Manufacturing

One battery pack per minute: More than 100 KUKA robots in use at FAW-Volkswagen in southern China FAW-Volkswagen manufactures up to 300,000 battery packs per year in Fo-shan in southern China. Around 100 KUKA robots are used in production, where they weld, glue or package.   The production facility known as the "MEB Smart Factory" was built specifically for the production of the all-electric MEB platform. MEB stands for Modular E-Drive System. For the Volkswagen Group, it is a reference factory for electric vehicles and a flagship for the global automotive industry around automation, smart production and digitalization. The level...

3 Digitalization Strategies Driving Supply Chain Resiliency     Expert cites 3 common supply chain risks and how safeguard against inevitable turbulence and uncertainty   By Merilee Kern, MBA    With the considerable supply chain disruptions brought on by the pandemic and amid escalating inflation, supply chain resilience is more critical than ever before. The unforeseen pandemic of late has presented a range of challenges that many supply chains were clearly—often admittedly—unprepared for. Labor shortages, shipping cost surges, new patterns of production and consumption have all played a key role in disrupting business logistics, upending markets, industries and whole economies in the...

5 Reasons American Industry Needs ‘Active Listening’ Now More Than Ever    Expert tips for how business leaders can readily address the root causes of stress and burnout and ultimately facilitate a culture of caring   By Merilee Kern, MBA    Employee burnout is one of the greatest challenges facing the U.S. economy to the tune of $300 billion each year, according to the American Institute of Stress. Its studies show that a near majority, fully 83%, of U.S. workers suffer from work-related stress, with over half (60%) of worker absences directly related to that stress. Not only is this a significant...

Discover our new offering on the market for Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Aligned with the Group’s unique strategy to leverage its three synergistic Specialty Materials segments, this broad product range combines our technological expertise in the adhesives market, strengthened by the recent acquisition of Ashland Performance Adhesives, and Arkema’s leading acrylic value chain solutions. In a market growing at an estimated 4–6% p.a., the comprehensive offering, marketed under the Bostik brand, will consolidate Arkema’s market leading position. This offering provides the customers with unique access to the most sustainable high-performance solutions for the fast-growing pressure sensitive adhesives market and for a...

  Delta Showcases New 30kW Wireless Charging System and Automation Solutions for Next-Generation Warehousing and Logistics at ProMAT 2023 Delta Showcases New 30kW Wireless Charging System and Automation Solutions for Next-Generation Warehousing and Logistics at ProMAT 2023 |  Delta, a world-class provider of power management and industrial automation solutions, today announced its participation at ProMAT 2023 from March 20th to 23rd. Delta will present its cutting-edge power systems and smart industrial automation solutions to boost the productivity and energy efficiency of e-forklifts, AGVs, conveyors, loading docks and other applications in the warehouse and logistics sector. Key highlights include the brand new...