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Rolls-Royce invests an additional $75 million into its US manufacturing facilities

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Rolls-Royce, one of the world’s most celebrated makers of luxury cars, is expanding its US manufacturing capabilities with a $75 million investment in its Aiken, South Carolina engine plant for MTU Series 4000 production.

The MTU Series 4000 is a versatile and powerful engine series produced by Rolls-Royce Solutions (formerly MTU Friedrichshafen). It’s actually meant for ships. Rolls-Royce also makes engines for aircraft.

The new investment will increase machining capabilities and grow the facility’s footprint, creating 60 new jobs in the United States with a total of 434 full-time positions at the facility. The South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project. [Read more…] about Rolls-Royce invests an additional $75 million into its US manufacturing facilities

Amazon takes ‘major step’ toward zero-touch manufacturing facilities with Nvidia AI

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Amazon, arguably the world’s largest user of robotics technologies, is said to be “powering big leaps” in zero-touch manufacturing with a new physical AI software solutions and digital twin technologies from Nvidia.

Deployed this month at an unnamed Amazon Devices & Services facility, the company’s innovative, simulation-first approach for zero-touch manufacturing trains robotic arms to inspect diverse devices for product-quality auditing and integrate new goods into the production line – all based on synthetic data, without requiring hardware changes.

This new technology brings together Amazon Devices-created software that simulates processes on the assembly line with products in Nvidia-powered digital twins. Using a modular, AI-powered workflow, the technology offers faster, more efficient inspections compared with the previously used audit machinery. [Read more…] about Amazon takes ‘major step’ toward zero-touch manufacturing facilities with Nvidia AI

Apple to invest an additional $100 billion into its America manufacturing operations

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Apple, the maker of Mac and iPhone devices and one of the world’s largest tech companies,  says it will invest an additional $100 billion into its manufacturing operations across the United States.

Apple has just announced the new $100 billion investment as a “commitment to America”, adding that it is a “significant acceleration” of its US investment that now totals $600 billion over the next four years.

The announcement includes the ambitious new American Manufacturing Program (AMP), dedicated to bringing even more of Apple’s supply chain and advanced manufacturing to the US. [Read more…] about Apple to invest an additional $100 billion into its America manufacturing operations

Swiss Steel’s wire solution enables ‘greater precision, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in additive manufacturing’

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Swiss Steel Group and its subsidiary Ugitech, France say they are send a “strong message” with their latest innovation in the field of additive manufacturing: the UGIWAM wire, a cutting-edge solution for additive manufacturing by wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM).


This advanced technology not only offers solutions for the precise manufacturing of components, but also provides custom alloys tailored to the specific requirements of various industries.

By combining its expertise in welding, wire drawing, and machining, Ugitech, a European leader in welding filler metals for stainless steel and alloys, offers a unique approach to additive manufacturing. [Read more…] about Swiss Steel’s wire solution enables ‘greater precision, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in additive manufacturing’

Sinbon doubles US manufacturing footprint to ‘meet growing demand in industrial robotics, automotive, and renewable energy sectors’

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Taiwanese electronics system integrator Sinbon Electronics says it plans to build a new 59,000-square-foot facility in Clayton, Ohio, more than doubling its US manufacturing footprint.

Backed by approximately $8.5 million in investment, the expansion into the revamped facility is expected to bring jobs to up to 200 total at the facility and enhance production for key US industries, including smart manufacturing, automotive, and renewable energy.

The launch represents a major milestone in bolstering Sinbon’s innovation for US customers, regional supply chain resilience, and long-term regional presence. [Read more…] about Sinbon doubles US manufacturing footprint to ‘meet growing demand in industrial robotics, automotive, and renewable energy sectors’

Mars company to invest $2 billion into US manufacturing operations

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Mars, the globally recognised maker of more than 40 snacking, food and pet brands in the United States, including M&M’s, Snickers, Pedigree, Sheba, and the Mars bar itself of course, has unveild plans to grow its US-based manufacturing by investing an estimated $2 billion into its operations across the country by the end of 2026.

This multi-billion-dollar investment builds on the ongoing Mars commitment to US-based manufacturing, where 94 percent of Mars products sold in the US are produced locally in the US.

In the last five years, the company invested over $6 billion into US manufacturing. [Read more…] about Mars company to invest $2 billion into US manufacturing operations

Neura Robotics and HD Hyundai partner to bring humanoid robots to shipbuilding

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Neura Robotics has signed a strategic agreement with HD Hyundai Samho and HD Hyundai Robotics to develop and test humanoid and quadruped robots for use in the shipbuilding industry.

The partnership, announced during the Automatica trade show in Munich at the end of June, brings together German cognitive robotics expertise and Korean shipbuilding and automation capabilities.

The companies say the goal is to deploy intelligent robotic systems to boost safety, productivity, and operational efficiency in one of the world’s most demanding industrial environments. [Read more…] about Neura Robotics and HD Hyundai partner to bring humanoid robots to shipbuilding

Swiss Steel develops ‘sustainable and easy-to-machine special steels’ for automotive industry

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The automotive industry is facing major challenges, and the demands placed on materials are more diverse than ever before.

At the Swiss Steel Group, the development and production of special steels plays a key role in meeting current and future needs – particularly with regard to sustainability, efficiency, and machinability.

The trend is increasingly toward lighter, safer, and more resource-efficient vehicles. This applies not only to vehicles with low-CO2 drives, but also to the manufacture of components for electric vehicles, which rely on lighter materials to maximize range and energy efficiency. [Read more…] about Swiss Steel develops ‘sustainable and easy-to-machine special steels’ for automotive industry

HD shipbuilding unit partners with Persona AI to implement humanoid welding robots

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HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Robotics has signed a “landmark” agreement with Persona AI, a developer of embodied artificial intelligence, and robotics integration and manufacturing firm Vazil company. 

The agreement, signed during a formal ceremony in Houston, Texas, initiates a joint program to create humanoid robots capable of performing complex welding tasks in shipyard environments.

This strategic partnership aims to usher in a new era of human-machine collaboration. The initiative will deliver prototype humanoids by the end of 2026, with field testing and full commercial deployment scheduled to begin in 2027. [Read more…] about HD shipbuilding unit partners with Persona AI to implement humanoid welding robots

The Rise of the Autonomous Fab Shop: Why Waterjet Cutting is Leading the Automation Revolution

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Imagine a fabrication shop where machines talk to each other, adjust operations in real time, and deliver parts with minimal human intervention. That’s not a sci-fi scene – it’s the emerging reality of the autonomous fab shop.

Across the manufacturing landscape, automation is not just an upgrade – it’s a redefinition of how things are made. And one unlikely hero stands at the center of this shift: waterjet cutting.

Unlike other cutting methods, waterjet systems are uniquely suited to automation. Their cold-cutting precision, material flexibility, and compatibility with robotics make them a natural fit for the smart factories of tomorrow. [Read more…] about The Rise of the Autonomous Fab Shop: Why Waterjet Cutting is Leading the Automation Revolution