3.8 Million Aussies Fear Their Job Being Stolen By A Robot

February 11, 2017
It undermines the advantage of low wages and facilitates the “reshoring” of industries back to industrialised countries. The solution? Build your own robots, the report says. “The increased use of robots in developed countries risks eroding the traditional …
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Robots, not people, may revive US factories

February 10, 2017
But it is premature to conflate Mr Trump’s campaign pledges about reshoring manufacturing with a step change in spending on automation. Companies were already reshoring. Low US energy prices, rising wage costs in China and a desire to simplify supply …
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CFE hits most of the right notes

February 9, 2017
to reshore manufacturing back to their home countries. By history, connections and formal trade links, Singapore is also well placed to do business in the region. But it must deepen its understanding of Asia to a more granular level – reaching out to sub …
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Flexible & Fast Robot Laser Welding Cell

February 8, 2017
In addition to this, the current trend in reshoring production from abroad promotes a high degree of automation which minimises the impact of international differences in labour rates, and reduces the cost and uncertainty associated with long distance …
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The “First Five” Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017

February 8, 2017
Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. Current industrial manufacturing trends show the new administration is pushing for reshoring among the nation’s biggest manufacturers, and new technologies are revolutionizing …
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Report: #Robots, #Automation Eliminating Manufacturing Jobs – Not From Shipping Work Overseas

February 8, 2017
February 9, 2017 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Still wondering if America can reinvigorate its manufacturing sector by reshoring jobs and keeping domestic firms from moving overseas? A report by Ball State University found that America has lost millions of …
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PLASTIC PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING RESHORE READINESS REPORT

February 7, 2017
3 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW This industry includes companies that manufacture a range of plastic products, including housewares, durable consumer goods, building materials, packaging material, motor vehicle parts, resilient floor coverings, appliance parts, and …
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Under Armour CEO on Trump Being A Real Asset For The Country

February 7, 2017
“He wants to build things. He wants to make bold decisions and be really decisive,” Plank said, alluding to Trump’s desire to reshore American manufacturing and his plans to build a wall along the US-Mexico border and pass a large infrastructure impr …
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The crucial role of human factors in the future of technology

February 6, 2017
has a key role to play in ‘reshoring’ manufacturing back to the UK. He explained: “Whilst technology has the ability to increase productivity and reduce costs, it’s human factors that will enable us to fully integrate our supply chains and enable …
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Metal Fabrication Market : The study provides a holistic perspective on market growth 2016 – 2024

February 6, 2017
The global market for metal fabrication is also fueled by continued investments in electric furnace and metals processing, the growing aluminum consumption, the reshoring of manufacturing practices in the automotive industry, recovery in non-residential …
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