Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Automotive Suppliers",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release PACs keep production moving from
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems, which we summarised at the time by saying "It is now possible to build a redundant network out of standard hardware and increase the operational availability of any production system, writes Jeremy
Shinton".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Production availability improvement with PACs from
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems: "Build a redundant network out of standard hardware and increase the operational availability of any production system".
In May 2007, we covered the news from Faro UK
concerning its Laser tracker
- take a look at Laser tracker for repeatable, accurate parts.
which says: "Prototype Systems, in the United States, has acquired a Faro Laser Tracker to ensure the tools they supply to automotive companies produce repeatable, accurate parts".
Take a look also at the news release from Mike Page - editor's feature articles, Changing automotive manufacturing in Europe,
as well as Recycled plastics reduce vehicle noise from Polymer Group,
and Ultrasonics enhance aqueous cleaning performance from Engis (UK).
See also:
SAP connects the real world with RFID
(March 2007)
The SAP object event repository ushers in a new era of business value derived from products, shipments or assets labeled with electronically readable, unique serial numbers
Vision association gets new members
(February 2007)
Capley Marker and Omron Electronics have become members of the Ukiva
Ultrasonic cleaning machines have track record
(December 2006)
A range of ultrasonic cleaning machines with a proven track record is now being offered by Engis UK to customers across a wide cross section of industries
Mould maker adds on EDM to reduce costs
(November 2006)
Injection moulds maker has acquired an EDM ito eliminate subcontracting costs and allow the company to better respond to its TS16949 accredited moulding facilities requirements
Vecta makes the Microsoft Tech Track 100
(October 2006)
Vecta was recognised as one of the UK's fastest growing technology companies at the weekend when the company was included in the coveted 'The Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100' league table
Automotive products must have inspection reports
(October 2006)
Many suppliers in the UK automotive sector do not realise that they will soon have to provide inspection reports on manufactured components in a particular format from CMMs
Abas at systems 2006
(October 2006)
ERP software expanded by new functions with focus placed on the new abas Service Center
Microfucus X-ray to examine complex parts
(September 2006)
A subcontract machining company is adding a microfocus X-ray system for the examination of complex components and assemblies with three axis manipulation and rotation
Italian laser welding market revenues to double
(August 2006)
The Italian laser welding equipment market earned revenues of US$41.8 million in 2004 and a survey estimates it will reach US$77.7 million in 2011 if it diversifies away from automotive reliance
The supply chain becomes a key innovation drive
(August 2006)
A Czech automotive supplier has chosen PLM software to foster innovative collaboration with global automotive OEMs and achieve higher quality, faster time-to-market and costs savings
UK agent appointed for US diamond tooling
(August 2006)
S D Tooling UK has been appointed exclusive UK agent for the range of cost-effective and highly productive diamond cutting tools manufactured in the USA by SP3 Cutting Tools
South African CAD/CAM demand goes up
(July 2006)
South African supplier of IBM's range of PLM solutions, has recently reported a significant increase in the number of CATIA orders from small companies and especially one-man operations
Toolmaker adds CATIA CAD to supply aerospace
(June 2006)
To become accredited as a supplier to an aerospace project - like Airbus - required a tooling company to have CATIA V5 for design and manufacturing, here is how it did it
Automotive academy expands skills training
(May 2006)
The latest UK Automotive Academy 'spoke' covers the greater London area, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire
The supply chain becomes a key innovation drive
(May 2006)
Kovovyroba Hoffmann fosters collaborative innovation with global automotive OEMs using PLM solutions
Wagon agrees to acquire Oxford Automotive Wagon,
(March 2006)
the European automotive components group, has entered into an agreement to acquire Oxford Automotive, a complementary European automotive metal components supplier
Production monitoring has 100% data security
(October 2005)
Latest version of a real time manufacturing execution software includes back up and recovery resulting in a 100% data security, even during longer power/system failures
Full-width CBN centreless grinding saves time
(October 2005)
Centerless cylindrical grinding machines uses CBN wheels offering simultaneous abrasion along the entire grinding wheel width, which ensures considerably reduced machining times
Car progress sets future machine tool need
(September 2005)
Ongoing automotive power train, systems and structural materials and components developments may result in a future decline in demand for metal cutting machine tools, reports Mike Page
Auto-parts suppliers should look outside
(August 2005)
Beleaguered UK automotive component suppliers have been urged to look outside the car market for customers or face going bust as the European and US motor industry struggles
Glass-free composite improves formability
(April 2005)
In response to specific automotive industry needs, a glass-free composite brings the added benefit of improved post-consumer incineration waste management
I2 wins prestigious Automotive News PACE Award
(April 2005)
i2 Technologies, a leading provider of demand-driven solutions designed to enable business agility, was named a 2005 Automotive News PACE Award winner in Detroit, USA
CoCreate Announces Breaking Point
(April 2005)
CoCreate Announces Breaking Point - An Automotive Supplier Event Profiting from collaborative design and product development
LK Group establishes Chinese joint venture
(March 2005)
To take further advantage of China's expanding economy and industrial base, the LK Group, has formed a joint venture operation with a division of Shanghai Electric Corporation
Muller Weingarten France adds Belgian market
(March 2005)
Muller Weingarten France SARL, founded at the beginning of the year, has taken over the Belgian group branch, which previously formed part of Muller Weingarten U K
Flexible automotive automation contract awarded
(February 2005)
Mitsubishi Electric Automation has won major automotive contract to supply automation products, machine controls, IT validation, startup, training and support services
SAE Automotive CAD Certification
(February 2005)
SAE, Cadpo Form Partnership With Virtual Services to Deliver SAE Automotive CAD Certification
Capacity and staff expanded to meet demand
(February 2005)
To meet what is described as 'skyrocketing customer demand' - particularl;y from automotive clients - a UK moulder has expanded capacity and is taking on more staff
Repeatability, reliability settle moulder choice
(December 2004)
To cope with increased deamnd for automotive injection mouldings, a subcontractor has purchased a machine on the basis of its repeatability, precision and reliability
ERP includes enhanced warehouse management system
(September 2004)
Core architecture of an ERP with enhanced warehouse management system has been re-shaped around a modular business services bus to refine usability and to reduce implementation timescales
Agilisys changes name to Infor Global Solutions
(September 2004)
Agilisys, a leading supplier of enterprise software solutions to select manufacturing and distribution industries, announced today that it has changed its name to Infor Global Solutions
Even foundry die dressing requires smooth motion
(August 2004)
Electric linear drive replaces pneumatic actuator on a spray head to ensure an even coating of ceramic die dressing in the production of cast iron diesel engine cylinder liners
PowerMILL Helps Eifel Deliver 'The Whole Package'
(May 2004)
With a quest for speed and efficiency machine operators at Eifel's use Powermill to create toolpaths for the company's milling machines directly on the shop floor
Mouldmaker's workflow rate increased ten times
(May 2004)
Since acquiring latest CNC milling software, a mould maker reports ten times the flow of work and that higher cutting speeds and more accurate toolpaths are reducing benching time by 50%