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While GSK has trimmed some staffers at Barnard Castle in recent years, it’s still investing in next-gen manufacturing at the U.K. site.

Earlier this year, South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Company rolled out two new battery-powered cars.

Indonesia said Foxconn Technology Group is considering investing in the country’s new capital, a move that would bolster the US$34 billion (S$47 billion) construction project.

Singapore’s manufacturing output expanded 13.8 percent year-on-year in May on the back of strong demand for semiconductors amid the global chip shortage.

The recent lockdowns in China have adversely impacted Tata Motors’ supply chains as its suppliers are unable to deliver products.

Evolving to smart manufacturing operations is not just about retooling facilities to support new equipment, systems, data and processes. It’s also very much about retooling the workforce to support digital transformation initiatives today and tomorrow.

Garuda Indonesia wins approval for US$ 9 billion restructuring

The carmaker predicts rising earnings as it retools its iconic Maranello factory to make battery-powered vehicles.

Consumer champion Justin Gutmann alleges older iPhones made slower to cope with software updates.

Siemens to supply ultra-fast charging units on highways connecting the seven emirates

How computer vision can help manufacturers enhance efficiency and minimise supply chain obstructions

Leading Investors Supporting Transition to Net Zero

Innovation took centrestage at the recently concluded event

BANGKOK, (PRNewswire) — By the end of 2022, a fully-electric Mercedes-EQS will roll off a production line in Bangkok to mark another milestone in Thailand’s remarkable journey from conventional automaking hub to regional frontrunner in electric vehicle (EV) production, according to an article…

In a new global Zebra study, about 60% of associates worldwide report improving work conditions and better adoption of technologies that make their jobs easier.

 An electric car is a clean car, right? If only it were so simple.

Initial offering to focus on the detection and reporting of fugitive methane emissions to help users reduce production losses, improve productivity and comply with ongoing legislation.

New and more automated press shop and logistics hall for BMW at Swindon.

SEEHAFEN KIEL GmbH & Co. KG (PORT OF KIEL, Germany) has commissioned Siemens AG with the construction of two additional SIHARBOR shore power plants at Kiel’s Ostuferhafen.

As ransomware attacks on manufacturers and critical infrastructure increase, it’s time to revisit the question of whether compliance with common standards is enough to protect operations.

Toyota, the world’s biggest car manufacturer, collides with the most abundant element Hydrogen in new automation technology for Toyota’s sustainable fuel

Robots as a service catches on as businesses seek to scale warehouse operations at lower costs.

LONDON/BERLIN, (Reuters) – The humble wire harness, a cheap component that bundles cables together, has become an unlikely scourge of the auto industry. Some predict it could hasten the downfall of combustion cars.

Pratt & Whitney signed an agreement with SITA, an information technology provider with more than 70 years of experience serving more than 2,500 global customers. 

BEIJING, (Reuters) – If global automakers think they can extend their dominance in China into the electric era, they may be in for a shock.

Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, recently announced its participation at Hannover Messe 2022 to unveil some of its newest Smart Green Solutions to nurture the development of e-mobility and low-carbon industrial automation for sustainable cities.

Vingroup recently announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Intel to create a wide range of advanced computing systems including 5G enabled smart city and smart building solutions, smart manufacturing processes, cloud services and AI as well…

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced this week version 22.0 of EcoStruxure™ Automation Expert, further enhancing the capabilities of the world’s first software-centric universal automation system.

No maintenance, no corrosion- the igus:bike sets new standards in sustainable mobility.

In order to reduce its carbon footprint, the steel industry is testing new technologies that don’t rely on fossil fuels.

From export bans to price controls, governments in Asia are taking a much more targeted approach than their Western counterparts in curbing global inflationary pressure, a strategy that appears to be working at least for now.

A survey conducted by Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has found that close to 8 in 10 (76%) business leaders in Singapore are supportive of the country’s efforts to grow its…

Joe Miller, Pocketalk general manager of the Americas and Europe, explores how technology can help on the factory floor to support overseas workers.

DAVOS, Switzerland,(Reuters) – India’s Mahindra and Mahindra (MAHM.NS) will explore sourcing more components from other companies to boost its electric vehicle (EV) portfolio, its chief executive told Reuters.

The microchip supply chain shortage has stalled the electronics & manufacturing sectors.

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Indian steel firms could be forced to cancel European orders and suffer losses after an overnight decision to impose export taxes on steel products, V R Sharma, managing director at Jindal Steel and Power (JNSP.NS) told Reuters.

The design could someday enable a fully decarbonized power grid, researchers say.

SYDNEY/MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Uranium miners are racing to revive projects mothballed after the Fukushima disaster more than a decade ago, spurred by renewed demand for nuclear energy and a leap in yellowcake prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

President Biden announced an initiative, AM Forward, to strengthen the country’s use of additive manufacturing. The initiative could “help lower costs for American families by improving the competitiveness of America’s small-and-medium-sized manufacturers, creating and sustaining high-paying manufacturing jobs, and improving…

VELDHOVEN, Netherlands, (Reuters) – ASML (ASML.AS), a semiconductor industry and stock market giant, has to think smaller. Or maybe bigger.

