Automation – Page 119

  • Datsun Cross copy
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    Datsun production starts in Pakistan

    2018-03-29T10:10:31Z

    Pakistan - The OEM has secured a manufacturing and licensing agreement with Ghandhara Nissan, which is owned by Bibojee Services Limited (BSL), to make Datsun models in the country. The cars will be built at Ghandhara's plant in Port Qasim, Karachi.“This entrance to the Pakistan automotive market represents a significant ...

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    Nissan starts Datsun production in Pakistan

    2018-03-29T09:47:24Z

    Pakistan - The OEM has secured a manufacturing and licensing agreement with Ghandhara Nissan, which is owned by Bibojee Services Limited (BSL), for local production of Datsun models. The cars will be made at Ghandhara's plant in Port Qasim, Karachi."This entrance to the Pakistan automotive market represents a significant step ...

  • Bosch robot
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    Digital factories need forward thinking

    2018-03-29T09:00:54Z

    Michael Nash talks to Bosch's Stefan Assmann about changes taking place on vehicle production linesStefan Assmann was previously a plant manager at Bosch’s gasoline and diesel systems components facility in the Czech Republic. He is now head of Bosch Connected Industry – a new unit created by the supplier in ...

  • Lear just-in-time seating copy
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    Lear expands seating structures plant

    2018-03-27T10:13:20Z

    Portugal - The company has recently spent more than €5m (US$6.22m) to expand its automotive seating structures manufacturing facility in Valença - a small town situated in north Portugal. Production space was nearly doubled, and now covers an area of over 20,600 square meters, while the office space was also ...

  • Audi Brussels
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    Audi plant hailed as CO2-neutral

    2018-03-26T15:00:01Z

    Belgium - The plant in Brussels has been awarded a 'CO2-neutral site' certificate by Vinçotte - an independent company that carries out inspections and audits. According to Audi, this is the first high-volume production plant in the world to receive the award."In 2014, we were the first premium manufacturer to ...

  • Nissan Leaf battery copy
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    4R centre to reuse EV batteries

    2018-03-26T12:28:02Z

    Japan - The global development and manufacturing centre for 4R Energy Corporation will soon open in the town of Namie. It will specialise in the recycling and refabrication of lithium-ion batteries from all over the country.Owners of the Nissan Leaf will be able to turn in their used batteries and ...

  • Lynk & Co 01 production car
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    Lynk & Co cars to be built in Belgium

    2018-03-26T10:47:08Z

    Belgium - Volvo Cars has recently announced that it will start producing cars under the Lynk & Co marque at its manufacturing plant in Ghent, Belgium, from late 2019. The Volvo XC40, V40 and S60 are currently made at the facility, and will also soon be joined by the new ...

  • PSA Trémery engine production copy
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    PSA expands European facilities

    2018-03-23T16:17:33Z

    France - Like several other manufacturers, Groupe PSA is hoping to benefit from rising demand for electrified vehicles. To ensure it can meet this demand, the company has said that it will prepare its plant in Trémery, France, for the production of electric motors, which will start in 2019. A ...

  • Ian Henry
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    Of Geneva, Brexit and yet more diesel scandal …

    2018-03-21T18:00:35Z

    It’s March, so it’s time for the annual trip to the Geneva motor show. These days I just do a day trip which means a long day, first plane out and last plane back. This year I had a 2-hour delay at Heathrow on the way out, an hour’s delay ...

  • James Bakewell
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    Weighing up the options

    2018-03-21T15:09:59Z

    Disruptive technology was high on the agenda at JEC World, the composites industry’s flagship event held every March in Paris, France.A sizable proportion of the 42,445 people who attended the show flocked to see Dirk Ahlborn, Chief Executive Officer of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), lay out his vision for the ...

