#Microfactory

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of manufacturing, traditional large-scale factories are giving way to a more flexible, efficient, and sustainable approach known as microfactories. These compact, agile production facilities are transforming how products are designed, produced, and brought to market. But what exactly are microfactories, and how do they help you in manufacturing? This article delves into the concept of microfactories, their benefits, and how they are revolutionizing the manufacturing industry.

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Glowing laser lines, a living map, a dynamically updating score. Ephemeral topography and invisible metrics. Movements and pauses choreographed by algorithms.

Are you discovering a path or programming one?

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Humans have been harnessing the power of yeast for thousands of years. These fungi allow fermentation, the molecular process whereby living cells typically transform sugar or starch into more complex molecules or chemicals. Discovered 10,000 years ago, the technology of liquid fermentation—from mead to beer to spirits—and solid-state fermentation—bread and cheese—helped put humanity on a rapidly accelerating path of evolution and advancement.

Fast forward 9,950 years. Around three decades ago, humans applied the potential of liquid fermentation to create medicines. In 1978 Arthur Riggs and Keiichi Itakura produced the first biosynthetic insulin using E. coli as a single-celled manufacturing plant. The epiphany that single-celled bacteria and yeast are sugar-powered microfactories that can be utilized to synthesize novel compounds is one of the most powerful discoveries of the past 100 years.

Since that revolutionary insight occurred, science has been devoted to understanding, cultivating and ultimately reprogramming single-celled organisms such as yeast, bacteria and algae, and we've been using the process to make more lifesaving drugs, biobased fuels such as corn ethanol, fragrances and a growing suite of small biological molecules.

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Elon Musk loves mRNA. He even uses Tesla to build RNA microfactories.

This Is A Trans-Human Agenda They Want To Merge Man With Machines & Plug Us Into The AI Control Grid

The mRNA technology is "Gene therapy." "If we surveyed 2 years ago if the population would take gene therapy, there would be a 95% refusal rate."

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Yee Hop Holdings (1662.HK) Subsidiary APEL Launches Microfactory in Collaboration with HKPC

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Fighting Plastic Pollution: Innovations from Recycllux and Tresoil Biofuels SRL

This interview was conducted as part of the DOORS project Work Package 6 (WP6) activities, which focus on promoting entrepreneurship and innovation within the Blue Economy. It features two participants of the Black Sea Accelerator (BSA), a joint initiative of the Horizon2020-funded projects DOORS and BRIDGE-BS. The exchange took place on October 16, 2024, during the High-Tech Summit for the Black Sea (HTS4BS) held in Sofia, Bulgaria, organized by the BRIDGE-BS project.

The interview was carried out by Eleni Manousiadi (EM), DOORS WP6 co-leader, with the full and informed consent of both interviewees — Sorina Uleia, Co-founder and CEO at Recycllux, and Roger Preston, CEO at Tresoil Biofuels SRL. The aim was to highlight how both companies, through their participation in the Black Sea Accelerator, are contributing innovative solutions to tackle marine plastic pollution. The content has been used to showcase exemplary practices under the Blue Growth activities of DOORS and is published in accordance with all applicable data protection and ethical standards.

We sincerely thank Sorina Uleia (SU) and Roger Preston (RP) for sharing their insights and contributions. The following is the complete interview conducted between the three participants.

EM: It is a pleasure to be joined today by two distinguished innovators who are actively developing solutions to combat marine plastic pollution. To begin, could you each kindly introduce your company and elaborate on the key innovations you are implementing to address plastic waste, particularly in coastal and marine environments?