Singapore Tourism Board, Ford, BMW, KDDI, and Lowe’s are amongst the early adopters of Google Cloud’s Immersive Stream for XR service, which is now in public preview.

At the opening of the Intermach-Subcon Thailand 2022 Machinery Technology and Subcontracting Industry Exhibition held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) today (18 May 2022), Ms Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary-General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), stated…

Fictiv, a leader in high-quality, on-demand manufacturing, has announced the closing of a $100 million Series E funding round. The investment will advance Fictiv’s mission to accelerate product innovation with an expanded focus on decreasing supply chain risk through its…

From 5G growth to the advent of 6G, virtual reality, wearable technology and more, here are our Top 10 IoT trends in manufacturing and other sectors.

The rising price of fuel is one of the biggest concerns for both users and providers of finished vehicle logistics services, according to the findings of a new quarterly survey carried out by logistics provider RPM and Automotive Logistics.

Joint survey with VDC Research details how IIoT solutions can enable companies to overcome operational challenges, unlock new business models and deliver improved customer experiences.

With Bridge, construction teams now have more control and flexibility when sharing project information with different stakeholders.

Yan Simard, CEO of software development company Kognitiv Spark, explores how utilising mixed reality technology can save on costly machine downtime.

Learn how Equinix is leveraging ecosystem partnerships to drive innovations in data centre sustainability.

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Automotive Pumps Market by Type, Technology (Electric, Mechanical), Displacement, Vehicle Type, Sales Channel (OEM, Aftermarket), EV (BEV, HEV, PHEV, FCEV), Off-Highway Vehicles, Application and Region – Global Forecast to 2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.

Ford, Kyocera, and Phononic among early customers to enhance data transparency and optimize production with new manufacturing-specific solutions

MUMBAI, (Reuters) – India is planning to reopen more than 100 coal mines previously considered financially unsustainable, as a heatwave-driven power crisis forces the world’s third-biggest greenhouse gas emitter to double down on the fuel after months of low consumption.

A leading multinational company in the Philippines and one of the world’s top container terminal operators chooses Rimini Street software support for SAP to optimize ERP investments and align its ERP roadmap to business priorities.

Single-Source Model for EDA and Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Delivers Flexibility with Pay-Per-Use Approach for Demanding Chip Design and Verification Needs.

Japan has prepared an emergency relief package worth $103 billion to cushion the economic blow from rising raw material costs, and plans further steps later this year to promote long-term reforms, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced recently.

China’s zero-Covid policy has led to a serious lockdown in Shanghai. Suppliers are unable to get key components out of the world’s busiest container port because stringent Covid-testing procedures have halted operations and there are currently record numbers of vessels…

Building future-proof digital infrastructure for greener operations.

Computers using light rather than electric currents for processing, only years ago seen as research projects, are gaining traction and startups that have solved the engineering challenge of using photons in chips are getting big funding.

Envision AESC, a world-leading Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company, along with Gov. Andy Beshear, recently announced its $2billion investment to build a new, state-of-the-art gigafactory in the Kentucky Transpark in Bowling Green, Warren County. The 30GWh plant will create…

Accenture Research study indicates that 77% of Asia Pacific youth aspire to work in the green economy within the next 10 years.

A new Museum of Modern Aluminum (MoMA) has risen on the busy streets of Nonthaburi, Thailand. The project displays a stunning use of aluminium extrusions and pays homage to the history of aluminium in the country.

Jeff Bezos shared a tweet suggesting China may gain influence over Twitter once Elon Musk buys the company, hinting at Musk’s business ties to China.

Automakers racing to develop battery-powered, software-driven vehicles to compete with Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) are confronting a new challenge: what technology to build themselves, and what to keep buying from suppliers.

Founded a year ago, HIMA’s Himalaya Innovation Lab is on course for expansion. While wild sketches and great ideas may spark out of the blue, the real implementation of such creative ideas are rare. The Himalaya Innovation Lab, a venture of…

Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is strengthening its partner network in the region with its latest partnership with CAD-IT, a Singapore-based leading Industry 4.0 technologies provider.

Sustainability ranks high on the global agenda as countries and regions set out energy and emission targets as part of climate change-related commitments. An increasing number of manufacturers recognises the benefits including environmental benefits and increased productivity from adopting sustainable…

At New York International Auto Show (NYIAS 2022), VinFast and Electrify America – the largest open ultra-fast charging network in the U.S. – announced an agreement to provide owners of VinFast electric vehicles with two complimentary charging sessions along with…

TAIPEI, (Reuters) – Taiwanese electric scooter maker Gogoro Inc (GGR.O) has all the chips it needs for now, founder and Chief Executive Horace Luke said on Tuesday, but could face a squeeze by year-end as it pushes big plans to grow…

Singapore Polytechnic (“SP”) and MolyWorks Materials Corporation (“MolyWorks”) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”). The MOU aims to accelerate the adoption of metal additive manufacturing (“AM”) and metal recycling technology for the maritime and offshore industry to digitally…

LK Metrology and Wenzel Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership with immediate effect. In addition to a joint technological cooperation, Wenzel Technologies will sell LK’s innovative, high-performance coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and other metrological products in southern Germany.

