Automation – Page 73
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ArticleItaly’s OEMs and suppliers stay resolute through national coronavirus measures
FCA, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo Brembo and Pirelli – the famous names of the Italian automotive industry are battling on through the Covid-19 crisis
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ArticleAMS statement on coronavirus
To all of our automotive audiences, customers and partners globally, we wanted to let you know that we are mindful of the effect that coronavirus (Covid-19) is having on businesses and individuals as well as families and wider friends’ networks.
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ArticleSimulate to fabricate: vehicle plants keep VR and AR in their sights
Carmakers are exploring how virtual reality and augmented reality can be used to improve manufacturing and inspection operations
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ArticleSteel makes the case as the mainstay material for vehicles
With OEMs demanding vehicle-structure materials that are low in mass, crash-protective and economic to use, steel grades stay true to form
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NewsVolvo adds battery assembly line at Ghent
The new battery line at the Belgium plant will support production of the XC40 Recharge P8, Volvo’s first fully electric car, with production scheduled to begin later this year
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ArticleCoronavirus: how the OEMs are responding
As coronavirus measures continue to affect vehicle production, AMS spoke to Renault, Toyota, PSA, BMW, Nissan, Volkswagen and Honda on how they are keeping assembly lines moving
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ArticleEurope presents a brave face over production halts in China and Italy
While Europe-based vehicle makers appear resilient in the face of assembly line disruption caused by the coronavirus shutdowns, a number of factors coming into play that could see production affected over the coming weeks
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ArticleSteelmakers keen to press home the BEV advantage
Throughout the age of the mass-produced automobile, steel has been the principal material of choice for vehicle structures. Will it maintain its dominance as carmakers pursue new mobility concepts?
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ArticleGM adds extra shifts at Lansing area assembly plants
General Motors will add more than 1200 new jobs at its Grand River and Delta Township assembly plants to support SUV and new sedan production
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ArticleMorgan Motors: twinning tradition and technology
The Morgan Motor Company’s workshop is a car factory like no other…
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ArticleUS giants in Asia: Part 2 – China checks and churns
Ford and GM remain committed to the China market, one that still has much to offer despite sales downturns and health crises
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ArticleStrong, light and formable, stainless steel re-enters the material mix
Helsinki-based Outokumpu says stainless steels are ideal for lightweight, safety-critical structural parts and have put it to use in the series production of EV battery enclosures
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ArticleSustainability
ArcelorMittal’s 10 sustainable development outcomes We must contribute to making a more sustainable future possible. ArcelorMittal’s 10 sustainable development outcomes are a compelling, practical and demanding way to do this, from the way we make steel and use resources, to how we develop new products, and support our people and ...
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ArticleUS giants in Asia: Part 1 – down and nearly out in India
As GM and Ford scale back from the subcontinent, the withdrawal is symptomatic of their global challenges and retrenchment back in the homeland
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ArticleOrbital sander for robotic surface preparation
ATI Industrial Automation says its AOV-10 axially-compliant orbital sander features adjustable compliance force to accommodate a wide variety of applications
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VoiceeBook – Robot guidance systems
Manufacturers across multiple industries face a number of current challenges, including shorter production series, lower costs, and a need for increased flexibility. But perhaps the greatest challenge is effectively implementing automated material handling solutions.
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NewsMarkus Keicher takes over as head of production at the Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde plant
Markus Keicher takes over as head of production at the Mercedes-Benz Ludwigsfelde plant
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ABB in press automation - a technology update The press-shop is one of the most capital intensive processes in the automotive industry. A revolution started a few years ago stemming from a demand for ever-increasing levels of flexibility, productivity and safety. The fast-paced technological advances in flexible robotic automation and ...
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Audi’s ABB Alpine obstacle course It’s Europe’s highest town with the highest number of electric vehicle chargers – and currently in Davos, Switzerland, there’s a chance to put that technology to the test thanks to the Audi Driving Experience. We went along to find out how ABB chargers ...
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ArticleAutomotive supplier job cuts inevitable, German economic survey reveals
Slowing orders and the electrification transition prompts tier ones to trim back on investment, a DIHK study finds