Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 11, 2023

According to new seasonally adjusted figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), there were 444,000 job vacancies in November 2022, down 5 per cent from August. . Private sector vacancies fell by 6 per cent from August to November 2022 while public sector vacancies increased by 6 per cent.

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Manufacturing 83

Canadian Manufacturing

MARCH 15, 2024

The recall covers six models of Insignia air fryer and air fryer ovens that were purchased from Best Buy and third-party sellers like eBay between November 2021 and November 2023. No injuries or property damage have been reported to date. About 187,400 were sold in the U.S. and 99,900 were sold in Canada.

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Form Compliance Manufacturing 52

Seeburger

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Since November 2021, Germany has had a new coalition government made up of the SPD (social democrats), FDP (free democrats) and the Green parties. Known as the traffic light coalition due to their political colours of red, yellow and green, they have given top priority to one particular policy: digitalizing Germany.

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SMMT

DECEMBER 5, 2022

in November as registrations fall to lowest level for the month since 2013. in November, with 24,352 of the latest vans joining Britain’s roads, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). in November to reach 8.1% LCV registrations, November 2013: 22,647 units.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing 105

SMMT

DECEMBER 22, 2022

November UK car production grows 5.7% UK car production grew for the second consecutive month in November, up 5.7% to 29,318 units and representing more than a third (36.6%) of total production in November. on the same period in 2021. with 80,091 cars manufactured. Electrified vehicle output rises 18.3% in the month.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing 97

Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 7, 2024

The plaintiffs sought, among other relief, a declaration that the company made misrepresentations contrary to the Securities Act during a period extending from November 9, 2021, to September 6, 2022, as well as unspecified damages.

Automotive 52

Automotive Manufacturing 52

AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

IVE Group Limited announced today that following its acquisition in November 2021, AFI Branding (AFI) will rebrand to IVE, which will be part of newly formed Brand Activations – a “full-service display, signage and activation offering to the retail, events and exhibition industries.”

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Logistics Form Manufacturing 67

E&T

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Australian government has launched an investigation into the nationwide communications outage that left residents without access to the internet for 12 hours on Wednesday 9 November. “It The hacks led Australia to seek to improve its cyber resilience, vowing to become the “world’s most cyber-secure country” by the end of the decade.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Foresight catalyzes made-in-Canada solutions by directly connecting innovators with climate-focused investors, customers, and partners to reach new heights — to date, 2021 and 2022 Foresight 50 ventures have raised over $1.67B and counting. Foresight 50 took place in Calgary this year for the first time since its inception in 2021.

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Manufacturing 52

E&T

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From 2015 to 2021, the impact of winter heating on China’s capital Beijing and 27 other cities saw concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) The system is usually switched on from mid-November to March each year. in mainland China to reduce significantly between 2015 and 2021, with significant public health benefits.”

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Sourcing 98

NCMS

DECEMBER 15, 2022

To help this process, in November 2021 NCMS launched a collaboration between the US Air Force and BigBear.ai. Last year’s ransomware attacks on the Colonial gas pipeline and JBS, a global leader in meat distribution, have exposed the need for commercial and government industries to prioritize their cybersecurity.

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Manufacturing 52

E&T

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In November 2021, Tesla began opening its network to other electric vehicles in various areas outside of the US. In August 2021, Biden signed an Executive Order setting a target that 50 per cent of all vehicles sold in the US will be net-zero emitters of greenhouse gases by 2030.

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SMMT

JANUARY 5, 2024

Indeed, 2023 saw more BEVs reach the road than in 2020 and 2021 combined. 10 Looking ahead to 2024, the latest market outlook – published in November – anticipates 2024’s new car market to reach 1.97 Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake reached a record volume – up by almost 50,000 units with 314,687 new registrations. market share.

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Automotive Manufacturing 145

NIST Manufacturing

DECEMBER 1, 2021

On November 16, 2021, IEEE initiated the IEEE P1451.5p working group, chaired by NIST's Rick Candell and assisted by NIST's Kang Lee and Karl Montgomery. The working group seeks to produce a standard that specifies the radio frequency environment

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The recall is listed on the NHTSA website, and states that the issue may affect 1,096,762 vehicles, including certain 2017 to 2022 Model 3 sedans and some 2020 and 2021 Model Y SUVs, as well as some Model S sedans and Model X SUVs from 2021 and 2022. Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by letter, starting from 15 November.

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Function Manufacturing Automotive 75

Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 7, 2024

STLE developed the 60-page white paper to capture and share findings from its Second Tribology and Lubrication for E-Mobility Conference in November 2022. STLE is committed to providing a forum for all constituents to come together and share their learnings to facilitate the development of lubricants and greases for use in EVs.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Cresta Fund Management (Cresta), a Dallas-based private equity firm, acquired a controlling interest in the once-idled petroleum refinery in November 2021 and, through this conversion project, has resurrected a vital asset for the local Newfoundland and Labrador community.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing 102

Plastics News

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Florida-based MalStra LLC acquired OMV Technologies in in November 2021. Since then, OMV's headquarters moved to Florida, and manufacturing recently moved into a new facility in Verona.

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Manufacturing 40

AU Manufacturing

JANUARY 10, 2023

Job vacancies decreased by 5 per cent in November 2022, declining by over 23,000 from August’s result, according to the latest report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). . Nine out of 10 vacancies came from the private sector despite vacancies decreasing in the sector by 6 per cent from August to November 2022. .

