Coming soon in our March-April issue…
>> The Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance – We report on manufacturing operations as the OEM’s longstanding partnership faces testing times of scandal and corporate upheaval
>> Japan – How are Japan’s OEMs faring at home as they intensify supply to their own domestic market?
>> Toyota - Despite continuing Brexit turmoil, Corolla production begins at the OEM’s UK plant, Burnaston
>> The Digital Twin - We speak to Nissan about the techniques of ‘digital twinning’, constructing a virtual counterpart to simulate and analyse a the real-world production installation
>> Machining hardware - What are at the hardware requirements for those looking to digitally monitor, measure or control their machining operations?
•• Plus ••We look at the ergonomic kit that is helping to alleviate awkward tasks and improve environments for staff at the assembly line, there’s interviews with major tier suppliers Borg Warner, Delphi and Honeywell, and a special report on the cobots initiatives in place at Volkswagen Dresden.
>> Show previews include Hannover Messe, Control 2019 and Automotive Testing Expo