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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Elving pointed out that an estimated 40 per cent of all components used by Australian manufacturers are sourced from China, with a large percentage of the balance coming from other offshore sources. Unfortunately, JIT simply cannot function in a world where prompt, reliable import/export logistics no longer exist.

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SMMT Sustainability Report 2023: How the industry is reducing its emissions

SMMT

SMMT’s latest Sustainability Report shows that the UK automotive manufacturing sector shrunk its emissions to the lowest level on record last year, with emissions per vehicle made cut by -2.8% – while at the same time producing a record-high proportion of EVs.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

AU Manufacturing

Mr Elving pointed out that an estimated 40% of all components used by Australian manufacturers are sourced from China, with a large percentage of the balance coming from other offshore sources. . Unfortunately, JIT simply cannot function in a world where prompt, reliable import/export logistics no longer exist.

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The convergence of edge computing and 5G

Control Engineering

Learn about edge computing use cases in health care, automotive, manufacturing, asset management and retail. There are several existing edge uses cases that are expected to improve with a higher rollout of 5G in industries including health care, automotive, manufacturing, asset management and retail.

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How to Perform a Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

The point of RCCA is to be proactive by addressing causal factors — the “event or condition in the accident sequence necessary and sufficient to produce or contribute to the unwanted result” — at their source so that they don’t trouble you any further. How Do You Perform RCCA? So, what does this process entail?

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Movers & Shakers Interview with Mr. Vasudevan Krishnamachari, President & Head, Light Vehicle Business Unit, Brakes India and Mr. Rajiv Balagangadharan, Head, European Business, Brakes India

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Brakes India is a leading automotive component supplier both to the domestic Indian market and to global markets. How has the automotive and the allied auto components sector, both in India and globally, transformed over the last couple of years? disruption in the automotive industry. There is massive C.A.S.E

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What is supply chain?

Fastener News Desk

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to the worst humanitarian crisis in Europe since World War II, as well as supply chain disruptions in critical sectors , including agriculture, automotive, energy, and food. Here’s an example from the automotive industry. Service levels are five to 20 percentage points higher.