Latest News & Features – Page 139
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ArticleRenault's China challenge
Opening its first factory in the country, Renault is keen to follow where Alliance partner Nissan has ledBetter late than never. That was the message from Renault's top-brass at the inauguration of its first-ever factory in China. Renault-Nissan Alliance boss Carlos Ghosn told journalists at a ceremony in Wuhan, central ...
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ArticlePSA: Back in the race
With new management, a new strategy and new shareholders, PSA is experiencing a change in fortunesIt was not long ago that the future of PSA was called into question. The joint venture (JV) and cross-shareholding arrangement with General Motors was collapsing, the company was in financial trouble and it needed ...
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ArticleHoffmann leads JLR’s Canadian branch
Canada – Moving from Audi Canada, Wolfgang Hoffmann will take up the role of president at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Canada from March 7. He will be based in the regional head office at Mississauga, Ontario, and will report to Joe Eberhardt, president and CEO, JLR North America.Hoffmann previously worked ...
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ArticleBentley launches recruitment drive
UK – The manufacturer announced that 42 places are available for its 2016 intake, starting this September. Twenty of them will join the recently developed manufacturing apprenticeship programme, designed and delivered by Bentley Master Trainers.“As our business continues to grow, we continue to invest – in our people, our products ...
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Subaru hits 15m total for AWD output
US – The OEM’s American branch announced the milestone achieved by its parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries, 44 years after the launch of the Subaru Leone 4WD Estate Van. Today, all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles account for the majority of Subaru’s sales; last year, the proportion was 98%.These models are fitted ...
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ArticleBarnes is Bentley’s new Americas COO
US – Replacing Kim Airey, who becomes the company’s regional director in China, Mark Barnes will take up the post of COO with immediate effect. He returned to the Volkswagen Group in 2014 after working for other OEMs.Barnes has 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, having served with ...
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ArticleZF TRW makes 1bn Colette callipers
Germany – The Active and Passive Safety division of ZF has announced that it is celebrating the “first-ever disc brake industry milestone”, after making the one billionth calliper of the Colette design family. The company estimates that over half of all cars globally are now fitted with this type of ...
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ArticleTaking Control of quality
AMS previews the array of quality-assurance technologies that will be on display at the Control 2016 showControl 2016 – the International Trade Fair for Quality Assurance – is celebrating its 30th anniversary by featuring techniques and hardware used in quality assurance, including conventional mechatronic measuring systems, 3D metrology, microscopy and ...
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ArticleGetting connected at Hannover Messe
The show will highlight innovation in production and process automation, system solutions and industrial ITWith the Industry 4.0 concept high on the agenda, issues of connectivity and data management will be highlighted at this year’s Hannover Messe, along with additive manufacturing, energy efficiency, preventive maintenance and lightweight construction. A massive ...
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ArticleIran: Back on the road
Within days of sanctions on Iran being lifted in January, PSA announced a major investment of over $430m in a new joint venture in the country that will see Peugeot 208s, 2008s and 301s being made alongside new Iran Khodro-branded models (themselves likely to include a fair amount of Peugeot ...
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ArticleFCA Windsor makes 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Canada – The first vehicle rolled off the line at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) assembly plant in Ontario, ahead of deliveries to dealerships this spring. The 2017 model is based on a new platform, and the manufacturer claims that it “revolutionises” the segment with “nearly 40 minivan ‘firsts’”.Building on ...
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ArticleUnipres installs two new presses
UK – The £13m ($18.1m) machines came online in January at the company’s plant in Sunderland and are now producing lightweight, high-strength steel parts, 24 hours a day. The output is mainly for the nearby Nissan factory.The two pieces of equipment – a 2,500-tonne Tri Axis transfer press and a ...
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ArticleNissan Decherd makes 10m engines
US – The milestone engine was a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder unit for installation in a Nissan Altima scheduled for assembly at Nissan Smyrna, also in Tennessee. The OEM started making engines at Decherd in 1997.“Producing 10m engines is a big number for any plant, but hitting this milestone in less than ...
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ArticleHelical profile grinder
Precision Technologies Group (PTG) claims its Zenith 400 helical profile grinding machine is the first of its kind to offer three grinding wheel options: aluminium oxide, ultra hard plated CBN and vitrified, dressable CBN. The company says it offers high levels of versatility, combining a 420mm diameter grinding capability, with ...
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ArticleMachining units for use with robots
SUHNER says it has a spindle-programme specifically made to use with robots. The company offers three types of machining units. The selection relates to drilling performance for mild steel. Models BEX15 WW-ER25 and BEX 15 WW-HSK32 cover up to Ø15mm. Maximum permissible torque values, depending on unit configuration, range between ...
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ArticleDetroit Electric now making SP:01
UK – The first production sports car rolled off the line at the company’s main assembly plant at Leamington Spa and was handed over to Jowett Motors (Asia), which will be shipping it to China. Detroit Electric is expanding in the region and will soon additionally announce a distributor for ...
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ArticleLand Rover makes 500,000th Evoque
UK – The milestone vehicle rolled off the production line at the Jaguar Land Rover Halewood plant, four years after its sales launch. The Evoque has reached the half-million mark faster than any other Land Rover model.Richard Else, operations director at Halewood, said: “The Range Rover Evoque has been a ...
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ArticleAston Martin picks Wales for new plant
UK – St Athan will be the vehicle-maker’s second manufacturing location after Gaydon, which will also receive some of the £200m total investment in new products and facilities. The St Athan plant will make Aston Martin’s new crossover, while Gaydon will handle the next generation of sports cars plus the ...
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ArticleHonda makes American appointments
US – Toshiaki Mikoshiba will become president and CEO of Honda North America, COO of North American Regional Operations and president and CEO of American Honda Motor. He will replace Takuji Yamada, who will continue to hold the title of senior managing officer until his retirement.In addition, Tsutomu Morimoto will ...
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ArticleModular rear axle system
ZF is using a new modular rear axle concept to demonstrate the benefits of a modular system architecture. The company claims this solution enables a vehicle with a twist beam axle or link SLA rear axle to be converted to a steerable rear axle concept with just a few modifications ...