Automation – Page 294
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ArticleBorgWarner buys Wahler
US – The supplier of automotive parts and systems has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Gustav Wahler and its general partner Wahler, a producer of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves, EGR tubes and thermostats. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014, subject ...
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ArticleMazda starts production at Salamanca
Mexico – The first vehicle which rolled off the line at Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO) was a Mazda3 sedan for the US market. Keishi Egawa, president and CEO of MMVO as well as Mazda’s managing executive responsible for the New Emerging Market Operation (Latin America), commented: “With the ...
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ArticleKnowledge is power
Reviewing the latest powertrain component machining technologies and strategies, AMS discovers that investment equals advancementWhile machining is essentially mature technology, process variables such as the machine, tooling, workholding, programming, coolant, material and so on mean there is no end of opportunity to seek competitive gain. Of course, once a specific ...
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ArticleInterview with Sarangarajan Thathapillai, VP, Hyundai Motor India
AMS visited Hyundai Motor India near Chennai to hear about its recent expansionSimon Duval Smith (SDS): Can you tell us what the big challenges are at the moment – I know there is a slight flatness in demand, how is this affecting automation and labour here?Sarangarajan Thathapillai (ST): The main ...
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ArticleKia makes changes at the top
US – At the Manufacturing Georgia part of the business, Stuart Countess becomes vice-president, quality subdivision, while Kia Motors America (KMA) promotes Orth Hedrick to vice-president, product planning. Countess, who joined Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) in 2007, will now oversee overall vehicle quality as well as supplier quality, process ...
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ArticleThe sum of its parts
As OEMs increasingly explore the use of additive manufacturing in production AMS looks at its unique advantagesThe 2014 Chevrolet Malibu from General Motors boasts several neat features intended to increase driver and passenger convenience as well as vehicle appearance and performance. On the former count, there is a redesigned centre ...
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ArticleHyundai Motor India
AMS visited the company’s impressively modern facilities in Chennai, where petrol and diesel engines can be manufactured on the same lineHyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is the second largest automotive manufacturer in India, established in 1996 by the Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) of South Korea when the Hyundai brand was ...
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ArticleJaguar leaps forward
Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich factory near Birmingham, UK, currently spearheads production of its latest models. AMS reports on operations at the siteHome of the iconic brand’s production, JLR’s Castle Bromwich plant covers 110 acres, employs around 3,200 people and is currently the sole Jaguar plant, a position which will change when ...
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ArticleAndrew to lead sales at Cosworth
UK – Kirsty Andrew joined the company’s executive team in January and will head up a global sales team. Andrew joins Cosworth from Williams Advanced Engineering and has previously worked for Xtrac.While at Williams, Andrew played a significant role in securing collaboration with a major automotive manufacturer to develop a ...
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ArticleHella adds dedicated board position for China
Germany – The automotive supplier has appointed Joerg Buchheim to the management board, with responsibility for China and Asia. Buchheim is president and CEO China and has held various positions within the company’s Chinese operations since 2006, having joined the company in 2001. Hella has also appointed Markus Bannert to ...
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ArticleStevens becomes GM’s CFO
US – Chuck Stevens will also become executive vice-president. He replaces Dan Ammann, the new company president. Stevens will report to Mary Barra, GM’s CEO from January 15. Stevens was previously CFO of GM North America, a role he assumed in 2010. He was also interim CFO of GM South ...
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ArticlePSA Peugeot Citroen appoints Tavares to lead Managing Board
France – PSA Peugeot Citroen has chosen Carlos Tavares to succeed Philippe Varin as president of its Managing Board.Tavares will join the Board from January 1, until his appointment during 2014, and will begin his induction into the company, working with the Board on action plans to continue the Group's ...
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Xiao joins board at China Precision Steel
China – Wei Hong Xiao has been appointed to the board of directors and the audit committee at China Precision Steel.He will join two other independent directors on the board of five, having served as professor, Department of Technology, China Iron and Steel Association since 1998.www.chinaprecistionsteelinc.com
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ArticleAl Gardner appointed as president and CEO of Chrysler
US – Al Gardner has been appointed president and CEO of Chrysler, replacing Saad Chehab, who was named chief marketing officer of Maserati. Steve Beahm will be senior vice-president, supply chain management.President and CEO of Dodge, Tim Kuniskis, will also assume responsibility for fleet operations.Vice-president dealer network development, Pete Grady, ...
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ArticleOlney now COO at TRW
US – Patrick Olney has joined TRW Automotive from Volvo Construction Equipment, where he was president. As COO, he will report to John Plant, chairman and CEO.Olney replaces Steve Lunn, who retires in February this year. www.trw.com
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ArticleGAZ names new CEO, COO and director
Russia – Head of the Light Commercial Vehicles division, Vadim Sorokin has been made president and CEO of GAZ Group. While taking responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the Group, he will remain in charge of the LCV part of the business. Sorokin has worked for GAZ since ...
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Birla steps down as HM chairman
India – CK Birla has also relinquished his directorship at Hindustan Motors. The move comes amidst discussions with strategic and financial investors over the company’s Uttarpara and Chennai units. According to the announcement at the end of December, CK Birla believes that stepping down will “pave the way for the ...
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ArticleZuchowski takes top Hyundai job in America
US – John Krafcik has stepped down as president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America, to be replaced by David Zuchowski, formerly executive vice-president of sales.Zuchowski joined Hyundai in 2007 and has previously worked for Mazda North America and Ford.www.hyundaiusa.com
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ArticleNissan makes changes at the top
Japan – The appointments follow on from developments outlined at the beginning of November, when the vehicle-maker announced the formation of six global regions and the personnel to lead them. Takashi Hata, currently president of JATCO, the partly Nissan-owned supplier of automotive transmissions, will become senior vice-president and chairman of ...
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ArticleHankook’s Choi swaps COO role for consultancy
Germany – Jin-Wook Choi, who has been chief operating officer for Europe and the CIS at Hankook Tires for the past five years, will now occupy an advisory position within the company’s global headquarters.Choi has served Hankook for 38 years, 13 of them at top management level.www.hankooktire-eu.com