Manufacturing
Ford modifies train rail cars for new Transit vans
High roofs of new vans didn't fit into old rail cars, trucking vehicles too expensive.
Category: Manufacturing
Plants, production systems, automation, materials, and quality.
Manufacturing
GM names Cathy Clegg head of North American manufacturing
Clegg to run 55 plants, manage 74,000 employees in U.S., Mexico, Canada.
Manufacturing
Toyota builds 10 millionth car in Kentucky
Georgetown Camry plant has been producing vehicles since 1988
Manufacturing
Ford uses new paint technology on Transit vans
Kansas City plant adds clearcoat-free process to cut painting, curing times.
Manufacturing
Stoneridge sells wiring harness business to Motehrson
Indian automotive supplier hopes to expand in North America with plants in U.S., Mexico.
Manufacturing
Today’s inspection methods during automotive assembly
It’s important for automotive assembly plants to monitor process quality continuously during the manufacturing process.
Manufacturing
Simulation software: from parts to manufacturing
Design simulation tools allow automakers to test parts, not only for shape and structural integrity, but to see how well they fit into modern plant assembly operations and real-world driving conditions.
Manufacturing
Cutting tool material development
The latest steel turning grade insert offers new edge-treatment processes and advanced post-treatment processes.
Manufacturing
Pause expected in auto output
Reduced summer plant idling unlikely after frigid winter led to inventory boost, analyst says.
Manufacturing
Massive opportunities await automotive tooling contractors
Automotive manufacturing analyst and consultant Laurie Harbour says several trends point to big sales increases for tool and die companies and other producers of specialized vehicle systems.
Manufacturing
Bearing damage in electric vehicles
Stray voltage can quickly destroy grease, pit bearings, and ruin motion systems in hybrids and all-electric cars.
Manufacturing
Producing nimbly in India
Mid-sized manufacturer SuMax has found a niche supplying parts to automakers and off-highway equipment producers by offering fast turnaround times, enabled by its high-tech equipment.