All Africa and Middle East articles – Page 13
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ArticleInvesting in India
While its growth has so far failed to match that of China, global automotive OEMs and suppliers are still eager to strengthen their production footprints in the countrySmall cars & SUV/MPVsFordGMFiat ChryslerVWRenaultBMWMercedesJLRHondaToyotaHyundaiSuppliersThe political uncertainty which has affected India in recent times has resulted in an uncertain environment for the automotive ...
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ArticleRenault's taste of Morocco
The OEM’s latest full factory, at Tangier, is now an important ingredient in its European production network Renault’s newest full manufacturing plant, at Tangier, opened in 2012 and now employs nearly 5,500 people. Around 20km from the city and 35km from the port, Renault Tangier is located in a tax ...
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WebinarTrumpf: Laser Remote Welding - new features for automotive industry applications
High-power solid-state lasers underwent significant technological changes during recent years with higher available laser powers, better beam quality, improved electrical efficiency and reductions in price, leading to a new, highly-productive welding technique called “Laser Remote Welding”.The webinar presented an overview of the latest trends in laser remote welding. New and ...
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WebinarHexagon Metrology: Fast, rich and actionable 3D process control
Global automotive manufacturers are aiming to improve mechanical and visual assembly quality and reduce rework while accelerating new vehicle launches. 3D Metrology and In-line process control technologies are important contributors for achieving higher quality products, more stable process and faster ramp up for new vehicle programs. The introduction of fast ...
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_Hexagon Metrology: Fast, rich and actionable 3D process control
Global automotive manufacturers are aiming to improve mechanical and visual assembly quality and reduce rework while accelerating new vehicle launches. 3D Metrology and In-line process control technologies are important contributors for achieving higher quality products, more stable process and faster ramp up for new vehicle programs. The introduction of fast ...
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ArticleAventuras africanas
Charles Cornew acompanha o progresso de OEMs que estão explorando um local de produção menos conhecido"Quais países produzem os veículos que você dirige?" é uma pergunta que incita respostas, tais como Alemanha, Japão, Itália e França - além de Reino Unido, EUA e Coreia do Sul. A maioria das pessoas ...
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ArticleLa aventura africana
Charles Cornew sigue el progreso de los fabricantes que exploran localizaciones de producción menos conocidas “¿Qué países producen los vehículos que conduces?”, la respuesta habitual sería Alemania, Japón, Italia y Francia, junto con RU, EEUU y Corea del Sur. A la mayoría de la gente le sorprendería saber ...
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ArticleEditor's note: Rising to the challenge
Working through the November-December issue of AMS brought home just how challenging it is to build cars in high volumes, cost-effectively. To anyone working in a car plant this won’t be a revelation; every day is a series of challenges that need to be addressed and overcome. The smallest details ...
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ArticleAfrican adventures
Charles Cornew tracks the progress of OEMs which are exploring a lesser-known production location “Which countries produce the vehicles you drive?” is a question that prompts answers such as Germany, Japan, Italy and France – plus the UK, the US and South Korea. Most people would be surprised to find ...
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ArticleFord’s £190m investment at Dagenham
UK – Incorporating £8.9m from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund, the investment will go towards making low-carbon, 2.0-litre diesel engines for passenger cars. This second phase of investment, which follows an initial £287m for commercial vehicle (CV) engines, will create 318 jobs.The phase one CV engines, developed at Ford Dagenham ...
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ArticleTMMT celebrates 20 years of production
Turkey – Over the course of two decades, the Toyota plant at Sakarya has produced more than 1.5m vehicles. With 85% of its planned 135,000-unit output for 2014 destined for export, the facility ranks in the country’s top ten exporters.The plant has produced the 7th, 8th and 9th generation of ...
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ArticleLusting after Latin America
Brazil especially is attracting big investments from global vehicle-makers despite economic uncertainties In this article:Short-term economicsLong-term prospectsBMWCheryDaimlerFiat ChryslerFordGeneral MotorsHondaJAC MotorsJaguar Land RoverRenault-NissanVolkswagenFor almost 15 years, Brazil and Argentina have operated a trade agreement which manages automotive imports and exports between the two countries. While a new deal is being negotiated, ...
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ArticleVillaverde: To blossom with Cactus?
PSA’s under-used plant in Madrid may be reinvigorated by production of the Citroën C4 CactusIn 2012, PSA Villaverde was in desperate need of new product. The Madrid plant had built several generations of small cars for PSA, but Peugeot 207 hatchback manufacture was being wound down and only the Peugeot ...
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ArticleRenault's revamp in Brazil
The French OEM will plough $215m into the latest expansion of its manufacturing complex in Paraná State Earlier this year, Renault announced its latest big push to boost production and sales in Brazil with an investment of €162m ($215m) for its manufacturing complex in Curitiba, Paraná State. The funds will ...
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ArticleNissan's bold new beginning in Brazil
The Japanese OEM recently launched a $1bn manufacturing complex in Rio de Janeiro State to develop its presence in South America and continue its global sell-where-you-build policyIn April this year, Nissan launched a serious assault on the giant Brazilian vehicle market by opening its first standalone factory. The new 220,000 ...
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ArticleFord starts 2015 Mustang production
US – The first unit of the new model has now rolled off the line at the OEM’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant, Michigan, in the 50th anniversary year of the original Mustang. With the addition of a right-hand drive configuration, the sixth generation of the pony car will be the ...
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Ebola halts ArcelorMittal production
Liberia – The outbreak of the virus in West Africa has led to a declaration of force majeure by contractors working on a Phase Two expansion project at Yekepa and Buchanan. The employees are being moved out of the country.ArcelorMittal currently mines and ships 5m tonnes of iron ore per ...
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MCS and Tsubaki form equipment supply JV
India – Mahindra Conveyor Systems (MCS) of the Mahindra Group and Tsubaki Group have an existing tie-up to share technical knowledge, but MCS will now be renamed as Mahindra Tsubaki Conveyor Systems after Tsubaki gained a majority (51%) holding. The move should enable Tsubaki to enter into new markets in ...
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ArticleSouth Africa parts makers facing supply problem
Following weeks of strike action by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), which has hit the automotive parts industry in South Africa, component makers are now faced with two months before they rebuild their pipeline of parts, according to Ken Manners, vice president of the National Association ...