Autodesk, together with Thailand's National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and the Ministry of Science and Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in a bid to advance the country’s manufacturing competitiveness through industry-wide adoption of 3D technologies and digital manufacturing capabilities.
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According to the latest market study released by Technavio, the industrial robotics market in Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost nine percent during the period from 2016 to 2020.
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The opening ceremony for Honda’s new plant located at the Rojana Industrial Park in Prachinburi province in Thailand was held last week. The facility, approximately 53 acres in size, is expected to produce 120,000 units per year.
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China plans to support a few key manufacturing projects through 2018 to upgrade its manufacturing sector, a notice by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said.
Read more...Vietnamese carrier VietJet has finalised an order of 100 Boeing 737 Max 200 planes, the largest single commercial airplane purchase in Vietnam aviation. The purchase is valued at US$11.3 billion at current list prices.
Read more...Boeing has opened a US$1-billion facility in Everett, Washington State that will make carbon-composite wings for its newest jetliner, the 777X. The first delivery of the commercial jetliner is targeted for 2020.
Read more...General Motors (GM) plans to launch a new manufacturing technique that the automaker had spent some two years developing. The new process, scheduled to take place within a few months and was developed in-house, will involve joining aluminium and steel parts and is intended to cut vehicle weight while lowering and simplifying production costs.
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Toyota Motor plans to construct its third manufacturing plant in Malaysia, as it aims to increase supply in a region expected to grow over the medium term while improving the efficiency of its production network.
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In a bid to revive the brand in the face of stagnating sales, the tech giant has recently unveiled two new 3D printers targeted at businesses, who HP hopes will have a bigger appetite for these expensive 3D printing equipment.
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Chinese home appliance maker Midea Group has made an offer on Wednesday to buy German factory robot manufacturer Kuka. This is the latest in a series of German industrial groups to be targeted by Chinese buyers, as China makes a move to shift from a low-cost factory location to a high-tech manufacturing hub.
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