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ArticleInterview with Erodes Berbetz, Mercedes-Benz Brazil
Previously Volvo’s purchasing director in South America, Erodes Berbetz talks about his new role as head of procurement for Mercedes-Benz Brazil and Daimler Latin America, following his appointment in April this year Joanne Perry (JP): What lessons can you apply to your current role from your previous experience with Volvo, ...
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ArticleEntrevista com Erodes Berbetz, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil
Anteriormente diretor de compras da Volvo na América do Sul, Erodes Berbetz fala sobre seu novo cargo como chefe de compras para a Mercedes-Benz do Brasil e Daimler América Latina, após a sua nomeação em abril deste anoLeia o artigo completo em inglês
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ArticleIndustrial inspiration
IMTS 2014, taking place on September 8-13 in Chicago, is expected to draw a mix of big-hitting exhibitors and newcomers from across manufacturing Attracting close to 2,000 exhibitors and 100,000-plus visitors, the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is well-established as North America’s premier manufacturing technology event. With a linked Conference ...
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Article金属制造业的大聚会
两年一次的AMB展示会，将于9月16日至20日在斯图加特举行。届时，将有众多重要参展商莅临 巴登-符腾堡省是德国工程与金属加工业的中心。两年一次的AMB展示会就在这里举行，吸引来自全世界的参展商和参观者；尽管涉及面和影响都具世界规模，但是展示会保留了地方特色和亮点。由于展示会能够很好地为金属加工工业搭建一个获取咨询和交流的平台，它一直以来都是对与汽车生产有关的所有人都至关重要的活动。2014的活动必定吸引金属加工业所有鼎鼎有名的企业，以及小而精的公司云集于此，一展他们的风采。来自瑞士的旋转传输机械制造商Pfiffner，将重返AMB，展示在量产设备上的最新创新成果。精致的电脑数值控制旋转传输机械，很可能是公司在演示中的一大亮点。Avantec Zerspantechnik是另一个重返AMB的参展商，他们带来了一系列机械加工解决方案，即结合了智能制造战略的高效工具系统。Georg Fischer公司则带着专业汽车部门，在AMB展示会上高调秀出专业铸造工艺。公司作为技术与市场的领航者，在使用钢、铝、镁等轻质材料项目方面与汽车制造商和他们的系统供应商有着密切的联系。GF Automotive 为客户就技术和材料选择上提出建议。机械加工方案部门还将作为耐磨技术领队而出席。远道而来的参展商作为中国领头机床制造商，沈阳机床集团将参加展览。公司打算展出门类齐全的机床，能满足不同的生产环境和生产力。AMB可是沈阳机床集团的老家了，因为很多产品都是与来自巴登-符腾堡的专家们共同制造的。将来有计划在Ashersleben投资建设生产线。同时，DMG Mori将以Celos网络化生产技术为特色闪亮登场。Celos把车间功能和其他公司结构联系起来，基地实现无纸化智能生产。这种理念的关键就是，做到实时变化，在不同的部门之间进行无缝传递。之前，AMB组织者们预计，2014年的AMB展示会反应的趋向有传感器为本的智能网络化控制系统，和不断增长的无线生产控制协调技术。Air Turbine Tools将会展示新一代紧凑手用工具，能降低空气消耗量，在不同的负载情况下保持速度。Tsubaki Kabelschlepp将带着大范围的电缆覆盖系统和传动机技术（这一直以来都是高自动化工作场所的重要组成部分）来到斯图加特。公司为机床制造工业提供了创新方案。该技术会在展示会中的许多产品当中，以及工作场所都有体现。Tsubaki还有可能展示使用各种材料的KabelTrax布线系统。新材料，新挑战到目前为止，汽车制造业机器供应商是德国机床制造工业最重要的客户，占据40%的市场需求。经历几年艰苦岁月之后，创造和创新无疑会大力推动行业的迅猛发展。