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Anliker appointed to managing director of Cadillac Europe
Switzerland – Managing director of Chevrolet Suisse, Tom Anliker has become managing director of Cadillac Europe. He will succeed Wolfgang Schubert, who was leading Cadillac Europe operations since 2006.Anliker began his career with GM in 1989 and has served in various international sales and marketing executive assignments.www.cadillaceurope.com
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Gerris takes the Bentley Motors regional director post
UK – Bart Gerris has been appointed as Bentley Motors regional director for Europe.In the role, Gerris will head up European operations for Bentley Motors and will be based in Crewe, England.Bart joins Bentley from PGA Netherlands where he held the post of chief operating offi cer for almost fi ...
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Rivoal becomes president of Volkswagen France
Germany – Jacques Rivoal (54) became president of Volkswagen Group France at the beginning of 2013, taking over from Marie Christine Caubet (61) who has retired.Rivoal joined Volkswagen in 2010 from Renault-Nissan, where he was general manager for Germany. Prior to taking over at VW France he was head of ...
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Verrier promoted to president and CEO of BorgWarner
USA – James R. Verrier (49) became president and CEO of BorgWarner at the beginning of 2013, stepping up from his previous position as COO.Former chairman and CEO Timothy M. Manganello will continue as executive chairman until his planned retirement in April.www.borgwarner.com
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ArticleTrue to form for IAC
Ford’s new compact MPV’s architecture is unique and required a high-quality cockpit solution. Simon Duval Smith travelled to Romania for the launch of an exciting new moulding process at supplier IACThe B-Max features 1.5 metres of unobstructed access to the cabin, its central body pillar uniquely integrated into the hinged ...
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ArticlePlastics evolution
Lightweight and strong, plastic composites are increasingly used in automotive manufacturing but is Henry Ford’s all-plastic car concept coming any nearer to reality, asks Malcolm WheatleyLocated in a leafy suburb of the Canadian capital of Ottawa, the country’s National Research Council (NRC) is one of the world’s premier scientific and ...
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ArticleRise of the machines in India
Automation is advancing slowly in the Indian automotive sector – as is the faith of manufacturers in the country’s machine suppliers, as we discovered on a recent tour of OEMs and Tier suppliersIndia is a vehicle market with unique qualities: a rapidly growing middle class who are well-informed on the ...
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WebinarRobotic laser cutting applications: Building competitive advantage using modular solutions
This webinar explored how current laser technologies combined with flexible robot based automation can help manufacturers build competitive advantage through quality and productivity improvements. This webinar was presented by: Nigel PlattNigel Platt Joined ABB Robotics in 1990 as Automotive Account Manager for the UK and has held various ...
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ArticleFasteners take hold
Saving cost, weight, time and the planetThe nuts and bolts of itSimplifying logisticsTechnical advancesJaguar Land Rover’s ‘all new’ 2013 model Range Rover marks a radical departure from the hefty leviathans that have previously made up the marque’s 40-year history. The fourth generation Range Rover is said to be the first ...
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ArticleForming a bond to replace spot welding
Sticky timesBody strengthBetter applicationUsing adhesives for body manufacture – adhesives which can be formulated for aluminium, steel and composite bonding applications on unprepared surfaces – is a trend that’s on the rise with automakers,” sums up Jeff Kapp, a structural adhesives specialist within 3M’s automotive division. “Some manufacturers have been ...
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ArticleAutomatic support from Voith on India
Cost increases vs efficiencyAttracting expertiseWith huge investment in vehicle manufacturing facilities being made in a rapidly developing market such as India, OEMs cannot afford any downtime in any production process. “Prevention is better than cure,” commented Marcus Glaser-Gallion, board Member of the Voith Industrial Services, on a recent visit to ...
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Blume heads the production and logistics at Porsche
Germany – Porsche has appointed Dr Oliver Blume to its executive board as successor to Wolfgang Leimgruber. Blume will head the production and logistics section as of January 1, 2013.Blume, who began his career as a trainee at Audi 18 years ago, headed the body construction of the Audi A3 ...
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Wale retires, Bob Socia succeeds over the post at GM China
China – Kevin Wale, president, GM China, and chief country operations officer, China, India and ASEAN, has retired. Bob Socia, GM vice-president of global purchasing and supply chain, is his successor.Wale, 57, began his GM career at Holden in 1975 and in 2005 became president and managing director of the ...
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Volvo appointed Samuelsson as new president and CEO
Sweden – The board of directors of Volvo Car Group has appointed Håkan Samuelsson as new president and CEO. Stefan Jacoby will leave Volvo Car Group under an amicable agreement.Samuelsson was chairman and CEO of MAN SE between 2005 and 2009. Since 2010 he has been an independent member of ...
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Dr Heinz-Jakob Neußer is head of powertrain development at the Volkswagen Group
Germany – Dr Heinz-Jakob Neußer has taken over as head of powertrain development at the Volkswagen Group.He succeeded Wolfgang Hatz, who is continuing as the member of the Porsche AG board of management in charge of research and development.Neußer joined Porsche’s engine development unit as a project manager in 1996 ...
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WebinarIndustrial robots: Achieve low costs, high efficiency and sustainable production
.auto-style1 {vertical-align: top;margin-left: 5px;margin-right: 5px;}.auto-style2 {text-align: center;}“Global Warming” and worldwide discussions about the carbon dioxide footprint, have brought production methods into sharp focus. Energy-efficient robot systems will not only reduce energy costs in a production plant, but also drastically reduce carbon-dioxide emission. In addition, they will also help to reduce ...
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WebinarABB Robotics paint concept for efficient paintshops
High efficiency is the focal point for new and retrofit robotic paint systems developed by ABB. The use of new, high performance products in innovative layouts results in high efficiency paint process methods. Innovative process concepts including, “No-Patch”, “Stay-On”, Cartridge Bell Systems (CBS), IRB 5500 robot, RB1000 atomizer and RobotStudio ...
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WebinarInnovative car body identification based on RFID technology
Total integration of product identification for automotive production processes is the dream of many industry leaders. With RFID-based identification of the car body, commonly referred to as "Body-ID", it is already possible to integrate and harmonise track & trace for the main line in car production.This webinar showed how integrated ...
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WebinarFast, accurate and remote measurements - the new FARO Laser Tracker Vantage
The goal of this complimentary webinar was to introduce you to the most flexible way to complete measurement jobs faster, in tough environments while maintaining high accuracy, and to move easily between job-sites. Whether your requirment is part inspection, assembly, alignment, robot calibration, machine fixture or quality control, Laser Tracker ...
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ArticleFrench finishing finesse for electrostatic bell technology
More and more metal to coverTechnology for saving paintSuccess of flexibilityAs long as people have owned and driven vehicles that are no longer literally powered by horses, they want their car to be protected and to look beautiful. Each layer sprayed on a carbody now has its function exactingly defined ...