AI and automation are transforming the paintshop, boosting efficiency and accuracy in surface inspection. But there’s a twist: human inspectors remain crucial for the final touches.
The result of the vote was clear, with 2,628 workers casting their support for the union against 985 nays. This victory makes VW’s Chattanooga’s the first foreign-owned car plant in the southern US to unionise through an election since the 1940s, marking it as a monumental win for the UAW.
In a significant step for automotive sustainability, Audi’s Brussels facility has launched a groundbreaking project to cut its freshwater usage by a staggering 100,000 cubic meters each year.
Volvo Cars is making significant strides towards environmental sustainability. Their Taizhou manufacturing plant in China has become the company’s first climate-neutral plant in China after switching to biogas. This transition is expected to result in a reduction of more than 7,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
Production of the Power Electronics Box (PEB) at the Aveiro plant in Portugal, aims to enhance hybrid vehicles with technology redesigned for reliability and integrated systems management.
SSAB has produced and sold its Fossil-free steel, which is now being used in limited series production by Volvo