Computer tomography in automotive construction: BMW Group uses X-ray measurements for vehicle analysis

Munich. The BMW Group has introduced computer tomography (CT) into prototype development, production and analysis – a first in the automotive industry. Thanks to this technology, the full range of vehicles, from MINI to Rolls-Royce, can now be quality-controlled even in the early stages of development. Scans are performed by four robots which move around… Continue reading Computer tomography in automotive construction: BMW Group uses X-ray measurements for vehicle analysis

Groupe PSA: Multi-Brand Network Euro Repar Car Service Launched in Morocco

CASABLANCA, Morocco–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG): The opening was attended by Christophe Musy, Senior Vice President, PSA Aftermarket, Olivier Gandolfo, Vice President, Parts and Services for Middle East & Africa (Groupe PSA), as well as, for Sopriam, by Khalid Kabbaj, Chief Executive Officer and Kaddour Belazziz, Vice President, Parts and Services. Also in attendance… Continue reading Groupe PSA: Multi-Brand Network Euro Repar Car Service Launched in Morocco

Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018

Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018   Volvo Cars today reported its highest ever quarterly operating profit of SEK4.2 billion for the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 28.6 per cent compared with the same period last year driven by a strong increase in global… Continue reading Volvo Cars reports record operating profit of SEK 4.2bn for the second quarter of 2018

La Planta de Transmisiones Tipton de FCA US obtiene Designación Plata de WCM

La planta de Transmisiones Tipton de FCA US se convierte en la más reciente en obtener la designación plata por parte de la Metodología de Manufactura de Clase Mundial (WCM, por sus siglas en ingles). Reconocida por su esfuerzo en implementar los principios de WCM, la planta de Indiana se convierte en la décima planta… Continue reading La Planta de Transmisiones Tipton de FCA US obtiene Designación Plata de WCM

And now a manipulation reproach

e s would have been too nice, if it had simply remained quiet for a while at the Opel plant in Rüsselsheim. But hardly was it in the past week in the three-week plant holidays, emerged a long-believed history back from the sinking: The company should state within two weeks to the charge that the… Continue reading And now a manipulation reproach