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ArticleA measure of success from Hexagon
Norbert Hanke, president and CEO of Hexagon Metrology, talks about about the company’s brand portfolio.Hexagon Metrology is part of the Hexagon AB Group and includes leading metrology brands such as Brown & Sharpe, Cognitens, DEA, Leica Geosystems (Metrology Division), Leitz, m&h Inprocess Messtechnik, Optiv, PC-DMIS, QUINDOS, ROMER and TESA.The company’s ...
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Editor's Note: Challengers from China
As I turn my thoughts (and early morning telephone calls) to our next AMS conference, AMS China in June 26-28, industry colleagues in Europe and the US often say to me: “You are always going on about China automotive but when will we see Chinese cars on our roads?”Well, this ...
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ArticleGlobal heavyweight challenges
European confidence and global growthAshok Leyland - A new approachCaterpillar – Asian expansionDaimler - Demand creating jobsVolvo - Shifting up a gear in BrazilGreen giantsFuel from wasteSmith Electric - Building in the BronxOEM truck manufacturers around the world are ramping up output in order to meet increasing demand, but this ...
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Flewitt takes over vice-president post at Ford of Europe
Cologne, Germany – Ford has announced that Ken Macfarlane, Vice-President of Manufacturing, Ford of Europe, is to retire on January 1, 2012, after a 39-year career with the carmaker.MacFarlane will be succeeded by Mike Flewitt, currently Director of Vehicle Operations, Manufacturing, Ford of Europe.www.ford.com
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Dianne Craig is the new president and CEO of Ford Canada
Oakville, Ontario – Ford of Canada has appointed Dianne Craig as the division’s new president and CEO. Craig replaces David Mondragon, who held the position since August 2008.Mondragon will take over as General Marketing Manager for Ford and Lincoln in the United States.www.ford.com
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Karl Stracke takes the lead of GM Europe
Russelsheim, Germany – GM has announced that Nick Reilly, President of GM Europe, is to retire in March 2012. He has been succeeded by Karl Stracke, who took control of the company on January 1. Stracke will continue to act as CEO of Opel/Vauxhall, while also joining the GM Executive ...
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Hicks as Managing Director at Jaguar Land Rover UK
Gaydon, UK – Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Jeremy Hicks as Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover UK.This brings the UK organization in line with other JLR global markets in that each region is now led by a single, dual-brand managing director.www.jaguar.com
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Byung-Tae (Brandon) Yea takes the president post at Kia
Zilina, Slovakia – Kia has announced the appointment of Byung-Tae (Brandon) Yea to the position of President of Kia Motors Europe. He succeeds Sun-Young Kim, who after five years as head of Kia Motors Europe is to be reposted to the company’s Seoul headquarters.Yea, 53, was most recently president of ...
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Yang, co-CEO of Hyundai Motor resigns
Seoul, South Korea – Steve Yang, co-CEO of Hyundai Motor, has resigned his position for personal reasons. Under Yang, Hyundai became a global player in the automotive industry, making great gains in regional market.Hyundai’s domestic and foreign sales heads will share Yang’s responsibilities. Health issues forced Yang to resign, but ...
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David Schoch named as CEO of Ford China
Detroit, MI. – Ford has named David Schoch, who was previously controller of Ford of the Americas, as CEO of Ford China. According to the company, he will oversee an ambitious growth programme designed to challenge incountry rivals including GM, VW and Toyota.Schoch joined Ford in 1977 as a financial ...
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Bentley Motors takes on board Rolf Frech
Crewe, UK – Bentley Motors has appointed Rolf Frech as its new Board Member for Engineering. Frech joins from Porsche, where he was Director for Complete Vehicle Engineering and Quality.He succeeds Dr Ulrich Eichhorn, who is to become a managing director with Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), the German Automotive Industry ...
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Provost is the CEO of Renault Samsung Motors
Paris, France – Renault has selected Francois Provost, former COO of Renault Russia, as the new CEO of its subsidiary Renault Samsung Motors. He replaces Jean- Marie Hurgier, who had been head of the South Korean subsidiary since 2006.Provost joined Renault in 2002 after serving in the French government. In ...
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ArticleVital afterthought
Matt Youson reports that while testing equipment is sometimes omitted from an integrator’s plan of action, the installations are a ‘must have’ in terms of automotive productionInnomech - identifying probelmsFederal-Mogul - quality at speedIntegrating test and inspection technology into a production line, instead of relying on a third-party lab, has ...
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ArticleComplexity of location
Integrating an automotive production line is an engineering challenge almost as old as mass production, but the industry still faces new geographic and chronological challengesPurchasing and implementationBWI - adapting to circumstancesNexteer - managing growthFor those in the know, an automated production system in full flow is a thing of great ...
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ArticleRight first time
The various strategies being used to support successful integration of new production lines, including how 3D simulation can certify cell and assembly line performanceSiemens offer integrator services3D modelingBefore the business of building a new line can begin, a period of development is required. This part of the line integration process ...
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Geared up for flexible growth
Steel and stamping successShift systemFrom construction to productionBody-in-white - expertise on two levelsSuppliers onsite and onside for efficient assemblyTransmission productionHyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) in Nošovice is described by the carmaker as being the most modern manufacturing facility in Europe. While that claim might provoke some debate, the plant can ...
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ArticleFlexLean: the future of flexible production lines
The key design principle of the "FlexLean" concept is to replace custom-made machines with standardised, modular products using the flexibility of robot-based technology.Originally developed for the automotive industry, "FlexLean" allows the production of different car models on the same production line and will help manufacturers to improve efficiency whilst reducing ...
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ArticleNew green paint shop in China for BMW Brilliance
BMW has a clear vision for its paint shop in Shenyang: the goal is to create nothing short of the world's most environmentally-friendly plant Dürr is constructing a particularly resource-efficient green paintshop for BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA) in Shenyang, China where all of the technological innovations that the supplier ...
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ArticleSustainability from sunshine
As global demand for cars and energy continues to grow, the need for cleaner and greener paintshops has never been more vital. AMS looks at an exciting new solar thermal initiative in plant designHighliy efficient evacuated tube collectorsLow-cost pollution-free process heating and coolingGuaranteed energy enables precise planningHigh return on investmentThe ...
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ArticleFord's Experiment Day at major paintshop supplier
Geico holds tailored Experiment Days for its existing and future customers at its PARDIS Innovation Center; AMS was invited to join a deputation of senior managers from Ford’s global paintshop teamTaking the lion's share of energyFord friends and global partnershipsProcurement and quality managementInnovation in motionIn October 2009, Geico opened the ...