All articles by AMS – Page 12
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EquipmentManufacturing management technology
ABB claims its new MOM software is designed to simplify production management by enabling performance monitoring, downtime management and maintenance support, as well as providing statistical production analysis tools
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EquipmentAdditive manufacturing and 5-axis machining
The Lasertec 125 3D hybrid is new, 5-axis machining centre with integrated laser deposition welding capability for production of complex components in one hit
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EquipmentCollet for pull-out prevention
A new collet, designed to suit Weldon shanks, features a mechanical locking interface to prevent tool pull-out or movement when producing expensive components
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ArticleFord’s India plants to be operated by Mahindra
India - Ford will transfer control of its assembly operations in India to Mahindra
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ArticleHonda makes virtual renewable energy purchase
US - Honda is buying renewable energy to sell back to the grid in order to offset emissions from its manufacturing facilities
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ArticleGreat Wall starts building new China plant
China - The new plant in Pinghu could produce electric vehicles under the Mini marque
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ArticleFCA to build battery assembly complex
Italy - FCA will construct a battery assembly facility to support its electrification strategy
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ArticleVolkswagen ramps up new Golf production
Germany - The new Golf is being produced faster than its predecessor thanks to various improvements to the Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant
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ArticleCATL begins building battery factory
Germany - CATL is looking to serve its many European carmaker customers from its new factory
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ArticleBentley starts Flying Spur production
UK - Bentley Motors is now producing the new Flying Spur at its Crewe plant
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NewsDyson scraps plans to build electric vehicles
In a statement posted on the company’s website, founder James Dyson said that ”the Dyson Board has taken the very difficult decision to propose the closure of our automotive project.” The company had failed to make the project “commercially viable”, the statement explained, and attempts to find a buyer had ...
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ArticleFord starts production of new Puma
Romania - Ford has started making the new Puma in Craiova after a significant investment was made at its plant
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ArticleMitsubishi Electric builds new component plant
India - Mitsubishi Electric will make power steering units, exhaust gas recirculation valves and giant magnet-resistance sensors at its new plant
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ArticleBentley Motors plant becomes carbon neutral
UK - The Bentley Motors plant in Crewe is now operating as a carbon neutral facility
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ArticleBorgWarner hits starter production milestone
South Korea - BorgWarner is celebrating a significant milestone at its starter facility in Changnyeong
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ArticleCummins hits engine production milestone
US - Cummins has made three million diesel engines at its plant in Columbus, Indiana
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ArticleVolkswagen enhances plant productivity
Germany - Volkswagen is implementing a number of various strategies to enhance its global production network by 30%
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Article3D-printed glove to aid assembly workers
UK - Jaguar Land Rover has been testing a 3D-printed glove to prevent injuries to production line workers
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ArticleVolkswagen Center of Excellence for Battery Cells
Volkswagen is now testing production methods for batteries at its Salzgitter facility
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ArticleVolkswagen develops new battery manufacturing technologies
Germany - Volkswagen is developing manufacturing technologies in order to better make lithium-ion batteries