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ArticleFord debuts production smartphone app
Spain – Accessed through a device worn on the wrist, the Android app helps line workers to make faster and more accurate quality checks. Ford says that at its Valencia plant the new technology has reduced human error by 7% and the length of vehicle checks by seven seconds.The Bluetooth-enabled ...
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ArticleAutomotive Council bemoans skill shortage
UK – According to a new report, devised by the SMMT Industry Forum on behalf of the Automotive Industrial Partnership, up to 5,000 jobs could be vacant nationwide because of a skills shortage in the sector. The knock-on effects are that employers are being forced to fill the gap by ...
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ArticleOpen design cleaning baskets
Metallform says it produces workpiece holders and baskets for bulk parts from stainless steel rounds. These baskets have no enclosed surfaces, corners and edges, which the company says offers greater cleaning access to the loaded parts. Also the open design ensures removed contaminant is flushed from the basket quickly and ...
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ArticleLaser triangulation sensors
Micro-Epsilon UK has launched two new ranges of laser triangulation sensors; the optoNCDT 1320 and the optoNCDT 1420 laser displacement sensors.The company says the optoNCDT 1320 is an entry-level version for high precision measurement of displacement, distance and position. The controller is integrated in the sensor housing, which the company ...
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ArticleArcelorMittal divests Gestamp stake
Spain – The 35% has been sold to the majority shareholder, the Riberas family, for a total cash consideration of €875m ($979.5m). The transaction is unconditional, with payment due within six months; ArcelorMittal will also receive €10m as a 2015 dividend.ArcelorMittal will continue its supply arrangement with Gestamp through its ...
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ArticleThree Honda plants renew EPA certification
US – Two of the OEM’s factories in Ohio achieved Energy Star status for the tenth consecutive year, while Honda Manufacturing of Indiana received the designation for the fourth time in a row. The US Environmental Protection Agency programme rewards those facilities nationwide which perform in the top 25% for ...
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ArticleFord Europe speeds up transformation plan
Germany – After returning to profit last year, the OEM is targeting a higher profit and pre-tax operating margin in 2016, and 6-8% in the longer term. Key measures will be the refocusing of product strategy, the identification of new revenue streams, the reduction of costs and an increase in ...
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ArticleSteel shortage halts Toyota production
Japan – An explosion on January 8 at the Aichi Steel factory in Chita has disrupted supply to the extent that the vehicle-maker is suspending production on its Japanese assembly lines from February 8 to February 13. Operations are set to restart on February 15, and overseas plants are currently ...
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ArticleBMW makes America appointments
US – Monika Reimel will become regional vice-president for the Central Region, effective March 1, while Shaun Bugbee will assume the role of regional vice-president for the East Region from April 1. Reimel and Bugbee will lead all aspects of BMW’s business in their respective areas, including the regional staff, ...
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ArticleLee takes top job at Kumho
South Korea – With immediate effect, Han-Seob Lee has been appointed CEO of the tyre manufacturer, replacing Chang-Kyu Kim. Most recently, Lee was chief sales officer, based in South Korea but responsible for global activities.Lee spent much of his early career with Kumho in Europe, starting as operations manager in ...
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ArticleWABCO expands with MICO purchase
Belgium/US – The acquisition will enable the Belgian components supplier to offer a complete range of pneumatic and hydraulic braking and control systems for off-highway vehicles. WABCO also expects to benefit from a number synergies between the two companies.MICO, previously a private company, is headquartered in North Mankato, Minnesota, and ...
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ArticleDongfeng Renault opens Chinese plant
China – The factory in Wuhan has been unveiled two years after the 50:50 joint venture was agreed between Renault and Dongfeng, and an initial investment of €870m ($946.6m). The launch capacity is 150,000 units per year, with the potential for this figure to double in future.With 95 hectares of ...
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ArticleDefender production ends at Solihull
To mark the occasion, Land Rover invited more than 700 current and former employees involved in the production of Series Land Rover and Defender vehicles to the Solihull plant, which was displaying important examples such as the first pre-production 'Huey' Series I and the last unit off the line, a ...
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ArticleImproved data management software
With SYNECT 2.0, dSPACE says it has introduced a new version of its data management software for model-based development and ECU testing. The company claims new server technology used with SYNECT 2.0 offers improved scalability for working in large and globally distributed teams, and for working with high amounts of ...
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ArticleCameras for high speed machine vision applications
Sony says its latest GS CMOS camera range features four models: the XCG-CG240/C and XCG-CG510/C, available in either black and white or colour. The company says the GS CMOS range features Pregius, a global shutter pixel technology, which it’s claimed ensures undistorted, high picture quality even at high speeds.These cameras ...
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ArticlePSA announces Iranian JV
Iran – The OEM has operated in the country for over 30 years but has now signed an agreement with Iran Khodro for the local production of latest-generation vehicles, after the removal of international sanctions against Iran. The two partners will have equal stakes.An investment of €400 ($436.2m) will be ...
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ArticlePolyamide for low-friction timing system parts
Royal DSM says that a special lubricated grade of its Stanyl polyamide 46 has been chosen for low-friction slide shoes within the timing system on a new generation of energy-efficient turbocharged petrol engines. The company says that polyamide PA46 is already used in engine components as it’s able to withstand ...
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Socializing in a homeschooler: where to find a satisfactory amount of
Socialization connected with a homeschooler: finding the right just enough Just about every piece on home schooling touches this issue in one way or another - kids’ socializing. This stereotype that children are seated closed during a growing during high school a long time is likely to be typical one ...
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ArticleSchuler to lead iComposite 4.0 project
Germany – In partnership with a number of other organisations, the press manufacturer is exploring the economical series production of components made from fibre-reinforced plastics. The project will address the high manufacturing costs which currently limit the use of composite parts.According to Schuler, iComposite 4.0 will achieve cost savings through ...