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Articles Tagged with ''automotive assembly''

Inside GM's New Battery Plant

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Austin Weber
September 1, 2009
A plain-looking warehouse near Detroit is being transformed into a state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery assembly plant. General Motors Co. (GM) is investing $43 million in the facility to mass-produce battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt and other extended-range electric vehicles. When the 160,000-square-foot facility opens next year, it will be the first lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in the U.S. operated by a major automaker.
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Automotive Assembly: The Race to Automate

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Austin Weber
August 31, 2009
Lithium-ion batteries are today's hot technology in the auto industry. However, the devices have traditionally been expensive to produce. To capture a piece of the lithium-ion battery business, American manufacturers need to invest heavily in automated assembly lines.
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GM Centennial: 100 Years of Manufacturing Milestones

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Austin Weber
July 2, 2008
A timeline of key engineering and manufacturing milestones from GM's first century.
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GM Centennial: Trendsetting Plants

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Austin Weber
June 30, 2008
 
GM’s assembly philosophy has evolved over the last 40 years.

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2006 Plant of the Year: Lear Puts Quality in the Driver's Seat

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Austin Weber
November 1, 2006
Teams of employees at the Lear Seating Plant in Montgomery, AL, manage their own budgets, attendance, job assignments, housekeeping and performance discipline: an innovative approach to labor relations is paying big dividends.
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The Hybrid Challenge

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Austin Weber
June 1, 2006
As gasoline prices continue to soar, more and more consumers are purchasing hybrid electric vehicles that improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. To bolster demand, state and local governments are offering numerous incentives, such as tax breaks, dedicated traffic lanes and parking privileges.
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Assembly of Automotive Safety Devices

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Austin Weber
July 14, 2005
Engineers are finding new ways to cost-effectively assemble the next generation of automotive safety devices.
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Automakers Do More with Less: New Technology Boosts GM Production

October 15, 2004
Engineers at General Motors Corp. (Detroit) have developed innovative technology that is enabling the automaker to reduce changeover costs, improve quality and respond quickly to customers' changing needs. "We
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Automakers Do More With Less

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Austin Weber
September 7, 2004
Automotive manufacturers face more challenges and opportunities than ever.
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Behind the Scenes: The Reborn Rouge

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Austin Weber
August 4, 2004
Ford's new Dearborn Truck Plant takes flexible assembly to the next level.
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