Manufacturing
Marchionne pays tribute to General Holifield
FCA US LLC CEO says late UAW Chrysler chief helped save the automaker.
Author: Manufacturing Group
Manufacturing
Autodesk free app to encourage 3D design, printing
Tinkercad family expands with Tinkerplay software.
Manufacturing
Insert drills family expansion
Walter adds Capto clamping system, Tiger•tec Silver cutting tool material
Manufacturing
Knox to distribute GFMS products in Ohio, Kentucky
New distribution agreement geared to serve new customers.
Vehicle Tech
GM uses decades of test data for Chevy Malibu
Road sensor info. collected since 1972 to monitor road conditions.
Manufacturing
BIG Kaiser upgrades repair services
Moving services to Illinois from Europe should speed tool repairs.
Fleets
Mercedes-Benz Vans to build 1,300-job South Carolina plant
Mercedes, Freightliner Sprinter vans to come from $500M investment.
Engineering
Electronic pressure/transducer switch
Auto sales finally got back above pre-recession levels in 2014 with August sales reaching a seven-year high. After six long years, sales levels have matched 2007’s pace. More importantly, several research groups expect 2015 continue to grow. Today’s Motor Vehicles allows marketers direct access to this healthy industry with continued growth.
Fleets
Caterpillar advancing Internet of Things strategy
Equipment maker buys into, partners with Uptake to develop predictive analytics systems.
Manufacturing
Volkswagen, IG Metall agree to contract terms
Workers at VW's largest German union to get 3.4% raises.
Fleets
Lightning Hybrids logs biggest order yet
Massachusetts company to use hydraulic hybrid systems for transit vehicles.
Industry
Ford to show off Tonka truck nationwide
Automaker plans to promote new medium-duty lineup with toy brand name.