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Five Things: Automotive Assembly

January 8, 2021

General Motors has announced that its Factory ZERO has become the first automotive plant in the U.S. to install dedicated 5G fixed mobile network technology.

AI-Based Vision Technology Aids Vehicle Inspection

Within a few seconds, the Atlas inspection system spots external defects down to 0.5 millimeter in diameter anywhere on a moving vehicle.

Jim Camillo

January 7, 2021

Many questions surround artificial intelligence (AI). A common one among non-users is: Can something artificial truly produce real-world benefits? Increasingly, manufacturers in the automotive industry are ready and able to provide an affirmative answer.

New Developments in Self-Pierce Riveting

New technology incorporates the advantages of self-pierce riveting while overcoming its limitations.

John Sprovieri

January 6, 2021

Self-pierce riveting (SPR) is a cold joining process for fastening two or more sheets of material by driving a rivet through the top sheets and upsetting it, under the influence of a die, into the bottom sheet without breaking through it.

Off-Road EV Maker Volcon Plans New Facility in Central Texas

January 6, 2021

LIBERTY Hill, TX—Volcon, a startup focused on off-road electric vehicles, is planning a new manufacturing plant and headquarters here.

New Technology for Dispensing Two-Part Materials

Electric vehicle applications are driving demand for automated equipment.

Austin Weber

January 5, 2021

Dispensing two-part adhesives to assemble electric vehicles can be a challenge, particularly if the mix ratio is wide or the two components have different viscosities.

Japan Hopes to Eliminate Gas Vehicles by Mid-2030s

December 28, 2020

TOKYO—Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in the next 15 years, the government said in late December, and reach net zero carbon emissions and generate nearly $2 trillion a year in green growth by 2050.

Apple Seeks to Start Self-Driving-Car Production by 2024

December 23, 2020

CUPERTINO, CA–Apple Inc. says it is moving forward with self-driving-car technology and targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could include breakthrough battery technology.

General Motors' Factory ZERO Deploys 5G Technology

December 22, 2020

DETROIT–General Motors has announced that its all-electric vehicle assembly facility, Factory ZERO, is the first automotive plant in the United States to install dedicated 5G fixed-mobile network technology.

VW Warns: Semiconductor Shortage Threatens its EV Production Worldwide

December 21, 2020

BERLIN–Volkswagen has started building its ID.3 electric vehicle, but is bracing for a major production disruption from a shortage of semiconductors.

Automotive Supplier Increases Efficiency With PLM Platform

Jim Camillo

December 11, 2020

Some of the most important parts in a vehicle are often overlooked and taken for granted. A good example is the side door latch, which has a spring-loaded mechanism that retracts to open the door and, upon release of the door handle, protrudes to keep the door closed.