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ArticleTill Oberwörder takes the reins at Daimler Buses
Till Oberwörder will become the new Head of Daimler Buses and CEO of EvoBus as of 1 April 2018. He takes over from Hartmut Schick, who will now be responsible for Daimler Trucks Asia.“Daimler Buses division is in the best hands with Till Oberwörder," commented Martin Daum, Member of the ...
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ArticleFaurecia constructs new facility in Missouri
The Tier 1 supplier Faurecia is building a new production facility in Blue Springs, Missouri. Costing $60m, it will be used to manufacture and assemble both door and instrument panels for vehicles."Faurecia is proud to open this new site and to provide new opportunities for local job seekers," commented Donald ...
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ArticleThe final death throes of diesel?
Not so long ago, European consumers were encouraged, with government approval and lower fuel duty, to switch to diesel for their lower CO2 emissions compared to petrol engines. Vehicle companies needed diesel to reach key thresholds in their fuel mix to meet corporate emissions targets which could not be met ...
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ArticleZaragoza to run Corsa line
Spain – Opel has announced that the next generation of Corsa model will be produced exclusively at the Zaragoza plant from 2019. The OEM also confirmed that, by 2020, the electric variant of sub-compact car will be produced at the Spanish factory.The move will make Zaragoza the first Groupe PSA ...
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ArticlePSA upgrades Iberian plants
PSA upgrades look to bring the Vigo plant into the Factory 4.0 eraSpain/Portugal – PSA will introduce a fourth team in Vigo and a third in Mangualde to service production of the group's new line-up of leisure activity vehicles (LAV).The two plants in PSA’s the Iberian Industrial Division, have ...
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ArticleStandard bearers
A current programme run by the International Automotive Task Force is looking to revise the technical specification IATF16949, the published standard informing quality management across the automotive industry worldwideThe concept of quality management is now a well-established aspect of all forms of business. It essentially denotes implementing a system of ...
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ArticleGM Korea set to shut Gunsan plant
GM Korea has stated that it will close its Gunsan plant by the end of May 2018 as part of its plan to improve profitability in the region. The facility has housed the production of the Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet Orlando, but has been running at 20% capacity over the ...
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3D PDF solution for CAD data
Theorem Solutions claims the latest version of their Publish 3D-3D PDF solution improves the processes of sharing design data helping to improve communication and reduce any ambiguity based around product design data.The software enables the publishing of 3D CAD data directly from within the design application, alongside any associated metadata, ...
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ArticleWelding simulations for sheet metal structures
Welding 7 is the latest version of Simufact’s software for the simulation of welding processes, which the company claims offers shorter processing times, more accurate results, and a more intuitive operational use. Functions include solid-shell elements, simplified calculation methods for resistance spot welding processes and the more flexible consideration of ...
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Article3D snapshot
The Visionary-T is an industrial imaging camera that can capture high-resolution 3D data with a single snapshot, says Sick. The system uses high-resolution Time-of–Flight (TOF) technology to achieve 3D imaging for vision applications and the image is captured with one shot of light, without the need to profile a moving ...
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ArticleStratmann steps up at Mahle
Dr Jörg Stratmann - Mahle CEOGermany - Dr. Jörg Stratmann has been named as Mahle Group’s new CEO and management board chairman.Taking up the post on 1 February, Stratmann has transitioned quickly into the role following the departure to ZF of former Mahle CEO Wolf-Henning Scheider.Stratmann joined Mahle from ...
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ArticleTesting electric steering systems
Sakor Technologies says its dynamometer testing system for electric steering systems can be used by engineering teams for validation and performance evaluation of electric motors and electronic control units (ECUs) that directly control the motor during electric steering.The system features a 1.5 kilowatt 4-quadrant AC motoring dynamometer and includes a ...
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ArticleAutomated welding systems
Cloos says it is developing and manufacturing automated welding systems to meeting the specific requirements of its customers. The company says the range offers compact systems as well as complex, chained systems with automated workpiece identification and loading and unloading processes.Its new QIROX QRC-290 welding robot offers an entry into ...
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ArticlePorsche doubles e-mobility investment
Expansion at Porsche Zuffenhausen will facilitate Mission E projectsGermany - Porsche is to invest significantly more funds into its electromobility development to produce both plug-in hybrids and purely electric vehicles at its Zuffenhausen plant. The move will see the Stuttgart-based OEM take its expenditure on e-mobility from around €3bn ...
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ArticleStorage and retrieval systems
Kasto says it can now supply its automated storage systems, for long stock and sheet, with an integrated energy storage unit that allows for flexible use of the recovered power.The company says this solution, which can be retrofitted to existing installations, can reduce energy costs and also improve the quality ...
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ArticlePehrson spec suits Polestar
Hans Pehrson, Head of R&D, PolestarVolvo’s performance road car brand Polestar has appointed Hans Pehrson as its new head of research and development and electric propulsion strategy.Pehrson joins from a role supporting the London EV Company with the new London Taxi. In a career spanning more than 3O years, ...
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ArticlePulsed fibre laser welding system
An updated version of the LMWS pulsed fibre laser welding system is now available says Amada Miyachi. The company claims the LMWS is suitable for welding dissimilar metals, including copper to aluminium, aluminium to stainless and steel, and copper to stainless steel, and with a change of settings, it can ...
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ArticleScheider takes the helm at ZF
ZF Friedrichshafen has named Wolf-Henning Scheider as its new CEO. The move, effective 1 February, sees the former Mahle CEO also head up the ZF Group. He succeeds interim CEO Dr. Konstantin Sauer, who assumed the role of ZF's CEO in addition to his function as CFO following the departure ...
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ArticleEurope: OEMs continue to invest
We are barely a month into 2018 and Europe’s vehicle manufacturers continue to change their production geographies, investing in some factories and adjusting model allocations between others as they seek to optimise their assets. TMMF will upgrade its Valenciennes plant to produce TNGA based vehiclesToyota will invest 300m euros in ...
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ArticleEditor's note: Going local
Not too long ago ‘global’ was the buzzword and in the context of automotive manufacturing it encompassed expanding worldwide networks of vehicle makers and tier suppliers, which benefited in part from low-tariff trade agreements.However, the world continues to change and globalisation has taken on a less benign connotation. Although the ...