Automation – Page 66

  • Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida
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    VIDEO: Nissan outlines major overhaul of global production base

    2020-05-28T17:53:00Z

    Vehicle assembly at Barcelona and Indonesia to end as Nissan pursues a 20% drop in production capacity

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    Watch: Livestream Coronavirus Series – Automotive Supply Chain May Update

    2020-05-27T17:35:00Z

    Our monthly supply chain updates provide critical information for automotive production, purchasing and logistics professionals in the current crisis, and strategic insight to help companies design more resilient supply chains for the future. Watch the May update for the latest market forecasts from our automotive analyst and insight on how supply chains could be made more resilient from automotive supply chain expert Peter Weiss from Gartner.

  • Mercedes-Benz is investing more than €1 billion into the establishment of a global battery production network
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    Mercedes-Benz increases battery production at Kamenz

    2020-05-27T12:53:00Z

    Local battery production is an important factor for its electric vehicle strategy, says Mercedes, and it is gradually increasing its production capacities at the Kamenz plant in Saxony

  • With WireSense, the wire electrode scans the component and detects the edge position and height on both sheets and pipes
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    Welding wire electrode doubles as a sensor

    2020-05-26T16:26:00Z

    The WireSense system turns the wire electrode into a sensor that checks the component position before each weld says Fronius

  • Audi virtual production planning copy
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    Audi activates virtual tools for production site planning

    2020-05-26T12:01:00Z

    Manufacturing site layouts are being captured digitally for planners to explore the advantages of virtual models 

  • JLR Solihull card copy
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    VIDEO: Views from the assembly line at the home of the Range Rover

    2020-05-22T12:17:00Z

    Assembly workers give their reaction as Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant reopens under new social distancing measures

  • The partnership will make use of KYB’s semi-active and active suspension systems within the REEcorner architecture solution
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    KYB and REE Automotive to develop next-generation EV platform

    2020-05-21T17:56:00Z

    The two companies have formed a strategic partnership to develop suspension capabilities for future electric vehicle (EV) platforms

  • The MX-30 EV is equipped with e-Skyactiv – Mazda’s new electric drive technology
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    Mazda starts production of the MX-30 EV

    2020-05-21T16:57:00Z

    The company’s first all-electric vehicle, the MX-30 EV, has started production at Ujina plant No.1 in Hiroshima, Japan

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    Mexico parts shortage hits production at Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa

    2020-05-21T09:50:00Z

    Parts supply shortages from Mexico mean that Mercedes-Benz will temporarily suspend production at its US plant in Alabama – Mercedes-Benz US International (MBUSI) next week…

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    Watch: Livestream Hour Episode 6 – Aftermarket and Service Parts: Keeping the wheels moving

    2020-05-20T21:26:00Z

    In this episode of the Livestream Hour, we discuss the pandemic’s potential impact on aftersales supply and the aftermarket, including the long-term effects on supply chains and what this means for managing inventory. With special guests from Toyota North America, LKQ Europe and CLEPA. Hosted by editor-in-chief Christopher Ludwig. 

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    2020-05-20T14:27:00Z By STÄUBLI ROBOTICS

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    Videos

    2020-05-20T14:20:00Z By STÄUBLI ROBOTICS

    Stäubli robots at Bosch Nuremberg integrated by Maschinenbau Silberhorn Stäubli robots for High-precision Laser Cutting Ceiling mounted RX160 he inside a washing cell video

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    Cutting the perfect tread

    2020-05-20T14:06:00Z By STÄUBLI ROBOTICS

    Automated carving of prototype tires Prototype tires generally have their tread carved by hand. But at tire giant Continental, they like to do things differently. High-precision Stäubli robots handle the difficult task of carving with a hot blade, achieving maximum accuracy and reproducibility, and working faster than ever before. A ...

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    State of emergency in the cell

    2020-05-20T14:01:00Z By STÄUBLI ROBOTICS

    Deburring and cleaning vehicle precision components Innovative robotic deburring cells use waterjets at up to 2,000 bar to simultaneously deburr and clean vehicle components. Plants rely on Stäubli six-axis HE robots, which are perfectly designed to handle the tough conditions in the cell. Maschinenbau Silberhorn has made a name for ...

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    HE robots excel where others fail

    2020-05-20T13:57:00Z By STÄUBLI ROBOTICS

    Six-axis machines for inline parts cleaning 100 percent humidity and a pH of 9: in such conditions, the deployment of robots poses real challenges. These are the very parameters under which Stäubli robots are delivering reliable service on the parts cleaning line at the Nissan Dongfeng engine plant in China. ...

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    The next generation of additive manufacturing

    2020-05-20T13:51:00Z By STÄUBLI ROBOTICS

    Efficient production of high-strength lightweight components The Fiber Patch Placement (FPP) systems developed by a Bavarian technology company constitute a step change in additive manufacturing. Thanks to high-performance robotics, the process has the potential to revolutionize the series production of geometrically complex lightweight parts in the automotive industry. Weight reduction ...

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    Quantum leap towards Industry 4.0 in mold manufacturing

    2020-05-20T13:47:00Z By STÄUBLI ROBOTICS

    Robot-assisted machining of molds At the highly advanced Audi Competence Center for Plant Equipment and Forming Technology, they are gradually working towards the digital linking of all processes. A robotic machining center now replaces four radial drilling machines in the manufacture of molds. Back in 2015, when Audi yet again ...

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    Automated testing under extreme conditions

    2020-05-20T13:38:00Z By STÄUBLI ROBOTICS

    Quality checking of touchscreens in an environmental chamber Quality checking touchscreens within a temperature range of -40 to +85 degrees Celsius places extreme demands on robotics. Now for the first time, a Stäubli six-axis machine is meeting this challenge without the use of a protective cover. Touchscreens for use in ...

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    Committed to safety

    2020-05-20T13:29:00Z By STÄUBLI ROBOTICS

    Efficient assembly of airbag control sensors TRW Systems in the county of Durham, UK, is one of the market leaders in the manufacture of intelligent safety systems and has made a name for itself as a reputable supplier of airbag control sensors. Until recently, the production of airbag modules at ...

  • A comprehensive set of Ford global standards on social distancing and employee health and safety actions are being implemented across the UK facilities
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    Production to resume at Ford’s UK operations

    2020-05-15T17:19:00Z

    Initial production at the Dagenham and Bridgend engine plants will restart from 18 May