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ArticleThe manufacturing environment; manikin to man-machine
Virtual task modelling is helping experts to factor in the limitations of the human body in order to reduce the chance of repetitive strain injuries, while also improving production efficiencies across manufacturing plantsHappy seat, happy employeesThe virtues of the virtual workstationHuman Task SimulationHuman Activity AnalysisHuman Posture AnalysisAutomated replenishmentTracked, prioritized - ...
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ArticleSix pillars of wisdom
Driven by the results of a detailed industry survey, Microsoft has launched a new architecture designed to improve manufacturing process controlThe six pillarsDIRA framework and partnershipsPlant floor protocolsPoints of viewA recent poll conducted by the company served to highlight the capability of new technology advances now available across the digital ...
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ArticleThe evolution of steel
Aluminium and other exotic materials are being championed as the future of automotive BIW, but Ford and the World AutoSteel organisation believe steel will remain the material of choice, albeit in non-traditional forms.Looking to the futureDesign optimisationAt a recent model launch, a sheet was pulled back to reveal a new ...
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ArticleMeasuring success at BMW, Opel and beyond
While BMW and GM have chosen a single optical metrology solution for many of their European plants, other OEMs have stayed with CMMs due to the relative advantages of contact over non-contact systemsDemanding designControlling complex shapesTransparency from all anglesRepeatable and reliableKeeping in contactBody-in-white (BIW) measurement has gone through significant changes ...
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ArticleZebra Technologies: Flow replenishment
Learn how Android Industries drove their ROI using Zebra Technologies Material FLOW. Rick Frey discussed how they tackled the age-old issue of "you cannot improve that which you cannot measure".David Phillips, Director of Sales Engineering for The Americas and APAC at Zebra, presented this case study on how:Zebra Technologies' Material ...
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Olof Persson is to take over as CEO at Volvo Trucks
Gothenburg, Sweden – Olof Persson is to take over as CEO at Volvo Trucks. He will replace Leif Johansson, who will retire this summer after 14 years in charge of the series truck maker.Persson, who until now has run Volvo’s construction equipment business, said that he would look to improve ...
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ArticleThe Chinese market starts to mature
Rationalising the manufacturing baseElectric DreamsMercedes-Benz plans rapid -ramp-upIn preparation for the second AMS China conference, to be held June 28 – 30 at the Intercontinental Shanghai Pudong hotel, AMS recently visited several carmakers and suppliers in China. Some interesting themes emerged from the meetings and plant visits, both in manufacturing ...
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Jamie Hresko resigns head of global powertrain at GM
Detroit, MI. – In other GM news, the carmaker’s head of global powertrain, Jamie Hresko, has resigned. He is the latest in a series of executives to leave the company since Dan Akerson took over as CEO.Hresko had been VP of global quality when he was selected to head the ...
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Stracke has taken over as CEO of Opel/Vauxhall
Detroit, MI. – Karl-Friedrich Stracke has taken over as CEO of Opel/Vauxhall. He has also been nominated to become chairman of the management board of Adam Opel AG.Stracke succeeds Nick Reilly, who continues as head of GM’s European operations. Reilly has been nominated to chair the Opel Supervisory Board. In ...
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ArticleControlling a greener automotive future
Siemens are well-known around the world for their electronic consumer goods, and for their manufacturing hardware and software. To get a perspective on where they are heading in China with their production systems, AMS spoke to William Cui, General Manager, CCA (Competence Center Automotive), Automation & Drive Technologies Division, in ...
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ArticleHybrid theory from motor sport
Carbon fibre flywheel technology developed by the Williams F1 team could benefit hybrid powertrains, and BMW’s racing expertise is filtering down to the company’s assembly linesWilliams tries new techStalled battery developmentBMWDry textilesMotor sport, and particularly Formula One, is known for its rapid development of existing technologies, or the formation of ...
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ArticleSeeing is retreiving
As demand returns to many regions, OEMs require more visibility throughout the supply and manufacturing chainsTimely and accurate delivery of materials and components to production lines is at the heart of any efficient automotive manufacturing facility and is a particularly relevant subject as vehicle output increases in various new markets, ...
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Uyttenhoven is appointed for vice-president of Toyota Europe
Brussels, Belgium – Alain Uyttenhoven, Toyota’s Vice-President of Toyota Motor Deutschland has been appointed Vice-President of Toyota Motor Europe (TME).Uyttenhoven has been replaced by lrich Selzer, who was previously managing director for Lexus in Germany.www.lexus.com
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Straughan is new board member for manufacturing at Bentley
Crewe, UK – Bentley has announced the appointment of Michael Straughan as new board member for manufacturing. Straughan, who will direct the company’s manufacturing operations, takes over from Doug Dickson, who is scheduled to retire later this year.Straughan was previously Operations Director at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood, UK plant.www.bentleymotors.com
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Reiss has taken over as head of Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen
Stuttgart, Germany – Dr. Willi Reiss has taken over as head of Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen. He replaces Dr. Eberhard Haller, who will retire after running Daimler’s largest production plant since 2003.Before the appointment, Dr. Reiss had been director of body shop operations at the plant since 2006.www.daimler.com
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Osegowitsch becomes director of VW Group Russia
Wolfsburg, Germany – Marcus Osegowitsch, formerly managing director of sales, has taken over as director of VW Group Russia. In further changes, Dr. Josef Baurnert has taken over as plant manager. Osegowitsch replaces Dietmar Korzekwa, who is retiring.Osegowitsch has been managing director of sales and deputy general director of Volkswagen ...
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Myung- Chul Chung is a president and CEO of Kia Europe
Zilina, Slovakia – Kia Motors Slovakia has appointed Myung- Chul Chung as president and CEO of the company’s European production facility. He succeeds In-Kue Bae, who took charge as president during construction of the facility in 2004. Bae will return to Kia’s head offi ce in South Korea.Chung has been ...
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ArticleRe-condition and re-use
As markets in traditional regions of automotive manufacturing contract, new plants being built in low-cost countries are looking to benefit from installing used equipmentConveyors - a feast of flexibilityRelocation, relocation, relocationPaintshop Nano-techCamping out down at NissanCOMAUKUKA RoboterSABBRobot tradingAIDAWhile a lot of smaller manufacturing equipment is too specific in terms of ...
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ArticleRolling automation
As tyre production shifts location in response to changing global vehicle demand, so manufacturers are bringing in more automationMachines march eastwardsRolling out rubberExtrusion and tyre buildingAutomation and the man-machine interfaceCuringFinal finishCompany perspectiveTyres are seen by many in the automotive industry as a commodity, a component that cannot significantly contribute to ...
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Danielson leads Volvo's manufacturing operations in China
Gothenburg, Sweden – Lars Danielson has been appointed manager of Volvo’s manufacturing operations in China. Danielson was previously manager at Volvo Cars Torslanda.He will report to Freeman Shen, recently appointed as Senior Vice President, China Operations, and Magnus Hellsten, Volvo Cars’s Senior Vice President, Manufacturing.Danielson, 61, joined Volvo in June ...