2014年AMB展示会，还会奉献出有关最新复合技术的丰富资源。作为未来的材料，机床制造商在发展机械以满足不同特性方面，面临新的挑战。 碳纤维增强塑料 (CFRP)是目前广为现代汽车所使用的一种复合材料，以合理成本效益制造是这种材料将来能否进入大众市场的关键因素。有些难题可以通过采用现有高速五轴机械和封装纺锤波来解决，因此这些看点肯定会满足参观者和参展商的兴趣。混合制造方法和超声波加工方面的长期发展前景，也是斯图加特展示会的亮点。复合材料的非均质性——有着多种纤维和树脂——是个特殊难题。解决问题的关键在于，机械加工工程师和他们的客户的密切合作，以及组织调研。生产工程与发展组织已经在这个领域做出显著成果，他们也将出席2014年AMB展示会。随着复合材料使用的增加，有关工具磨耗和能监督参数的传感系统的一体也变得越来越重要。2014年AMB展示会上会有许多制造商和发明家们力图展现他们对这些议题的最新解决方案。对精密零件的需求，以及复合材料在汽车制造业使用的特点，都对机床制造商提出新的要求——对高质量和高精确定的要求，与其他领域，如航空制造业、船业能源再生业的要求都非常不同。DMG Mori是这个领域里，非常喜欢与客户共同研究创新方案解决问题的一个机器制造商。它的子公司Sauer致力于开发有效地超声波加工理念，应用于复合材料。除尘装置和密封元件是组合机装的重要课题。会有大量参展商就此展示解决方案。Heller公司将会展示高扭矩、高生产力的加工中心，能够在完成极高生产力的同时，处理各种硬物质材料，比如铸铁和钛。许多参展商都来自中小型公司，2014年AMB展示会是他们的重要活动。Haas Scheifmaschinen也许是利用展示会平台最典型的中型企业。在上个世纪30年代，公司以小型船舶公司起家，现如今它已成为一个跨国公司，向各种市场出售研磨机。Haas希望通过展示，让参观者认识到公司创新研磨软件，该软件可以能很好地调整机器，适应一些特殊需要和使用者的运作特点。在2014年AMB展示会上，公司将展出Multi-grind Horizon软件的一款新模型；使用者可以通过该方案，自由定义旋转切割工具的几何图形。灵活的产品设计展示会组织者已经高度认识到，在经济系列生产和汽车制造业里市场主导环境新形势之间的不平衡性正在增加。特别是，这促使汽车部门的设备制造商，将灵活性视作他们产品的主要设计元素。SWJ Engineering是一家咨询公司，致力于为汽车制造商和供应商开发生产设备。他们也将出席2014年AMB展示会，并探讨模块化和类似技术在将来经济和市场条件下生产设备中的应用。SWJ认为，汽车制造部门的需要主要是，具有高灵活性的依赖非组件模块系统，以最低的成本提高产品产量。此外，参展商还会注意到，市场需要能综合生产过程中不同元素的混联机床。Monforts Werkzeugmaschinen携手Fraunhofer Institute for Production Techinology（IPT）已经率先踏足这个领域。他们也将出席2014年AMB展示会，亮出最新开发的设备，即通过激光将金属切削和表面热处理相结合。实现工业4.0前景仍是迷茫，参加2014年AMB展示会可以得到通往这一目标过程中的最新进展。关注产品开发过程各个阶段，就会有机会掌握大规模生产背景下日益增加的产品个性化。Grob-Werke已经表明，他们已经与汽车制造商合作，对他们的机器与外部设备系统联网。2014年AMB的参观者将会与同仁们探讨发展状况，听一听在多大程度上能实现资料数码化，实现程序模拟。2014年AMB组织者已经决定，此次活动主题定为“进入市场的钥匙”。会议将有许多地方金属制造公司参加，并得到专业贸易与技术团队的资金支持，将继续成为推动德国金属加工业的强大动力。2014年AMB展示会境遇9月16日-20日，在德国斯图加特展览中心举行。更多资讯，请前往这里。
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Volvo Trucks unveils automated transmission, dual clutch
Sweden – Claiming an industry first, the OEM says its product uses power-shift gear changes to enable torque to be maintained without any disruption in power delivery or loss of speed. I-Shift Dual Clutch can therefore deliver more comfortable and efficient progress on the road.I-Shift Dual Clutch is based on ...
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PPG to expand São Paulo facility
Brazil – An investment of $40m will add 65,000 sq.m for resin production at the company’s coatings manufacturing facility in Sumare. The resin will be used to produce electrocoat offerings for automotive OEMs and other industrial coatings customers in the region.Cynthia Niekamp, PPG senior vice-president, automotive coatings, commented: “The expansion ...
