Articles & News on Automotive
Smart Press Shop Takes Shape at Porsche
- January 15, 2021
- News
Fully networked servo press line for joint venture between Porsche and Schuler to be put into operation in 2021.
Emerson Opens New $49 Million Global Headquarters for Welding and Assembly Technologies in Brookfield, Conn.
- January 13, 2021
- News
New innovation facility in Brookfield’s Berkshire Industrial Park to house 220 professional staff, engineering and production employees.
HARTING India Awarded as 'Best Connector Company'
- December 11, 2020
- News
The HARTING technology Group has garnered another award: the HARTING India subsidiary has now been lauded as “Best Connector Company by the BISinfotech trade journal.
Manufacturing Output: China And US to Lead The Way In Accelerated Global Recovery From COVID-19 Shock
- by Adrian Lloyd
- November 30, 2020
- Feature
As pharmaceuticals companies Pfizer and Moderna give us cause for optimism on the vaccine front, our research shows that earlier estimations of the damage caused to manufacturing output in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic have seen positive adjustments, and that recovery is therefore going to be faster. So, we have what is potentially good news on two fronts.
Case Study: Automotive Leader Finds a Faster Solution to High-Performance Robot Vision
- October 20, 2020
- Case Study
A leading producer of automotive components quickly overcame its automation challenges by leveraging the speed and simplicity of Yamaha’s RCXiVY2+ dedicated robot vision system.
Case Study: Prepared for the Future with Software-Supported Robotics
- by Silke Glasstetter and Christopher Abel
- September 3, 2020
- Case Study
ZF Friedrichshafen relies on a special programming software environment for the simulation of robot applications, the generation of program code using a modular principle, and the reduction of maintenance costs as well as the ability to work independently of manufacturers.
Is the Automotive Industry Propelling the Demand for Collaborative Robots?
- August 18, 2020
- News
Boosting the pace of production and reduction in labor costs, along with the minimum floor space requirement, are factors leading automotive manufacturers to adopt collaborative robot technology.
Westermo helps Max Bögl enhance data communication for urban transport
- May 18, 2020
- Case Study
High levels of network availability required specialized wireless technology designed specifically for transportation applications. Westermo was selected by Max Bögl to provide the data communication network technology.
Rolls-Royce announces electronics manufacturing capability at Purdue
- March 11, 2020
- News
The first controller has been completed at Rolls-Royce in the Purdue Research Foundation’s Discovery Park District adjacent to the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette, Indiana, and will be installed onto a Rolls-Royce AE 3007H engine, manufactured at the company’s facilities in Indianapolis.
Industrial Internet Consortium announces Long Term Evolution (LTE) for Metro Testbed
- March 3, 2020
- News
The first testbed for the rail transportation industry, the LTE for Metro Testbed shows the feasibility of adapting LTE for Metro technologies for the urban rail sector.
Global Market Insights Report: SCARA robots to see significant rise in next 5 years
- April 3, 2018
- News
SCARA robots used in the automobile industry will cross over 33 thousand units by 2024. This can be credited to increasing usage in applications such as high-speed assembly and handling operations.
The LEHVOSS Group partners with Italian boat builders to create 3D printed sailing yacht
- March 16, 2018
- News
The yacht, called the Mini 650, is the project of two Italian boat builders, Francesco Belvisi and Daniele Cevola. They are building it for the 2019 solo transatlantic yacht race, called the Mini-Transat, which starts in France and ends in Brazil.
Insects inspire University of Lincoln's ULTRACEPT project for anti-collision technology for autonomo
- March 15, 2018
- News
Funded by a €1.8 million grant from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, the project will develop a miniature, trustworthy collision detection sensor system that could drastically improve the safety of autonomous vehicles.
NGK announces Mark Boyle as General Manager of Product
- February 1, 2018
- News
At NGK, Boyle will manage the product, catalog and pricing team to further catalog and content efforts for the NGK ignition, NTK sensor and Wells Vehicle Electronics product lines.
