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The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022

Unleashed

According to this PwC report, a recent survey of industrial manufacturers showed more than 70% are testing or building IoT solutions in their projects. Global contract manufacturing is forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 9% until 2026.

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Guide to warehouse robots: types of warehouse robots, uses, navigation & more

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Other industries that use warehouse robots include: Electrical and electronics Metal and machinery Chemical, rubber and plastic Pharmaceuticals Apparel Textiles Paper and printing How warehouse robots navigate the warehouse Warehouse robots rely on a variety of navigation systems to travel throughout the warehouse.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

It is forecasted that by 2026, demand will mainly be linked to the rise in clean energy technology, in particular for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets –– critical components for electric and hybrid vehicles as well as wind turbines. Neodymium (Nd) – Neodymium (Nd) is a chemical element with the atomic number 60. Introduction.