Ford News
Human-Machine Interfaces at Mercedes, Volvo, Ford, and GM
AR, AI vision, cobots and digital twins are redefining how carmakers train staff, plan lines and inspect quality through smarter human-machine collaboration.
Will exports drive production growth across India?
Building on the rising value of vehicle exports and components, the Indian government wants 50% of vehicles made in India to be exported by 2030.
Digital threads weave together connected car factories
Digital twins and AI are reshaping connected car factories, promising leaner, smarter and more resilient automotive manufacturing.
UK fines carmakers and trade bodies £77m for green ad collusion
UK fines ten carmakers and two trade bodies £77m for colluding over recycling claims, hindering competition in green vehicle advertising.
India aims to become a global player in automotive manufacturing
India is potentially on the cusp of becoming a major global player in vehicle production. Whether it can achieve this status will become clear in the next couple of years.
The urgency for enhanced Design For Manufacture (DFM) in vehicle production
This is how Design For Manufacture is transforming automotive production with digital tools, collaboration, and agile strategies as Chinese OEMs outpace global rivals. With Western carmakers falling behind, expansion is critical.
US tariffs threaten North American auto production
The threat of US tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico is disrupting automotive manufacturing, raising costs, and putting supply chain strategies under pressure.
Data-driven decision-making for sustainable automotive production
Data-driven decision-making is revolutionising automotive manufacturing. By leveraging AI and big data analytics, OEMs and suppliers are optimising operations, minimising waste, and achieving ambitious sustainability goals.
China: Fierce domestic competition sees international brands suffer
International brands, which have benefited from growth in the Chinese market over the years, now face serious headwinds.
Blueprint for building the smart factory of the future
The concept of the smart factory offers highly efficient, optimised production operations. Ford, ZF and PPG reveal how they are working to realise this potential.
Ford’s Halewood plant kicks-off electric drive unit production
Ford’s Halewood plant in Merseyside has officially started producing electric drive units, a crucial milestone in the company’s shift to an all-electric future. With a £380 million transformation investment, this move secures jobs and solidifies the UK’s position in the global EV market.
AMS Automotive Evolution: Reducing costs, fast-tracking development, embracing change
The AMS Automotive Evolution conference in Detroit brought together leading car makers and tier suppliers to discuss managing production operations as the EV transition continues.
How North America aims to make EVs affordable for the masses
Automakers explore ways to cut costs by up to 50% to make EVs affordable, embracing advanced manufacturing, automation, and collaboration to scale up sustainable mobility
Ford’s Rajeev Kalamdani on challenges in smart factory digitalisation
Overcoming legacy systems, building tech-savvy teams and driving collaboration for digital success is central to smart factory transformation, says Ford’s Rajeev Kalamdani
The Trump Presidency and the fate of global automotive production
The US election could redefine automotive production worldwide, impacting tariffs, EV policies, and trade relations across the US, Europe, and Mexico.
Hybrid powertrains – building the bridge to e-mobility
The future of internal combustion engines (ICE) is being extended through growing demand for hybrid powertrains as OEMs rebalance EV product line-ups.
Mexico: a lot going on at the moment across the border
Mexico’s automotive industry is booming, attracting major players like Tesla and Audi. But the arrival of Chinese manufacturers threatens to disrupt the status quo.
Ford, GM, Stellantis fight EV slowdown, tariffs, IRA & China
As the Big Three US automakers grapple with a slowing EV market, rising costs, and intense competition, their survival hinges on navigating a complex web of challenges.
How cobots can support automotive production
Cobots enrich the industry with their ability to complete tasks in close cooperation with humans and are becoming increasingly intelligent thanks to modern technologies.
Canada – Mixed fortunes for production operations
Canadian vehicle and component production operations are feeling the impact of slow EV sales.