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ArticleTurning in the right direction
When it comes to selecting a new machining centre, there are pros and cons to spindle orientationNot so long ago, there was a clear distinction in the choice between vertical and horizontal machining centres; vertical generally favoured precision while horizontal favoured production. However, over the course of the past 20 ...
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ArticleSupersized machining
In the competitive automotive arena, there is no margin for error when it comes to large part machiningSmall, high-volume parts for automotive applications will typically run on the same machine, using the same programme, for as long as required. If a modification or a new, similar part is needed, the ...
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ArticleGiti to build South Carolina plant
US – The $560m tyre manufacturing and distribution centre will cover 1.8m sq.ft and have an initial production capacity of 5m units per year. Products will cater to passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in both original equipment and replacement markets.The new development will be the first greenfield project ...
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ArticleArcelorMittal JV opens steel plant in Hunan
China – Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive Steel (VAMA), the joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Hunan Iron & Steel, will produce high-strength automotive steels for the Chinese market from its location in the economic zone of Loudi, Hunan Province.The greenfield project, involving an investment of 5.2 billion yuan ($832m), was approved by ...
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VW makes changes to the board
Germany – Currently speaker for the brand board of management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Eckhard Scholz has been appointed chairman of the board for the CV division. Joachim Rothenpieler has been named board member for Technical Development.Scholz joined the VW Group in 1991, and held various management positions in Technical ...
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ArticleChrysler boosts board of directors
US – The appointees include Hermann Waldemer, who was most recently CFO at Philip Morris International and replaces Douglas Steenland, who leaves the board at the expiration of his tenure.The other new board members are: Reid Bigland, who is head of US Sales for Chrysler as well as leading Chrysler ...
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ArticleJLR launches Special Operations division
UK – The new business will focus on designing and engineering high-specification vehicles, bespoke commissions, heritage products and branded goods. Led by managing director John Edwards, these activities will be housed within a state-of-the-art technical centre and a new heritage vehicle workshop in the West Midlands. Situated near to the ...
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ArticleKia’s Soul takes wing for Europe
Korea – The first units of the electric vehicle (EV) rolled off the production line at the OEM’s Gwangju plant, destined for the European countries where they will go on sale in the second half of the year.Thomas Oh, EVP and COO at Kia Motors, commented: “Although it is Kia’s ...
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ArticleRenewed Renault Sandouville celebrates 50 years
France – The plant has produced more than 8m vehicles since opening in 1964, and from 2011 to 2013 embarked on a €230m ($313m) transformation plan to begin a new phase of production. Sandouville will now build light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for the first time.The plant will make the new ...
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ArticleInfiniti Decherd powertrain plant set for SOP
US – The start of operations (SOP) at the new facility in Tennessee is scheduled for June 26 this year. The first engine to be assembled will be a 2.0-litre turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder model.The 310,000 sq.m plant is the result of a partnership between Renault-Nissan and Daimler and was built ...
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ArticleMulti-material, lightweight car concept unveiled
US – The project by Ford and Magna International, which was co-funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE), used advanced material solutions to achieve a weight saving of almost 25% compared with the industry standard.The multi-material, lightweight vehicle (MMLV) concept is based on the production version of a 2013 ...
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ArticleSMIL e Magneti em parceria de amortecedores
Índia - Um empreendimento conjunto 50:50 foi formada após Samvardhana Motherson Internacional (SMIL) ter adquirido metade do capital social da Magneti Marelli Shock Absorbers India. A parceria fará uso das instalações de produção Magneti Marelli para amortecedores existentes, que estão localizadas em Chakan, Pune, e são consideradas como detentoras de ...
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ArticleToyota begins Central Asian Fortuner production
Kazakhstan – The OEM has commenced complete knockdown (CKD) activities for the body-on-frame SUV at Saryarka AvtoProm (SAP) in Kostanay, the first production site for Toyota vehicles in the region.Preparations for CKD production, including welding, painting and assembly processes, involved technical and standards guidance from 20 Toyota engineers and production ...
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Alumínio para aplicações automotivas
A crescente utilização deste material leve apresenta aos fabricantes desta liga desafios técnicos cada vez maioresPara o observador informal, não há nada de extraordinário quanto ao anúncio da Ford de que estará usando alumínio em vez de aço para produzir a carroceria da sua picape F-150 2015.Afinal, o metal tem ...