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ArticleAutomated tube bending technology
Schwarze-Robitec says it offers various mandrel-bending machines for mass production. It says these are freely programmable CNC controlled plants that can be integrated into the existing production processes. The CNC MR series machines have been optimised for the production of tubes with different radii or bend-in-bend geometries claims the company.The ...
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ArticleAn innovative EMS approach
Flexibility and cost savings are just two advantages of the latest Siemens monorail technology, writes Thorsten Riemer, EMS product manager at SiemensThe Chinese automotive market has the highest volume of any single country and continues to grow at a steady rate. Since 2009, more vehicles have been produced in China ...
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ArticleInterview: Chuck Padden, FCA US Toledo
The OEM's plant manager at its largest factory in North America explains why the home of the Jeep is a top performer – ranked first for WCM in the US and with the second-biggest output of any OEM in the regionAMS: How important is Toledo within FCA’s North American production ...
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ArticleEntrevista: Chuck Padden, FCA Toledo
El director de la mayor fábrica en Norteamérica de FCA nos explica por qué el hogar del Jeep es una planta de máximo rendimiento, clasificada en primer lugar por WCM en EEUU y con la segunda mayor producción de entre todos los fabricantes en la regiónAMS: ¿Cuál es la importancia ...
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ArticleEntrevista: Chuck Padden, FCA Toledo
O gerente da fábrica de OEM na sua maior fábrica na América do Norte explica por que o lar do Jeep é um “top performer” - ficou em primeiro lugar no WCM nos EUA e com a segunda maior saída de qualquer OEM na regiãoAMS: Quão importante é Toledo dentro ...
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Article采访：菲亚特克莱斯勒托雷多，Chuck Padden
公司在北美最大工厂的经理谈论Jeep工厂为什么会在国内问鼎第一方队 — 成为美国第一个“世界级制造（WCM）”工厂，以及该地区产量第二大工厂。AMS:能谈谈托雷多工厂在FCA北美生产网络里的重要性吗Chuck Padden(CP)：我们是菲亚特克莱斯勒（北美地区）最大的装配厂，因此从数量上讲，我们每年50万辆的产量非常重要。我们肩上的任务很重，因为我们是最大的，因此我们在这里所做的一切都是与规模相称的；我们的质量是公司在整个经营中最为关注的，同时对成本节约，以及世界级制造效率都很重要。去年我们（在托雷多）生产的511,000辆是全球Jeep产量的一半。阅读全文［英文］
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ArticleEl gran Jeep de FCA
La planta de Toledo aspira a encabezar las cifras de producción en Norteamérica, el año pasado alcanzó el segundo puesto, AMS visita su nuevo taller de pintura, el centro de metrología y las áreas de pintura y ensamblado actualizadas para el Jeep Cherokee“¿Cómo se desata el potencial de 5.000 personas?” ...
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ArticleFCA公司Jeep重拳出击
Toledo工厂努力在北美名列前茅，去年已经跻身第二。AMS参观了为Jeep Cherokee新建的汽车车体修理厂、计量中心、以及升级后的喷漆区域和装配区域“将如何释放5,000个劳动力的？”这是工厂经理Chuck Padden在把FCA US Toledo转变成“世界高端制造厂”时脑海里闪现的问题。至少北美Ohio工厂是表现最好的工厂之一，去年产量为511,106辆，仅次于Nissan Smyrna。这个数字式2009年（143,885辆）的三倍还多，而且2015年的531,000辆的目标也是唾手可得了。劳动力规模（到6月30日为止拥有5,266人）在北美也是最大的FCA工厂。阅读全文［英文］
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ArticleJeep, a força da FCA
Conforme a fábrica de Toledo se esforça para o topo da tabela de saída da América do Norte, depois de tomar o segundo lugar no ano passado, a AMS faz uma turnê na sua nova oficina, centro de metrologia, e áreas de pintura e de montagem adaptadas para o Jeep ...
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ArticleFCA's Jeep juggernaut
As the Toledo plant strives to top North America's output table, after taking second place last year, AMS tours its new bodyshop, metrology centre, and upgraded paint and assembly areas for the Jeep CherokeeIn this article:A butterfly bodyshopProgress in the paintshopAdaptations in assemblyFacts about FCA US Toledo“How do you unlock ...
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ArticleToyota begins Georgetown build
US – Located in Kentucky, at the OEM’s largest vehicle manufacturing operation in North America, the 250,000 sq.ft production engineering facility will include a state-of-the-art test laboratory and accommodate 700 personnel. The $80m expansion is Toyota’s third major groundbreaking in North America this year.“Bringing Toyota’s production engineering team under one ...
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ArticleSkoda plants restart after shutdown
Czech Republic – Mladá Boleslav, Kvasiny and Vrchlabí are again running at full capacity after a two- to three-week break for optimisation and expansion. Amid a range of adaptations, the main focus was the planned production conversion at Kvasiny.In order to accommodate a production increase at Kvasiny to 280,000 units ...
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ArticleNext-gen Acura NSX being made at new PMC
US – Trial production is underway before series production begins in spring 2016. Honda says that its dedicated Performance Manufacturing Centre (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio, is using “groundbreaking techniques in weld, body construction, body painting, final assembly and quality confirmation”.The OEM claims “the world’s first use of all-robotic MIG welding” ...
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ArticleGM Lansing makes 2millionth vehicle
US – A 2016 Buick Enclave was the milestone vehicle which rolled off the production line at the OEM’s newest plant in North America. GM now has a cumulative total of 500m units worldwide, more than any other manufacturer.Commenting on the milestone, Lansing regional plant manager Mike Trevorrow said: “This ...
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ArticleMcLaren’s 570S Coupe enters pre-production
UK – The final stage of development comes before this autumn’s global roll-out of what the OEM describes as its “most attainable McLaren road-car project yet”. The 570S Coupe is the first model to be launched in the McLaren Sports Series, which will also include the 540C Coupe.The McLaren Production ...
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ArticleAudi to develop battery for all-electric SUV
Germany – The new technology, based on cell modules from LG Chem and Samsung SDI, will give the vehicle a range of more than 500km, according to the OEM. Audi’s two partners will make investments to supply the Ingolstadt-based vehicle manufacturer from their European plants.“Together with our South Korean development ...
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Problemas de duas rodas
Restrições em áreas urbanas e falta de clareza da marca estão ameaçando o domínio de duas rodas na ChinaA outrora poderosa indústria chinesa de motocicletas está perto de perder seu título de maior número de vendas conforme as restrições não conseguem criar marcas memoráveis com as quais expandir no ...
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Contando até três
GM está lançando seu processo de três demãos inovador para mais oficinas de pintura - incluindo aquelas na ChinaHá cerca de quatro anos, a General Motors introduziu pela primeira vez um processo de pintura de "três demãos" ao seu portfólio de tecnologias de produção de veículos. O local em questão ...
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ArticleF-650/F-750 production begins in Ohio
US – The medium-duty trucks are being made in the country for the first time, after Ford transferred production from Mexico. The move required investment of $168m and secured more than 1,000 hourly jobs at Ohio Assembly Plant.Announced in 2014, the investment involved the addition of new bodyshop equipment and ...
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ArticleJLR’s next plant to be built at Nitra
Slovakia – The OEM has signed a letter of intent with the government for the development of its production facility in the west of the country. The move is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) strategy to become a more competitive global business by expanding to new international locations.A joint ...
