Machine Tool Orders Rise in May, AMT Says July 10, 2017 Machine tool orders rose in May as the industry recovers from a two-year slump, the Association for Manufacturing Technology (McLean, VA) said in a monthly report.
Auto’s Unprecedented Times June 12, 2017 United States light vehicle sales have expanded for seven consecutive years—the longest uninterrupted market expansion since 1917.
R&D Aids Aluminum Use June 12, 2017 For global automakers, removing weight from their vehicles remains the top priority as they seek ways to meet a stringent federal fuel economy mandate by 2025 and other new pollution-control regulations.
New Materials/New Skills June 12, 2017 Over the past decade, governments in North and South America, Europe, and Asia have enacted stricter fuel economy and emissions requirements.
Jenoptik Opens New Automotive Technical Center June 15, 2017 Metrology developer Jenoptik AG (Jena, Germany) on Thursday officially opened its new North American technology campus here that will focus on the industrial metrology and laser processing systems used primarily by its automotive OEM and Tier customers.
Improving Hole Drilling June 12, 2017 Hole drilling plays a critical role in automotive manufacturing. Hundreds of holes must be drilled for each vehicle that’s manufactured, including those in transmission shafts, engine blocks, air bag propellant chambers, camshafts, and other internal engine parts.
Magna Adapts to Change June 12, 2017 Automotive is one of the most complex and innovative industries in the world. The industry manufactures in high volume, is highly regulated, and the vehicles produced are safe products requiring more lines of code than an airplane.
Manufacturing Renaissance in the United States June 12, 2017 Outsourcing manufacturing has cost Americans millions of jobs. However, with rising costs for labor overseas and development of new technologies, many American manufacturing companies are rethinking their strategy and bringing jobs back home.
Can Hackett Pull Off a Mulally-Style Comeback at Ford? May 22, 2017 Corporate intrigue has been part of the DNA of Ford Motor Co. since the original Henry Ford figuratively beat down his son Edsel, who had wanted to modernize the automaker. So, from a historical perspective, nobody should have been surprised when Chief Executive Officer Mark Field’s abrupt departure was announced on May 22. This just happens every so often at the company.
