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May 2013

Articles

PrimeRevenue to Participate at 4th Annual Automotive OEM Purchasing Summit

Major auto supplier plans to build manufacturing facility in Riverside, Mo. creates new jobs

New TruDiode lasers – powerful new choices in plastic and metal laser welding

AGILITY IN THE BODY SHOP 2013 : New conference is devoted entirely to strategic ramp-up management

Saphran Is Granted Patent For New Business Software Technology

FORD ENGINEERS TRADE SPANNERS FOR 3-D GLASSES

Apr 2013

Articles

Reducing the costs of humanmachine interface systems

Mapping out new markets

Thailand – manufacturing base for 600-million consumer market

Setting the benchmark for world-class machining applications

BMW Manufacturing News Center Media Contacts Factory Milestones Back to Releases BMW

Low-volume manufacturers can take advantage of changing market forces

Connected Cars 2013 - 25-26 June, Amsterdam

Solving Ultraviolet Curable Potting & Encapsulating Problems With Shadow Cure Technology

Scrap metal waste – a burden or bounty?

MAM Software Group in global rebrand and US restructure

Saudi Arabia Emerging as Regional Auto Hub

Motor Vehicle Parts Suppliers are Nation's Largest Employer of Manufacturing Jobs

Automechanika Kuala Lumpur sets new record for exhibitor and visitor attendance

autoXLR8R ADDS ALABAMA TO AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE

Save the date! Tunisia Investment Forum 2013 (13th and 14th June 2013)

KERN Precision Announces the KERN Micro 5-axis Machine Tool

UC RUSAL and Israeli company Omen to establish joint venture to produce automotive components

Grede Receives Honda Quality Award

AIAG and MEDC Provide Opportunities for Helping Michigan Automotive Companies Grow Exports to China

Mar 2013

Articles

The Reading Group Streamlines Production Footprint

Carl Zeiss Opens Fixture Facility in Novi, Michigan

GM to Hire 1,000 High Tech Employees in Phoenix

Moore’s Law and the motor car

Mine and Plant Commissioning Continue on Schedule

Feb 2013

Jan 2013

Articles

Ai Interview with Prof. Rudolf C. Stauber, Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research

Dräger introduces device to safely monitor reactive gases

Mercedes-Benz – capturing the history of the auto industry

Infotainment and Driver Assistance Networks Require Seamless Integration

Dec 2012

Articles

GAZ Group launches production of GAZelles in Turkey

Envision Solar, General Motors to kick off national solar initiative at Fremont Cadillac Buick GMC

Nov 2012

Articles

Leading International Businesses Take Up Residency at MIRA Technology Park

SEAT Invests £650m in New Leon Production

GM Dealerships Embrace Green Building to Align Brands with Hybrid and Electric Car Sales Efforts

Navigation system integrated into engine management

Novelis and Jaguar Land Rover to supply lightweight SUVs

Morocco plugs into global supply chains

2012 Optimus World Conference illustrates development of 'Engineer by Objective' design optimization

Easy vehicle mover for long distances

Meritor Announces $1.4 Million Investment in Plainfield, Indiana Remanufacturing Facility

TEDA: Building an Auto Industry Hub through Value Creation

Autoliv Expands in the U.S.

Profits forecast to reach 10-year high in Canada's motor vehicle manufacturing industry

Angela Merkel Asks Brazilians on Audi Business Trip to Consider Investing in Portugal and Spain

AUDI BUSINESS TRIP racks up positive balance for Brazil and Germany

Paving the Way for Expanded Ro/Ro Exports

Aeris Communications Selected as Communications Provider For Acura’s Upcoming Luxury Sedan

Articles from users

Comment from Stuart Moran at Siemens on the importance of the automotive industry at the heart of a successful economy.

