GM Reports Quarterly Profit, Raises Forecast August 4, 2021 General Motors Co. today reported a quarterly profit as the Detroit-based automaker maintained output of high-profit trucks and SUVs despite a global shortage of semiconductors. The company also boosted its 2021 forecast.
Dayco Plant Receives Ford Certification August 13, 2021 Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems manufacturer for the automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial market segments is awarded by Ford with “Q1 Certification” for its San Luis Potosi (SLP), Mexico facility.
Manufacturing Adds 27,000 Jobs, Paced by Durable Goods August 6, 2021 Manufacturing boosted employment by 27,000 jobs in July, with durable goods doing the heavy lifting.
Automotive Cybersecurity Vital for Vehicles and Factories August 10, 2021 Kugler Maag Cie describes why cybersecurity is important for automotive factories and vehicles.
Hexagon Giving CAD Software Access to Users of WORKNC July 14, 2021 Hexagon is providing mold and die shops using its CAM software WORKNC with immediate access to its model preparation software. This allows integration of production workflows from any CAD model format to CAM so shops can machine parts more efficiently and avoid costly errors.
Ways to get more people of color into management July 29, 2021 This letter from the editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine provides some samples of what can be done to increase the number of Black and brown managers in manufacturing.
Smart Manufacturing Predictions from Inside the AeroDef Boardroom September 30, 2021 Smart manufacturing is transforming A&D manufacturing as more companies adopt automation, artificial intelligence and robotics. Some manufacturers are also focusing on eliminating so-called islands of automation and integrating the technology across entire processes.
Electrifying Development September 13, 2021 The fast-paced eMobility market is characterized by emerging technologies and players, a lack of clearly defined standards and established solutions.
Connecting Startups September 27, 2021 Drive TLV helps connect high tech startup automotive companies with investors. Drive has been involved with companies in Israel and is expanding to the U.S. and Europe. Drive has helped raise $1 billion for more than 40 startups focused on automotive tech since 2017.
Optimized Press Hardening Lines Increase Productivity September 24, 2021 AP&T provides a case study of the work it did at a plant in Italy of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (now Stellantis).