As the sole piped town gas provider to more than 870,000 homes and businesses islandwide, City Energy recently announced that it is deepening feasibility studies on the application of green hydrogen in town gas production, for the renewable energy does…

Tencent, Google and Baidu are in the Chasing Pack

The ASEAN cities and industries of 2030 will be very different from today. The changes in urban landscape, fueled by technological advances and innovation will drive economic growth and new opportunities.

Globally, it is estimated that only 30 percent of researchers in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields are women, and that number decreases as we increase in seniority and prestige: The Nobel Prize’s shortlist of women, is one…

Siemens has partnered SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) as a SkillsFuture Queen Bee to mentor organisations in the Manufacturing sector in their digital transformation journey, through project-based, implementation-led training in Advanced Manufacturing and Industry 4.0.

Envision Group (Envision) announces that it has signed a Letter of intent (LOI) with Impact Energy Asia Development Limited (IEAD) for the supply of wind turbines to the iconic 600MW Monsoon Wind Project in Lao PDR.

The partnership sees JJ-LAPP supplying RAPP, APRIL Group’s operating arm in Indonesia, with customised instrumental cables totalling over 900 kilometres and worth nearly US$3.6 million. JJ-LAPP, the cable technology joint venture of diversified industrial conglomerate Jebsen and Jessen Group, and…

World Economic Forum recognizes LG for innovative digital transformation of its home appliance manufacturing facility in South Korea

US President Joe Biden recently proposed USD 1.8 billion to support his Indo-Pacific Strategy along with another USD 400 million to counter the malign Chinese behaviour.

For the first time in aerospace propulsion history, Pratt & Whitney has launched an innovative Usage-Based Lifing (UBL) program for its F119 5th generation engine fleet, which is expected to save the U.S. Air Force $800+ million over the life…

This week, the government of Shanghai, a city of 25mn, ordered all factories to suspend their manufacturing during a city-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The BMW Group is publishing the world’s largest data set to streamline and significantly accelerate the training of artificial intelligence in production.

Held under the patronage of Thailand’s Ministry of Energy, Future Mobility Asia will be a comprehensive showcase of future clean mobility concepts, solutions, technologies, and innovations.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canada’s federal budget will include an investment of at least C$2 billion ($1.6 billion) for a strategy to accelerate the production and processing of critical minerals needed for the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain, two senior…

NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – A spate of electric scooters catching fire in India, including one made by SoftBank-backed Ola Electric, is sparking safety concerns among some buyers, in an early setback for a nascent sector Prime Minister Narendra Modi is…

Chipmaker Micron Technology Inc (MU.O) said it expects no impact on near-term production from component shortages driven by the Ukraine crisis, but costs are expected to rise.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Thursday launched the largest release ever from the U.S. emergency oil reserve and challenged oil companies to drill more in an attempt to bring down gasoline prices that have soared during Russia’s war…

Thousands attended the Bangkok International Motor Show this week where electric vehicles (EVs) were in the spotlight due to rising petrol prices and a government subsidy taking 15% off the price of some EV cars.

Data centres used to hide in plain sight, but the growing global reliance on cloud computing, 5G, AI, and IoT technologies has seen them take on increasingly important roles across industries.

BERLIN, March 30 (Reuters) – Germany triggered an emergency plan to manage gas supplies in Europe’s largest economy on Wednesday, an unprecedented move that could see the government ration power if there is a disruption or halt in gas supplies…

Plant will have capacity to build 150,000 vehicles a year, create thousands of jobs

Google Cloud and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recently announced that they have partnered with Fletcher Building to build a flexible, Google Cloud-based enterprise platform to support long-term growth and innovation.

On 18-21 May 2022 at BITEC under the concept of “SMART TECHNOLOGY for MANUFACTURING” driving industries with smart technology with access to industrial innovation and technology.

SINGAPORE, (Reuters) – Dyson, the inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner, officially announced that it would invest S$1.5 billion ($1.1 billion) in Singapore over the next four years, the newest phase of a S$4.9 billion global investment plan.

Leading Publication ‘Wccf Tech’ Reports Mullen Automotive Continues to Receive Strong Interest From a Growing and Devoted Group of Mullen FIVE Enthusiasts

Opening Remarks by Minister for Transport and Minister-In-Charge of Trade Relations, Mr S Iswaran

Auto companies most immediately impacted by the earthquake included Toyota and Renesas Electronics, a major supplier of semiconductor chips for the automotive industry.

