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Nuro brings autonomous vehicle test fleet to Japan for data collection

Robotics Business Review

Source: Nuro Nuro Inc. Nuro cites road conditions for testing Japan’s unique driving conditions will present an opportunity for the Nuro Driver to broaden the environments it understands and navigates, said Nuro. Nuro brings over eight years of development and four years of real-world deployments in California and Texas.

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Catching wind of a new sovereign manufacturing industry

Manufacturer's Monthly

At present, all wind towers that are installed in Australia come from overseas. The report from the Centre for Future Work contrasts these potential benefits with Australias current landscape, where all installed wind towers are sourced internationally. million tonnes of CO2 emissions through a reduction in sea freight.

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The Future of Reshoring: Building a Stronger & More Resilient Manufacturing Base

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

It presents an opportunity to strengthen local economies, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance long-term competitiveness. For years, offshoring was seen as a strategy to cut costs, but today, in light of geopolitical risks and troubled shipping lanes, reshoring offers more than just financial incentives.

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Infrastructure Investments, Economic Diversification, and Shift toward Regional Manufacturing to Galvanize Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Commercial Vehicle (CV) Market

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Our Perspective Source: Frost & Sullivan One of the most significant growth drivers of the GCC CV market will be the increasing number of giga projects across the region. Local manufacturing will present another key opportunity.

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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. This could substantially reduce the carbon footprint of the freight sector.

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Supply Chain Security | Addressing Your Supply Chain Management Issues Post Recovery

Donlouco

Manufacturers and OEMs continue to address their current supply chain management systems to overcome the issues presented in the movement of goods as a result of Covid-19. However, there are many components and parts that cannot be sourced or produced locally in the short or medium term as some of these supply chains are long and complex.

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Under the pump during Queensland dewatering effort

Manufacturer's Monthly

While the Queensland head office and workshops are central to most of the flooded areas, 2022 has presented its own challenges surrounding stock transport and order fulfilment capacity. Giggins added that AIP intentionally sources from a diverse global manufacturing network, to minimise delay risks.

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