Automation – Page 111
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ArticleSPA no DNA
A crescente demanda global por veículos Volvo e a chegada de modelos usando a plataforma SPA está tendo um impacto considerável na fábrica da empresa em Torslanda. Michael Nash investigaComo normalmente empregam milhares de pessoas, as fábricas de veículos de grande porte geralmente têm uma influência significativa nas economias locais ...
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ArticleSuzuki achieves 20m milestone
India - The OEM has now made over 20m vehicles in India since it started operating in the country back in December 1983, with over 1.78m built in 2017 alone. The Alto is its most produced model, with approximately 3.17m units made to date.Production of 16 Suzuki models is currently ...
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ArticleTomando el control
La arquitectura de control de software y la electrónica subyacente es crucial para cualquier operación y requiere una actualización periódica para garantizar la efectividad continuada. Informe de Mike FarishAsí sucedió cuando Ford tuvo que trasladar y reinstalar una instalación de almacenamiento con más de cien cintas de transporte en Colonia, ...
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ArticleSPA en el ADN
El aumento de la demanda internacional de vehículos de Volvo y la llegada de nuevos modelos en la plataforma SPA está teniendo un gran impacto en la planta de la marca en Torslanda. Informe de Michael NashLas fábricas automotrices suelen emplear a miles de personas, por lo que las plantas ...
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ArticleHyundai starts making new Santa Fe
US - Production of the 2019 Santa Fe has started at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA). The OEM expects to make over 84,000 units of the model before year end as demand for SUVs continues to rise."As we launch the new Santa Fe, [we will] take pride in every step ...
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ArticleMitsubishi hits 5m milestone
Thailand - The company's plant in Laem Chabang has churned out over 5m passenger vehicles, just two years after it had reached the 4m mark. According to Osamu Masuko, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, the news reflects increasing demand in the region."We have always had the confidence in Thailand's potential ...
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ArticleFirst 'Full Flex' factory build underway
Hungary - Construction has begun on Mercedes-Benz's first “Full-Flex Plant“ in Kecskemét, 90km in the south of Budapest.The company is investing €1bn in the new facility that will comprise presses, bodyshop, paintshop and assembly lines. It is anticipated that more than 2,500 jobs will be created.Its first global “Full-Flex Plant”, ...
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ArticleBongwald takes the helm at Valmet
Olaf Bongwald becomes CEO at ValmetFinland - Valmet Automotive´s board of directors has appointed Olaf Bongwald as chief executive officer, effective from July, 2018.Olaf Bongwald joins the Uusikaupunki-based contract manufacturer from American Axle where he has acted as Driveline Europe president.Previously, Bongwald held held several senior business leadership positions ...
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ArticleLissalde to lead at BorgWarner
BorgWarner's next CEO Frederic LissaldeUS – BorgWarner has announced that, from August 2018, Frederic Lissalde will become its president and chief executive officer.The powertrain solutions specialists reported that Lissalde will take over from James R. Verrier, who steps down as president and CEO to take up a non-executive advisory ...
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ArticleVW to suspend lines for WLTP update
VW Group CEO Herbert DiessGermany - Volkswagen must plan for temporary production closures at the main plant in Wolfsburg to allow a changeover to new laboratory test cycles on fuel consumption and emissions from passenger cars.The Group CEO Herbert Diess announced the expected disruption at a works meeting, and ...
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WebinarIncreasing process quality and repeatability with Laser Radar CMM
High-end manufacturing requires reliable quality information fed back into the production process. The availability of this information during prototyping, ramp-up and the main build process is key to reducing time-to-production and increasing process quality and repeatability. The Nikon Metrology Laser Radar CMM solution encapsulates these requirements to ...
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ArticleFord Sollers starts EcoSport production
Russia - Production of the new small SUV has started at the company's plant in Naberezhenye Chelny. The news comes seven months after the EcoSport started rolling off lines in Craiova, Romania."Ford has a long heritage and global reputation for building high quality, technologically-advanced SUVs that our customers want to ...
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ArticleBuilding the boost
The manufacturing process of turbochargers requires high precision and extensive testing. Michael Nash provides insightThe trend of vehicle electrification is picking up pace as more car manufacturers launch new hybridised and pure electric models. Some have even promised that all their models will soon feature some level of electrification, be ...
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ArticleGroupe PSA increases SUV capacity
France - The OEM has said that it will bolster the output of its SUVs due to growing demand for several different models. It plans to start making the Peugeot 5008 at its plant in Sochaux once production in Rennes reaches full capacity. Following this, if capacity tops out in ...
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ArticleHyundai builds new engine plant
US - The OEM is spending US$388m on a new factory in Alabama that will house the production of engine heads for its next-generation engine. It will also use some of the cash to prepare an existing engine plant, adding new technologies and components in the assembly process."With our latest ...
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ArticleAumentando o volume
A Turquia está nas margens geográficas da Europa, mas é fundamental para sua rede de manufatura automotiva. Ian Henry reporta.De acordo com a associação de comércio automotivo da Turquia, OSD, no final de 2017, os fabricantes de automóveis da Turquia tinham uma capacidade de produção de cerca de 2 milhões ...
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ArticleForjando um futuro na fábrica 56
As novas instalações de fabricação de automóveis precisarão ser altamente flexíveis à medida que as tendências de eletrificação de veículos e direção autônoma continuarem a evoluir. Por Christopher Ludwig e Michael NashA Mercedes-Benz é há muito tempo defensora de técnicas de fabricação flexíveis e eficientes, realizando inúmeros projetos para testar ...
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ArticleMahindra opens new assembly facility
South Africa - The company has opened a new vehicle assembly plant in Durban - a coastal city located in the KwaZulu-Natal province. Costing 10m rand (US$790,000), it will be used to build a range of single- and double-cab pick-ups, demand for which is currently rising across the country."Mahindra has ...
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ArticleFAW-VW to open three new plants
China - The new plants, which are being built in Qingdao, Tianjin and Foshan, will be operated as part of the joint venture between FAW Group and Volkswagen Group. They will house the production of SUVs and electrified models, with the company suggesting that both segments will grow significantly over ...
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ArticleMazda hits 50m production milestone
Japan - The company has recently announced that it has made over 50m units in the country, 86 years after it produced its first three-wheeled truck in October 1931."Even making 1m cars a year, it would take 50 years to reach this milestone, showing just how long Mazda’s history is," ...