GRUENHEIDE, Germany, (Reuters) – Elon Musk was cheered as he oversaw the handover of Tesla’s (TSLA.O) first German-made cars at its Gruenheide plant on Tuesday, marking the start of the U.S. automaker’s inaugural European hub just two years after it was…

The Manufacturer Editor Joe Bush speaks to Deloitte’s Mike Barber to discuss the importance of measuring Scope 3 emissions.

Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) recently disclosed a sweeping restructuring of its global operations that will combine its refining and chemicals businesses into one, and put its energy transition business on the same footing as its other operations.

Chris Harvey, senior vice president of client services and Amanda Combs, recall consultant for Sedgwick, provides some insight into the company’s report which saw a record number of recalls in the medical device industry.

In Southeast Asia, the efforts to reduce methane emissions, the main contributor to global warming, should focus on the agriculture, and the oil and gas sectors, say climate change researchers.

“A RESILIENT ECONOMY: OPENNESS, INNOVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, TRUST”

NEW DELHI,(Reuters) – Suzuki Motor (7269.T) plans to invest 104.4 billion rupees ($1.37 billion) in its India factory, Maruti Suzuki India (MRTI.NS), to produce electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries,  majority-owned by the Japanese carmaker, recently shared.

DOHA, (Reuters) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has opened up diplomatic and commercial opportunities for gas exporter Qatar to expand energy sales to the West and bolster its alliance with Washington amid U.S. tensions with other Gulf Arab states.

Capital A’s e-hailing subsidiary AirAsia Ride will launch services in Thailand next month as the parent holding company expands aggressively despite financial losses.

US cutting tool manufacturer Tool Alliance celebrates 50 years of highly successful business in March 2022.

The world has eight years to remove 28 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to meet the Paris Agreement. It’s a global race in which we must all partake, and industry must help to drive change.

As the events in Ukraine continue to unfold, this note seeks to answer the economic and market questions from investors around the world.

ABB has been awarded a major contract by NatureWorks, the world’s leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA), a low-carbon bioplastic made from renewable agricultural resources, to automate their new, greenfield plant in Thailand, converting sugar cane to the polylactic acid…

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) hiked prices in China and the United States for the second time in less than a week, after founder Elon Musk said the U.S. maker of electric cars faced significant inflation pressure.

Japan, 16 March 2022 – Envision AESC, a world-leading battery producer, announces a new partnership with Mercedes-Benz as the luxury automotive brand gets ready to go all-electric.

STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS/SAN FRANCISCO – Intel has picked Germany as the site for a huge new chipmaking complex, giving the first details of a $88 billion investment drive across Europe, which is striving to cut its reliance on imports and ease a…

Companies in Europe and beyond are vying for control of the crown jewels of the connected car era: your vehicle’s data.

Sourcing and delivering component parts for aircraft takes skill and organisation. Aircraft maintenance engineers know only too well how time-consumingairc it can be to find the right part, in the right place, at the right time while dealing with the…

MUMBAI (BLOOMBERG) – Mumbai announced detailed plans to zero out carbon emissions by 2050, a target that puts it two decades ahead of India’s national goal and makes it the first city in South Asia to set such a timeline.

JAKARTA — Shares of coal mining companies in Indonesia, the world’s largest thermal coal exporter, have surged on the back of record prices for the fuel in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But the threat of another government export ban…

Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, recently announced that it is combining artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning with its innovative oil analysis technology to further increase the solution’s precision, predictive and preventive maintenance capabilities…

Digital edition places urgency on adopting IoT solutions in a post-pandemic era

Ukraine is home to half of the world’s neon gas, which is critical for manufacturing semiconductor chips.

Elon Musk says it’s more important for Tesla to make a robot than new car models this year

Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has appointed Pham Kieu Trinh as Country Manager for Vietnam effective immediately.

Alliance to underpin group-wide digitization strategy under Mahindra Digital Engine; accelerate adoption of data and artificial intelligence to spur innovation

March 5 (Reuters) – Corporate actions to censure Russia after its invasion of Ukraine vary widely and include some measures required by law and some voluntary, with comments ranging from harsh condemnations to more measured promises to review business in…

Collins Aerospace announced recently that it is investing more than US$27 million to nearly double the size of its MRO operations in Xiamen, China and quadruple the size of its MRO footprint in Selangor, Malaysia. This additional capacity will help…

One of India’s fastest-growing sectors in the healthcare sector. In India, technology and health care have combined to form a new industry poised for success. Technology has helped transform other critical sectors like finance and education to do the same…

In its less than two decades of existence, Tesla has garnered an unprecedented number of superlatives: largest global automaker by market cap; best-selling vehicle in several countries (Switzerland is the latest); and most tattooed automaker logo. Now the company has added another feather…

Asia’s factories sustained a brisk recovery in February amid signs the coronavirus was having less of an impact of business, but the Ukraine crisis has rapidly emerged as a fresh risk that could disrupt supply chains and worsen cost pressures.

