offers visibility into global standards development.