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Make UK : UK Government ’ s industrial decarbonisation strategy
Top 10 global companies using lean manufacturing principles
A major landmark for the industry , the UK government ’ s Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy gives “ the confidence that our country is politically ready to take action on the Net Zero by 2050 target .”
The report emphasises the government ’ s crucial role in supporting the manufacturing industry .
In recent years , the requirement for large scale , global manufacturing has never been greater . Companies have adopted lean manufacturing to meet demands in all business sectors from worldwide consumer goods to vehicle and heavy machinery production .
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ASIA , CHINA
Human Horizons : unveils new smart factory assembly plant
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EUROPE
Volkswagen Group to build six Gigafactories in Europe
Equipped with cutting-edge autonomous machinery , Human Horizons has repurposed a gasoline powered vehicle plant for the production of its new HiPhi X super SUV .
The smart factory uses sophisticated technological tools practicing sustainability to limit its environmental impact .
Ramping up its transformation strategy , Volkswagen Group has set bold ambitions to build six cell factories ( Gigafactories ) with a total capacity of 240 gigawatt hours in Europe by the end of the decade .
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