Oct 2012

Articles

Aegean free trade zone expanding to meet demand

Thailand has target of 2.3 million vehicles back in sights

Macedonia planning to create more Technological Industrial Development Zones

Strong Expansion in China: MESSRING Secures Three Orders for Chinese Automotive Companies

Cold Jet Launches Ultimate Cleaning Technology with Maximum Flexibility

GoIndustry DoveBid to Conduct Auction for Automotive Welding and Finishing Facility

Litco's New 48" x 45" Presswood Automotive Pallet is Cost-Effective Alternative to Plastic

GM Opens New IT Innovation Center in Michigan

Multinational Firms Flock to Chongqing Liangjiang New Area

SAKOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DELIVERS HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE TEST SYSTEM TO UQM TECHNOLOGIES

Engineering School Honors Alum Who 'Established New Standards of Excellence'

Nissan Creates More Than 800 New Tennessee Manufacturing Jobs

BMW Group plans plant in Brazil

ESI GROUP’S PAM-STAMP 2G SOFTWARE NOW AVAILABLE WITH TRIFORM SHEET HYDROFORMING PRESSES

Carl Zeiss and Dunwoody College of Technology Improve Manufacturing and Quality Inspection Skills

Ford Plans to Restructure European Manufacturing Operations

Advanced Engineering 2012 - UKTI on hand to guide UK companies in exporting engineering capabilities

Dürr painting technology: Not just for car bodies

Sep 2012

Articles

Dürr receives Volkswagen Group Award

Customer-Driven Growth in Asia Pacific a Key Highlight of Microscan Press Conference in Beijing

GM Spring Hill Upgrades Lights With Light Corp, Saves $800,000 A Year

Ford Breaks Ground on New Site for $760 Million U.S. Assembly Plant in Hangzhou

ROMER Absolute Arm Now Up to 66% Faster

SAKOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. INTRODUCES HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY TEST SYSTEM

Ford Opens New Era at Flat Rock Assembly Plant, Source of 1,200 New Jobs and U.S. Production Home of

Jones Lang LaSalle Advises Audi AG on SUV Production Site Selection in Mexico

Automotive Industries interview - Ian Stone, Managing Director of UK Tech Events

Aug 2012

Articles

General Motors Trials MagneGas(TM) Alternative Metal-Working Fuel

Valmet Automotive to manufacture the new Mercedes Benz A-Class in Finland

Securing Automotive Communications: MIMs are the new SIMs

Jul 2012

Articles

Chinese auto giant SAIC Motor celebrates opening of new North American Operations Center in Michigan

Automotive arsenal of democracy

Kraton Performance Polymers and TNK Bitumen Turbocharge New Moscow Raceway

Building cars for the Millennials

CES continues to grow

Testing systems when the rubber hits the road

Serving a market of a billion people

Jun 2012

Articles

Ai interview - Bozidar Laganin, director of the Serbia Investment and Export Promotion Agency

Road to Balkans becoming much travelled

Wheels turning for Serbia as new European automotive hub

Comau Spot Welding Machine: Convergent Evolution

BRYAN FULLER PARTNERS WITH JET TO INTRODUCE AUTOMOTIVE METALFORMING INNOVATIONS

Sale Announced for Automotive Components Holdings Lighting Business, Sandusky Plant

RMT Robotics Appoints Bill Torrens as Director, ADAM™ Systems Group

Ferrari chooses Stringo for vehicle handling

National Technical Systems to Host 2012 NEBS Environmental & EMC Seminar

Future of Automotive Manufacturing

The Impact of Quality on the Future of Manufacturing, Sept. 23-26 in Denver

Delphi to Develop Innovative Manufacturing Technology with $3.7 Million Grant from U.S. DOE

New Contract Win from Mercedes-Benz Prompts Investment, Job Creation at REHAU Plant

