Automation – Page 80

  • VinFast Hai Phong plant
    Article

    VinFast deploys Siemens tech in new plant

    2019-09-16T11:07:00Z

    Vietnam - VinFast is using a suite of Siemens software at its new plant in Hai Phong

  • Article

    Ultima Media FARO Privacy Policy

    2019-09-16T10:36:00Z

    When you register for the FARO webinar ‘How 3D metrology and imaging solutions enable high levels of manufacturing performance throughout the automotive production phase’ your data is being collected by Ultima Media Ltd and FARO Europe GmbH & Co. KG (“FARO”) as joint producers of this project. This ...

  • BMW Landshut emotor P90228234_highRes
    Interview

    Powering the EV surge

    2019-09-16T10:27:00Z

    Andreas Guecker, head of quality management and projects within BMW’s planning and production of E-Powertrains, offers an insight into the OEM’s e-drive production operations 

  • Kia Telluride West Point plant
    Article

    Kia hits 3m production milestone in US

    2019-09-16T09:36:00Z

    US - Kia has hit a major milestone with production of its new SUV at its West Point plant in Georgia

  • ABB Vinfast 5
    Voice

    The future on two wheels

    2019-09-15T18:41:00Z

    Advanced robotics and digitisation technologies can ensure motorcycle companies meet the needs of the industry

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    Article

    Trade wars put automotive factories at risk

    2019-09-13T19:41:00Z

    The impact on tariffs and especially of uncertainty in key trading regions including the US, China and Europe are having real impacts on decisions regarding automotive investment and production, according to a new report by Automotive from Ultima Media’s new business intelligence unit.

  • Audi sealing process Gyor
    Article

    Audi tests new sealing process in paint shop

    2019-09-13T10:11:00Z

    Hungary - The new sealing process could soon be rolled out across all Audi paint shops

  • Faro webinar image
    Webinar

    How 3D metrology and imaging solutions enable high levels of manufacturing performance throughout the automotive production phase

    Join the AMS / FARO Webinar to learn how OEMs and their Partners can leverage FARO 3D data capture technology to boost their productivity and efficiency across the whole automotive manufacturing lifecycle. In this webinar we will focus on , automated in-line inspection, virtual assembly and assembly ...

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    Webinar

    How to optimise material utilisation of AHSS in electric vehicles

    As the automotive future brings an increase in electric vehicles, grades of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) will still have an important role to play. In this webinar, SSAB’s Robert Ström will present the findings of his research into the design of cold forming steel with very high ...

  • Skoda PHEV battery at Czech Republic - Batteries for hybrid vehicles in the Volkswagen Group are being made at Mladá Boleslav
    Article

    Skoda starts battery production for VW Group

    2019-09-12T10:05:00Z

    Czech Republic - Batteries for hybrid vehicles in the Volkswagen Group are being made at Skoda’s Mladá Boleslav factory

  • VW ID.3
    Article

    Volkswagen electric vehicles - the next chapter

    2019-09-11T10:54:00Z

    Factories that make vehicles with internal combustion engines could soon be making electric vehicles. Volkswagen has already started the transition at one of its plants

  • Declining sales_news flash 1
    Article

    Auto industry faces lengthy decline in sales

    2019-09-11T04:55:00Z

    Global new vehicle sales could face years of falls or stagnation, hurting OEM profits and putting pressure on carmakers’ production footprint, according to a forecast by Automotive from Ultima Media’s new business intelligence unit.

  • BICover_R4_T
    Article

    Report: Automotive headwinds align into a perfect storm

    2019-09-10T15:44:00Z

    Ultima Media’s new business intelligence team forecasts global vehicle sales by powertrain over the next decade, with analysis of the trends reshaping the automotive industry and its manufacturing. 

  • Porsche Taycan Zuffenhausen
    Article

    Porsche starts electric Taycan production

    2019-09-10T11:19:00Z

    Germany - The Taycan electric sports car is being made in a new facility at Porche’s Zuffenhausen site

  • Truck cab
    Article

    Flexible thinking

    2019-09-10T09:59:00Z

    Commercial vehicle sales in Russia are on the decline, but Volvo Trucks has a plan in place to deal with the tough conditions. Michael Nash reports

  • FCA Ram line US
    Article

    Staying on track

    2019-09-08T09:02:00Z

    FCA’s restructuring has proved successful and the Jeep brand continues to prosper with new models on the way, but there are still challenges to overcome. Ian Henry reports

  • Castrol__Engine
    Voice

    Clean, recycle, reimagine

    2019-09-03T15:24:00Z

    For precision cleaning of metalworked parts, Castrol’s Techniclean XBC has been designed with ‘circular economy’ characteristics built-in, making it durable and reusable to help reduce water consumption and process costs

  • Nexen Tire Zatec
    Article

    Nexen Tire opens new plant in Zatec

    2019-09-03T15:22:00Z

    Czech Republic - The new Nexen Tire facility includes an automated quality system that identifies defects before they are made

  • Tornos SwissDeco 36
    Article

    Raising the bar

    2019-09-02T14:32:00Z

    The future looks bright as Tornos helps automotive players to meet their challenges with flexible and efficient technology

  • SSAB EV AHSS
    Article

    Steel stays the distance

    2019-09-02T14:16:00Z

    SSAB’s Thomas Müller explains how new high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels can assist OEMs in cost-effectively improving the range of electric vehicles