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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

Fastener News Desk

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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New Open Marketplace for Manufacturing Applications

Gary Mintchell

Siemens sent this item about a joint venture called Cofinity-X formed to foster the adoption of the Catena-X network. Consistent and reliable traceability: Tracing parts and components at any time throughout the entire supply chain starting with raw material and closing the loop with recycled parts. What are these, you may ask.

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Case Law Update: Disputes Relating to Supply Chain Disruptions Hit the Courts

Foley

Over the last two years, the widespread shortages, stoppages, and other disruptions affecting much of the global supply chain have led manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers alike to examine their contract terms for an available excuse for nonperformance. In Drummond Coal Sales Inc. Tufco L.P. v Reckitt Benckiser (ENA) B.V.

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Apptronik to integrate Apollo humanoid with NVIDIA general-purpose foundation model

Robotics Business Review

Source: Apptronik SAN JOSE, Calif. The company claimed that its design provides scalability, cost, power efficiency, manufacturability, and supply chain resilience. Last week, Apptronik announced that Mercedes-Benz was testing Apollo for automotive manufacturing applications. Apptronik Inc.

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Proper Tooling to close Michigan plant, lay off 130 workers

Plastics News

New Water's portfolio includes automotive lighting suppliers Myotek and Sealink International, which together form Luxit Group. Liquidity problems due to supply chain pressures and inflation, coupled with a lack of bank support, left the company no choice but to brace for a mass layoff, he added. in December.

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Automotive Aftermarket Looks to 4Rs and Closed Loop Ecosystem for Sustainable End-of-Life Battery Management

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Overarching both has been the need to foster economic and environment-friendly approaches across the value chain that promote resource optimization, materials reuse, residual value protection, and extended lifetime. In short, it will underpin comprehensive, long-term sustainability across the xEV environment.

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Five Key Trends Will Underpin a Robust Outlook for the Global Automotive Aftermarket in 2022 and Beyond

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

After a subdued, pandemic-affected 2020, the global automotive aftermarket bounced back in 2021. In 2021, supply chain disruptions triggered higher raw material and finished goods prices, while pressurizing margins in the aftermarket. Trends indicate that the market will continue to maintain its forward momentum in 2022.