SU: At Recycllux, we build a data driven system that streamlines the marine plastic waste cleanup process, making it more efficient and transparent. We leverage AI, Earth Observation and blockchain. Our proprietary AI algorithms analyse the satellite data to identify plastic waste hotspots, and our blockchain- powered platform connects stakeholders, companies and administrations, fishermen, NGOs and, recyclers for end-to-end interventions. Blockchain enables a full chain of custody of marine plastic waste. RP: I am the CEO of the Tresoil Biofuels SRL creator of the TRESOILPower2X “Waste to Energy project”, our company is a sustainable waste to energy solution that converts unrecyclable waste plastics and end of life tires into green hydrogen, and sustainable derivatives such as ammonia. The TRESOILPower2X produces stand-alone, continuous energy 24/7/365 non-stop (Hydrogen and Electricity): we also produce carbon black which has excellent conductive properties, it is used as a component for magnetic tapes, semiconductors and many other materials for new industry technologies. The latest technologies involve carbon in reverse osmosis for desalination. The project uses Digital Twins technologies to create a virtual model to deploy modular, scalable, replicable net zero emission plants prior to physical construction resulting in cost savings of up to 40%. Digital Twin decision making for real time performance monitoring, and risk management. The goal is to deploy modular, scalable, replicated zero emission plants along the Danube River and in European cities to support green hydrogen production to address both waste management and clean energy demands. Our process can utilize over 200 different types of unrecyclable plastic and end-of-life tires feedstocks, converting waste materials into valuable mobility and industry energy. This not only helps with waste management but also reduces the reliance on fossil fuels and imported products. Our first plant on the Danube River, Romania serves multiple purposes, from ongoing process optimization to producing bespoke net zero fuels for customer applications. Our production configuration can easily fit into shipping containers, allowing us to set up production facilities or ‘microfactories’ wherever they are needed, allowing us to integrate into existing production supply chains. This enables us to reduce shipping costs and fulfilment timelines and deliver cheaper than existing wholesale prices. Our modular approach allows for the quick setup of production facilities, capable of scaling to meet large volume demands. This ensures that we can supply high-quality fuels and solid carbon at competitive prices, supporting the growing market needs. By recycling waste plastic and producing hydrogen and electricity, our process contributes to a sustainable future.

EM: Of course, Mr. Preston, we have known Tresoil Biofuels through the Black Sea Accelerator initiative, supported by DOORS and BRIDGE-BS. We also had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Uleia from Recycllux during the first DOORS Stakeholder Conference. I know you two met during that event. How did that meeting influence your thinking about collaboration?

SU: The Black Sea Accelerator highlighted the potential synergy between our technologies. While Recycllux focuses on identifying and collecting the marine plastic waste, Roger’s solution provides a method for processing plastics. The meeting opened the door for us to explore how our systems can complement each other and to address the full life cycle of plastic waste. RP: Exactly. Mrs. Uleia and I have had several discussions and collaboration for our two projects together. We are having further meetings to explore a mutual collaboration opportunity beneficial to both our projects.

EM: Mrs. Uleia, could you tell us more about how AI technology utilized by Recycllux detects plastic in the sea? What type of information or data would help enhance environmental cleanup efforts?

SU: So, our AI technology analyses the satellite images from the European Space Agency (ESA) Copernicus program (the Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellites), to detect plastic waste spots in the seas. Machine-learning algorithms detect the specific spectral signatures of plastic waste accumulations. We also use ground-truth verifications (marine field data) to enhance detection accuracy. We provide key insights into the location and concentration of plastic waste, helping guide clean-up efforts effectively.

EM: Mr. Preston, could you please explain to us how your company’s process works to convert the non-recyclable plastic into the clean energy and what could make, what is already making the solution standing out in the renewable energy space? RP: TRESOIPower2X is an innovative, decentralized, small scale, disruptive technology low-cost solution for processing municipal and commercial waste into a hydrogen transport mobility fuel with zero emission. Clients are able to divest themselves of waste they produce on a daily basis, and take advantage of self-produced hydrogen and electricity for its own use. The TRESOIPower2X process can generate its own electricity, and in excess of 6 tonnes of road quality fuel from 50 tonnes per day of plastic waste. TRESOILPower2X waste-to-energy (WtE) plant utilizes advanced hybrid gasification /pyrolysis technology to convert waste plastic into high-quality synthetic gas and other valuable bi-fuel and green products. Through a controlled thermal oxygen starved decomposition process, we can efficiently extract H2 energy from plastic waste while minimizing harmful emissions. Our technology ensures a circular economy management approach by reducing waste, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, contributing to cleaner air and solving environment pollution; and indiscriminate waste dumping into landfill/illegal dumps or being incinerated.

EM: How do you see your impact so far — and what do you consider your most notable contributions to tackling plastic pollution?

SU: We’ve achieved promising results, particularly through establishing partnerships along the Romanian Black Sea coast. A successful intervention in the Black Sea will highlight how local collaborations combined with advanced technology can create a significant environmental and economic impact, setting a standard for future efforts. According to our EIT CLIMATE-KIC commissioned impact analysis at scale, our interventions could avoid more than 5 million tons of CO2 annually. RP: At TRESOIL we are eliminating a huge problem, which is unrecyclable plastic and end-of-life tires. We are turning this toxic problem into a zero-emission fuel for mobility, for industry, as well as ammonia for fertilizer production. Waste has many uses, and we can save all this plastic by going to landfills, which will take hundreds of years that keeps emitting greenhouse gases. We immediately eradicate it. We stop it going to incineration or ending up in our oceans.

