ABB secures $640m agreement to deliver long distance power transmission link in India
ABB has inked a $640 million contract with India’s national electricity grid operator Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) to deliver a 1,830km...
3D Systems showcases latest advancements in direct metal printing alongside leading aerospace and defense...
Top aerospace and defense manufacturers have shared best practices for leveraging metal additive manufacturing in end-use part production at an Aerospace and Defence Practicum...
New counter drone technology stirs interest from US defence agencies
Innovative technology company Department 13 (D13) has successfully conducted two counter drone technology demonstrations for senior personnel representing US government agencies and defence organisations.
The...
More chips: Bosch to invest on extending semiconductor production in Reutlingen
Media Release by Bosch
In an additional move to combat the ongoing global chip shortage, Bosch plans to further extend its wafer fab in Reutlingen.
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Ford to field fully autonomous vehicle for ride sharing by 2021
Ford has unveiled plans to develop and introduce a high-volume, fully autonomous SAE level 4-capable vehicle by 2021.
The move is part of the Ford...
Austal wins $104m contract for fifth US Navy ship
Global shipbuilder Austal announced that Austal USA has been awarded an AUD 104 million contract from the United States Navy for the manufacture of an additional Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship (T-ATS 15).
Thales launches Innovation Hub and partners with HKUST
Thales Group — a world leader in developing electronic systems for the aerospace, transportation, defence and security industries — last week announced the opening of an...
Schneider Electric boosts manufacturing productivity with new Lexium Scara high-speed robot
Schneider Electric, a global leader in industrial technology, has unveiled its latest innovation in industrial automation—the ultra-compact Lexium Scara (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm).
General Motors, the largest U.S. car manufacturer, vows carbon neutrality by 2040
General Motors announced today its plan to become carbon-neutral by 2040, and drop gas and diesel light-duty vehicles in its product catalogue by 2035.
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The World Economic Forum welcomes a further seven factories into its community of “Lighthouses”
The World Economic Forum has welcomed seven new factories to its network of “Manufacturing Lighthouses” which have been designed to help industries adopt and...
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
