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Green leads Land Rover UK
Gaydon, UK – Land Rover has appointed Colin Green as managing director of Land Rover UK. He replaces John Edwards, who is now global brand director.Green, who had been global marketing director for the past six years, has been with the company since 1979.www.landrover.com
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Burela will lead the Changan Ford Mazda Automobile
Shanghai, China – Ford has released details covering personnel changes at its Asia Pacific and Africa operations.Jeffrey Shen, President of Changan Ford Mazda Automobile, has announced he will retire. He will be replaced by Marin Burela, who will continue the joint-venture’s expansion in China, which includes construction of its third ...
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Altavilla takes control over of Fiat’s Iveco truck unit
Turin, Italy – lfredo Altavilla has been selected to take control of Fiat’s Iveco truck unit. Altavilla, previously head of the carmaker’s powertrain division, will replace Paolo Monferino.Iveco and agricultural equipment maker CNH Global are being released by Fiat so the carmaker can focus on its interests involving Chrysler Group.Altavilla, ...
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ArticleLight steel in motion
As crash legislation tightens and the drive for lower-mass body structures continues to grow, so steel producers are rising to the challenge Coating for successTailored solutions for better crashabilitySpringback and part geometryUsibor highlightsThe business aspectMarket mattersArcelorMittal’s S-in motion project was first rolled out to customers in November 2010, an ‘intensive’ ...
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ArticleLean green Mahindra machine
In March this year, Mahindra inaugurated its new auto manufacturing plant at Chakan, Maharashtra state, with ambitious plans for India’s most efficient and environmentally low-impact plant.The Chakan project is spread across 700 acres, with a phased investment of approximately Rs.5000 crore ($1.1 billion) for the Chakan plant. The plant has ...
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ArticleProud to be ‘green’
FordFeed-in tariffsSolar power installationsHydroelectricLocal generationToyotaKaizen initiativesPaintshopReverse osmosisFord and Toyota have taken different routes to incorporating reduced-emissions production techniques in their respective manufacturing plantsIt’s well over a decade since the first hybrid cars appeared, a move that served to kick-start the idea of a more environmentally-responsible automotive industry in the public ...
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ArticleStill the poor relation
Adhesive advantagesDevelopments at Jaguar Land RoverBeyond sealing and reinforcingTogether forever?Sticky choicesCrashability credibilitySeventhEighthThe non-welded, all-bonded car has been mooted for years. So why have adhesives not advanced to fulfil primary joining needs?The use of adhesives in the automotive industry has increased significantly in recent years. Still, the product and procedure is ...
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ArticleStrength without sparks
Mark White, Chief Technical Specialist, Body Engineering, Jaguar Land Rover Cars, talks about why riveting is the OEM's first-choice joining methodThe body construction history of both Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles makes for a fascinating backdrop to the current trend towards the lightweight BIW. At Jaguar, with its origins ...
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Hailiang has been named general manager at Shanghai Volkswagen
Shanghai, China – Zhang Hailiang has been named general manager at Shanghai Volkswagen. He was previously executive director for sales and marketing. Additionally, Jia Mingdi has been appointed executive vice-president of Shanghai Volkswagen Automobile Sales.Zhang, who has been with Shanghai VW since 1994, was named acting GM following the death ...
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Morrison is the new president of Guardian Automotive
Auburn Hills, MI. – Guardian Industries has named Mike Morrison as the new president of Guardian Automotive.Morrison has been with Guardian for over 23 years, though most recently, he held a senior strategic position in the flat glass group where he directed automotive glass fabrication operations and new business development.www.guardian.com
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Hyoung-keun is appointed as CEO of Kia
Seoul, South Korea – Lee Hyoung-keun has been appointed CEO of Kia Motors. Lee takes over from Chung Sung-eun, who resigned after defective wiring in various vehicles prompted a recall of over 100,000 vehicles.Lee, whose title will be company vice-chairman, will retain his current responsibilities, while also overseeing domestic business, ...
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Gornet retires after long successful time at Renault
Paris, France – Renault has announced that Michel Gornet, Executive Vice-President for Manufacturing and Supply Chain, is planning to retire.His position will be taken over by Gérard LeClercq, currently senior vice-president human resources.Gornet joined Renault in 1968 at the company’s Billancourt Powertrain Manufacturing Department. He went on to become head ...
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ArticleRenault-Nissan AIMS for automation
As foreign carmakers continue to build new plants in India, the changing balance of low labour cost and automation must be revisited, as evidenced at the new Renault-Nissan plant in ChennaiAMS talked to Marc Nassif and Akira Sakurai about the ‘automation development’ of the Chennai plant and how the carmakers ...
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ArticleDoors of perception
Random temporary storage – reliable controlComplex but clearly visible control processesNetworking and consistencyAllowing for all eventualitiesThe almost universal system of dressing doors off the line and reuniting them with the right body requires sophisticated handling and software systems, as seen at BMW’s Dingolfing plantIn recent years, all processes across automotive ...
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More than safety
Key presentationsVolkswagen variationsThe SICK approachOver 90 factory automation managers, engineers and trainers gathered in Waldkirch, Germany to find out what innovations were on offer at SICK company’s Automation DaysSICK is traditionally famous for its plant and process safety equipment, but at the company’s 2010 Automobiltage, held at its Waldkirch headquarters, ...
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ArticleLightweight robots bring new excitement
Engineers and inventorsThe robot touchTrig-by-contactNew robot – new materialsMotion control mechanismEfficiencies in cost and capacityA saturated market?Kuka Roboter, the robotics division of Kuka, offers equipment to suit almost any production requirement. Such flexibility has won the company an impressive client list: Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Opel, Porsche and Volkswagen are ...
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ArticleApplication expertise exhibited
Tight corners and compact carriersMoving into the third dimensionDürr’s Open House in Germany earlier this year saw all of the group’s business units presenting their innovative technologies with the motto: “Efficiency in the handling of energy and resources”In the paintshop application area, most important new model launch in is the ...
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ArticleA good problem to have
New models and plant makeoversPlant analysisNissan looks to lean productionToyota turns to technologyDomestic brands are quality winnersBankrupt in 2009, General Motors has a new problem; not being able to meet customer demand. GM’s VP of Manufacturing Diana Tremblay talks about increasing capacity, and analyst Ron Harbour explains how US carmakers ...
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ArticleMade to master the colour matching challenge
Paint formulation or application variation?Differences in colour – and opinionProcess change brought disharmonyWhen a carmaker found parts painted by a supplier differing from its finished car bodies it had to look at the problem from other anglesA major European automaker experienced difficulties on its production line when body panels painted ...
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ArticleLeading by example
An invitation to OEMsLive paint booths and Speed DryAutophoresis and nanotechnologyAluminium challengesWet-on-wet and low temperature curingR&D investmentLeading partnership successMany suppliers cut back on spending during the recent downturn, but Italian turnkey paintshop maker Geico has invested heavily in an innovation center At a time when many companies are scaling back ...