Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Global Automotive Industry",
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 Ford awards top supplier status to Stadco from
Stadco, which we summarised at the time by saying "Ford has awarded Q1 status to a plant of a leading UK supplier of body-in-white services and facilities, Stadco, whose West Midlands facility supplies pressed aluminium skin panels".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Automotive containers assembled and tested from
Barr and Paatz: "An automated assembly and test cell for automotive screenwash containers automatically produces and leak-test some 75,000 units annually at a 99% success rate".
In November 2006, we covered the news from KMT Robotic Solutions
- take a look at Abrasive water jet cutting order awarded to KMT
which says: "Under an order from Boeing, KMT Cutting Systems will construct, assemble, deliver and install a complete robotized abrasive waterjet cutting to produce parts for the Boeing 787".
Take a look also at the news release from KMT Robotic Solutions, Robotised abrasive waterjet cutting system ordered,
as well as Citroen confirms PLM agreements from Dassault Systemes,
and Free support offered to UK automotive firms from BERR (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regu.
See also:
Tube forming innovation changes tractor build
(June 2006)
A highly innovative tube forming technique - that allows a one-piece tube-formed structure - could quite revolutionise the entire tubular excavator cab frame production process
Peugeot Citroen drives innovation with PLM
(March 2006)
PSA Peugeot Citroen to take innovation to the next level with PLM Solutions from IBM and Dassault Systemes
Antivibration company standardises on PLM software
(January 2006)
Paulstra, a leader in automotive antivibration technology, is to standardises on Teamcenter as its Product Lifecycle Management 'backbone' to provide a common technical data repository worldwide
Engineering 'giant' celebrates Golden Jubilee
(October 2005)
Bearing manufacturer INA and its staff are celebrating the operation's Golden Jubilee during October, 2005, marking its establishment in Great Britain back in 1955
ASIMCO, China, acquires NVH Concepts, USA
(August 2005)
ASIMCO Technologies, China, has acquired NVH Concepts that manufactures bushings, engine mounts and body mounts for the global automotive industry
Thermoplastics resins benefit auto-makers
(May 2005)
Since the late 1960s, advanced materials have helped the automotive industry build best-selling vehicles offering world-class performance, style, safety, reduced costs, weight, and emissions
UGS Signs Agreement with Volvo IT
(February 2005)
UGS and Tecnomatix to deliver digital manufacturing planning environment enabling collaborative production planning at Volvo Group Companies
ISO/TS16949 certification for PCB production
(November 2004)
GSPK Circuits , a global supplier of printed circuit boards, has achieved the challenging automotive standard ISO/TS16949 certification
Sheetmetal folding and die design integrated
(September 2004)
Integration of sheet metal folding and progressive die design software will allow the die designer to rapidly define the required blank and design the strip in a completely associative process
Copper rod caster has automated cathode feed
(July 2004)
An upwards-vertical copper rod casting machine to be used to produce silver-bearing copper feedstock rod for extrusion operates as an integrated cathode melting, holding and casting furnace
ICEM demonstrates at Euromold 04
(July 2004)
ICEM to demonstrate latest integrated surfaces development-to-tooling design software solutions at Euromold '04. Frankfurt/Main, Germany. 1 - 4 December, 2004
Midlands best to show off manufacturing excellence
(July 2004)
The best of British manufacturing is to be celebrated in a major awards scheme that will recognise the excellence being achieved in Britain's finest factories
Fuel tank coated steel gains top recognition
(June 2004)
Business Commitment to the Environment has presented a top business award for a innovative tin-zinc alloy coated steel used for vehicle fuel tanks
AC drives oust DC servos to improve gantry loader
(January 2004)
AC geared motors and smd micro drives have replaced DC servo control systems to improve cost and performance on a pick and place gantry used in casting operation
Pneumatic slim-line clamp provides more power
(December 2003)
Pneumatic slim-line power clamp that provides more power in less space has a unique operating mechanism, which is the subject of both UK and international patents
Machine tool producer records sales increase
(October 2003)
Trumpf has recorded increased sales, a larger workforce and even greater commitment to research and development. The 2002/03 results have been positive across all four divisions of the Group
Plastic auto parts supplier places biggest order
(June 2003)
A major European supplier of automotive plastic parts has followed a successful pilot scheme with an order for a significant plant-wide deployment of Moldflow Manufacturing Solutions
Key Account Manager appointed in Automotive Divn
(March 2003)
Bostik Findley, worldwide manufacturer of sealants and adhesives, has appointed Tim Johnson as Key Account Manager of its Automotive division
Smarteam Has The Answer
(March 2003)
Chicago based BorgWarner has always enjoyed renown as a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide
Baan signed up 44 customers in fourth quarter
(February 2003)
Baan finished 2002 having won business at 44 new customers during the quarter bringing the total number of new customers acquired in 2002 to 159
Check in, check out and control files
(January 2003)
Operating almost like a library, the IT system provides the ability to check in, check out and keep control of files
All change following Cincinnati/Lamb announcement
(November 2002)
UNOVA has announced the new name and executive team for the company that will be formed as a result of the recently announced merger between Cincinnati Machine and Lamb Technicon
Steel under fire: coping with fundemental change
(September 2002)
Professor Garel Rhys OBE, Cardiff Business School, said the major challenge for the automotive supply chain was coping with fundamental change in a dynamic automotive sector
Innovative structural composite solutions on show
(February 2002)
A selection of innovative structural and acoustic composite solutions designed to meet the needs of the global automotive industry will be on show at 'Plastics in Automotive Engineering.'
Delphi orders aqueous washing and drying machines
(September 2000)
Guyson International Ltd is celebrating the award of a large order from the world's largest automotive component design and manufacturing company Delphi Automotive