Articles Tagged with ''automotive manufacturing''

SPARTANBURG, SC—BMW Group is expanding its use of humanoid robots at its assembly plant here.

SPRING HILL, TN—General Motors plans to invest $275 million to upgrade its 36-year-old flexible assembly plant here.

DETROIT—General Motors is facing a backlash from the UAW for installing collaborating robots at its Factory Zero complex here, which recently laid off more than 1,000 workers.

STUTTGART, Germany—Mercedes-Benz is celebrating its 100th birthday this year.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Humanoid robots are moving closer to commercial deployment in manufacturing and logistics operations, with automotive assembly expected to become one of the largest early adoption markets, according to a new report from market intelligence firm IDTechEx. 

DETROIT—General Motors is doubling down on internal combustion engine (ICE) production at three U.S. facilities

KANSAS CITY, KS—General Motors will invest $30 million in workforce training at its Fairfax Assembly Plant to support the launch of three new vehicles and expand manufacturing flexibility at the facility.

INGOLSTADT, Germany—Audi is using artificial intelligence technology to improve productivity and quality in its assembly plants.

MUNICH—The BMW Group is the latest automaker that plans to use humanoid robots in an assembly plant.

CAMBRIDGE, ON—Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada plans to deploy humanoid robots at its assembly plant in Woodstock that builds RAV4 sport utility vehicles.