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BLUE RIDGE, GA—For MES software to improve KPIs, it cannot sit in isolation from other manufacturing systems.

LAFAYETTE, GA—GE Appliances, a Haier company, recently unveiled a revamped plant here that assembles Roper ranges and ovens. 

SOUTHFIELD, MI—New software from Dürr Systems Inc. can give manufacturers an overview of their consumption of energy, water and other resources across the entire production facility.

MUNICH—Industrial robots in Europe are on the rise: Manufacturers in the European Union’s 27 member states installed almost 72,000 robots in 2022, a 6 percent increase from 2021, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).

BREA, CA— Mullen and the Shoshoni tribe have agreed to a pilot program that will evaluate the Mullen Class 1 cargo vans and campus EVs in several use cases across Harrah's daily operations. The collaboration between Mullen and the Shoshoni tribe represents a step towards a greener future and serves as a model for other organizations and communities to follow.

Tunica, MS—On August 24, 2023, Southern California-based automotive company Mullen an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, will hold an event to commemorate the first Class 3 vehicles rolling off the production line, ready for customer deliveries.

FOSHAN, China—Some 100 six-axis robots weld, bond and package EV batteries at the FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co. Ltd. assembly plant here. The factory produces 300,000 battery packs annually.

WAUKESHA, WI—Husco's in-house automation team designed a robotic assembly system that can produce more than 2 million solenoids annually. 

HERMOSILLO, Mexico—Latecoere’s Interconnection Systems Division factory here will supply wiring harnesses for Boeing 737 and 767 aircraft, including both commercial and military variants. 

NEW YORK—The global market for contract manufacturing of medical devices is expected to grow substantially from 2018 to 2028, according to a new report from market research firm Reportlinker.com. Current market trends include growth offshore, particularly in emerging nations, and changes to the regulatory environment.