Automation – Page 187
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ArticleHonda PMC makes first new Acura NSX
US – The initial series production vehicle rolled off the line at the recently opened Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) at Marysville, Ohio, which is the exclusive location for the model. VIN 001 featured interwoven wheels, carbon-ceramic brake rotors, leather and Alcantera interior trim, plus carbon-fibre upgrades such as the engine ...
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ArticleMagna’s new aluminium casting facility
UK – The company says it will establish a “world-class” operation in Telford to support Jaguar Land Rover, starting construction this autumn. The facility is expected to cover around 225,000 sq.ft, employ 295 people at full capacity and begin production in 2018.“We are excited to work closely with Jaguar Land ...
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ArticleToyota Indiana’s 20 years of production
US – The plant in Princeton has built 4.45m vehicles since its establishment, expanding its line-up from the Tundra to include the Sienna minivan, Sequoia full-size SUV, Highlander and Highlander Hybrid midsize SUV. Toyota has invested a total of $4.3 billion in the operation.Toyota Indiana has undergone three expansions and ...
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ArticleGKN rolls out new eAWD technology
UK – The latest axle drive product, eAxle, will enable the addition of plug-in electric all-wheel drive (AWD) on a range of new C-Segment vehicles, the first application being the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer PHEV. Production is now underway at the company’s eDrive plant in Bruneck, Italy.“GKN’s eAxle technology ...
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ArticlePSA grows petrol, hybrid/electric line-up
France – The vehicle-maker will diversify its offering with plug-in hybrid petrol engines and next-generation electric powertrains, in particular for the electric Common Modular Platform (e-CMP) being developed with Dongfeng Motors. PSA said the move is part of its “energy transition process” and will involve the modernisation of its plants.Gilles ...
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Siemens Webinar: The automotive industry on its way to the Digital Enterprise
The automotive industry continues to face dramatic changes. Its customers want highly individualised cars and the vehicle manufacturers must be able to respond quickly to the changing market demands.For OEMs and suppliers, highly flexible and efficient production has become a necessity. Their most crucial response is to connect previously separated ...
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ArticleStorm halts Toyota production in Texas
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX) had to suspend operations after sustaining damage to the roof and other parts of the plant in San Antonio. Production was halted on May 18 until at least May 20.No-one was injured but there have been power outages because of water leaks, and damage checks ...
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ArticleIAI appoints Aasheim as chairperson
China – The executive vice-president of Hydro’s primary metal business was selected to lead the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) at the 89th meeting of its board of directors in Shanghai. Hilde Aasheim takes over from Abdulla Kalban, CEO of Emirates Global Aluminium, following his two-year tenure.Aasheim commented that the aluminium ...
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WebinarTRUMPF Webinar: Remote Laser Processing - The technology for future automotive applications
The reduction of CO2 emissions remains a key target for all OEMs. Meanwhile, an exceptionally competitive environment has led carmakers to offer a diversified portfolio based on cost-efficient design and production.In this webinar, we look at how the integration of Remote Laser Processing (RLP) into the production process is helping ...
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Anéis em torno do mundo
Tal como os seus concorrentes a marca premium, a Audi está agora criando uma rede de fabricação global A expansão geográfica da produção de veículos da Volkswagen para além da Alemanha, para o México, China, Espanha, Índia, Brasil e África do Sul, está agora bem estabelecida. Enquanto isso, a expansão ...
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Feito na Índia
O país emergiu como grande mercado para empresas de automóveis do mundo e um centro de exportação crescenteVárias empresas de automóveis estão expandindo sua capacidade de produção indiana. O maior, Maruti Suzuki, está no meio de um investimento de US$1 bilhão em sua estratégia "Vision 2.0". Esta estratégia visa atingir ...
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ArticleFord's CO2-based foams and plastics
US – Claiming the development as an industry first, Ford says it has successfully formulated and tested foam and plastic components using CO2 as feedstock. The company plans to use the new biomaterials in production vehicles in the next five years, reducing petroleum consumption by millions of pounds per year.Ford’s ...
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ArticleLectra liberates capacity at Freedman
US – The integrated technology provider sent a team to Freedman Seating’s premises in Chicago, where it makes seats and related products for commercial vehicles and buses, as well as speciality vehicles, trains and boats. Lectra’s personnel assessed the existing production processes, working methods and customer requirements before recommending the ...
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ArticleNissan makes senior appointments
Japan – The OEM made the changes to strengthen its operations in Japan, China and Mexico, in the process appointing the first female country head in the history of the company. Mayra Gonzalez will lead Nissan in Mexico.Airton Cousseau will move from his current role as president, Nissan Mexicana, to ...
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ArticleNew Ford GT offers carbon-fibre wheels
US – The GT is the second Ford Performance vehicle with carbon-fibre wheels, after the 2015 Shelby GT350R Mustang. Ford says the lightweight wheels further improve the drive and handling of the new supercar, which also has a carbon-fibre body.“Ford was the innovator as the first to offer mass-produced carbon-fibre ...
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La expansión global de Audi
Al igual que sus competidores en el segmento de marcas premium, Audi está estableciendo una red global de fabricación La expansión geográfica más allá de Alemania de la producción de vehículos de Volkswagen a México, China, España, India, Brasil y Sudáfrica ya es una realidad. La expansión paralela de Audi ...
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Fabricado en la India
El país se ha convertido en uno de los principales mercados para los fabricantes de automóviles del mundo y en un creciente centro de exportacionesVarios fabricantes de automóviles están ampliando su capacidad de producción en la India. La mayor de ellas, Maruti Suzuki, está invirtiendo 1.000 millones de dólares en ...
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ArticleRecycled carbon fibre
ELG Carbon Fibre claims it has developed a recycling solution that converts manufacturing waste into products that can be incorporated into vehicle design. The company says it is currently working with a number of automotive OEM’s on a range of projects from the development of end-of-use recycling solutions for carbon ...
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Rings around the world
Like its premium brand competitors Audi is now establishing a global manufacturing networkThe geographic expansion of Volkswagen’s vehicle production beyond Germany, into Mexico, China, Spain, India, Brazil and South Africa, is now well-established. Meanwhile, parallel expansion at Audi is, with the exception of China, a much more recent phenomenon.Despite the ...
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ArticleNissan’s analytical tool for EV batteries
Japan – The Analysis and Research Center, Nissan Arc, announced a new atomic methodology to support the improved performance of lithium-ion batteries and extend the range of electric vehicles (EVs).“The invention of this new analysis method is essential to further develop the next generation of high-capacity lithium-ion batteries,” commented Takao ...