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Accenture invests in humanoid maker Sanctuary AI

Robotics Business Review

Vancouver, Canada-based Sanctuary was founded in 2018 by Geordie Rose, Suzanne Gildert, Olivia Norton, and Ajay Agrawal. Agility Robotics has piloted its Digit humanoid with Amazon and GXO Logistics. In January 2024, Accenture and Mujin created a joint venture to help bring robotics to the manufacturing and logistics industries.

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Probiotec consolidates manufacturing operations to NSW site

Manufacturer's Monthly

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Probiotec Limited will be consolidating its current NSW pharmaceutical and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) packing businesses to a new 30,000-square-metre facility in Kemps Creek, New South Wales. Simplify logistics to deliver shorter turnaround times for customers. Remove duplication of products.

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ABB Robotics unveils new AMR with Visual SLAM navigation

Robotics Business Review

The AMR T702 is a perfect match for a wide range of industries, such as automotive, consumer goods sector or logistics, especially in large, busy warehouses and fulfillment centers where the environment is constantly changing.“ Sevensense, which spun out of ETH Zurich in 2018, specializes in Visual SLAM technology.

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Achieving circularity with scale in the packaging industry

Dinesh Mishra

These measures include the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulation, introduced in 2018 and continuously amended to keep sustainability targets in sight. Other global consumer goods brands such as Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Nestle have also decided to use 100% recyclable plastic in packaging.

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Back In Action: An MCMT Special

Dinesh Mishra

PEB manufacturing is also another industry which is witnessing a lot of investments due to the increase in demand for warehousing requirements and improvement of logistics industry. Demand from automotive customers is growing post the pandemic and is envisaged to touch of pre-pandemic levels of 2018-19.

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Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2023

Foley

A successful attack on a manufacturer could give the attacker access to connected networks, such as suppliers, logistics partners, or customers. Such employees typically include customs compliance staff, procurement personnel, and individuals working in the company’s shipping/ logistics departments. settlement.