Manufacturing
Labor board rules Tesla must rehire union organizer
NLRB also mandates CEO Elon Musk delete old Tweet urging workers not to join the UAW.
Category: Assembly
Manufacturing
Best of 2020: Improving takt time
With connected tool controllers, automotive manufacturers can boost productivity, save costs.
Engineering
Product flow rack
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
Honda takes National Manufacturing Day virtual
Video tours, live Q&As, video games replace in-plant visits.
Manufacturing
Auto sales rebound in September, raising Q3 results
Honda posted double digit growth in September; GM, FCA, VW halve their declines from Q2.
Manufacturing
Toyota supporting distance manufacturing education
With visitors still banned from most production sites, automaker is setting up virtual tours to promote STEM education.
Manufacturing
GM completes federal ventilator order
With 30,000 units delivered, automaker is turning over control of Indiana plant to medical supplier Ventec Life Systems.
Manufacturing
VW details Tennessee electric vehicle work
Chattanooga factory to build vehicles also taking a lead role in design, engineering.
Engineering
Tube/bar straightening system
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
GM restart progresses, pickup plants moving to 3 shifts
While Ford has struggled with several workers testing positive for COVID-19, General Motors says its launch has been smooth and it is bringing more capacity online.
Manufacturing
Auto production restarting but challenges remain
Ford temporarily halts production in Kansas City, GM waiting for supplies from Mexico to ramp up production.
Engineering
Evaporative coolers
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.