"AI is the Game Changer"
and two Virginia class submarines per a year. The only way we’re going succeed is through automation, a big part of which is additive manufacturing. It was appealing to me coming into Austal USA leading the Advanced Technology division, with a clear focus on the Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Danville, Virginia. What are the key technology drivers of your primary customer – the US Navy?If we look at the submarine industrial base, there is a growing need for people, processes and automation, to support the growing scope of additive manufacturing; our
Greensea IQ Expands its Plymouth, MA Production Facility
Greensea IQ celebrated the 25,000 square foot expansion of its Cordage Park production facility on October 17, 2023. This expansion establishes a manufacturing center for the production of several navigation and robotics systems including the Bayonet line of surf zone crawlers, EverClean hull cleaning robots, RNAV3 diver navigation systems and OPENSEA Edge autonomy hardware.“We were excited to open our newly expanded facility to the public for the first time and welcomed local blue tech businesses, community leaders and others from the marine industry,” said Rob
Exail and UNH Open Maritime Autonomy Innovation Hub
to conduct worldwide remote autonomous operations, establishing local operations, maintenance and training facilities, and providing expertise on maritime autonomy while also training future generations on the use of autonomous vessels.The new hub will be located within UNH’s Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center in Durham, to facilitate collaborative work with UNH’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM). University of New Hampshire is considered a leader in the field of ocean mapping research.“We’ve been working together with UNH for the past six years pioneering uncrewed technologi
Petronas to Use Honeywell UOP Tech at Kasawari Gas Field
which require minimum operator intervention.”The gas processed at Kasawari will be further processed and liquefied at the existing Malaysia LNG complex (MLNG), to be exported globally for power generation. The elements of the membrane system will be produced in UOP’s Separex Membrane Manufacturing center in Penang, Malaysia
Ocean Power Technologies Relocates HQ
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT) has announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters and manufacturing center to support increased operational needs and allow for projected growth over the next several years. OPT’s new, larger facility in Monroe, N.J. will offer approximately 56,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space, nearly doubling the size of its current facility in Pennington, N.J. OPT manufactures the PowerBuoy, which uses ocean waves to provide electric power and communications for offshore applications. “Our ability to deliver
MTR100: Sparton Corporation
solutions for detecting, recording and responding to a wide range of physical properties and conditions. The Rugged Electronics platform provides displays, computers and related solutions for defense, industrial, marine and other harsh environments. Sparton USW Solutions has a design and manufacturing center in DeLeon Springs, Fla., which maintains a wide variety of technical skills in product design, engineering and manufacturing. The company dubs itself an expert in communications between sensor packages, transmitters, receivers and beyond. Its primary products include passive
Sub-Atlantic Scores ROV Hat Trick
; Sub-Atlantic, part of the Forum Energy Technologies group, has its operations hub in Aberdeen and a manufacturing base in Kirbymoorside, Yorkshire. According to Sub-Atlantic , the announcement follows a significant investment in the group’s Kirbymoorside facility to create a manufacturing center of excellence. The company said it is also on a recruitment drive to boost its operational workforce in Aberdeen and add 20 manufacturing jobs in Yorkshire where it employs 300 people. “By bringing Sub-Atlantic’s manufacturing capabilities alongside the Perry facility
Boston Engineering Opens UUV Office at UMass
MA, where it will incubate projects emphasizing maritime activities, such as its ground-breaking technology with unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The site is adjacent to South Watuppa Pond and very close to the ocean, making it ideal for conducting UUV tests. The Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center (ATMC) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth provides advanced technology and manufacturing solutions, through industry and university partnerships, to meet current and future business needs. "Our team is excited to announce this addition," said Michael Rufo, Director of
Aker Solutions Awarded Moho Contract
workover technology has been developed as part of the Skandi Aker/Tulip project for Total. Management, engineering and procurement will primarily be performed at Aker Solutions' headquarters in Fornebu, Norway. The subsea trees and the workover systems will be manufactured at the Tranby manufacturing center, outside Oslo. The production of the manifolds will be carried out at Aker Solutions' facility in Egersund on the west coast of Norway, while the facility in Aberdeen in the U.K. will deliver the control systems and the wellheads. Moho Nord and Moho Bilondo 1bis are part of the Moho-Bilond
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