Automation – Page 246
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ArticleKia hits new European production record
Slovakia – The OEM’s factory at Žilina made 323,000 cars and 493,000 engines in 2014, a 3% increase in vehicle output and a small rise in engines that also represented a new record. The biggest markets for Žilina’s product remained Russia (18%), the UK (13%), Germany (9%), Italy (6%) and ...
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ArticleInterview: Colin Lawther, Nissan
The OEM's head of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Purchasing in Europe denies rumours of outsourcing at its underutilised EV battery plant in Sunderland; Nissan's destiny remains in its own handsNick Gibbs (NG): Will you localise suppliers for the batteries?Colin Lawther (CL): No. The [Japanese] production facility for the electrodes ...
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ArticleProduction extended for VW Caddy Black
UK – The limited edition for the UK market, which has been on sale since October 2014, will now continue to be made until March 31, 2015, due to popular demand, says Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.Based on the Highline specification, the Caddy Black features additional equipment and comes only in short-wheelbase ...
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ArticleNissan takes charge
AMS toured the secret and super-clean facility in Sunderland where the OEM makes batteries for its EVs “I used to work in the paintshop. That was clean, but nothing on the scale of this”– Jim Wilkinson, NissanNissan’s battery plant in Sunderland, north-east England, is unlike other automotive facilities. Parts of ...
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ArticleCalsonic opens fourth site in Sunderland
UK – Costing £800,000 ($1.2m), the 100,000 sq.ft warehouse at Doxford International Technology Park brings the part manufacturer’s total floorspace in the city to over 500,000 sq.ft.“The opening of our warehousing building is an important move for us… it means that we are in-sourcing warehousing for the first time,” said ...
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ArticleEntrevista: Dileep Naik, Tata Motors
O chefe de projetos de automóveis discute engenharia de produção, fabricação de CVs, automóveis de passageiros e motorizações na fábrica da empresa em Maharastra, além de sua capacidade em engenharia de produção na fábrica AMS: Quais os veículos que você está produzindo atualmente em Pimpri?Dileep Naik (DN): Aqui nós fabricamos ...
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ArticleO poder do povo
Os métodos de treinamento devem continuar a evoluir com as habilidades da força de trabalho mantendo o ritmo com a mudança tecnológicaConforme a evolução da indústria automotiva continua a se mover em um ritmo rápido, é vital que os fabricantes reconheçam a importância de trabalhadores altamente qualificados; garantir que os ...
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ArticleNew entity AGCO-RM for farm vehicle production
Russia – The joint venture between Russian Machines, a subsidiary of the Basic Element industrial group, and AGCO, a manufacturer of agricultural equipment, will enable both companies to strengthen their presence in the Russian market.With the main objective of achieving a leadership position, the JV will localise production and adopt ...
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ArticleAnders Grundströmer, Scania India
The managing director of Scania India came to the country on February 1 last year to oversee the final construction of Scania's greenfield factory near Bangalore, and the start of production for trucks and buses Nick Gibbs (NG): Are you optimistic about the Indian truck market?Anders Grundströmer (AG): The all-time ...
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ArticlePeng to lead Aston Martin’s Chinese arm
China – Moving from Porsche China, where he served for six years as director of sales and most recently director of PR and press, Michael Peng will assume operational responsibility for all aspects of business at Aston Martin Lagonda China.Peng has 22 years of automotive industry experience, beginning with management ...
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ArticleReturn of India's trucks
After a period of falling sales and reduced production, India’s commercial vehicle market is now on the rise The commercial vehicle (CV) market in India had slumped so badly in the last couple of years, it prompted local maker Ashkok-Leyland to kick off its 2013/2014 financial report with this quote ...
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ArticleSKYACTIV-Drive now made at Chonburi
Thailand – The automatic transmission is now being mass-produced at the newly established Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing Thailand (MPMT), which has an annual capacity of 400,000 units. Together, MPMT and Hofu Plant in Japan will provide Mazda with a global capacity of 1,540,000 units.“We’ve made great efforts to ensure the manufacture ...
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ArticleAston Martin opens new engineering facility
UK – The 15,800 sq.ft building at the new MIRA Technology Park in Nuneaton will, in the vehicle-maker’s words, add “vital” engineering capacity as it steps up its model development efforts.Ian Minards, product development director at Aston Martin, commented: “The cutting-edge facilities at MIRA, together with its reputation for quality ...
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ArticleFord and DowAksa to advance carbon fibre production
US – The two companies are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques for automotive-grade carbon fibre, with the aim of reducing vehicle weight and boosting fuel efficiency and performance. They will join the government’s new Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation.The aim of the venture, and the mission ...
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ArticleJLR ups Solihull team for new model
UK – The Jaguar vehicle, which follows the XE into new production facilities at the West Midlands plant, will require an additional 1,300 personnel. The expansion at Solihull is part of JLR’s plan to develop its capabilities in aluminium and other lightweight technologies.The company has already invested £1.5 billion ($2.3 ...
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ArticleBayliss for Britain, says Infiniti
UK – As country manager, Carl Bayliss will be responsible for all business activities, including sales, marketing and network development. He will be based at the regional office in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.Bayliss was previously senior manager, network development and premium customer experience at Infiniti Global Headquarters in Hong Kong. Before joining ...
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ArticleEntrevista a Dileep Naik, Tata Motors
El director de proyectos de automóviles e ingeniería de producción nos habla sobre la producción de vehículos comerciales, vehículos de pasajeros y trenes de potencia en la planta de su empresa en Maharastra, además de su capacidad interna de ingeniería de producciónAMS: ¿Qué vehículos están produciendo actualmente en Pimpri?Dileep ...
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ArticleEl poder de la gente
Los métodos de formación deben seguir evolucionando para que las capacidades de la plantilla mantengan el ritmo de los cambios tecnológicos Los avances en la industria automotriz siguen sucediéndose a un ritmo elevado, es vital que los fabricantes reconozcan la importancia de empleados con elevada formación. Garantizar que los ...
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ArticleBlanking press with ServoDirect technology
Schuler Beutler says its newly developed MSC-2000 automatic blanking press with ServoDirect Technology offers longer die service life, greater precision and use 50% less energy. The new machine features two electrically coupled, freely programmable pressure points without gear transmission. By linking the pressure points in the press uprights, the machine’s ...
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Article3D laser for automotive applications
Prima Power says its new Laser Next machine is a fast, compact and efficient 3D laser for high volume automotive production applications. The company claims that productivity on a typical benchmark component (B-pillar) has been raised by 25%. The footprint for the Laser Next is also smaller and the layout ...