Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. AM makes the supply chain independent from consumer demand and reduces waste.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 13, 2023

In July 2021, the German Association of the Automotive Industry, known as Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), cut its forecast for production growth from 13 percent to 3 percent, citing supply-chain disruptions, including a shortage of semiconductors. billion pounds ($3.30 Euros) to costs. billion pounds ($3.30

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Dinesh Mishra

DECEMBER 26, 2022

And, by investing in heat recovery and photovoltaic systems, as well as purchasing the required energy from renewable sources, the first milestone has already been reached: Production operations at the CHIRON Group sites in Germany are now carbon-neutral. Around two thirds of machines and solutions that are sold are exported.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 2, 2023

After a short-lived acquisition by a New York-based defense contractor and investor, the company was reacquired in 2017 by the founder/owner and a business partner under a two-year non-compete agreement that limited Linear’s metal AM work to automotive and tooling. Linear’s Livonia operation is currently undergoing a $1.5

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Mold in a Day Technology Slashes Tool Production, Eliminates Supply Chain Headache. Photo Credit: Next Chapter Manufacturing. Next Chapter Manufacturing highlights its transformative “ Mold in a Day ” (MIAD) technology to accelerate the injection molding process, meeting the challenge of supply chain disruptions.

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