Automation – Page 392
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ArticlePride in production
On a visit to Volvo’s Torslanda plant in Gothenberg, Sweden, AMS examines how the split from Ford has affected the carmaker, going on to look at the production processes put in place to handle the complicated model mixVolvo manufacturing ethosRecruitmentCost-cutting solutionsA lighter modelDelivering to the worldSwedish showcaseIn comparison to the ...
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ArticleLean and reliable identity
A report covering how Volkswagen upgraded its vehicle identification systems across BIW and paint in order to streamline production of a varied model mixSystem change: Back to the futureMoving to an integrated PROFINET communicationReduced maintenance and PROFINET communicationThe end result of a long, multi-branched production process is a vehicle of ...
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Straughan is new board member for manufacturing at Bentley
Crewe, UK – Bentley has announced the appointment of Michael Straughan as new board member for manufacturing. Straughan, who will direct the company’s manufacturing operations, takes over from Doug Dickson, who is scheduled to retire later this year.Straughan was previously Operations Director at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood, UK plant.www.bentleymotors.com
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Reiss has taken over as head of Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen
Stuttgart, Germany – Dr. Willi Reiss has taken over as head of Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen. He replaces Dr. Eberhard Haller, who will retire after running Daimler’s largest production plant since 2003.Before the appointment, Dr. Reiss had been director of body shop operations at the plant since 2006.www.daimler.com
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Osegowitsch becomes director of VW Group Russia
Wolfsburg, Germany – Marcus Osegowitsch, formerly managing director of sales, has taken over as director of VW Group Russia. In further changes, Dr. Josef Baurnert has taken over as plant manager. Osegowitsch replaces Dietmar Korzekwa, who is retiring.Osegowitsch has been managing director of sales and deputy general director of Volkswagen ...
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Myung- Chul Chung is a president and CEO of Kia Europe
Zilina, Slovakia – Kia Motors Slovakia has appointed Myung- Chul Chung as president and CEO of the company’s European production facility. He succeeds In-Kue Bae, who took charge as president during construction of the facility in 2004. Bae will return to Kia’s head offi ce in South Korea.Chung has been ...
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ArticleEditor's Note: A little help from your friends
Volkswagen has had to cut shifts at its Wolfsburg and Emden facilities due to a shortage of engines and other parts, while BMW, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are each facing their own part supply problems. Across Europe, there is a wholesale shortage of electronic components for automotive production. It would appear ...
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ArticlePower is nothing without Control
Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, Hall 3, Booth 3302/3402ColorLite, Hall 1, Booth 1069FARO, Hall 3, Booth 3404GOM, Hall 3, Booth 3330Hexagon Metrology, Hall 5, Booth 5302Marposs, Hall 3, Booth 3202Nikon Metrology, Hall 7, Booth 7412Quality does not go out of fashion, and the 25th Control Fair, which is being held from ...
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ArticleTechnology for a changing world
This year’s Hanover Fair reflects many of the desires of the modern automotive industry, from increasing automation and digital factory design, to the design of more efficient plants and processes encompassing the whole spectrum of manufacturing technologyDedicated efficiency space at Hanover 2011ABB, Hall 11, Booth A35Epson, Hall 17, Booth E13FESTOForcam, ...
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ArticleExport strength
Automotive manufacturing in the UK is recovering after the market downturn of 18 months ago. To think of Britain in 2011 as a post-industrial nation would be inaccurate, as the country’s thriving car manufacturing industry proves.The domestic new vehicle marketNissan (Sunderland)ToyotaHondaBMW GroupJaguar Land RoverVauxhall MotorsBentley MotorsRolls-RoyceFord of BritainAston Martin, MG, ...
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ArticleOpportunity knocks
Toyota and Ford have put in place energy usage teams to analyze where savings can be made in their respective production processes, while McLaren makes best use of the benefits offered by its new production centreOrganizational arrangementSpecific successEfficiency goes globalApplication matttersSubterranean supercar productionCutting energy costs, but no tiles“Twenty-five thousand pounds ...
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ArticleNo glass ceiling
Stiff competitionProduct flowGlass makerResurgent marketCars are made of four basic materials: metal, rubber, plastic and glass. While the first three of these undergo exhaustive analysis in order to improve the respective material in order to build a better product, glass can be considered the poor relation at the party. In ...
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ArticleTechnology for the digital age
Carmakers are using digital technology to overcome increasingly complex and challenging production requirements.Line of dutyInside informationScanning for advantagesOne such company is Bentley. At the company’s plant in Crewe, UK, the luxury carmaker is using Dassault Systèmes’ PLM solutions, including CATIA, ENOVIA, DELMIA and 3DVIA, to exploit 3D visualisation and simulation ...
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ArticleRe-condition and re-use
As markets in traditional regions of automotive manufacturing contract, new plants being built in low-cost countries are looking to benefit from installing used equipmentConveyors - a feast of flexibilityRelocation, relocation, relocationPaintshop Nano-techCamping out down at NissanCOMAUKUKA RoboterSABBRobot tradingAIDAWhile a lot of smaller manufacturing equipment is too specific in terms of ...
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ArticleRolling automation
As tyre production shifts location in response to changing global vehicle demand, so manufacturers are bringing in more automationMachines march eastwardsRolling out rubberExtrusion and tyre buildingAutomation and the man-machine interfaceCuringFinal finishCompany perspectiveTyres are seen by many in the automotive industry as a commodity, a component that cannot significantly contribute to ...
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ArticleMultiple-layer heat management foils from Zircotec
Coatings specialists Zircotec has added two- and three-layer versions of its Zircofl ex thermal barrier foils. These are offered with and without selfadhesive backing and in a range of sizes, starting from A4. A simple and cost-effective heat management system, ZircoFlex is also both very light and very thin, weighing ...
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ArticleWenzel launches new blue laser scanning technology
The latest version of the Mobilscan3D system features ’Blue-Scan’ blue laser scanning technology. Blue laser technology has shown to be an improvement over red lasers on small volume, high-accuracy applications, as the shorter wavelength can produce a consistantly finer laser line thickness (50 microns) through the measurement area. This delivers ...
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ArticleModular fixturing unit from Witte for measuring interior car parts
Plastic parts require special treatment during positioning for measurement, as materials are often relatively soft and unstable. In order to avoid deformation, the parts should not be clamped, but gently fixed without exerting any pressure on the part. Temporary deformation would lead to falsifi cation of measuring results. Alufix fixtures ...
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ArticleSavings by design
Tata Motors at Sanand is behind the Nano and its challenge of producing and marketing the car at the given price pointColour considerationsThe Tata Nano still holds the title of the world’s most inexpensive new car. But the question remains, how do they do it? How does Tata manage to ...
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ArticleGuard Lock safety door switch from Omron STI
Omron Scientific Technologies has launched the D4SL compact six-contact Guard Lock safety door switch. The D4SL features a durable metal-head designed to deliver long life in demanding industrial environments. Users also benefi t from easily selectable wiring, a wide variety of mounting methods and available operating keys, plus a generous ...