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Austin acquires mining equipment manufacturer Mainetec

AU Manufacturing

Austin Engineering Limited has reached an agreement to acquire Australian mining equipment manufacturer Mainetec in a deal valued at $19.6 Mainetec is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance, customised excavator miningbuckets and currently supplies several blue chip mining companies.

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Manufacturers Must Diversify Energy Models to Resolve Resilience Issues, Report Finds

MEM

According to Aggreko, manufacturers’ energy supply is in a precarious position and potential site blackouts, connection delays and rising grid fees are compounding these troubles. The report gives prominence to microgrids, gas-powered generators, combined heat and power, and energy storage as bridging solutions.

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A wake-up call for Australian industry

Manufacturer's Monthly

Australian mining and clean-energy billionaire, Andrew Forrest, is set to plough $54 million into a new battery manufacturing plant in the United States. We must grow our manufacturing capability at a rapid pace if Australia are to have the resources to meet net zero targets. The IRA is an investment in—not a cost to—the US economy.

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Semiconductor manufacturing monitor points to moderating industry contraction in Q2, SEMI reports

Canadian Manufacturing

“Despite ongoing uncertainties and risks, we expect continuing production cuts and capex reductions, especially in the memory market, will start having a positive impact on market fundamentals in the latter part of the year, resulting in a more balanced market environment,” said Risto Puhakka, VP of Market Analysis at TechInsights.

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8 Ways the Plastics Industry Is Using 3D Printing

Mold Making Technology

Today molders, moldmakers and OEMs alike are turning to this layer-by-layer production technology to save time, serve new markets and even fill supply chain gaps. This means that new products can be launched into the marketplace sooner, and brand owners can get feedback before committing to the expense of a mold.

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Controls system integrator: Always something to learn with PLCs, HMI, SCADA

Control Engineering

System Integrator Insights Work includes developing and commissioning programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems Experiences in control panel fabrication shop, learning control systems, influence views on technology and supply chain challenges.

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Bombardier announces leadership restructuring

Canadian Manufacturing

MONTREAL — Bombardier announced a leadership team change that will focus on carrying forward the company’s positive momentum toward executing long-term growth and optimization strategies in the key areas of defense, services, continuous product improvement and next-generation manufacturing practices.