Automotive Assembly

Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the automotive industry.

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2019: Manufacturers Continue to Invest in Technology

In September, Toyota announced that it will invest $391 million in its truck assembly plant in San Antonio. Hyundai announced that it is investing nearly $300 million in its factory in Montgomery, AL. Brake manufacturer Bendix Spicer began construction on a $65 million expansion of its assembly plant Bowling Green, KY. And, automotive supplier Hirotec Group said it will invest $48 million to build a new assembly plant in Fayetteville, TN.

State of the Profession 2018: Smart Factories Demand Smarter Engineers

Increasing demand for smart devices and embedded intelligence is driving manufacturers in a variety of industries to invest in new production tools and technologies. Additive manufacturing, advanced sensors, augmented reality, cloud-based computing, collaborative robots and digital twins are just a few of the many trends transforming factory floors today.

FCA Assembly Plant Receives Silver Designation

February 19, 2020

BELVIDERE, IL — The FCA Belvidere assembly plant, home of the Jeep Cherokee, is the latest plant to be designated silver in the company's World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program.

Utility Trailer Achieves Record-Breaking Production

February 18, 2020

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., the industry’s largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, recently announced that the company broke its all-time record for trailer production in 2019.

Assembly Line Robotics Company Investing $45 Million in Manufacturing

February 17, 2020

WARREN, MI — The Paslin Company plans to invest $45 million to expand its operations here to supply assembly line robotic systems for electric-vehicle maker Rivian.

Heavy Duty Electric Battery Truck Manufactured in Germany

February 16, 2020

ULM, GERMANY — IVECO and FPT Industrial, the commercial vehicle and powertrain brands of CNH Industrial N.V., and Nikola Motor Company will manufacture, through their European joint venture, the Nikola TRE at the IVECO manufacturing facility.

Measurement Tools Help Joe Gibbs Racing Achieve Peak Performance

Jim Camillo

February 13, 2020

Rarely does a person win multiple championships in one sport. Even rarer does a person win multiple championships in multiple sports. But, Joe Gibbs has achieved this feat; first as a head coach in the National Football League, and now as the owner of a NASCAR stock car racing team.

Manufacturers Master Data Management With MDM Software

Jim Camillo

February 12, 2020

Obtaining and interpreting the right data is essential to the success of any company, regardless of the industry it serves and the size of its business.

Mack Manufactures Medium-Duty Truck Line in VA

February 11, 2020

ROANOKE VALLEY, VA — Mack launched the Mack MD series of medium-duty trucks that will produced at the new manufacturing plant in Virginia.

Bentley Motors Drives its Future Car Design With 3D Printing

Jim Camillo

February 11, 2020

Planning for the future is necessary for every manufacturer. Sometimes it involves making plans for the next year or two, or maybe the next five or 10. But, looking 20 years into the future? That's reserved for select companies, like luxury-car manufacturer Bentley Motors Ltd.

Solar Energy to Help Power Bus Factory

February 11, 2020

LANCASTER, CA—Construction has begun on a solar energy project at BYD’s Coach & Bus assembly plant here. When fully operational, the project is expected to save the factory more than $100,000 per year in electricity costs.

Trump Budget Would Cut Loan Program for Vehicle Production Used by Tesla, Ford

February 11, 2020

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s proposed budget would reportedly kill a loan program that assisted automakers such as Ford and Tesla in producing more environmentally friendly vehicles, including Tesla’s all-electric Model S.

More Articles Tagged with 'Automotive Assembly'

IMAGE GALLERIES

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.

EVENTS

Industry

4/22/20 to 4/24/20

Michigan State University

, MI

United States

Contact: Maia Perry

Automotive Plastic Part Design

This three day in-depth automotive seminar will provide information on material selection, design procedures, processing techniques, and the assembly methods required when designing with plastics in the automotive field. Read More

Industry

5/18/20 to 5/20/20

Charlotte Convention Center

Charlotte, NC

United States

Fastener Fair USA

Fastener Fair USA, North America's fastest-growing exposition for the fastener industry, will hold its third annual trade show and conference in May in Charlotte, NC, a major manufacturing hub. The event for the entire fastener supply chain runs May 18-20, 2020 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Read More

Poll