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Automate 2023

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The Automate 2023 Show and Conference , North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology, and business innovation, is taking place May 22-25, 2023 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. The biennial event, previously located in Chicago, is the biggest yet with more than 600 exhibitors poised to share the latest technologies with 20,000+ attendees hoping to implement automation to better compete in the global market. Automate, North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology, and business innovation

RAPID + TCT 2022

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Industry-leading companies attend RAPID + TCT every year to source the latest 3D technology solutions and advanced their additive manufacturing knowledge. At the 2019 edition of RAPID + TCT in Detroit nearly 9,000 manufacturing professionals from around the world joined together for North America’s most influential additive manufacturing event. The RAPID + TCT show floor spanned 112,200 square feet and hosted 434 exhibiting companies, a record high. Countless valuable business connections were made, products were introduced, ideas were born, and visions became reality. Leading Italian

Alabama Governor Greets The Expansion Of 2A S.p.A. Foundry

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that 2A S.p.A. , a prominent Italian die-casting company, planned to invest $15 million to expand its foundry in Auburn, where it serves as a Tier 1 supplier to major producers of automobiles and heavy trucks. The expansion project at 2A USA in Auburn will create more than 50 jobs and double the Auburn facility’s current die-casting area.“2A has earned a reputation for technical innovation, and its decision to expand its Alabama manufacturing operation is a testament to its skilled workforce in Auburn,” Ivey said. “We’re thrilled that this first-class company is

News Sources on COVID-19’s impact on United States of America’s (USA) manufacturers

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As the current situation regarding COVID-19’s impact on the United States of America’s (USA) manufacturers rapidly changes, the Italian Trade Agency Chicago Office has included a number of what are considered trusted sources providing a wealth of updated information about the virus’s impact on the USA manufacturing economy. Of these sources, IBIS World, Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation and National Association of Manufacturers have recently published surveys on the current impact the virus has and will have on manufacturers. IBIS World ’s March 24, 2020 survey on the

Automate 2022

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The Automate 2022 Show and Conference , North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology and business innovation, is taking place June 6-9, 2022 at TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan. The biennial event, previously located in Chicago, is the biggest yet with more than 500 exhibitors poised to share the latest technologies with 20,000+ attendees hoping to implement automation to better compete in the global market. Automate, North America’s largest showcase devoted to automation industry trends, leading-edge technology and business innovation, ended

ITA Special Report: US Market for Advanced Manufacturing

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The USA Market for Advanced Manufacturing (AM) and Robotics Manufacturing in the U.S. has often been assumed to be in long-term decline, with the competitive advantage moving to low-cost countries such as Mexico and China. However, with advanced technologies likely to automate as much as 60% of factory tasks, in the future low-cost countries may no longer enjoy a competitive advantage, and the USA could well regain lost ground. Although many basic and low value-added products have moved out of the USA, the country still has an incredibly thriving manufacturing sector with more than $4 trillion

Italy Invests in US: Alabama Governor Ivey announces expansion of 2A SpA's auto parts foundry in Auburn

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced this week that 2A S.p.A. , a prominent Italian die-casting company, plans to invest $15 million to expand its foundry in Auburn, where it serves as a Tier 1 supplier to major producers of automobiles and heavy trucks. The expansion project at 2A USA in Auburn will create more than 50 jobs and double the Auburn facility’s current die-casting area. “2A has earned a reputation for technical innovation, and its decision to expand its Alabama manufacturing operation is a testament to its skilled workforce in Auburn,” Ivey said. “We’re thrilled that this first-class

INNOVATION DAYS: US-Italy Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships

Innovation Days 2018 (hashtag #attendID) took place the week of June 25th in Detroit and the greater Chicagoland area, offering Midwestern companies in the automotive, advanced manufacturing and robotics industries extensive opportunities to engage with a group of Italian delegates organized by the Italian Trade Agency via its Rome and Chicago Offices. The weeklong program underscored Italy’s position as US top solution provider while encouraging engagements between some of Italy’s leading companies and universities as they seeked to expand existing relationships and build new ones with

INNOVATION DAYS: The Italian Trade Agency facilitates the establishment of new US-Italy advanced manufacturing partnerships

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Innovation Days 2018 (hashtag #attendID) takes place in the week of June 25th in Detroit and Chicago, offering Midwestern companies in the automotive, advanced manufacturing and robotics industries extensive opportunities to engage with a group of Italian delegates organized by the Italian Trade Agency via its Rome and Chicago Offices. This weeklong program will underscore Italy’s position as US top solution provider while encouraging engagements between some of Italy’s leading companies and universities as they seek to expand existing relationships and build new ones with industry peers

Machines Italia @ IndustryWeek Manufacturing & Technology Expo 2018

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Machines Italia, a project by the Italian Trade Agency, will be present throughout the conference in the Solution Hall section at this year's edition of Best Plants. Within the Machines Italia booth (#530) information will be provided to the +700 NAFTA manufacturers taking part in this year's edition, on leading Italian solution providers and upcoming trade shows in Italy relevant to their sectors of activity. As well, the Agency will be promoting attendance to its upcoming " Innovation Days " event taking place in Detroit and Chicago the week of June 25th. Innovation Days will be focused on