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ABB to Invest $280 million in Its European Robotics hub in Sweden

Fabricating & Metal Work

The new factory will feature autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) as a key component in transporting materials and products between the warehouse, assembly stations and assembly departments. Replacing the existing robotics facilities at the site, the new Campus is planned to open in late 2026.

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AI in Manufacturing: Transforming Efficiency, Sustainability, and Tomorrow

MEM

Supply Chain Optimization in Automotive Manufacturing In the automotive manufacturing sector, supply chain efficiency is paramount. From sourcing raw materials to delivering finished vehicles, AI-driven algorithms work tirelessly. Suppose a car manufacturer sources parts from various suppliers globally. The result?

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Meaningful Manufacturing

Dinesh Mishra

Mr. Bajaj informed the viewers that 3DP is helping automotive companies fast-track their product development process – be it that of trucks, cars, or car parts – from months and weeks to hours. Substituting FDM for traditional manufacturing processes substantially reduces lead times and costs.

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Beyond the Machine: Total Solutions

Fabricating & Metal Work

Automotive manufacturers were some of the earliest adopters, but today, automation is found in a wide variety of industries and companies of all sizes. When working with some of the earliest automation systems, every pickup point had to be taught to the robot. Put Automation to Work for You Now you’re ready.

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Norm Fasteners Celebrating 50 Years & Three Generations

Fastener News Desk

While multi-sourcing and intensifying cooperation with our suppliers and customers all over the world, we concentrated our focus on emergency response scenarios, business sustainability management, preparation of quality and performance improvement programs for suppliers, and increasing the level of automation based operations.

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Back In Action: An MCMT Special

Dinesh Mishra

India is among the world’s biggest metal-cutting machine tools markets, with sectors like automotive, general engineering, energy, and aerospace being the major demand drivers. 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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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production

Modern Machine Shop

Brent Donaldson: And while those businesses have arranged through various end products, including motorcycles, robots and measuring tools, they have all had one thing in common. Once they understood how to do that stuff, then we start sourcing locally. We've recently acquired a high production automotive machine manufacturer.