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The state of Australia’s defence manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

billion for accelerating Navy's surface combatant fleet and expanding shipbuilding, $1 billion over four years for investments in targeting, long-range fires, logistics, fuel resilience, and autonomous systems, and $38.2 Where does the Australian defence sector fit into the wider economy? This includes $11.1 per cent and 0.44

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ICN “adventure” pays big dividends for NSW bulk haul company

Manufacturer's Monthly

Resources NSW, a bulk material solutions and transport logistics company, has secured the contract to move 130,000 units of 7-tonne concrete segments that will line the 27 km Snowy Hydro tunnel. project fit the bill. following an ICN event in regional NSW. site in the Kosciuszko National Park. The Snowy 2.0

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Sustainability vs. Scalability: Can Green Automotive Manufacturing Meet Global Demand?

Dinesh Mishra

In 2020, McKinsey reported that material production makes up nearly 60% of an EV’s life-cycle emissions. The European Commission’s Fit for 55 package, for example, sets clear CO₂ reduction targets for manufacturers, while the U.S. This ends up cutting logistical emissions and adapting to local energy contexts.

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Dextrous Robotics shuts down trailer unloading business

Robotics Business Review

” How Dextrous’ robot worked We first talked to Drumwright in 2020 for an episode of The Robot Report Podcast. Evan Drumwright previously said he envisioned the robots expanding into markets beyond logistics, including agriculture and manufacturing. Pickle recently announced Yusen Logistics as a customer.

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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

Robotics Business Review

Brett Adcock, Figure’s founder and CEO, said the initial tasks include moving bins and boxes and other “various logistics things” inside the BMW body shop. The exoskeleton , which is fitted to each workers, transfers the weight of the arms to the body’s core, evenly distributing the load to reduce stress.

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WA looks to establish wind turbine manufacturing industry

AU Manufacturing

“With one of the longest coastlines in the world, wind energy is a natural fit for WA,” said State Development, Jobs, and Trade Minister Roger Cook. . It also determined that government investment and financial assistance are critical to transitioning WA businesses to wind turbine component manufacturing. .

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New MD appointed to Breathe Technologies

Breathe Technologies

She has also held roles at CEVA Logistics and TNT. David Carroll commented, “2020 saw a seismic shift in the retail industry, and we’ve seen just how important the ability to adapt and change quickly is. The rebrand and restructure comes at a pivotal time for the retail industry.