Manufacturing
Volkswagen breaks ground on Battery Engineering Lab
The approximately $22 million dollar facility will test and validate electric vehicle cells and battery packs for the North American region.
Category: Manufacturing
Plants, production systems, automation, materials, and quality.
Vehicle Tech
Adhesive tapes (video)
Macbond FBR899 Series Tapes perform exceptionally well on all surfaces.
Manufacturing
GM, LG battery plant begins hiring
Ultium Cells LLC construction is ahead of schedule as it begins taking on staff.
Manufacturing
GM earns $4 billion in Q3 as auto sales rebound
Nearly doubling last year’s numbers pulls automaker into positive territory for the year.
Engineering
Micro end mills, micro milling/drilling chucks
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.
Fleets
Daimler Truck, Volvo partnering on hydrogen fuel cells
Volvo paying nearly $700 million for half of Daimler’s advance propulsion division to set up JV.
Manufacturing
Bridgestone to sponsor student autonomous racing
50-mile, high-speed race to take place next year in Indianapolis as university teams field robo-racecars.
Vehicle Tech
2020: The year of EV investments
Despite being the worst year for manufacturing in more than a decade, automakers dramatically ramped up spending on electric vehicles this year, preparing for increased demand for such vehicles in the coming years.
Manufacturing
5 things you need to know about the new BA W06 machining center
Dedicated to covering the latest manufacturing technology and components related to the motor vehicle industry.5 things you need to know about the new BA W06 machining center
Manufacturing
Advanced fluid recycling systems cut waste
Fluid management automation offers quick ROI, increases tool life.
Manufacturing
Horizontal machining center
Dedicated to covering the latest manufacturing technology and components related to the motor vehicle industry.Horizontal machining center
Manufacturing
How automation, connectivity will drive manufacturing
During two webinars focused on automation and the connected factory, panels of experts discussed trends and highlighted important steps companies can take to prepare for the future.