Tag: brazil
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Comau designs and implements advanced automation solutions for global automaker’s Brazil factory
Industrial automation specialist Comau says it has designed and implemented its advanced automation solutions at a Stellantis Automotive facility in Brazil. Stellantis owns auto brands such as Fiat, Vauxhall and Jeep, among many others. Comau’s installation at Stellantis Automotive Plant at Betim, Minas Gerais is part of a comprehensive retooling project to produce both the…
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Nauticus to supply Aquanaut to Petrobras Brazil
Nauticus Robotics, a developer of autonomous robots using artificial intelligence for data collection and intervention services for the ocean industries, has been awarded a contract with Petrobras, one of the world’s largest energy companies, to deploy Aquanaut, the company’s autonomous subsea robot, to support Petrobras’ offshore activities. Petrobras has ramped up efforts recently in robotics…
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Fugro and Petrobras pioneer remote subsea inspection in Brazil
Fugro and Petrobras have achieved a major milestone in Brazil’s offshore energy sector by successfully completing the country’s first-ever remote subsea inspection survey. This technology trial was carried out by Fugro in collaboration with Petrobras under an existing multiyear contract with the aim of minimising risk and improving sustainability during inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM)…
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Nokia and Flex to combine 5G SA private wireless and Industry 4.0 expertise for advanced manufacturing solutions in Brazil
Networking giant Nokia has agreed a collaboration with Flex Brazil to deploy 5G SA private wireless networks in its manufacturing facilities in Brazil. Initial use cases will focus at increasing wireless applications and exploring the potential of 5G for reliable connectivity, massive transfers of operational data and greater layout flexibility on the shopfloor. Nokia Digital…
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Unigel installs first industrial-scale green hydrogen production site in Brazil using ThyssenKrupp technology
Unigel has built the first industrial-scale green hydrogen plant in Brazil. The company, which is one of the largest chemical companies in Latin America and the largest manufacturer of nitrogen fertilizers in Brazil, has invested a total of $120 million in the development of the production site for green hydrogen. In the first phase of…
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Comau expands Jeep manufacturing lines in Brazil
Comau has expanded the end-to-end body manufacturing lines at one of the most modern car manufacturing plants in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco to produce the new 7-seat Jeep Commander SUV. Comau has been tasked with increasing the flexibility of 14 complex lines to handle 4 different vehicle models in a completely random production flow.…
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ABB says its robots have boosted productivity at Nestlé’s Brazilian plants by ‘over 50 percent’
ABB says its robots have boosted productivity at Nestlé’s Brazilian plants by more than 50 percent. The company says its SafeMove collaborative robot technology “enhances employee safety while increasing efficiency at Nestle’s confectionary factories”. (See video below.) ABB robots are supporting Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, to improve the productivity of pallet…
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Columbia-Okura agrees strategic relationship with Integra Systems Brazil
Columbia-Okura and Integra Systems have agreed a partnership that will allow Integra Systems to produce the complete line of Columbia-Okura robotic palletizers in Brazil. This milestone achievement follows a similar agreement reached in 2020 between Integra Systems and Columbia Machine. Columbia-Okura has been working with Integra since 2014. The execution of these recent license agreements…
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Visteon debuts new digital dashboard infotainment technology
Visteon, the only global Tier 1 automotive supplier solely focused on the digital cockpit market, has contributed its technical expertise and manufacturing capabilities to provide the infotainment platform for Volkswagen’s new Nivus model for the Brazil market. With its new coupe-style SUV, the automaker debuts VW Play – a pioneering infotainment system for enhanced in-car…
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Honda begins operation at new automobile production plant in Brazil
Honda Automoveis do Brasil, the Honda subsidiary in Brazil, has started operation at its new automobile plant in the city of Itirapina in the state of São Paulo. Honda had last year announced a plan to restructure its automobile production operations to strengthen the foundation of its automobile business. In line with that plan, Honda…