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Exide Launches Marathon FTX Battery for Telecom and Electric Utility Applications

Logistics Business Magazine

Marathon FTX has a long design life of 15 years under standard conditions, made possible by its optimised, high-corrosion resistance alloy. Network densification is a major topic in the telecom industry, as network operators find ways to meet the ever-increasing demands of 5G. battery lifespan.

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Livestock company adds IVECO S-WAYs to fleet

Logistics Business Magazine

The drawbar unit replaces an IVECO Stralis six-wheel rigid and came about after a meeting between Harbro’s head of logistics Billy McTavish and IVECO dealer AM Phillips’ sales director Tim Hally. As with all new trucks joining the Harbro fleet, each IVECO S-WAY is specified with leather upholstery, alloy wheels, air horns and LED light bars.

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Porsche turns to 3D printing

Automotive Logistics

The company is already manufacturing eight other steel and alloy components using 3D printing and plastic parts via a selective laser sintering printer. All parts are subject to the quality requirements of the original production period as a minimum, though they usually meet higher standards,” said the OEM.

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Novelis puts fresh focus on automotive sector

Automotive Logistics

In addition to supply chain, material and design work, the CSCs will seek to ensure closed-loop recycling systems are in place, with the aim of encouraging greater use of alloys with higher recycled content to help curb CO 2 emissions and establish more secure supply chains. The first CSC will be located in Novi, Michigan.

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The 10 Best Electric Lawn Mowers of 2022 [Reviews]

WorkWave

Power source: Battery powered Construction material: Alloy steel Mower style: Push Operation mode: Manual Cutting width: 21 inches Size (l x w x h): 32.3 Power source: Battery powered Construction material: Alloy steel Mower style: Push Operation mode: Manual Cutting width: 18 inches Size (l x w x h): 22.44 Product Specifications.

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Take 5 – What Does the Connected Manufacturing Environment Look Like?

Now, That's Logistics

Additionally, scanners can check raw materials for traits like paint color, alloy strength, or fabric composition to confirm accuracy before they are used for a finished product.”. Photographic instruments can now scan machine components, such as blades, to send alerts for predictive maintenance. More predictive manufacturing systems.

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Pressing a point

Automotive Logistics

At the new location, all the incoming raw materials are blanks made at another Midlands-based Gestamp company, Steel & Alloy in West Bromwich. But meeting technical challenges cannot take place in isolation from that fundamental requirement to be present as a local manufacturing force wherever OEMs are making cars. “We