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Toyota Partners with TX Colleges to Build Talent Pipeline

September 9, 2020

PLANO, TX—Toyota has added eight more locations to its Technician Training & Education Network program where the company partners with schools and organizations to train future technicians.

Auto Supplier to Repurpose Detroit Manufacturing Facility

September 1, 2020

DETROIT—Detroit Manufacturing Systems, a certified, minority-owned Tier 1 auto supplier, plans to repurpose its existing facility here.

DURA Automotive Systems to Open Alabama Manufacturing Facility

August 31, 2020

MUSCLE SHOALS, AL—DURA Automotive Systems plans to invest $59 million to open a manufacturing facility here that will produce battery trays for electric vehicles.

Spanish Automaker Transformed Assembly Line to Manufacture Ventilators

April 10, 2020

MADRID, Spain – Spanish automaker SEAT launches production of OxyGEN ventilators at its Martorell plant.

Mercedes-Benz to Manufacture Medical Equipment with 3D Printers

March 30, 2020

STUTTGART, Germany — Mercedes-Benz has offered its additive manufacturing experience to support the production of medical equipment.

Ferrari Shuts Down Production in Italy

March 18, 2020

MARANELLO, Italy — Ferrari has closed its two factories in Italy, facing an emerging parts shortage amid a virus outbreak that has hit Italy especially hard.

BMW Remains the Largest US Auto Exporter by Value

March 14, 2020

SPARTANBURG, SC — BMW Manufacturing led the nation in automotive exports by value for the sixth consecutive year, according to U.S. Department of Commerce data.

Toyota Invests $1M in Workforce Program

February 6, 2020

GIBSON COUNTY, IN —Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana has announced a $1 million commitment over the next four years to a new, regional workforce program in Gibson County.

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Integrated Systems Manufacturer Plans MI Facility

January 30, 2020

DETROIT, MI —Dakkota Integrated Systems, a company that supplies assembly and sequencing services for the OEM automotive market, plans to construct and operate a 300,000 square-foot manufacturing facility on a portion of the former Kettering High School and Rose Elementary School sites in Detroit, Michigan.

Adient Expands TN Manufacturing Facility

January 28, 2020

LEXINGTON, TN —Adient, a leading automotive seating manufacturer and supplier, has announced that it will invest $23.5 million to expand its manufacturing facility here.

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Behind the Scenes at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant

People are the heart and soul of the 2012 Assembly Plant of the Year. This slideshow shows some of the men and women who build three different types of electrified vehicles alongside traditional gas-powered cars on the auto industry’s most flexible assembly line—Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, MI. Photos courtesy Ford Motor Co.

Getting Started with Cobot Automation

Collaborative robots, or cobots, are the fastest-growing segment of the factory automation world. In this webinar, application experts at market leader Universal Robots have assembled a set of guidelines and checklists to help companies large and small identify promising applications, and get started with collaborative robots.

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A Humanitarian Approach to Operational Excellence

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