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Manufacturing 52

SMMT

JANUARY 25, 2023

in the month after growth in October and November, with most of the year’s volume loss occurring in the first half. The annual total was 84,561 units down on 2021 and -40.5% Exports to Russia, a top 10 export market in 2021, meanwhile, fell -78.3%, with shipments made before the outbreak of war in Ukraine and the cessation of business.

Automotive 143

Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing 143

SMMT

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Fulfilment of strong order books helped deliver the bounce-back, although the increase follows a particularly disappointing October 2021 when deliveries fell by -24.6%. on the same period in 2021, but still a third below pre-Covid levels. YTD 2021 registrations: 1,422,879; YTD 2019 registrations: 2,055,522. Notes to editors.

Supply Chain 137

Supply Chain Manufacturing 137

E&T

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The announcement comes in advance of a meeting between the leaders of the two nations at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit later this week, and the COP28 global climate conference in late November. China and the US – the two largest polluters in the world – first formed the climate working group in 2021.

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Form 105

E&T

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Inspectors revealed UK-based EnQuest was fined £150,000 for flaring an excess 262 tonnes of gas on the Magnus Field, in the North Sea, between November 30 and December 1 last year, "despite knowing it did not have the necessary consent in place", the NSTA said. per cent between 2018 and 2021.

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Compliance 52

AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Figures from the ABS mean there are now 742,100 regional Victorians in work, a staggering increase of over 83,000 from November 2014. . Victoria’s economy is the fastest growing in the country, with its State Final Demand growth for 2021-22 standing at 40 per cent higher than the national average. .

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E&T

JANUARY 26, 2023

per cent year on year, despite the growth that had occurred in October and November. Our success is evidenced by the £1bn investment in Sunderland in 2021, and we are building on this through a major investment programme to electrify our supply chain and create jobs.” December rounded off a volatile 12 months, with output down 17.9

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Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing 116

Robotics Business Review

MARCH 3, 2024

In November 2021, Virtual Incision completed a $46 million Series C financing round to support the robotic surgery platform. Virtual Incision submitted MIRA to the FDA for de novo review in May 2023. Notably, MIRA went to space last month, with NASA awarding a grant to use the system on a 2024 technology demonstration mission.

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Robotics Robotics Sourcing 101

Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

REGINA — A settlement in Canada has been reached with Volkswagen to resolve allegations of issues with primary engine coolant pumps in certain 2008-2021 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles. Requests to opt out or object to the settlement must be received by November 30, 2023.

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Compliance Automotive Manufacturing 40

Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Here’s a look back at the notable acquisitions of 2022 and 2021. In late November 2023, the European Commission shared an update on its investigation into the deal. Berkshire Grey had struggled financially after going public via a SPAC in 2021. Note that there’s one major acquisition still pending from 2022.

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Robotics Robotics Logistics Automation 110

Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 17, 2023

percentage point lower than the 49% recorded in November, the outlook for 2023 remains healthy. In other reporting, the Precision Metalforming Association’s December report showed that 10% of companies predicted an increase in general economic activity in the next three months, up from 5% in November. compared to 2021.

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Robotics Robotics Automation Function 98

E&T

JUNE 7, 2023

The lawsuits have been prompted by the rise in popularity of a TikTok challenge in 2021 that prompted teens to steal vehicles off the street by hot wiring them using a USB cable. In response, Hyundai said it made immobilisers standard on all vehicles from November 2021 and had taken measures to reduce the threat of thefts.

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Manufacturing Automotive 98

Plastics News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Prior to the GlobalMed/Schauenburg deal, the most recent was the November 2021 purchase of injection molder Seitz LLC. MDI dates to 1963 and has made numerous acquisitions , many focused on health care and specialty plastics manufacturing.

Manufacturing 108

Manufacturing 108

AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Engineers Australia has announced the opening of early bird registration for its flagship event 2023 Climate Smart Engineering (CSE) Conference, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 29 and 30 November. Since its foundation in 2021, CSE has become a focal point for debate and knowledge sharing.

Manufacturing 77

Manufacturing 77

Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Large enterprises are organizations with turnover for Financial Year 2021 – 2022 greater than INR 250 Crores. SME/MSME are organizations with turnover for Financial Year 2021 – 2022 less than INR 250 Crore. Application Deadline: 25th November 2022. Presentation of Finalist: Between 30th November to 5th of December.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Warehousing Freight 52

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Renovotec, the UK-based rugged hardware, software and services provider for supply chain companies is launching a seasonal November 2020 to end February 2021 campaign featuring rental and purchase discounts on leading handheld and vehicle-mounted mobile warehouse devices, as well as a special offer on Renovotec’s remote network monitoring service.

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Supply Chain 56

AU Manufacturing

JANUARY 4, 2023

Judo Bank’s report also found that the fall in demand reversed some of the inflationary pressures faced by Australian service providers, with input cost inflation softening to its lowest since November 2021. Firms also passed on these cost increases at a weaker rate, the report added. .

Composites 72

Composites Manufacturing 72

Robotics Business Review

APRIL 25, 2024

Shortly after its first patent was issued in August 2021, the company used its proprietary technology to perform fully autonomous trailer moves at Georgia-Pacific in November 2021. Source: Outrider Outrider patent efforts advance Outrider now has 11 issued patents and over 50 pending patents in the U.S. and internationally.

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Automation Logistics Supply Chain Robotics 98

E&T

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The volume of goods and services produced by factories fell by 9 per cent in the three months to December – a steep drop from the 18 per cent rise in output reported in the previous three months to November, and means it contracted at the fastest pace since September 2020.

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Manufacturing Lead Time 98