EM: Both companies contribute to the global fight against plastic pollution. Do you also see your work contributing to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

SU:. Absolutely. Our work directly contributes to SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by reducing marine pollution and lowering the carbon footprint. When we remove plastic from the sea, we stop stored carbon from being released and help the sea do its job in absorbing CO2, which is key in the fight against climate change. Additionally, our efforts indirectly support SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by preventing plastic contamination in the food chain and reducing the associated health risks. RP: For us, it's about enabling 24/7 green energy generation from waste plastic — not just during sunlight hours like solar farms. The TRESOILPower2X competitive advantage; because the input feedstock is at an extremely low cost and in many cases free of charge, we will produce low-cost energy 24/7 where it is required. Turning a toxic waste problem into revenue creating exportable products, and creating new sustainable job opportunities.

EM: What are some of the biggest challenges each of your business faces in scaling your solutions, whether it's AI detection technology or turning waste into energy?

SU: Our main challenge is securing funding to demonstrate the solution and scale up. We have the plan and partners for our Black Sea intervention. Convincing stakeholders to adopt data-driven methods is a challenge, but we aim to build trust through our pilot's success. RP: For scaling the waste-to-energy solution, the biggest challenges include higher costs of green hydrogen/ammonia compared to fossil alternatives, risk of delayed project implementation, lack of sustainable infrastructure and vested interests like oil and gas lobbying. For scaling AI detection (specifically the Digital Twin), challenges include ensuring accurate data capture, integrating across disparate systems while maintaining data integrity and balancing model complexity with ease-of-use non-technical stakeholders.

EM: Do you see any potential opportunities to collaborate, given that one of you identifies plastic pollution and the other deals with processing unrecyclable plastics?

SU: Yes. We can identify and collect the marine plastic waste, and Roger’s solution can ensure that unrecyclable plastics are processed into energy, closing the loop on plastic waste management. RP: Yes, there is strong collaboration potential since Tresoil Power2X can directly use the identified and then collect non-recyclable plastic waste to produce green hydrogen, ammonia and carbon black.

EM: How do you envision the future of plastic waste management and the role your respective technologies will play in it over the next 5–10 years?

SU: The success of the Black Sea pilot will be a key milestone, demonstrating the effectiveness of our solution and paving the way for our growth. By 2030, our goal is to collect 5,000 tons of plastic, reducing 1% of the 500,000 tons dumped annually in EU seas. From a technological standpoint, I see AI-driven systems becoming standard in identifying and managing waste hotspots. In the future, we plan to incorporate more real-time data and predictive modelling to make cleanups even more efficient and proactive. RP: The future will move towards local, modular, stand-alone waste-to-energy facilities that eradicate unrecyclable plastics while producing green fuels and carbon-negative materials. Digital Twins will optimize design and scalability, making clean energy generation from plastic waste faster and cheaper.

EM: Which are your lessons learned when you tried to innovate in sustainability, circular economy, and environmental sectors?

SU: Innovation in this space takes patience and persistence. The key is demonstrating tangible results and building partnerships. Collaboration is crucial - no single solution can solve the plastic waste crisis. Working with innovators like Roger is essential to creating a holistic approach that addresses the problem from all angles. RP: We learned that proactive risk management, adaptability, and early stakeholder engagement are crucial. Using Digital Twins helped avoid costly mistakes. Collaboration with innovators like Sorina has proven essential to building stronger, scalable solutions.

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The Top 10 IT Recycling Innovations You Haven’t Heard Of Yet

The rapid pace of technological advancement has brought us remarkable innovations, but it has also created an unprecedented e-waste challenge. Fortunately, the same innovation driving technological growth is also being harnessed to tackle the issue of IT waste. Here are ten groundbreaking IT recycling innovations you may not have encountered yet:

1. Biodegradable Circuit Boards

Traditional circuit boards are complex to recycle due to their composite materials. However, researchers have developed biodegradable alternatives using natural fibers like cellulose. These eco-friendly boards can dissolve in water, leaving behind only the recyclable components.

