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Manufacturing and Supply Chain Solutions Group in £5.5m Refinancing Deal

MEM

A specialist manufacturing and supply chain advisory group has secured a £5.5m The funding will enable Rugby-based Sirius A Corporation to consolidate its position as one of the UK’s largest outsourced suppliers of laser cutting, fabrication, precision machining and supply chain solutions services.

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Automotive Council announces new industry leadership

SMMT

The Automotive Council has today announced the appointment of two industry heavyweights to spur innovation, competitiveness and growth in the UK’s critical automotive sector. I want to extend my sincere thanks to Graham for his commitment to the UK automotive Sector and his work as Industry co-Chair.

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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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Magna awarded contract by INEOS Automotive for manufacturing of electric vehicle

Canadian Manufacturing

Magna started working with INEOS Automotive in 2018 on complete vehicle engineering services ahead of the launch of the company’s first 4X4, the Grenadier. This new electric vehicle adds nicely to our line-up in Austria and showcases our flexibility in producing a range of vehicles from ICE-based to fully electric.”

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HP Disrupting Traditional Manufacturing with New Metal Jet S100 Solution for More Resilient Supply Chain

Dinesh Mishra

We are witnessing entire industries, from industrial to consumer, and healthcare to automotive, looking to digitally transform their manufacturing processes and supply chains in a world where volatility is the new normal,” said Didier Deltort, President of HP’s Personalization and 3D Printing business. “As New HP Metal Jet S100.

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Ex-forces talent can drive Britain’s green auto mission

SMMT

The UK automotive industry has long been renowned for its cutting-edge innovation, R&D and manufacturing excellence, driven on all fronts by a highly skilled and flexible workforce. The industry must now carefully plan how it can find the best-in-class recruits. For further details and to book, get in touch with SMMT Events.

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Figure AI raises whopping $675M to commercialize humanoids

Robotics Business Review

Vettery is an online talent marketplace that Adecco Group acquired in 2018 for $100 million. Its stated goal is autonomous, general-purpose humanoid robots to address labor shortages, unsafe or undesirable jobs, and global supply chain needs. January 2024: BMW announces that it will test Figure 01 at an automotive plant.

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