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Robotics innovation is key to reshoring the $1T apparel manufacturing industry

Robotics Business Review

lost these jobs when apparel manufacturing moved overseas, but it poses a significant risk to our national security, as evidenced by the nation’s struggle to manufacture and obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. is made overseas, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association.

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Are You a Moldmaker Considering 3D Printing? Consider the 3D Printing Workshop at NPE2024

Mold Making Technology

In addition to more than 1 million square feet of exhibit space and 2,000 exhibitors, the event focused on plastics processing will include a 3D Printing Workshop to be held from 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Details and register.

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CGTech to Show Latest VERICUT Enhancements at Southern Manufacturing 2022

MEM

CGTech will attend the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics exhibition from 7 th – 9 th February 2023 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre. provides smarter data for smarter manufacturing, giving our customers a ‘cutting edge’.”. The software operates independently, but also integrates with all leading CAM systems.

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North American robot orders decline in 2023, A3 report finds

Automation Mag

We’ve seen a slowdown in the manufacturing of electronic vehicles this year along with fewer new distribution centers, both likely reducing the demand for robots. From what we’re hearing in our member surveys and at recent events, however, optimism is strong for growth, potentially picking up in the second half of the year.

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2023 robot orders down 30% from 2022 in North America, according to A3

Robotics Business Review

The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024. We’ve seen a slowdown in the manufacturing of electronic vehicles this year, along with fewer new distribution centers, both likely reducing the demand for robots,” he added. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based

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3D printed polymer parts data published: SmarTech analysis sees polymer additive manufacturing market to produce nearly $26b in components annually by 2030

AU Manufacturing

SmarTech Analysis, the leading provider of market data and consulting services to the additive manufacturing industry, has released a flagship data product, Polymer Parts Produced: AM Applications Market Analysis, which estimates the production volumes and resulting estimated market values of various polymer additively manufactured components. .

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Chemspec Europe 2023: The marketplace for fine and speciality chemicals

MEM

With a highly specialised profile, Chemspec Europe is a key event for the fine and speciality chemicals industry, taking place from 24-25 May at the Messe Basel exhibition centre in Switzerland. Our focus is aligned across the next 12 months with our global media partnerships around Trade Events and also contains original content.