2. Microfactory Recycling Units

Microfactories are compact recycling systems capable of processing e-waste on-site. They break down electronic components and extract valuable materials such as gold, silver, and rare earth metals. These units reduce the need for large-scale recycling facilities and cut transportation emissions.

3. Robotic Disassembly Systems

Disassembling electronics manually is time-consuming and hazardous. Innovations in robotics have led to systems that can identify and dismantle electronic components with precision. For example, robots can remove batteries, extract hazardous materials, and sort recyclable components efficiently.

4. Blockchain for E-Waste Tracking

Blockchain technology is being used to create transparent and tamper-proof records of e-waste. This ensures proper handling and recycling of IT waste, holding companies accountable for their recycling practices and encouraging sustainable behaviors across supply chains.

5. Algae-Based Bioplastics

Plastic components in electronics are often non-recyclable and harmful to the environment. Algae-based bioplastics are a sustainable alternative that can replace traditional plastics. These bioplastics are not only biodegradable but also contribute to reducing carbon footprints during production.

6. Chemical Recycling Techniques

Unlike traditional recycling, which involves shredding and melting, chemical recycling breaks down polymers into their base chemicals. This method is particularly effective for recovering materials from complex electronic devices, ensuring minimal waste.

7. AI-Powered Sorting Systems

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the sorting process in recycling facilities. AI-powered systems use advanced imaging and machine learning to identify, categorise, and separate recyclable materials from non-recyclables, increasing efficiency and accuracy.

8. Smart Recycling Bins

Smart bins equipped with sensors and AI can identify the type of e-waste deposited and guide users on how to dispose of it correctly. Some models even provide incentives, such as discounts or rewards, for recycling, promoting responsible consumer behavior.

9. Heat Recovery from E-Waste Incineration

While incineration is not the ideal solution for all e-waste, innovative systems capture and repurpose the heat generated during the process. This energy can be used to power facilities or local grids, offsetting the environmental impact of incineration.

10. Recyclable Laptops and Modular Designs

Tech companies are increasingly exploring modular designs, where devices can be easily repaired or upgraded instead of discarded. Some laptops are now made with fully recyclable materials, allowing every component to be reused, significantly reducing e-waste.

Why These Innovations Matter?

The importance of these innovations cannot be overstated. With global e-waste expected to reach 74 million metric tons by 2030, innovative solutions are critical to minimising environmental harm and recovering valuable resources. Governments, corporations, and consumers must embrace and support these technologies to create a sustainable future.

By staying informed about these lesser-known but impactful advancements, we can all contribute to the effort of reducing IT waste and fostering a more circular economy. The next time you upgrade your device, consider how these innovations might impact the lifecycle of your old one—and choose a sustainable path forward. Computer IT Disposals (CITD) is one of the leading computer recycling companies in the UK. Our claim is backed by the fact that we offer professional and proficient IT recycling services for our customers.

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Swedish automation keeps filter products moving

The Swedish Textile Machinery Association – provides crucial manufacturing and automation services to the filtration sector, which is an often invisible but very significant part of the global textile industry.

Technical woven and nonwoven fabrics are used in a wide variety of products in filtration systems for air, gas, and liquid filtration, touching on almost every facet of life in the 21st Century.

They are crucial to aerospace and road transportation and a vast range of industrial processes. They are also to be found in every home, hotel, and institutional building in air conditioning systems and household appliances such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners.

At its Skjåk manufacturing plant in Norway, for example, Interfil manufactures an annual 230,000 air filter units from a staggering range of some 15,000 variants, with 9,000 products moving continuously through the differing stages of the plant at any time each day, and a daily finished output of 1,100 products.

It’s a similar situation at the US plant of Filtration System Products (FSP) in Farmington, St Louis, which now has a daily production of over 2,200 filter hoses and media.

Material Handling

Both Interfil and FSP rely on the automated material handling expertise of TMAS member Eton Systems.

Eton’s individually addressable product carriers are designed to eliminate manual transportation and minimise handling throughout a manufacturing plant, ensuring each individual product arrives at its correct position precisely when required for each separate process step.

Interfil has relied on Eton automation since 2014, when a 50-metre overhead conveyor system was designed and installed to link the company’s two production halls at the Skjåk plant, eliminating the need for manual handling and truck transport between the facilities. This has resolved the challenge of having semi-finished products made far from the final assembly area, not only improving efficiency, quality control and component traceability across all parts of production, but also increasing on-site safety due to the need for fewer trucks.

