DENSO Undertakes Demonstration Project to Advance Manufacturing Industry in Thailand, Trains System Integrators on Lean Automation and Connectivity

KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that it will undertake a demonstration project aimed at training system integrators who can handle production and failure analysis  equipment in Thailand by using a showcase production line for next-generation lean automation. The project was consigned by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to train lean automation system… Continue reading DENSO Undertakes Demonstration Project to Advance Manufacturing Industry in Thailand, Trains System Integrators on Lean Automation and Connectivity

UPDATE 1-Peugeot CEO: U.K. plants uncompetitive, open to S. America alliance

(Adds background, further comments from Tavares, paragraphs 2-7) By Joseph White Jan 18 (Reuters) – Peugeot SA Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said on Thursday he planned to meet next week with the automaker’s UK unions and government officials to discuss the future of Peugeot’s Vauxhall plant, where Tavares said production costs are twice those of… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Peugeot CEO: U.K. plants uncompetitive, open to S. America alliance

Daimler, Bosch hit by walkouts in sector-wide labour dispute

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Some 44,000 German workers at companies including Mercedes maker Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and automotive supplier Bosch [ROBG.UL] took part in industrial action on Thursday as powerful labor union IG Metall and employers held regional wage talks. Citing robust German economic growth and record low joblessness, IG Metall union is demanding 6 percent more… Continue reading Daimler, Bosch hit by walkouts in sector-wide labour dispute

Mangualde Plant: Groupe PSA Creates a Third Team to Cater to Strong Demand for Its Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs)

MANGUALDE, Portugal–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) has decided to create a third production team at the Mangualde plant in April 2018 and hire nearly 225 people at the facility by May. The move comes in response to strong demand for the Peugeot Partner and Citroën Berlingo, whose current version has been partly produced at… Continue reading Mangualde Plant: Groupe PSA Creates a Third Team to Cater to Strong Demand for Its Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs)

FCA Shares Remain Strong Despite Marchionne’s Jeep Embrace

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles answers a question at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. (Photo credit JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images) Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) shares slipped back slightly after CEO Sergio Marchionne threw cold water on speculation it might sell the Jeep SUV subsidiary. But the rally since the start… Continue reading FCA Shares Remain Strong Despite Marchionne’s Jeep Embrace

Federal-Mogul Powertrain Supplies Engine Technologies for All 10 of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2018

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Federal-Mogul Powertrain is supplying engine technologies for all 10 of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2018 model year vehicles. Since the inception of the Wards 10 Best Engines competition 24 years ago, Federal-Mogul Powertrain has designed and manufactured leading technologies for many of the engines recognized each year as… Continue reading Federal-Mogul Powertrain Supplies Engine Technologies for All 10 of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2018

News Release – Magna Debuts Active Air Dam on 2019 Ram Pickup

Industry-first high-volume active air dam Redirects airflow to reduce drag and improve fuel economy Smart actuators deploy the system automatically DETROIT, MI, Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Magna showed its growing range of active aerodynamic systems at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, with an active air dam launching on the 2019 Ram… Continue reading News Release – Magna Debuts Active Air Dam on 2019 Ram Pickup

Magneti Marelli to showcase its latest technology and innovation in electronics, lighting and autonomous vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit

Magneti Marelli to showcase its latest technology and innovation in electronics, lighting and autonomous vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit ·       Integrated sensors, cameras, radar and LiDAR in headlamps and tail lamps ·       Live sensor fusion demo available through “ride and drive” experience ·       In-booth networking reception on Industry Preview Days… Continue reading Magneti Marelli to showcase its latest technology and innovation in electronics, lighting and autonomous vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit

Roland Berger Quarterly Index Automated Vehicles 4/2017

Every three months, Roland Berger’s quarterly index on autonomous driving appears. The reports analyze the market and put it in a country-specific comparison. In the last years especially dominated Germany, the USA and increasingly Japan, Assistance systems & sensors at Continental. Source: Conti For the past quarter Roland Berger reports above all the rise of… Continue reading Roland Berger Quarterly Index Automated Vehicles 4/2017