Fleets
Mercedes-Benz Vans to build 1,300-job South Carolina plant
Mercedes, Freightliner Sprinter vans to come from $500M investment.
Category: Manufacturing
Plants, production systems, automation, materials, and quality.
Manufacturing
Volkswagen, IG Metall agree to contract terms
Workers at VW's largest German union to get 3.4% raises.
Manufacturing
Blue Bird Bus Corp. goes public through buyout
Hennesy buys parent company from Cerberus.
Manufacturing
Magna to unveil concept car in Geneva
Lightweight vehicle shows off supplier's materials, powertrain capabilities
Manufacturing
Stratasys combines business units
Solid Concepts, Harvest Technologies, RedEye Services combination creates massive services wing.
Manufacturing
2015 Outlook: Vehicle materials, structures to shed more weight
Efforts to replace steel with lighter materials will be augmented by optimizing component mass.
Manufacturing
The end of the bailout era
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
2015 Outlook: Automotive sales look good
A stronger labor market, better credit terms, and lower gasoline prices contribute to optimism in 2015, although auto sales growth will slow.
Manufacturing
NFPA member profile: Bimba Manufacturing
Actuation specialists are expecting growth in agricultural markets.
Manufacturing
Fagor CNC thread repair
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
Capacity expansion risks
With continued growth projected, automotive suppliers must understand market cycles and risk when considering investments.