Manufacturing
Lubricants to eradicate squeaks
Klüber Lubrication’s MR3 series polymers eliminate the stick-slip conditions that can cause noise as plastic automotive components rub against each other.
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Plants, production systems, automation, materials, and quality.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing & design technology
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
Manufacturing execution systems enhance flexibility
Rockwell Automation expert discusses how software systems support global automotive manufacturing.
Manufacturing
Metal additive manufacturing 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
Transmission simulation
Maplesoft simulation expert discusses how motor vehicle producers are improving transmissions and controls by virtually testing hundreds of scenarios.
Manufacturing
Composite materials lower weight, tooling costs for structural components
As automakers set design plans for 2018, 2019, and 2020 model year vehicles, Continental Structural Plastics Inc. engineers expect big gains for composites.
Fleets
Lightning Hybrids wins Boston-area hydraulic hybrid bus order
Kiessling Transit orders 32 units to join existing fleet of 35 Ford hybrid vans.
Manufacturing
Composite materials lower weight, tooling costs for structural components
As automakers set design plans for 2018, 2019, and 2020 model year vehicles, Continental Structural Plastics Inc. engineers expect big gains for composites.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing execution systems enhance flexibility
Rockwell Automation expert discusses how software systems support global automotive manufacturing.
Manufacturing
Ontario, North American automotive production leader
Though Michigan leads North America in total automotive spending on parts and research and development, its neighbor to the north produces more cars.
Manufacturing
Finalists for Altair Enlighten award named
Vehicles from Cadillac, Ford, BMW competing for lightweighting recognition.
Manufacturing
General Motors investing $290 million in Corvette plant
Bowling Green getting updated manufacturing equipment to go with new paint shop.