Trucks Dominate Detroit Show Amid Industry Changes January 15, 2018 This is supposed to be era of self-driving cars. But a vehicle of the 20th century, rather than 21st, dominates the North American International Auto Show. That would be the pickup truck.
Flow Dry Names National Sales Manager for India January 30, 2018 Flow Dry Technology (Brookville, OH) said Amit Kashyap has joined the company as national sales manager for automotive products in India. In his role, Kashyap will focus on developing and implementing growth plans for automotive desiccant products in the Indian market.
On Eve of Detroit show, FCA Announces $1B Investment January 11, 2018 On the eve of the North America International Auto Show, FCA US LLC (Auburn Hills, MI), which includes the former Chrysler Corp., made a huge splash by announcing a $1 billion Michigan plant investment and moving a product line from Mexico to Michigan.
Outlook 2018: Slow but Steady Growth November 28, 2017 The US economy remains in a steady and sustainable moderate growth mode. Solid employment gains and gradually firming wage growth have supported household income, consumer confidence and outlays. The same dynamics should persist into 2018 and support a steady, modest pace of consumer spending.
Advanced Workpiece Materials Present Challenges to Providers of Deburring, Finishing Tools November 1, 2017 Manufacturing operations frequently leave workpiece edges ragged and part surfaces rough. Metalcutting tools produce burrs, casting processes create unwanted parting line flash, and welding generates built-up areas and splatter.
Kiekert Developing Autonomous Door Systems October 26, 2017 Cars of the future always will be more intelligent and they also will be able to drive autonomously.
Cold Sintering Process Saves Energy, Material October 18, 2017 Researchers at Penn State University (University Park, PA) have devised a novel method for sintering, a widely used manufacturing process for powdered materials. The new process, which uses much less time and energy than current approaches, could have global implications on manufacturing and energy savings and pave the way for new discoveries.
Precision Honing Powers Champion Racing Teams October 13, 2017 In auto racing, small details have a major impact on success—a concept very familiar to performance racing parts provider Oliver Racing Parts (Charlevoix, MI). Oliver produces performance connecting rods for the world’s leading engine builders.
For Those Scrutinizing Weight of Cars and Trucks, the Marathon Continues October 11, 2017 The Management Briefing Seminars, organized by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Ann Arbor, MI, is a summer tradition in the auto industry. Professionals gather outside of the northwest Michigan resort town of Traverse City to examine industry issues.
Yamaha to Deploy Siemens Software September 7, 2017 Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of diverse motorized products in Japan, has selected Siemens to provide product lifecycle management (PLM) software to support its digitalization initiative.
