Manufacturing Magazine September 2024 | Page 13

From AI advancements to vaccine development , it ’ s been another busy month around the world for the manufacturing industry
WRITTEN BY : AARON MCMILLAN
OSHKOSH & SAAB INTEGRATE MSHORAD TECH FOR LITHUANIAN MOD
Saab , a leading defence innovator and manufacturer , has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence ( MoD ) for deliveries of Saab ’ s Mobile Short Range Air Defence ( MSHORAD ) solution .
The order value is approximately kr1.3 billion ( approx US $ 123m ), with deliveries beginning in 2025 .
CDC & GAVI : CULTIVATING AFRICAN VACCINE MANUFACTURING
The African Union wants 60 % of the total vaccine doses required on the continent to be produced by the African vaccine manufacturing industry by 2040 . To make this a reality , CDC is working with African Union Member States to prioritise actions that will help local vaccine manufacturers meet the target .
LG ELECTRONICS ENTERS SMART FACTORY MARKET WITH AI TECH
LG has officially entered the smart factory solutions market with its Production Engineering Research Institute ( PRI ), which enhances manufacturing competitiveness for LG Group affiliates , and is now expanding its offering to external clients . It will offer services including production consulting , equipment development and training for technology personnel .
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