The continuous spread of coronavirus and the discovery of the Omicron variant has led to a growing concern on respiratory health. In Vietnam, the interest in air quality is no longer limited to outdoors. With cars becoming the main mode of…

Internet of Things integrated with medical devices and equipment(s) is termed as Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). The Healthcare industry, which has been constantly ensuring to provide care for all has started to leverage the benefits of innovative technologies to…

An abundant element could hold the key to high energy batteries. Although lithium-ion batteries currently power our cell phones, laptops and electric vehicles, scientists are on the hunt for new battery chemistries that could offer increased energy, greater stability and longer…

Taiwan continues to have the corona crisis well under control. One industry that is developing particularly well, alongside IT and electronics, is the machine tool industry. It is one of the pioneers when it comes to intelligent manufacturing solutions and…

Feb 24 (Reuters) – In July 2020, just a few months after the COVID-19 pandemic started to spiral out of control, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden declared world oil demand may have passed its peak – all but condemning his…

Let’s briefly take a look at Ocado’s next-gen logistics system, micro-plating lab cobots, and robots disrupting wire harness industry.

What is the recipe for an efficient production, from all points of view? Measuring every single vehicle body and a careful analysis of enormous amounts of data – this is the strategy developed by the Audi Production Lab for the…

PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) and global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler recently announced a new alliance that will see Schaeffler standardize on PTC solutions to deploy an integrated, end-to-end IT landscape. Schaeffler will also inform PTC’s efforts to further develop and…

What does Nord Stream 2 and gas got to do with the Ukraine standoff?

The first two of a fleet of 106 new trains for the North-South and East-West MRT lines (NSEWL) have arrived in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Monday (Feb 21).

Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics business has selected Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio of software and services to support its digital engineering transformation. Through a multi-year contract, the company plans to leverage Xcelerator to achieve its goals for mission-driven digital transformation—accelerating program lifecycles, driving…

This article was contributed to and first published in The Business Times on 9 February 2022. With the product end of the business often dominating much of management’s attention due to disruptions from Covid-19, the tax function (much less a GST rate…

Why more manufacturers are finding ways to combat unplanned downtime

As countries reopen their borders and air travel slowly resumes, the need for a reliable MRO partner becomes more important than ever. In Asia, Thales is proud to support airlines and other partners in their journey to recovery

The biggest Indonesian provider of railway application and safety systems, PT Len Industri (Persero), and its subsidiary, PT Len Railway Systems (LRS), have successfully upgraded the signaling and telecommunication system across the Cikarang-Cikampek rail service, at West Java, Indonesia, to…

Ford Motor Co (F.N) recently announced that it is considering producing electric vehicles (EVs) in India for export, and possibly for sale in the domestic market, just months after the U.S. automaker decided to stop selling and manufacturing cars in the…

New system to combine flight-proven auxiliary power unit with high-efficiency generator

SINGAPORE AIR SHOW, February 15, 2022 – Pratt & Whitney announced today that its GTF engines have saved Asia Pacific operators more than 300 million gallons (more than a billion liters) of fuel and avoided more than three million metric tonnes…

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – a low-carbon alternative to conventional, petroleum-based jet fuel – is helping the aviation industry lower its carbon footprint.

Singapore Airshow 2022 kicks off with strong optimism for industry recovery and a focus on sustainability. The biennial event will see aviation’s finest gather from all around the world at the Changi Exhibition Centre from 15 to 18 February. This…

The new 5-year plan for the robotics industry in China, released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in Beijing, focuses on promoting innovation – making China a global leader for robot technology and industrial advancement. The statistical…

TIMTOS x TMTS 2022, Taiwan’s first-ever co-branded machine tool show, will be held in Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 and 2 from February 21 to 26 this year with 950 exhibitors in 5,200 booths. It will be the largest…

Digital twin enables real-time, digital representation of the car in cloud and transforms the in-car user experience with proactive artificial intelligence

By 2030, the sale of electric scooters is expected to cross 2 million a year, even as most car makers resist bringing electric cars to India as the roadblocks for scooters are fewer

On January 18, 2022, Indonesia passed a bill to move its capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan, situated in the east of Borneo island about 2,000 kilometres away. The new capital city of the country will be called Nusantara which…

The ABI Research team of analysts has taken a position on some of the most telling trends that they expect to happen in 2022 and those that they don’t expect to materialize, despite the hype, column inches, and mass media…

China pledged to cut carbon emissions from aluminium smelters and reduce steel capacity under a five-year plan that adds some details on Beijing’s drive to reshape heavy industries.