  • Professional performance training with Tobii Pro G
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    Acompanhamento e treinamento

    2018-03-21T08:24:23Z

    As tecnologias digitais estão fornecendo novas soluções de treinamento para a indústria automotiva. Nick Holt reportaOs sistemas de rastreamento oculares agora estão sendo utilizados com sucesso para criar programas de treinamento que reduzem erros nas operações de fabricação. Mike Bartel, desenvolvedor de pesquisa sênior da Tobii Pro Insights, forneceu uma ...

  • New UK-built Honda Civic unveiled and all set for export success
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    Mais a seguir

    2018-03-21T08:15:13Z

    Com a Honda registrando números de volume recorde para o ano fiscal terminado em 2017, Ian Henry examina como a empresa está reagindo em cada região A terceira maior empresa automobilística japonesa, depois da Toyota e Nissan, a Honda tem posições especialmente fortes na América do Norte, China e grande ...

  • Volkswagen Chattanooga
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    VW Chattanooga to build new SUV

    2018-03-20T10:58:08Z

    US - The German manufacturer has revealed plans to build a new variant of the Atlas SUV at its Chattanooga factory in Tennessee. Designed for five passengers instead of seven, the variant will also be based on the MQB platform, and will be designed and engineered specifically for the US ...

  • Nissan Canton
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    Nissan Canton hits milestone

    2018-03-20T10:06:12Z

    US - The company's plant in Canton, Mississippi, has recently celebrated the production of its four millionth vehicle since it opened in 2003. To mark the occasion, Nissan announced that it would add a second shift, creating or retaining 250 hourly jobs."Adding a second shift for NV Van production underscores ...

  • Professional performance training with Tobii Pro G
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    Seguimiento y formación

    2018-03-20T07:49:30Z

    Las tecnologías digitales proporcionan nuevas soluciones de formación en la industria automotriz. Informe de Nick HoltHoy en día los sistemas de rastreo ocular se utilizan exitosamente para crear programas de formación que reducen los errores en las operaciones de fabricación. Mike Bartel, desarrollador e investigador senior en Tobii pro Insights, ...

  • New UK-built Honda Civic unveiled and all set for export success
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    Suma y sigue

    2018-03-20T07:39:21Z

    Con el reporte de Honda sobre cifras de venta récord para el año calendario completo 2017, Ian Henry observa región a región cómo reacciona la compañíaLa tercera compañía automotriz más grande de Japón detrás de Toyota y Nissan, Honda, tiene posiciones muy sólidas en América del Norte, China y la ...

  • Toyota fuel cell forklift Motomachi
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    Toyota plant gets hydrogen boost

    2018-03-19T17:40:26Z

    Japan - A hydrogen station has been built at the OEM's Motomachi plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. It will be used to fill 20 new zero emission fuel cell forklifts, which have been deployed as part of a joint initiative with the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry ...

  • The Cruise AV is designed to operate safely on its own, with no driver, steering wheel, pedals or other manual controls when it goes on the road in 2019.
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    GM readies plants for AV production

    2018-03-19T12:50:51Z

    The Cruise AV is designed to operate safely on its own, with no driver, steering wheel, pedals or other manual controls when it goes on the road in 2019.US - General Motors is spending US$100m to upgrade its Orion Township and Brownstown plants ahead of market introduction of the ...

  • Renault Valladolid AMS janfeb2017
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    Alliance appoints new production team

    2018-03-14T16:33:00Z

    France - The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has outlined a new employee structure for executives and senior members in the hope of saving money and readying the business for growth. It has also appointed a new team that will oversee manufacturing, production engineering and supply chain management.Starting on 1 April 2018, Jose ...

  • Bosch robot
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    Digital factories require forward thinking

    2018-03-14T15:43:54Z

    Michael Nash talks to Stefan Assmann at Bosch about current changes taking place to vehicle production lines across the worldStefan Assman was previously a plant manager at Bosch’s gasoline and diesel systems components facility in the Czech Republic. He is now head of Bosch Connected Industry – a new unit ...