FSP has meanwhile calculated that since installing an Eton system in 2023, it has increased its production output by 60% using the same number of operators and the same working hours as with the previous manual system. Eton’s inbuilt quality system also ensures that only 100% perfect products are unloaded from the system, allowing for a much more efficient quality control process. In addition, Eton’s compact method of moving single units through the production process has saved floor space and created a safer and more ergonomic work environment.

“FSP wasn’t sure if it was possible to find an automated production system that could handle the varying demands of filtration media production, due to the many style variations, but our system enables all carriers to be tracked in real-time and proved to be the perfect solution,” says Eton CEO Jerker Krabbe.

Filter bag production

A fully automated micro factory for the production of fully finished filter bags has meanwhile been developed by TMAS members ACG Kinna Automatic and ACG Nyström, in cooperation with Juki Central Europe.

Until now, woven or nonwoven needlefelt filter bags have been assembled and finished in laborious and time-consuming cut-and-sew operations by third-party suppliers.

“The automation of these essential steps eliminates the need for the many hours of labor-intensive manual work that has previously been necessary,” says ACG Kinna Automatic CEO Christian Moore. “The output is 120 finished filter bags per hour and the entire configuration is guided by precise automatic steering and alignment, with quality control handled by the latest high-definition vision cameras. This type of automation is the way forward, not just for filter bags, but for many industries who heavily rely on such consumables in their operations.”

The ACG microfactory’s configuration is based on two separate interconnecting modules – the Smart Filter Line (SFL) and the Filtermaster 2.0.

The SFL handles the fabric feeding from rolls and its folding prior to seam construction, which can either be by automatic sewing, welding or with sewing and taping, depending on specifications. Very rapid changeover of the modular seaming methods can be achieved during product changes. The specific size of the now fully-tubular fabric is then precisely cut to size for each individual unit and further folded ready to be fed into the Filtermaster 2.0.

The Filtermaster 2.0 then automatically attaches the reinforcement, bottom, and snap rings onto the filter tube with a second Juki sewing head on a robotic arm, to form the fully finished filter bag ready for packaging.

“The innovations coming from our companies are far-ranging and characterized by an advanced grasp of automation techniques and the need for more sustainable processing methods that is being demanded by their customers,” says TMAS Secretary General Therese Premler-Andersson. “Eliminating manual transportation and minimizing handling is proving essential for textile manufacturers, especially across Europe and the United States, in providing competitive advantages.”

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Future of Manufacturing to 2030 Market and Beyond

The report "Future of Manufacturing Market - Digital Factory, Micro Factory, Giga Factory, by Technology (Cloud Manufacturing, Edge Computing, Digital Twin, AR/VR, 5G/6G), by Design (Modular, Mobile, Integrated, and Sustainable Factory), Cybersecurity – Global Forecast to 2030" The manufacturing world is deeply in the process of transformation and is highly driven by market demands coupled with the infusion of the latest technologies into the scene. As production environments evolve into smarter, more connected ecosystems, several key trends will shape their future.

Collaborative Robots Reshape the Future of Manufacturing, Enhancing Safety and Productivity.

Cobots are becoming popular in the future of manufacturing since they are compact, easy to use, and programmable with little formal programming. As per the analysis, working with robots cuts human idle time by 85% compared to teams that consist only of humans; cobots enhance efficiency in productivity and increase cost-effective automation within some sectors like automotive, electronics, and pharmaceutical. Performing well in jobs like welding, assembling, and quality control, they are solving the labor shortage problems for firms including Nissan and Betacom. Expectations raised by such massive acquisitions, such as ABB’s USD 280 million robotics campus, point to cobot innovation as the key to flexibility, smart manufacturing, and manufacturing adaptability to the changes by 2030 and beyond. AI Transforming Manufacturing into Smart and Dynamic Hubs

Artificial Intelligence is a relatively new phenomenon that is gradually transforming the manufacturing industry in terms of efficiency, innovation and intelligent operation that requires limited human interface. The National Associations of Manufacturers Survey reports that 39% of manufacturers are currently using AI, this technology is revolutionalizing industries in machinery, and aircraft components, among others. AI investments are expected to grow to USD 16.7 billion for every year this year and the coming five years increasing the efficiency of operations and modifying the tasks within industries. Some of these major strategies include the Cisco innovative USD 1 billion global fund, Microsoft’s USD 3.3 billion investment in AI, NVIDIA-Foxconn and other formations influence and even revolutionize processes in the making and set standards of what is to come in the next future of manufacturing.

