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Toyota Invests $383 Million in US Production

April 26, 2022

PLANO, TX—Toyota will invest $383 million in four of its U.S. assembly plants to support the production of four-cylinder engines, including options for hybrid electric vehicles.

Harness Manufacturer Masters High-Mix Assembly

MJM Industries serves manufacturers worldwide with high-quality wire and cable harnesses, control panels, electromechanical devices and engineering services.

Jim Camillo

April 25, 2022

It is a typical day at Fairport Harbor, OH-based MJM Industries Inc., with 40 to 50 assemblers busily making thousands of custom overmolded wire and cable harnesses.

Chip Shortage Shuts Down Mercedes Assembly Plant

April 25, 2022

SAO PAULO—The ongoing worldwide chip shortage has forced Mercedes-Benz to shut down two of its assembly plants in Brazil from April 18 to May 3, idling some 5.600 workers.

Testing Equipment Ensures Car-to-Phone UWB Connectivity

Jim Camillo

April 20, 2022

Ultra-wideband (UWB) is quickly gaining a foothold in manufacturing for several reasons. The radio-based communication technology offers fast (up to 27 megabits per second) and secure data transmission, centimeter-accurate location measurements within 70 meters and low power requirements.

Collaborative Robots Help Fiat Ramp Up EV Production

Austin Weber

April 19, 2022

The iconic Fiat 500 is a legendary automobile. In Italy, the cinquecento is considered to be the "people’s car." Since 1957, more than 6 million units have been mass-produced. The subcompact vehicle is even part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

GM and Honda Will Codevelop Affordable EVs

April 19, 2022

DETROIT/TOKYO—General Motors and Honda recently announced plans to codevelop a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology.

Beyond the Welding Line: Robots and Automotive Assembly

Humans and machines are collaborating on trim lines.

Austin Weber

April 12, 2022

For decades, automakers have primarily used robots for welding and painting. Final assembly lines were considered too complex and too unsafe for automation. However, that is changing.

Stellantis, LG Energy Solution to Invest $4.1 Billion in Canadian Battery Plant

April 12, 2022

SEOUL—Stellantis and LG Energy Solution announced plans to invest more than $4.1 billion to build a battery plant in Canada.

Ohio Approves Incentives for Battery Assembly Plant That Would Create 1,200 Jobs

April 12, 2022

SIDNEY, OH—Fresh off of winning Intel’s $20 billion project to make semiconductors in Licking County, the state is on the verge of landing another big project: a $900 million investment by a Chinese manufacturer of materials used in batteries that power electric vehicles and other products.

EV, Battery Assembly Plant to Create 7,500 Jobs in Carolina

April 12, 2022

RALEIGH, NC—VinFast, a Vietnamese manufacturer of electric vehicles, has chosen North Carolina for its first North American automotive and battery assembly plant, which will create 7,500 jobs. The manufacturing plant will be built at the Triangle Innovation Point megasite in Chatham County.