CVMA and AAPC Welcomes New Detroit-Windsor Bridge Crossing

American Honda Recognizes CEVA As a Top Supplier with Premier Partner Award

A global partner makes sense for sheet metal manufacturers

May 2012

Articles

Germany Accelerates Implementation of Emobility Infrastructure

Sierra’s New Website Showcases Global Brand Expansion in Automotive Test Systems

Nissan Begins Construction Of New Facility To Manufacture Infiniti And Mercedes-Benz Engines In Tenn

Apr 2012

Articles

Control System Integrator Resources Updated and Online

‘Environment Protection by Plasma Coating Technologies

Innovation- BMW style

Focus on innovation to drive auto industry into future

Infotainment goes mainstream

New Generation of connecting Technology for future charged air and cooling systems

VW is Beetling along again

KUKA Systems Winning awards and big contracts

Plastic Mold Operators Cut Energy Costs In Half

New load cell walls and components measuring

Interplex Etch Logic Earns TS 16949 Certification

Mar 2012

Articles

General Motors Honors Best Global Suppliers

XXL milling

Ebullient mood at Automated Britain

Feb 2012

Articles

Automotive Manufacturing in Mexico in 2012 Is the Subject of Offshore Group Podcast

GM Europe Set to Announce "Horrendous" Q4 Losses, Major Restructuring Expected

IndustryWeek Best Plants Winners Use InfinityQS’ SPC Platform for Quality Control

DENSO Increases Payload of VM-Series 6-Axis Robots to 13 Kg

Jan 2012

Articles

Eco-friendly commercial vehicle delivery

PaintExpo – Leading International Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technologies

R&D approaches warp speed

Slashing the costs of EV battery production

Wireless connects operator to real-time data on factory floor

SAKOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. OFFERS TURN-KEY DYNAMOMETER TEST CELLS FOR ENGINE AND POWERTRAIN TESTING

BMW Celebrates 2,000,000 vehicles produced in U.S

Dec 2011

Articles

Dürr Ecoclean signs framework agreement

COMET L3D 5M – The new dimension of efficient 3D data acquisition from Steinbichler Optotechnik

Realize Inc. Expands Stereolithography Capabilities With iPro 8000 Printer

Vehicle Parts Storage that Evolves as Business Does

Leading UK Precision Engineering Company Invests Over GBP2Million in New Machine Tools and Factory E

GM Invests $68 million in Oshawa Assembly Plant to Build the Next Generation Chevrolet Impala

Is Automotive Sector Really Recovering?

Nov 2011

Articles

AI interviews Pawel Wojciechowski, President, Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency

Nexteer Automotive Announces a $150 Million Investment at Its Saginaw Operations

Evana Automation Specialists delivers automated kitting line to major automotive manufacturer

Oct 2011

Articles

Esys Automation Launches AutoMask

AutoVISION Machine Vision at VISION 2011 in Stuttgart

British technology extends EV battery range

Continental Tire the Americas Plans to Invest More Than $500 Million to Build New Plant

Single MCU caters for multiple infotainment standards

Thermoplastics get tougher and more colourful

Alien Technology Named to the Most Innovative Connected-Device Technology Companies

New EPB Offering Highlights an Extensive Range of Adhesives for Brake Applications

National Geographic Channel to Feature BMW's South Carolina Plant in Documentary, Ultimate Factories

ADCOLE Camshaft Measuring Machine Gets Updated Electronics and Motor Controls

Articles from users

SEEBURGER Expands Managed File Transfer Offerings with New SEE MFT Suite Industry-First Unified Platform for Exchanging All Structured & Unstructured Business Data

Sep 2011

Articles

GM Invests $117 million in Oshawa Assembly Plant

Trelleborg Breakthrough: Single Material Meets Most Mechanical Sealing Requirements

Automotive Giant Mobilizes Quality Control with Janam Rugged Mobile Computers

Articles from users

TWO OF A KIND Röchling Automotive produces cowl grille and engine cover bulb seals in a one shot process. These parts are ready out of the tool for shipment to the customer. The two-component process saves about 30% weight and 10% costs as well as solving many quality problems typical for assembled parts. A world first.