The move is likely a way for Tesla to increase profit margins on its cars, while not necessarily having to raise prices

Gogoro Expands Partnership with Electrum, a Joint Venture between Gojek and TBS Energi Utama, to Strengthen the Development of Indonesia’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure, Focusing Specifically on Two-wheel EVs and Battery Swapping

On 19 August 2021, Toyota, the world’s largest car manufacturer by volume, announced it would cut its production by 40 percent in September, in response to the global shortage of microchips. For some experts, this announcement confirms the worst is…

Italy-based engineering company and steel producer Danieli will design and supply two blast furnaces to Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel, adding 5.6 million mt/year of steel capacity to the Dung Quat steel complex, Danieli said Dec. 23. The…

A sustained structural disruption requires strategic responses by the automotive industry The automotive industry has been hard hit by the current global semiconductor shortage. In this article, we assess the impact of the crisis on automakers and offer mitigating actions…

Indonesian coal company PT Adaro Energy announced recently its plans for a US$728 million aluminium smelting plant on the island of Borneo.

Bangkok to be the first comprehensive showcase of Future Mobility Concepts, Innovations, Technologies and Solutions in Asia-Pacific

Competition for semiconductors meant it didn’t have enough to ramp up car output to offset production lost during the pandemic last year. “Hitting the 9 million mark is going to be extremely difficult,” Kazunari Kamakura, an executive at the world’s…

Demand, rather than supply, will be the main driver of steel price trends in 2022, Ugur Dalbeler, vice president of the Turkish Steel Exporters’ Union (CIB) and CEO of major Turkish steel producer Colakoglu, told S&P Global Platts, adding that…

Cable harnesses are among the most complex assemblies found in electric vehicles (EVs). Their numerous connectors not only have to be marked in different colours to indicate a range of functions and support assembly and maintenance, but they also must…

In today’s automotive design environment, balancing vehicle structural safety against the need for lightweighting has become a ubiquitous challenge. Systems such as seat belt restraints, air bags, antilock braking (ABS), adaptive headlights, and emergency stop assistance technologies have made vehicles…

Hyundai Motor Company, the global mobility innovator, and Unity (NYSE: U), the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, announced at CES 2022 a partnership to jointly design and build a new metaverse roadmap and platform for…

By Friedhelm Best, Vice President APAC, HIMA The chemical industry in the Asia Pacific region continues to grow, accounting for a 58.6 percent share of the global chemical industry’s revenue in 2020. Serving as the mainstay of numerous industries such…

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) announced recently that they have developed an AI technology that predicts changes during automated manufacturing processes and then makes real-time adjustments in the Factory-Automation (FA)…

Global materials giant BASF SE was at Fakuma 2021 with a new range of options for electric vehicles, sustainability and other applications. By Frank Esposito Ludwigshafen, Germany-based BASF makes a wide range of specialty plastics and chemicals. Globally, the firm…

The pandemic-instigated shocks to global supply chains that have given material and machine suppliers so many headaches are unlikely to resolve in the near future, according to industry experts.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Samsung Electronics jointly announced a breakthrough in semiconductor design utilizing a new vertical transistor architecture that demonstrates a path to scaling beyond nanosheet, and has the potential to reduce energy usage by 85 percent compared to a…

Arkema announces the project to double its UV curable resins production capacity at its Nansha plant in China. This expansion will support the fast-growing demand in Asia for cutting-edge solutions in electronics, driven by 5G technology, and in renewable energies.…

Collaboration Will Bring Together AWS and IBM Open Data for Industries for a Comprehensive OSDU™ Data Solution

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Prisma Photonics, a provider of next-generation fibre sensing for smart infrastructure, recently announced a partnership to help oil and gas pipeline owners and operators prevent…

A UK Government grant has been secured for an innovative pilot to develop the UK’s first wind blade turbine recycling plant.

Schneider Electric™, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and the world’s most sustainable corporation 2021 as ranked by Corporate Knights, has entered into an Alliance Partnership with Chilldyne, a pioneer in liquid cooling solutions for data centres.

The People’s Committee of Ha Tinh Province and Vingroup officially began construction of the VinES Battery Manufacturing Factory in the Vung Ang Economic Zone (Ha Tinh). The facility is backed by VND 4,000 billion (nearly 173.7 million USD) in investments…

Artificial intelligence, edge and cloud computing integration, workforce augmentation, and more, identified as key adoption areas for industrial automation players

The global steel industry aims to carve out a bigger space for steel in the autonomous battery electric vehicle market of the future.

First Vanadium redox flow renewable energy battery provider to achieve international recognition and business contracts for utility-scale storage solutions to drive the transition to renewables for EV charging infrastructures

Electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential to reshape the transportation sector globally, drastically cutting carbon emissions and clearing the way for significant climate progress.

In the presence of Thierry Le Hénaff, Chairman and CEO of the Group, Arkema inaugurates the Christian Collette Center of Excellence dedicated to batteries at its Pierre-Bénite Research Center.

AFC Energy (“AFC Energy” or the “Company”), a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, is pleased to announce that ABB B.V. (“ABB”), a leading global technology company, has placed its first order for the high energy dense “S” Series…

In this article, IDTechEx analysts take a look back at the key events and trends from the future mobility world over the past year – and what to look out for in 2022.

