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The Manufacturer | January 15, 2020

The UK is among a select number of countries whose advanced manufacturing practices are helping to transform sustainability and workforce knowhow on a global scale. GlaxoSmithKline in Ware, Hertfordshire, is among 18 new factories to join the Global Lighthouse Network led by the World Economic Forum, for demonstrating leadership in applying the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to drive operational and environmental impact at scale. Established in 2018, the network serves as a pla...

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OMNIVISION | January 06, 2023

Leading global developer of semiconductor solutions, OMNIVISION, signed an MOU with Aviva Links Inc, an automotive connectivity company enabling multi-gigabit links for in-vehicle networks, to develop automotive camera systems based on Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) specifications. The new sensors integrate AVIVA's high-speed communication solutions with OMNIVISION's image sensor technology, paving the way for intelligent and autonomous vehicles. Since OEMs and Tier 1 su...

The BMW Group | July 02, 2020

The BMW Group has opened a new €15 million additive manufacturing facility which is designed to “industrialize 3D printing,” and shorten production times across the company. Based in Munich, the campus will bring BMW’s prototype production, series parts manufacturing, research into new 3D printing technologies, and training, together under one roof. The centre will also house around 50 percent of the automotive company’s global additive manufactu...

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Harpak-ULMA | August 18, 2022

Harpak-ULMA, the industry leader in smart, connected packaging solutions, has been selected by a major medical device producer to provide automated flow wrap packaging lines for pipette tip production. The move will ensure reliable, US-based production of a vital tool utilized to dispense precise amounts of liquid in disease research and diagnostic labs. Harpak-ULMA will deploy smart, connected packaging platforms outfitted with highly automated product loading and secondary/terti...