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Kodiak selects Roush as manufacturing partner to upfit Kodiak driver-equipped trucks
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and LIVONIA, Mich. — Kodiak Robotics Inc. and Roush Industries Inc. are partnering to scale upfitting of autonomous trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s advanced AI-powered autonomous solution. “Kodiak’s...

Chinese components found in Russian 'Geran' drones – SSU identifies manufacturer
Investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) have found components manufactured in the People’s Republic of China inside the Russian version of the Shahed attack drone known as the Geran UAV. According to Ukrinform, the SSU confirmed...
The Future of manufacturing in Africa
The Future of manufacturing in Africa July 2025 News The future and development of African manufacturing will be discussed extensively at the upcoming Manufacturing Indaba conference, to be hosted on 15 to 16 July 2025 at the Sandton Convention...

Star-Spangled Returns: Top 3 U.S. Manufacturing Stocks
The U.S. market has had a less-than-patriotic first half of 2025, with the U.S. Dollar Index, down over 10% since January. A recent jobs report showing that private payrolls unexpectedly dipped in June has also ignited fears of slowing economic...

AI in Manufacturing: Real-World Use Cases Driving Digital Transformation
Share Share Share Share Email Manufacturing is experiencing a fundamental shift as artificial intelligence transforms production processes from rigid, rule-based systems into adaptive, intelligent operations. Adoption rates and market growth paint...

Factory of German manufacturer of components and systems for auto brands PWO opens in Cacak – 500 workers soon, 800 jobs planned in total
The German company PWO in Preljina near Cacak has opened the factory for the development and production of components, tools, assemblies and parts for the automotive industry, where 137 workers are employed. The construction of the factory worth...

Latest News | Epson Inaugurates 1st Manufacturing Facility in India
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Seiko Epson Corporation on Friday inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in the country, which will create 200 direct jobs. The ink tank printer facility, set up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has been established in...

The Future of Manufacturing: Advantages of Metal 3D Printing
The launch of metal 3D printing technology is one of the most thrilling milestones in the evolution of the manufacturing world. It enhances operational efficiencies as well as changes how industries devise, fabricate, and distribute items. What...

MSC unveils first rail wagons manufactured in new Trieste plant
Eleven months ago, shipping giant MSC took over a site at the port of Trieste to reconvert it into a rolling stock component manufacturing plant. Now, the first wagons produced by Innoway (the joint venture launched with Innofreight) and destined...

Intel CEO considers strategic shift in chip manufacturing
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is reportedly considering a significant change to the company’s chip manufacturing strategy to attract major clients. Under the proposed strategy, Intel’s foundry business would offer external customers a more advanced...

G Kishan Reddy releases aluminium vision document to drive green manufacturing, resource security
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Friday released the Aluminium Vision Document at the International Conference on Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Best Mine Closure Practices, organised...

The US needs to reinvent manufacturing for the AI age, or risk losing out to China, Marc Andreessen warns
Marc Andreesen believes America is at a profound turning point — and it can either lead the next industrial revolution powered by AI, or fall behind in a world dominated by "Chinese robots." In a conversation at the Reagan Library's Economic Forum...
A*Star, Siemens launch manufacturing R&D collaboration in Asean
[Singapore] The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and German industrial manufacturer Siemens signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday (Jul 4) to jointly develop smart and sustainable manufacturing solutions for...

NITI Aayog recommends creation of chemical hubs, port clusters to boost manufacturing
According to the report, India aims to increase its share in Global Value Chains (GVC) from 3.5 per cent in 2023 to 5–6 per cent by 2040, with the potential to create 700,000 additional jobs by 2030. India should establish chemical hubs and...

Ulster Bank backs zero-emission bus manufacturer with £32.5m of financing
Ulster Bank has agreed £32.5 million of financing for zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus. The money will support the Ballymena company’s working capital requirements and assist it in achieving significant growth plans as it prepares to ramp...

H&H Aluminium unveils India’s largest solar frame manufacturing facility in Gujarat to use imported machinery from China
To indigenously manufacture aluminium frames for solar modules in India, Gujarat-based H&H Aluminium Pvt Ltd has set up “India’s largest aluminium solar frame manufacturing plant” at Rajkot with an investment of ₹150 crore. Interestingly, the...

'Manufactured and Contrived:' Dr. Sydney Watson GOES OFF on the Problem With Pedro Pascal
We've told you quite a bit about actor Pedro Pascal, the hard-Left celebrity who thinks J.K. Rowling is a 'bully' and 'heinous loser' because she dares to stand up for women's rights against trans insanity. So here's a thoughtful, ranty post about...
Odisha Issues Bid To Empanel Solar Module Manufacturers
Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has launched a Request for Empanelment (RfE) to onboard Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for the supply of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and module mounting structures, as part of a...

Ukrainian drones struck a combat warhead manufacturing facility in the Moscow region.
The Ukrainian armed forces, using unmanned aerial vehicles, struck a facility engaged in the production of warheads for “Shahed” drones in the Moscow region of the Russian Federation. This information was confirmed by the General Staff of the...

Hot and cold: Assessing the trend towards additively manufacturing heat exchangers
It is not a fool-proof way of assessing a technology or an application; it will not tell you all you need to know about the strengths, the weaknesses, the commercial viability. But it is, at the very least, a good indicator of the trust a fellow...