Asia’s leading Advanced Manufacturing hub with a growing ecosystem of research institutes and capabilities developers, technology and training providers, and advanced manufacturers.

One of the biggest areas of untapped potential for additive manufacturing is the oil and gas industry. Comparatively slow to adopt additive technologies, the oil and gas sector lags behind industries like automotive and aerospace in finding applicable use cases…

Stefanie Brickwede, Head of Additive Manufacturing at Deutsche Bahn, suggested we need to give AM companies a wakeup call “to focus more on ecological sustainability and not just greenwashing.”

Is 3D printing a solution to enhance supply chain resilience for such a core component of the modern tech world? BY LAURA GRIFFITHS Conventional semiconductor manufacturing processes limit designers in terms of interconnect architecture, planarity, and substrate shape. In contrast, 3D printed circuit…

3D printing began its road to recovery in 2021 after a difficult year in 2020, where the entire industry felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ART AND TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION Artist Lakshmi Mohanbabu and the NTU Singapore team led by Prof. Matteo Seita – Karl A Sofinowski, Jude E Fronda, Nair Adarsh R, Mallory Wittwer MOON GALLERY The Moon Gallery Foundation is developing an art gallery…

Some of the major factors driving the growth of the Automated Guided Vehicle Market are the growing demand for automated materials handling systems in order to enhance the process in manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and distribution centres.

The rising prevalence of pioneering green hydrogen projects around the world, owing to the increase in carbon emissions across the globe, is expected to create immense investment opportunities for the growth of the global green hydrogen market in the coming…

Recently, the Davos World Economic Forum (WEF) published the latest batch of “Lighthouse” factories in the global manufacturing industry.

BEIJING, Dec 1 (Reuters) – China’s factory activity fell back into contraction in November as subdued demand, shrinking employment and elevated prices weighed on manufacturers, a business survey showed.

JTC, the Singapore Cranes Association (SCA) and Singapore Timber Association (STA) announced in 2018 an agreement to provide shared services and special infrastructure at [email protected], the first high-rise development to bring together the metal, machinery and timbre (MMT) industries.

New solution allows OEMs to troubleshoot equipment from anywhere and reduce customer downtime

NORITAKE CO., LIMITED (Noritake), Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Gas) and Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corporation (TGES) has announced the development of the world’s first hydrogen combustion-type continuous combustion furnace (*1) “C-SERT-RHK-Nero (*2)” (Nero) for making lithium-ion battery (LiB) electrode…

Announced at the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) annual World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dublin, Ireland, CEVA Logistics is the world’s first company to receive IATA’s new CEIV Lithium Battery certification after teaming with IATA to support the development of…

Geek+, a global AMR leader, is pleased to announce it is partnering with GEODIS, a leading global transport, and logistics provider, to deploy Geek+ AMRs at GEODIS Yuen Long Warehouse Distribution Centre (YLDC) in Hong Kong.

ABB India recently announced that it has moved its corporate and business office to an integrated, sustainable, and digitalised facility within its own Peenya campus in Bangalore. The facility, named Disha, will house the corporate office, along with the offices of…

Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC –a HANNOVER MESSE event (ITAP) is Asia Pacific’s go-to platform for companies and governments looking to start, scale and sustain their adoption of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) processes and solutions across industries and sectors.

The U.S. and China may be on a collision course over scarce resources, the fallout of which could have a massive impact on developing countries.

OMRON Corporation is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement for capital investment in Techman Robot, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Techman”) based in Taoyuan, Taiwan, the world’s second-largest producer of collaborative robots that work with people at manufacturing sites.

Will EV manufacturers continue to rely so heavily on rare earths going into the future?

H3 Dynamics announces the launch of DBX-G7, a brand new vertiport system for autonomous drone operations. Smarter, faster, and multi-modal with 5G and 4G, DBX was designed to scale on-going digitization efforts in safety compliance, maintenance and crisis management. Applications range…

Taiwan has been known for its world-class machine tools with over 1000 precision manufacturers and tens of thousands of suppliers. For industrial resources integration, the Precision Machinery Center (PMC) has established a one-stop portal “Machine Tool Industry Online Resource Center, MTIORC (machinetool.twmt.tw)” to…

Bystronic’s subsidiary in the U.S. recently celebrated the opening of its new headquarters for the Americas region featuring a highly modern production plant and Experience Center.

The Singapore International Energy Week(SIEW) 2021 was held from 25 October to 29 October 2021. The Singapore Energy Summit focused on pertinent themes from across the energy sector such as advancing the energy transition, decarbonisation through green growth, energy innovation…

Microsoft unveiled the latest cloud and IoT innovative technology at the inaugural 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan Exhibition on Wednesday October 20th, 2021, further unlocking potential of cloud computing for smart mobility industry.

