All Africa and Middle East articles – Page 11
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ArticleFord in focus
In the past year, Ford has concentrated on delivering its high-profile programme for an aluminium-bodied F-150 pick-up truck, but the OEM has also started reorganising its manufacturing footprint in North AmericaFord's ambitious programme to produce an aluminium version of its F-150 pick-up truck has not been without its problems and ...
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ArticleFCA Kokomo earns Bronze WCM status
US – The facility in Indiana has become the 11th North American location to be recognised in this way – and the first involved in die casting. Kokomo also joins two transmission plants in Indiana which were given Bronze status last year.Kokomo Casting underwent a two-day audit, during which it ...
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ArticleVW's platforms to perform?
The OEM has introduced four vehicle platforms to maximise global production efficiency, but not without difficulty. AMS looks at the steps taken so far, the benefits still to come, and asks if the strategy will workIn February 2012, Volkswagen announced the latest incarnation of its platform strategy, encompassing four modular ...
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ArticleNorth America's rise before a fall?
Global vehicle-makers are investing in their manufacturing operations across the US and Mexico; AMS reviews the latest developments – and how they position the automotive industry for the next downturnGM splashes the cashFord shuffles production line-upFCA holds back on expansionToyota prepares for mega-platformNissan expands in the US and MexicoHonda boosts ...
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ArticleInterview: Keishi Egawa, Mazda
The OEM’s president and CEO in Mexico explains what its first North American factory means to MazdaKeishi Egawa, president and CEO, MMVOAMS: To what extent has the new Salamanca factory been inspired by Mazda’s plants in Japan, and is the level of production technology just as high?Keishi Egawa (KE): The ...
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ArticleAt the crossroads?
AMS looks at Japanese OEMs in Europe and what the future holds for their production operations thereFour of the Japanese vehicle companies have manufacturing operations in Europe: Honda, Nissan, Suzuki and Toyota. Nissan’s UK factory in Sunderland is widely regarded as one of the most efficient in Europe, while its ...
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ArticleInterview: GM's Mike Trevorrow
The regional plant manager for the OEM's two plants in Lansing talks about its $583m investment for a new bodyshop at Delta Township – including $520m of equipment for mixed-material joining technologiesMike Trevorrow, regional plant manager, GM LansingAMS: How important is Lansing Delta Township within GM’s North American production network?Mike ...
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ArticleAlliance in action
AMS examines the joint projects between Daimler and Renault-Nissan in terms of vehicles, powertrains, technologies, factories, geographies and timescales – and the advantages for each partnerFrom a near standing start in 2010, the Daimler-Renault-Nissan alliance has quickly grown to encompass projects across the globe. There has been significant technology transfer ...
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Última de pé no BRIC
Conforme outros mercados emergentes declinam, a Índia ainda está recebendo um investimento significativo por parte de tomadores de decisão de veículos globais. Montadores de veículos estão intensificando suas campanhas para quebrar o mercado automotivo indiano difícil depois que o país se tornou o mais promissor dos BRICs emergentes devido ao ...
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Último BRIC en pie
Los demás mercados emergentes están en decadencia, pero la India sigue recibiendo grandes inversiones de las marcas globales Los fabricantes de vehículos están poniéndose las pilas para intentar abrir brecha en el complejo sector del automóvil en la India, después de que el país se haya convertido en el BRIC ...
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ArticleIndia: The last BRIC standing
As other emerging markets decline, India is still seeing significant investment by global vehicle-makers Vehicle-makers are stepping up their campaigns to crack the difficult Indian automotive market after the country became the most promising of the emerging BRIC nations following market collapses in Brazil and Russia and a cooling in ...
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ArticleDaimler-Renault-Nissan – The alliance in action
normal">We conclude our review of Daimler’s partnership with Renault and Nissan with a look at platform and production sharing projectsThe preceding articles set out the background to and rationale behind the alliance between Daimler and Renault-Nissan. In this article, we look at each of the joint projects in turn, ...
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ArticleTaking care
OEMs are adopting a more proactive approach to employee wellbeing, including improved ergonomicsAs the baby-boom generation grows older and the average age of employees rises, automotive manufacturers are responding to the need for more ergonomic workplaces. In addition, the younger generation coming through is bringing with it a different set ...
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ArticleHonda begins African car production
Nigeria – The company has started production of its Accord model with an annual capacity of 1,000 units, having established automobile production facilities at the site of its existing motorcycle plant in the West African country. This is Honda’s first car plant in the continent and follows its commitment to ...
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ArticleOlive takes new role at Renault-Nissan
France – The OEM has appointed Jérôme Olive as executive vice-president, Alliance Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain Management, effective August 1.Olive, who is currently senior vice-president, Manufacturing and Logistics Europe at Renault, replaces Shohei Kimura, who moves to a new leadership position in manufacturing within the Nissan group. Kimura has ...
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ArticlePSA unveils plans for Moroccan factory
Morocco – With operations scheduled to begin in 2019, the new facility at Ameur Seflia, Kenitra, will form part of a broader strategy to provide capacity for the African and Middle-Eastern markets, where the OEM expects production volume to reach 8m vehicles by 2025.Costing €557m ($633m), PSA’s Morocco project will ...
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ArticleChina's big chill
As the world’s largest CV market cools down, OEMs are finding themselves burdened with excess capacityIn this article:Economic slowdownCollaborationsDeutz and FAWMAN and SinotruckDaimler and Beiqi FotonVolvo and DongfengIveco and SAICHyundai and Nanjun AutoAnhui Jianghuai AutomobileAnhui Hualing AutomobileShaanxi Automobile GroupOvercapacity problemsDomestic investmentsCommercial vehicle (CV) makers in China are feeling the pressure ...
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Uma onda Espanhola
Apesar das dificuldades econômicas recentes em toda a Europa, os fabricantes de veículos estão angariando ganhos na EspanhaNesta reportagem:RenaultFordPSANissanGMVW GroupMercedesO colapso da economia espanhola tem sido visto como um dos exemplos mais emblemáticos da turbulência econômica que afetou a Europa nos últimos anos. A queda das vendas de carro foram ...
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El resurgir español
A pesar de las recientes dificultades económicas en toda Europa, los fabricantes de vehículos aumentan sus ganancias en EspañaEn este artículo:RenaultFordPSANissanGMVW GroupMercedesEl colapso de la economía española ha sido uno de los ejemplos más simbólicos del caos económico que ha afectado a Europa en los últimos años. El descenso en ...
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ArticleOEMs riding a Spanish surge
Despite recent economic difficulties across Europe, vehicle manufacturers are making gains in SpainIn this article:RenaultFordPSANissanGMVW GroupMercedesThe collapse of the Spanish economy has been seen as one of the most symbolic examples of the economic turmoil affecting Europe in recent years. Falling car sales were a clear indicator of the country’s ...