Manufacturing
Ford, Domino’s partner for self-delivering pizza vehicles
Autonomous vehicle research provides possible solution to the most pressing problem facing the US today.
Author: Robert Schoenberger
Vehicle Tech
VW to resume Microbus production in 2022, as an all-electric car
Iconic vehicle has been out of the U.S. market since 2003.
Manufacturing
FCA joins BMW/Intel/Mobileye autonomous car consortium
More resources could advance self-driving car technology.
Manufacturing
Student engineers boost seal productivity for Saint-Gobain #WhyMFG
Boston University women boost productivity 6x, lower labor costs.
Manufacturing
KUKA hits 2M Jeep body milestone in Toledo
Partnership has KUKA assemble bodies-in-white, FCA US LLC Jeep employees finish vehicles.
Manufacturing
Returning jobs to the US, Reshoring Initiative expert Q&A with JM Performance Products
Reshoring Initiative President Harry Moser and JM Performance Products President John Stonebeck discuss how companies can turn a profit with US manufacturing.
Manufacturing
Allied Machine opens Ohio training center
Facility to focus on keeping machinists, distributors, users up to speed on new technology.
Manufacturing
Siemens opens updated Chicago technical training center
IIoT, Industry 4.0 training needs drive Elk Grove, Illinois, expansion.
Manufacturing
Volkswagen uses advanced metrology to speed van production
Wrzesnia, Poland, plant uses robotic, automated metrology systems from GOM for the Crafter commercial van, a vehicle produced in dozens of configurations.
Engineering
Polycarbonate windows for vehicle lightweighting
Already used in a handful of niche applications, automakers continue experimenting with lightweight plastics to replace glass in vehicles.
Manufacturing
Gearing up for the high-tech future
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.
Manufacturing
FCA, Volkswagen cleared to resume diesel sales
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.