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ArticleVW to build two new plants
Ghana - The OEM has signed memorandums of understanding with the governments of Ghana and Nigeria, revealing plans to build a plant in each country. VW thinks it could turn Nigeria into an "automotive hub," where it already operates a small facility with an output of around 5,000 vehicles a ...
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ArticleEberspaecher and Yuchai build plant
China - The two companies have announced the formation of a joint venture (JV) to produce and sell exhaust emission control systems for commercial vehicles. These will be made at a new plant in Yulin, which is located in southern China."As the market leader for commercial vehicle emission control technologies ...
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ArticleVW Wolfsburg to make 1m cars a year
Germany - The company has stated that it will boost output at the plant by some 185,000 units, allowing it to produce one million cars a year. Wolfsburg is already the largest plant in the VW network, currently covering an area of around 70m sq.ft."We are planning to increase productivity ...
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ArticleDongfeng Nissan starts making Sylphy
China - The zero emissions vehicle is now rolling off production lines at the Dongfeng Nissan plant in the Huadu District of Guangzhou. The model has been designed specifically for Chinese consumers, and the company hopes it will "usher in a new era of electrification.""We're confident that the Sylphy Zero ...
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ArticleFord announces manufacturing lead
US - Bruce Hettle, Ford's group vice president of manufacturing and labor affairs, is due to retire on 1 October, and will be replaced by Gary Johnson. In this role, Johnson will manage the operations of 67 assembly, stamping and powertrain production plants across the world."Under Bruce’s leadership, Ford has ...
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ArticleNissan upgrades US assembly plants
US - The OEM has announced that it is spending $170m to support production of the new Altima, which is now entering its sixth generation, at its two plants in Smyrna, Tennessee and Canton, Mississippi. The model is set to go on sale this fall."Nissan's continued investment in our manufacturing ...
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ArticleFord makes 10m Mustangs
US - The milestone was celebrated at the company's Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan, where Ford also makes the Lincoln Continental. It has previously been built in San Jose, California as well as Metuchen, New Jersey.Now in its 54th year of production, the Mustang is the best-selling sports car ...
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ArticleFord makes 10m Mustangs
US - The production milestone was recorded at the company’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan, where it also makes the Lincoln Continental. During the course of its 54-year production history, the model has also been made in San Jose, California, as well as Metuchen, New Jersey. Ford claims that ...
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ArticleSkoda produces 1m SUVs
Czech Republic - The OEM has announced that it has made 1m SUVs, suggesting that the milestone reflects its continued success in the segment which began with the launch of the Skoda Yeti back in 2009."It is a great achievement to have produced 1,000,000 SUVs," said Michael Oeljeklaus, Skoda board ...
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ArticleStratasys starts shipping 3D printer
Israel - The Fortus 380mc Carbon Fiber Edition was first previewed at the additive manufacturing event called Rapid 2018, and is now available to purchase for US$70,000. It is dubbed by the company as an "affordably priced additive manufacturing system dedicated for carbon-fiber-filled Nylon 12."The printer has already been used ...
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ArticleVertical machining centre
Fanuc says the a-DiB5 series is its latest automated vertical machining technology for milling, drilling and tapping applications, incorporating network interface, preventative maintenance and machine learning capabilities. The company says this series includes six re-designed models in small, medium and large sizes, with standard or advanced functionality available. The series ...
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ArticleCombined pressure and temperature sensor
To support automated resin transfer (RTM) and wet moulding composite manufacturing methods Kistler Instruments says it has produced a combined pressure and temperature sensor specifically for these applications.The company explains that characteristic process phases such as evacuation, filling and curing can be identified from the pressure curve allowing process parameters ...
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Article‘Snapshot’ sensor for 3d detection
Sick says it has launched a configurable, plug-and-play 3D detection sensor based on its Visionary-T range of industrial 3D imaging cameras. The company says this uses its single-snapshot Time-of–Flight (TOF) technology for a range of detection and collision warning duties.Featuring on-board processing, the company says this system can be configured ...
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ArticleValmet marks 50th year of operation
Finland - The contract manufacturer is celebrating its 50th anniversary at all its facilities. It currently produces vehicles for several companies, including Daimler, BMW and Porsche."Already for five decades, we have demonstrated that our work, know-how and engineering skills are world class," commented Olaf Bongwald, CEO, Valmet Automotive. "We expect ...
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ArticleLear opens seat manufacturing plant
US - The new plant, which is located in Flint, Michigan, will provide seats for just-in-time delivery to the nearby General Motors Flint Assembly plant as well as its Fort Wayne plant in Indiana. Both these facilities house production of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pick-ups."Flint is the definition ...
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ArticleExoskeletal tech to help Ford workers
US - After successfully carrying out trials at its Michigan and Flat Rock assembly plants, Ford has said that it will roll out a new wearable technology called EksoVest to help workers in 15 plants located in seven different countries. The technology will assist employees when performing repetitive and strenuous ...
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ArticleSkoda starts making updated Fabia
Czech Republic - The OEM is now making the updated third-generation Fabia at its plant in Mladá Boleslav, which is situated in the Central Bohemian Region of the country. Michael Oeljeklaus, Skoda's board member for production and logistics, hopes that the model's success will continue."Production of the ŠKODA FABIA began ...
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ArticleFord uses body tracking tech
Spain - Workers at the OEM's engine assembly plant in Valencia, where they produce 2.0-litre EcoBoost Duratec engines, have started wearing special suits equipped with body tracking technology. The data obtained from these suits will then be used to design workstations so that they are less physically stressful and more ...
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ArticleTata ramps up production at Sanand
India - The OEM has announced plans to boost capacity at the plant, which is located an hour West of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat. It is currently running at 100% capacity and produces three models - Tiago, Tigor and Nano - as well as several engines.As well as ...
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ArticleMitsubishi boosts Xpander production
Indonesia - Following strong demand in the ASEAN region, the OEM has announced that it will boost Xpander production at its Bekasi plant by 20% to 120,000 units. A further increase of 30,000 units is expected to take place in fiscal year 2019."I am very pleased that customers in Indonesia ...