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GM Tries RoboGlove, 3D-Printed Parts at Assembly Plants

July 24, 2018

SANTA CLARA, CA—General Motors has been testing various new technologies at its assembly plants. Two of note are the RoboGlove and 3D-printed parts.

Hyundai Labor Union Warns Trump’s Tariffs Could Jeopardize 20,000 US Jobs

July 18, 2018

SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Co.’s labor union has warned that the 25 percent automotive tariffs being considered by President Donald Trump could jeopardize 20,000 factory jobs in Alabama.

Construction of Toyota-Mazda Assembly Plant Temporarily Halted for Endangered Fish

July 18, 2018

HUNTSVILLE, AL—Construction of the Toyota-Mazda assembly plant here has been “temporarily suspended” so that researchers can determine if the project will adversely affect the habitat of an endangered fish.

Firetruck Manufacturer to Build Tennessee Assembly Plant

July 18, 2018

JEFFERSON CITY, TN—Oshkosh Corp., the manufacturer of firetrucks, defense vehicles and concrete mixers, plans to build a new assembly plant here.

TE’s New Terminal Design Reduces Insertion Force

Liteforce design helps address the conflict between technological requirements and assembly ergonomics

Michael Leidner

July 12, 2018

Automotive innovation is driven by environmental, safety and lifestyle requirements. This means manufacturers are putting more electronic content in their vehicles with ever-increasing numbers of electronic control units (ECUs).

ERP Proves Essential for Auto Plant, Prototyping Efficiency

Jim Camillo

July 12, 2018

It took 40 years, but we now know that hot dogs and apple pie aren't the only things baseball and automakers (and their suppliers) have in common. Another thing is enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, which gathers and disseminates critical management information across an entire organization.

Alfa Romeo Goes Robotic on its BIW Line

Jim Camillo

July 11, 2018

Nothing embodied the freedom of the 1960s better than a sports car. Italian automaker Alfa Romeo (AR) understood this, and in 1962 introduced its first four-door compact executive car: the Guilia.

Screwdriving for Sheet Metal Assembly

High-strength alloys and ever-thinner gauges are complicating the process of fastening sheet metal assemblies

John Sprovieri

July 10, 2018

Sheet metal is still the material of choice for auto body components, white goods, electrical enclosures and other products.

3D-Printed Tools aid Assemblers at VW Autoeuropa Plant

Jim Camillo

July 10, 2018

The line between competitors and partners in the automotive industry has been blurring for many years.

Quiet Please! NVH Is Becoming More Important Than Ever

Austin Weber

July 9, 2018

Automakers spend a lot of time focusing on noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). That’s because many consumers demand vehicles that are as quiet as possible.