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LONDON—A proof of concept to test humanoid robots in industrial logistics has been successfully completed by Siemens and Humanoid, a UK-based AI and robotics company. 

NANJING, China—The World Economic Forum (WEF) has named Siemens’ electronics assembly plant here to its Global Lighthouse Network of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in the world. 

SKANDERBORG, Denmark—Kamstrup, a Danish manufacturer of smart water meters, is using selective soldering equipment from Nordson Electronics Solutions to assemble through-hole components on circuit boards. The technology has enabled Kamstrup to increase throughput by 20 percent and reclaim 6 meters of factory floor space.

SUSSEX, WI—Generac Holdings Inc. is opening a new assembly plant here to make commercial and industrial backup power systems for data centers and other industrial applications. The facility will employ more than 100 people.

GAITHERSBURG, MD—The National Institute of Standards and Technology is investing $20 million to establish two centers to advance AI-based manufacturing.

BorgWarner was struggling with inconsistent dispensing of thermal paste. To solve the problem, the automotive supplier turned to ViscoTec, which specializes in equipment for dispensing two-part materials and filled materials.

Cobot sales are expected to grow at a cumulative annual rate of 31 percent over the next five years.

MILWAUKEE—Rockwell Automation Inc. will build a new greenfield manufacturing site in southeastern Wisconsin. 

IBERIA PARISH, LA—First Solar Inc. has opened a new, vertically integrated assembly plant here.