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Tennessee Is Likely Locale for Volkswagen’s New EV Factory

December 12, 2017

CHATTANOOGA, TN--A Volkswagen spokesman recently indicated that this city would be the likely location for its new electric vehicle plant.

Code Marking Considerations

Production volume, durability, substrate and total cost of ownership are among many factors to consider when choosing a part marking technology.

John Bishop

December 12, 2017

The need to mark parts or assemblies with some sort of identification code is becoming more and more important to facilitate quality control, supply chain management, brand protection, recalls and regulatory compliance.

Trump Starts Probe Into Aluminum That China Calls Protectionist

December 8, 2017

WASHINGTON—Invoking powers the U.S. hasn’t used in more than a quarter century, the Trump administration has begun an investigation into Chinese aluminum imports that could lead to tariffs. The Commerce Department is taking the unusual step of initiating the case itself, rather than going through the regular route of starting an investigation based on petitions filed by U.S. companies.

New $30 Million Lear Plant Will Employ 875 Workers in Indiana

December 8, 2017

HAMMOND, IN—Lear Corp. has begun construction on a new $30 million assembly plant here to make seats for SUVs. The factory is expected to employ 875 workers.

Bosch to Open First Smart Factory in Thailand

December 5, 2017

HEMERAJ, Thailand--Responding to a booming automotive market, Bosch plans to open a new plant for injection technology here. It is the first smart factory in Thailand, and the second Bosch Mobility Solutions plant there.

Manufacturing Still Hearty Despite Small Declines

December 5, 2017

WASHINGTON--New orders for manufactured goods fell 0.1 percent in October from the month before, according to a report from the Commerce Department on Monday, but that was better than the 0.4 percent decline expected in a consensus estimate from analysts. This latest performance followed an upwardly revised September hike of 1.7 percent.

Subaru Expands Production at Indiana Assembly Plant

December 5, 2017

LAFAYETTE, IN--Subaru of Indiana Automotive unveiled its new Subaru Ascent, which will be manufactured at the automaker’s assembly plant here. To support the increased production, the company plans to create up to 200 new jobs by 2018.

Hospital Operations Adopt Ideas From Ford Plant

December 5, 2017

COLOGNE, Germany--Visual management techniques inspired by Ford Motor Co. are being used at Europe’s biggest cancer-treatment facility here, while the hospital’s big-data techniques are helping the automaker design future vehicles.

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report: Capital Spending to Increase

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2017: Capital Spending Continues to Increase

With the economy firing on all cylinders, our annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey predicts continued growth in investment.

John Sprovieri

December 1, 2017

U.S. manufacturing continued to roll in 2017. Want proof? Look no further than Toyota Motor Corp. In September, the world’s largest automaker announced that it will invest $374 million at five U.S. factories.

Nissan Hints at Building New US Assembly Plant

November 21, 2017

DETROIT--Nissan Motor Co. will need to build a new factory if it keeps growing in the lucrative American auto market, says Jose Munoz, chairman of Nissan North America. The addition would have to be a standalone new factory because the company's existing plants in Tennessee and Mississippi are "maxed out," according to Munoz.