Union aims to capitalize on momentum gained from win at VW factory in Tennessee.
May 15, 2024
VANCE, AL—Workers at the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant here began voting Monday on whether to join the United Auto Workers union, a significant test of whether the labor group can maintain momentum in the historically anti-union South.
COVENTRY, England—Changi Airport Group (CAG) and Aurrigo International plc have agreed to bring in a fleet of four autonomous baggage handling vehicles to pilot underwing operations at Changi Airport. Throughout a 2-year trial, the Auto-DollyTug demonstrated its ability to maneuver on the apron while interacting with traditional ground service equipment (GSE).
The highly-anticipated Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing and R&DSummit 2024, scheduled for 24th - 25th June 2024 at the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village, California, is an exclusive, invitation-only summit that will bring together manufacturing and engineering executives and distinguished innovative suppliers and solution providers for profound discussions on key industry challenges and interests, relevant market developments, and practical and progressive ideas and strategies.
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT—Beta Technologies, a manufacturer of electric airplanes, has begun hiring personnel to ramp up production at its assembly plant here, which opened last October.
HICKORY, NC—Zimmer Group, will showcase ZiMo, a flexible robotic cell and new magnetic grippers for cylindrical battery cells at Automate. In partnership with ABB and FANUC, Zimmer Group will also offer gripper demonstrations on their collaborative robots.
The batteries will power GM’s latest EVs, including Cadillac Lyriq.
April 27, 2024
SPRING HILL, TN—LG Energy Solution has delivered the first battery cells produced at the Ultium Cells’ assembly plant here. The cells will be used in General Motors’ third-generation electric vehicles, including the Cadillac Lyriq.