Automation – Page 63
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ArticleMazda and Toyota make additional investment in US joint-venture
The Japanese OEMs have announced an additional $830m investment into their new production facility in Alabama, US. Funding for the joint-venture has increased to $2.3 billion, up from the $1.6 billion originally announced in 2018
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PodcastAMS Podcast Episode 07 – Perfecting the paintshop
To get some insight into how vehicle makers are adapting their paintshop operations to meet the needs of electric vehicle production and improve the sustainabilty of the paint process, Nick Holt spoke to Dennis Taljan, general manager for PPG’s Automotive OEM services division
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ArticleVolkswagen opens vehicle assembly plant in Ghana
The new facility in Accra, Ghana will be VW’s fifth vehicle assembly location in Sub-Saharan Africa; the other locations are in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda
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ArticleMercedes advances its digital production ecosystem
The OEM says it will create a highly transparent and connected digital network across its global production network to deliver real-time data in support of manufacturing operations
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ArticleHow Mazda matched colour with design
Mazda has developed paint coatings and application technology to fit with its vehicle design philosophy to both enhance the aesthetics and be environmentally sustainable
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ArticleEV Mini production milestone
More than 11,000 Mini Electrics have been built at the Oxford plant since production began. The Mini Electric is the second electrified Mini in the model line-up, joining the Countryman Plug-In Hybrid
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ArticleVW Poznań prepares to build the new Caddy
The expansion of the Poznań plant has taken over two years and changes included the construction of a logistics hall, expansion of the body shop and reconfiguration of the factory site
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ArticleEvent preview – Surcar North America: Virtual Summit 2020
Automotive coating experts set the scene as networking opportunities reconvene
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ArticleWatch: Livestream Hour Season Finale | Part 2: Update from North America with Honda and Benteler
Don’t miss the last Livestream Hour episode this season as our guests provide insight on how the coronavirus crisis is currently affecting production and the supply chain in North America, featuring Hector Martinez from Honda de Mexico and Maxim Serov from global tier 1 Benteler.
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ArticleToyota sees positives in its electrostatic paint atomiser innovation
Across the group, the OEM anticipates lower consumption and more compact paintshop design as a result of deploying the new technology
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ArticleWatch: Livestream Hour Season Finale Part 1: Global logistics lessons with the Volkswagen Group
As part of our finale for this season’s Livestream Hour, watch this exclusive interview with our special guest Matthias Braun, who leads digitalisation and concept development for group logistics at the Volkswagen Group, on how the carmaker has managed its supply chain through all phases of the coronavirus crisis so far, and lessons for the future
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ArticleWatch: Livestream Hour Episode 13 – Start-up OEM supply chains with INEOS Automotive
Watch this discussion to hear key insights and ask questions to our special guest panel including INEOS Automotive’s head of supply chain management, Marko Weisshaar
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ArticleTransforming a field into a factory – Jaguar Land Rover in Slovakia
Plant launch specialist Mark Parody reflects on the approach he took when set the daunting task of launching production at Jaguar Land Rover’s state-of-the-art factory at Nitra, Slovakia, including putting together a new team and coordinating significant complexity at each stage of manufacturing
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ArticleEV motors – measurement & testing
Improving the efficiency of the electric powertrains will require suitable test processes. To provide some insight into the requirements and challenges we spoke to Randy Beattie, president at SAKOR technologies
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ArticleToyota pursues dip-free plating technology innovation
The new, more efficient and compact process reduces waste in plating solution during electronic component production
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ArticlePorsche and partners explore power and efficiency benefits of 3D-printed pistons
Mahle and Trumpf join Porsche on a project to develop additive manufacturing processes for high-load drive components
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ArticleWatch: Livestream Hour Episode 12 – North American vehicle ports
This week’s show will feature insights into how leading automotive ports have adapted rapidly to manage the crisis, how they are using digital technologies and investing in smart infrastructure to better support the automotive supply chain.
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ArticleWatch: Livestream Hour Episode 11 – Rebuilding greener supply chains
In this episode of the Livestream Hour, we look at the how the automotive industry is using new technology to design and execute greener, more sustainable supply chains including reduced emissions and responding to changing legislation. With insight from Kuehne + Nagel, University of Applied Science Stuttgart and CSR Europe.
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ArticleComposite case study: curved rear bumper beam of the Corvette Stingray
Performance vehicle structures have long made extensive use of composite materials and the new generation of GM’s flagship sportscar, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, continues the push. A key composite component of the new Corvette Stingray is a curved carbon fibre rear bumper beam, created through a bespoke application of radius pultrusion…