ABB to help Singapore university launch autonomous electric bus project
- January 11, 2018
- News
ABB will provide its Heavy Vehicle Chargers (HVC) 300P for the forthcoming project to deliver two autonomous driving electric buses for the island by the beginning of 2019.
ABB works to integrate fast charging systems on Bulgarian highways
- December 13, 2017
- News
Working in close collaboration with the Terra53 integration partner and customer, eMobility International, ABB’s Terra 53 fast chargers now cover the international routes from Sofia to the Greek border
BA Systèmes helps Sappi automate Dutch paper mill
- November 22, 2017
- Case Study
BA Systèmes has completed the partial automation of Sappi’s Maastricht paper mill in the Netherlands. The fleet of 7 counterbalanced AGVs constitutes an automated solution for integrated production and storage flows.
ABB to help charge electric buses in Gothenburg
- November 22, 2017
- Case Study
Due for delivery in spring 2018, two fast chargers will be installed at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Eriksberg Square, on line 16 of the city’s bus network, on which two prototype electric articulated high capacity buses from Volvo will operate.
ABB to help Iceland enhance electric vehicle infrastructure
- November 15, 2017
- News
ABB has reached an agreement with Reykjavik Energy for the delivery of 15 fast chargers. The fast chargers will boost the country’s charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and will all be commissioned by the end of 2017
Single Pair Ethernet Industrial Automation Joins IoT Revolution
- by Bill Lydon
- February 3, 2020
- News
By Bill Lydon, Contributing Editor
Attending the Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Symposium hosted by Harting Electronics and the SPE Partner Network organization, I learned more about the 10BASE-T1 Single Pair Ethernet. SPE is an exciting development enabling seamless ethernet connectivity from sensor to enterprise, connecting the IoT universe.
Ericsson and Microsoft collaborate on connected vehicle cloud solution
- December 20, 2019
- News
The integrated solution allows automakers to deploy and scale global vehicle services such as fleet management, over-the-air software updates and connected safety services.
Siemens partners with Navantia to digitalize shipbuilding processes
- December 16, 2019
- News
Using Siemens’ Xcelerator platform, Navantia will implement a digital twin for its new F-110 Frigate program, thus meeting the Spanish navy requirements. Siemens is the industrial supplier who has been able to present an end-to-end project that virtually covers the whole lifecycle process of a vessel
Genius Garage announces slot car STEM program in Detroit
- December 3, 2019
- News
Applicants must write a minimum one-page paper as to why they like cars and racing and what they think they will learn from the program that will be meaningful to their lives. Also, why they would be a good person to be accepted into this Genius Garage program.
IDTechEx Report: Autonomous cars could accout for 4 trillion miles of road travel by 2040
- November 26, 2019
- News
IDTechEx has recently seen competitors joining hands and forming some unlikely-sounding alliances to reduce the cost of autonomous driving development, as well as to share resources and capabilities. In July 2019, BMW Group signed a long-term strategic cooperation with rival company Daimler AG that begins with bringing Level 4 capability to market in the mid-2020s.
Mikrotron announces appointment of Dr. Thomas Dekorsy as Managing Director
- October 7, 2019
- News
Dr. Dekorsy, who brings more than 30 years of executive level business experience within the electronics and automotive Industry to his new position, will provide worldwide leadership and development of Mikrotron's global business as the organization strives to meet its growth goals.
Siemens helps Vietnamese car manufacturer produce first vehicles
- September 6, 2019
- Case Study
The VinFast plant in Hai Phong went live in June 2019 and has a total design capacity of 250,000 cars per year.The first vehicles have been E-Scooters, compact cars, sedans, and SUVs. These will be followed by battery electric passenger cars as well as electric buses.
Moving Beyond Prototypes: Is 3D printing the answer for the manufacture of safety-critical vehicle p
- July 24, 2019
- Feature
By Kostas Poulios, Pailton Engineering This article explains how 3D printing is used in large vehicle manufacturing and whether this method could play a role in the production of safety critical parts.
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