IoT and edge computing are set to transform manufacturing into smarter, more efficient hubs by 2030

IoT and edge computing are the driving trends that are changing manufacturing by providing constant monitoring of the equipment operation, utilization and state that is the basis for prescriptive maintenance, reducing the time inoperative and prolonging the life cycle of the machinery. The study has shown that these technologies can help to decrease equipment failures by up to 70% and maintenance expenses by 25%, besides improving efficiencies in energy utilization and manufacturing operations. For instance, Armal S.p.A., the Italian cement firm, realized a 40% energy cost savings for the machinery through IoT monitoring of power consumption, and Hershey slashed USD 0.5 million for every 1% decrease in candy size in every 14 000-gallon batch with IoT sensors. Furthermore, IoT is expected to be most adopted in China by 2030 and is expected to contribute up to 26 % of the IoT value due to government support and fast manufacturing development.

Rise of Micro Factories to Redefine Localized Manufacturing in the Modern Era.

Microfactories are now becoming the future of manufacturing a small to medium production modules having various technologies like AI, automation and machine learning, etc. These small-scale, portable, and cheap structures are even more effective than conventional factories, and they can produce and experiment quickly. Some examples of microfactories are Arrival, which uses robotic microfactories for electric vehicles, and GE Appliances, which uses small production sites to fast prototype products. Microfactories were estimated to represent about 15% of the total manufacturing potential in 2023 and will generate 4.5 million new positions by 2030. As microfactories can facilitate the localization of production, decrease costs, and accelerate time to market, these are upending the manufacturing industry and boosting local economies.

The Impact of Cloud Computing and Decentralized Manufacturing on the Future of Manufacturing

Cloud computing and decentralised production are changing the face of manufacturing as these methods help in increasing productivity, flexibility and creativity. As per the analysis, 87% of management involves cloud solutions which assist such manufacturers as General Electric, Adidas and Tesla to organize better supply chains, improve production and increase customization. Cloud tech has been implemented in companies such as General Electric and Adidas to enhance operation as well as demand forecasting while Tesla has optimally utilised cloud in handling its production and resources. Spatial dispersion of production, it means more flexibility and insensitivity to disturbances in some location. As per AWS envisions in 2023, they spent USD 12.7 billion in India to enhance cloud infrastructure that would propel the nation’s economy as well as create employment opportunities for the people. Such trends are useful in making the manufacturing firms achieve high production, low costs, and efficient responding to market shifts.

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Asia Pacific’s Technological Leap in Shaping Tomorrow’s Factories

Asia Pacific is emerging to be a strong influential focal point in determining the identity of the factories in the near future as the manufacturing technologies advance. In the area, there have been observed indications of the increased application of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Industrial Robotics, more so in the enhancement of effectiveness and reduction of time loss. South Korea is another example of a region that elevates the perception of smart factories by investing in smart and eco-friendly production technologies, while China has over 10,000 smart factories. India also leads efYYTforts such as SAMARTH Udyog towards deploying a smart manufacturing environment. An endowment by world-class tech players like NVIDIA, AWS, and Oracle is also adding to the base of the region’s infrastructure, making the Asia Pacific one of the important catalysts of change in the global manufacturing landscape.

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Everyone knows Sammy. Lesbian disaster. Probably trans. Super cute. She's the type that tries to act cool, but can't really keep it together long term before they devolve into a blushing mess. She's fun to mess with. Plenty of girls like her, but few have taken her home.

She's your type, though.

She's a stammering pile of adorable-ness as you get her out the door and towards your place, and it only takes a little nuzzle along the neck to get her toes curling and to turn her vocal cords off. Unfortunately, you get off the tram to your place, and your roommate is having a screaming argument out the window with her dad, and THAT'S a whole pile of crap that won't get resolved until 3 AM.

(They're Poripoto. It's not an abusive thing, it's a cultural thing, but it's still annoying from your point of view.)

You don't expect Sammy to mumble out that she's got a place, but you're glad for it. The hangars doesn't feel likely - you didn't have her pegged for a spacer, but that does explain the long stretches where you don't see her. She leads you into one and up a hatch into what's little more than a shuttle (she's a freakin' courier, that fits), and your lips are on her before she can react, and she stumbles backwards getting you to her bunk, and she's putty in your hands...