Many industrial products have to be leak-tight. For example, food, cosmetics or pharmaceutical packaging, but also products such as lights in the automotive industry, electronics or plastic components. But how can manufacturers test the leak-tightness of their products? In this…

Schneider appoints Philippe Rambach as the first Chief AI Officer (CAIO) and establishes a global AI Hub focused on data and analytics

Siemens Digital Industries Software has recently announced that its Additive Manufacturing Network platform has been implemented at Schaeffler, a global automotive and industrial supplier, to connect its community of design engineers with its AM Fab Shop for additive manufacturing to…

Getaround, the world’s leading digital carsharing marketplace, announced recently its commitment to sustainable mobility by pledging to have only electric vehicles on its platform by 2040.

Fujitsu held its second consecutive annual flagship global digital event, Fujitsu ActivateNow 2021, on October 12, 2021. Speakers across the world shared insights and ideas on how to solve business and social challenges and the role of digital technology as…

Multinational conglomerate General Electric announced recently, it will split into three separate, publicly-traded companies in the latest move by the industrial giant to shore up its fortunes.

The Philippines micromobility market value stood at $1.9 million in 2020, and it is predicted to surge to $13,899.7 million by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 158.6% from 2021 to 2030.

ABB recently launched an innovative all-in-one Electric Vehicle (EV) charger, which provides the fastest charging experience on the market.

From 12 to 15 October 2022, the exhibition complex of fieramilano Rho will host 33.BI-MU, the major and most important Italian exhibition dedicated to the industry of metal cutting, metal forming and additive machine tools, robots, digital manufacturing and automation…

The global automotive semiconductor market size is expected to reach USD 63.92 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.

Rad Power Bikes™, North America’s largest e-bike company, announced $154 million in funding from existing investors to supercharge its global efforts to get more people out of cars and onto electric bikes.

Drone technology is becoming a valuable tool in the oil and gas industry. Oil and gas companies are opting to use drones to address their inspection needs and reduce operational costs. Manual inspections in the oil and gas industry are…

Leading global automotive and industrial supplier, Schaeffler has recently appointed Mr. Alfred Lee (53) as President Industrial Asia Pacific as of September 29, 2021, succeeding Martin Schreiber (54), who has left Schaeffler on August 1, 2021, to pursue other opportunities.…

The company continues to drive the future of at-line and in-line inspection solutions by unveiling a new model of MetraSCAN-R BLACK, a new edition of the software platform specifically designed for long-term support and a now fully customizable layout of…

Companies from the steel, aviation and shipping industries are mobilizing multi-trillion dollar plans that provide a path for their respective sectors to reach net zero by 2050 and to make significant emissions reductions within the next decade as part of…

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is taking on new areas and challenges while leveraging its core technologies. This direction leads to the fulfillment of Honda’s 2030 Vision of serving people worldwide. While solidifying its existing businesses as the foundation of the…

Took place virtually during Ecosperity Week, World Climate Forum ASIA featured an online global community of selected key stakeholders including government representatives and policymakers, business executives, institutional investors and financiers, thought leading international organisations and representatives from non-governmental organisations, derived…

Stratview Research announces the launch of a new market research report on Electric Aircraft Market by Aircraft Type (Ultralight Aircraft and Light Aircraft), by Technology Type (Hybrid Aircraft and All-Electric Aircraft), by Range Type (Less Than 500 Km and More Than 500 Km), and by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and…

The Thailand Board of Investment’s (BOI) New York office, recently announced the government’s plans to support the country’s growing electric transportation industry and uptake of electric vehicles. With wide-sweeping initiatives, the Thai Government unveiled a three-phase development roadmap designed to increase EV…

WITH EMO MILANO 2021, THE WORLD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY OF  MACHINE TOOLS, ROBOTS, AND AUTOMATION SYSTEMS LAUNCHES THE NEW POST-PANDEMIC ERA EMO MILANO 2021, the world trade show dedicated to the metalworking sector held at the Exhibition Centre of fieramilano Rho,…

In an historic announcement, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced on September 29, 2021, that on-road testing of its first fully electric motor car is imminent. In announcing this seminal moment for the marque, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chief Executive Officer, Torsten Müller-Ötvös,…

The annual virtual event introduced the company’s latest Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solution, H3C Application-Driven Network 6.0 (AD-NET 6.0) Solution, which includes AD-Campus 6.0 for campus scenario applications, AD-DC 6.0 for data center scenario applications and AD-WAN 6.0 Solution for Wide…

“DED and Large-Format Additive Manufacturing Markets: 2021-2030” from SmarTech Analysis, identifies and quantifies the opportunities presented by Directed Energy Deposition (DED), Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) and other large-format metal additive technologies. It pegs revenues from these and related areas…

Global consulting firm Kearney and strategic partner LIFT Manufacturing Institute today officially launched the Digital Model Factory, a hands-on facility where industrial companies can explore how to best apply Industry 4.0 technologies in their operations. The new Digital Model Factory (DMF) is located…