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Bayer to acquire Monsanto for $66bn

Bayer already has a significant crop protection business. Image courtesy of Bayer.

Posted on 18 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

German pharmaceutical and chemical company Bayer AG this week announced plans to acquire US biotech firm Monsanto.

China launches Tiangong-2 space laboratory

A model of the Tiangong-2 space lab docked with Shenzhou-11. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Posted on 18 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

China has successfully launched its Tiangong-2 space laboratory this week as part of its accelerating space program.

Shell considering EV charging network in UK

Shell petrol stations could play host to EV chargers in 2017. Image courtesy of Wikipedia - Uwe Aranas.

Posted on 16 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

Petrochemicals company Shell is reportedly looking to build an electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the UK.

Taiwan to unveil new Industry 4.0 initiatives at IMTS 2016

AMT's Emerging Technology Center at IMTS 2014. Photo by Oscar Einzig and image courtesy of IMTS

Posted on 14 Sep 2016 by Aiden Burgess

Leaders of Taiwan's machine tool industry are set to unveil a series of smart manufacturing initiatives for a range of applications during the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS).

NASA launches seven-year mission to retrieve asteroid sample

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, built by Lockheed Martin, was successfully launched on Sept. 8 on its mission to the Bennu Asteroid - image courtesy of Lockheed Martin and NASA

Posted on 14 Sep 2016 by Aiden Burgess

NASA’s first asteroid sampling mission launched into space last week, beginning a journey which could revolutionise our understanding of the early solar system.

RDM Group’s pilotless pod goes public

Autonomous Vehicle - The Pod Zero is being showcased for the first time - image courtesy of RDM - Autonomous Vehicles

Posted on 14 Sep 2016 by Fred Tongue

RDM Group is set to break new ground today when it completes the UK’s first ever public demonstration of a ‘first and last mile’ fully autonomous pod.

Manufacturers sought to join The Manufacturer Thought Leadership Network

The Manufacturer Thought Leadership networks

Posted on 14 Sep 2016 by The Manufacturer

The Manufacturer Thought Leadership Network has been relaunched after many months of continuous development. We are delighted to be sharing our new online network with members past, present and new, and are confident the network is bigger and better than its predecessor.