And well...

The night progresses as you'd expect it to.

In the morning you sleep late, and you're still up before her. You get up to see if she's got a caf brewer of some variety, when you start to notice things.

That's not just a fabber, it's a full on microfactory - and it's set up to make micromissiles.

The cockpit has a subscreen for armament, and the number of cannons that are presently deactivated is astonishing.

And then you open an alcove hoping the kitchenette is behind it, and you come face to face with a very familiar orange-and-red armor suite.

Sammy is freaking Samus Aran!?

SAMUS ARAN IS A SUB?!

I feel like Samus Aran, when she’s not on a mission, would have a Tony Hawk type experience with people not recognizing her without her armor. Like she’d get carded buying alcohol or something and the cashier would go “Samus Aran? Ha, it’s spelled just like the bounty hunter too. I wonder what he’s up to now?”

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How Microfactory and CNC Machining Are Revolutionizing Small-Scale Manufacturing

Microfactory and CNC Machining Small-scale manufacturing is no longer what it used to be. Gone are the days when only large factory with massive budgets could produce high-quality products at scale. Thanks to the rise of microfactory and CNC machining, small businesses and innovators can now create products more efficiently, affordably, and with far more customization. But what exactly are microfactory and CNC machining? And how are they changing the game for small-scale manufacturers? Let’s dive into this fascinating world.

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Smallsat manufacturers weigh megafactories versus microfactories - Information Global Internet https://www.merchant-business.com/smallsat-manufacturers-weigh-megafactories-versus-microfactories/?feed_id=204638&_unique_id=66ec1826e690c #GLOBAL - BLOGGER BLOGGER PARIS — While some smallsat manufacturers are scaling up production with new factories, others believe smaller, focused facilities are a better investment.Several satellite manufacturers have invested in recent years on large factories with the capacity for up to several hundred satellites per year, betting on growing demand for such spacecraft for communications, imaging and other applications for commercial and government customers.But a panel of smallsat executives at World Space Business Week here Sept. 18 was skeptical of so-called “megafactories,” concluding that their capacity far outstrips the accessible market.“Every month, there’s a new factory setting up to produce 10 satellites per day,” quipped Carsten Drachmann, chief executive of GomSpace. “That great, but who are you going to deliver to?”He and others were skeptical that there was enough demand to support such facilities, given that the largest constellations are largely being built in-house, like SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper.“Mass manufacturing assumes that megaconstellations will be the customers. I don’t believe a megaconstellation will ever outsource their manufacturing of their platforms,” said Walter Ballheimer, co-founder and chief executive of Reflex Aerospace. Those companies, he argued, want to maintain control of satellite production and make changes as needed.A study released by Novaspace Sept. 17 forecast an average of 3,700 satellites launched annually from 2024 through 2033. However, 65% of those satellites will come from four systems — Starlink and Project Kuiper along with China’s Guowang and Qianfan — that are inaccessible to satellite manufacturers.Maxime Puteaux, lead author of the Novaspace report, said on the panel that the study found that the total manufacturing capacity of all the suppliers included in the report is two to three times of the demand available to them.David Avino, founder and chief executive of Argotec, said he did not believe megafactories can provide a suitable return on investment for manufacturers. “Most of these satellites will not be required by the market.”Some instead advocated for what Ballheimer called “microfactories” that are smaller and more specialized, requiring less capital expenditures or capex to build out. Such facilities can be built in multiple countries to support national programs and, he said, cost “single-digit millions” to complete.“We think committing a huge capex to one centralized, big factory is counterproductive in terms of government business,” he said. “Many of the clients we see want capabilities to be national. They want to see the satellites produced in their countries. We can do that easily by building small microfactories, which are very cost-efficient.”Sanjay Nekkanti, chief executive of Indian smallsat manufacturer Dhruva Space, said his company is focused for now on serving Indian customers but is studying how to expand by working with other manufacturers.“What are the future things that we can produce out of the facility?” he said, taking advantage of Indian initiatives in privatizing space capabilities to offer its factory to foreign manufacturers looking to expand. “It’s important to look at how our factory could cater to global markets.” http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/13.jpg PARIS — While some smallsat manufacturers are scaling up production with new factories, others believe smaller, focused facilities are a better investment. Several satellite manufacturers have invested in recent years on large factories with the capacity for up to several hundred satellites per year, betting on growing demand for such spacecraft for communications, imaging and … Read More