Supply Chain

The Danish site for cobots manufacturer, Universal Robots - image courtesy of Universal Robots

Cobots manufacturer Universal Robots opens new West Coast HQ in Irvine

The real deal - authentic UGG boots - image courtesy of Decker Brands

UGG and US law enforcement uncover $700k worth of fakes on Long Island

Jay Wileman is President & CEO of the Wilmington, North Carolina-based GE Hitatchi - image courtesy of GE.

GE Hitachi to lead nuclear research project as DoE provides $82m in funding

3D Printing Supply Chain and additive manufacturing

GE Hitachi to head $2m nuclear 3D printing research project for DOE

GE workers in Belfort, France, are assembling the record-breaking 9HA gas turbine for Bouchain which set the GE World Record - image courtesy of GE Power.

GE awarded world record for most efficient combined-cycle power plant

Staff at the Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes, the Mexican car manufacturing plant of Renault-Nissan and Daimler which is to receive new technology from ABB - image courtesy of CMPA

ABB to improve energy efficiency of Renault-Nissan Mexican plant by up to 20%

The Evoque being manufactured at Halewood. Photography attributed to JLR.

Staying in Europe vital to future of UK automotive

President Barack Obama has launched a number of manufacturing hubs in the US.

Obama announces ninth manufacturing hub will be in LA

Wal-Mart's robotic shopping cart will likely resemble the Budgee robot (Pictured). Image courtesy of Five Elements Robotics .

Wal-Mart to deploy robotic shopping carts

CSIRO, RMIT and Queensland University of Technology are currently working on developing a “salt bath” that stabilise lithium metal foils and increase battery life and performance for electric cars - image courtesy of CSIRO.

A salt bath could boost next gen batteries for electric cars

L to R: Jonny Williamson, web editor (The Manufacturer); Mukesh Parekh, vice president – manufacturing (Atos); and Brian Holliday, managing director - Digital Factory (Siemens) – image courtesy of Atos.

Directives for digital transformation from Atos & The Manufacturer