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SAIC-GM-Wuling Confirm Factory in Indonesia
China venture SAIC-GM-Wuling Automotive Co. confirms it will begin construction this year of a new assembly plant outside Jakarta, Indonesia.
Better Assembly Through Software
Software packages are available to make sure that not only is the object designed right for assembly, but that workers can physically assemble that object.
What’s New in Assembly Technology?
Robotic companies have been focusing on the ways and means to make robots more effective and efficient, providing better quality, faster cycle times, and easier implementation.
Electricity Brings BMW & VW Together
A friend and I were having lunch and the subject of gears—yes, gears as in those often-cylindrical objects with cut or otherwise formed teeth—came up.
GM to Idle Plant in Russia for Two Months
General Motors Co. says it will halt assembly operations at its factory in St.
Tesla Tests Battery-Swap Option
Tesla Motors Inc. is pilot-testing technology it says eventually will be able to swap the battery pack in one of the company's Model S electric sedans in less than one minute.
VW Opens Its First Engine Plant in India
Volkswagen AG has launched production at its first engine making facility in India, a factory in Chakan that can build 98,000 diesel engines per year on three shifts.
AM General to Build Mercedes R-Class Crossover
Daimler AG is assigning U.S. production of its Mercedes-Benz R-Class crossover to South Bend, Ind.-based assembly contractor AM General LLC.
U-Mich Mobility Test Facility to Open in July
The University of Michigan's Mobility Transformation Center expects to open its $6.5 million connected-car test facility in Ann Arbor on July 20, according to Director Peter Sweatman.
DOE to Fund $91 Million in Research on Vehicle Efficiency
The U.S. Dept. of Energy has unveiled a new $56 million funding program to promote automotive R&D on advanced batteries, lightweight materials, advanced combustion engines and fuel technologies.