Aug 2011

Articles

How to Return Manufacturing Jobs to the U.S

KW HLS (Hydraulic Lift System) for sports cars

Durr builds paint shop for Audi in Gyor

AIDA To Exhibit Multiple Servo Presses at Fabtech 2011

Jul 2011

Articles

Trina Solar with Gestamp Solar to Power Renault's Manufacturing Sites

4th PaintExpo, Leading International Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technology

Annual Industry Event Attracts Automotive Thought Leaders

GM Landfill-Free Environmental Initiative Gains Steam

Grede Receives Quality Award from Chrysler

ASQ Launches Website Redesign

Daimler AG Invests More Than 2 Billion USD Into the Mercedes-Benz U.S. Plant

Jun 2011

Articles

German Auto Industry Equipping for the Future

Det-Tronics Safety System Is First to Obtain FM Approval in Accordance with NFPA 72: 2010

GM Invests $20 Million in Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas

Renault-Nissan Alliance Opens Silicon Valley Research Office

Luvata announces China expansion to meet auto industry demand

Ohio One of Two States to Earn an "A" Grade in Manufacturing and Logistics

Tire International Announces New Tire Recycling and Rubber Products Manufacturing Facility in SC

Global imprint for mold expos

New infotainment technologies

Plastics “breaking the mold”

May 2011

Articles

President Obama Visits ElectraTherm and Promotes Renewable Energy, Fiscal Responsibility

Dürr builds paint shop for truck cabs in India

All routes lead to Sherburn as national bus manufacturer Optare plc opens new assembly plant

Noted Automotive Expert Helps Launch TRUMPF's TruLaser Cell 8030 in North America

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Visits Nissan for Tour of Nation's Largest Lithium-Ion Auto Battery

GM Electric Motors Plant is First for Major U.S. Automaker

Ford to Build Its First Transmission Plant in China

Ford's Global Expansion Starts With a Hollywood Avatar Working on Virtual Assembly Lines

Dürr Builds Green Paint Shop in China

Apr 2011

Articles

Dürr builds an additional paint shop for Chery in Wuhu

Mar 2011

Articles

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Launches Improved Isolast(R) J9440

FAStplant seven years on - Versatile and flexible assembly

Japanese Automakers Suspend Vehicle Production in Aftermath of Earthquake

General Motors Recognizes Best Global Suppliers

Fewer microns = greener engines

Information adds to driving pleasure

Fallbrook - Keeping accessories operating at optimum speed

Closing the electric power gap

Testing automotive technology for 60 years

Producing environmentally-friendly brake pads starts in the factory

Sensing the future

Saxony-Anhalt: Germany’s heavyweight in lightweight construction

Windshield technology improves safety and comfort

The next generation of M2M networking

Non-Japan Based Automotive Production to Worsen Substantially as Result of Disaster

Feb 2011

Articles

GM Joins ASQ as Enterprise Member

Valmet Automotive with the largest ever service portfolio at Geneva Motor Show

Jan 2011

Articles

Focus on Ukraine automotive industry - Invest Ukraine

Bright Automotive Hiring for 200 Engineering and Business Development Jobs in Southeast Michigan

Standards a prerequisite for the automotive supply chain

Expansion for 4th Leading International Trade Fair for Industrial Coating Technology

Dec 2010

Articles

AI interviews Mongia Khemiri, General Director, The Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of Tunisia

GM to Add 1,000 Electric Vehicle Engineering and Development Jobs in Michigan

Outsourcing without Compromising Total Involvement and Control

Ubisense Based, Atlas Copco Tool Location System Launched to Manufacturers Worldwide

Chrysler Group LLC Celebrates SHAP Investment and Extension of Production

Dürr Builds Environmentally Friendly Paint Shop for SVW in China

THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX - LITERALLY

Buff Magic Premium All-in-One Surface Reconditioner and Metal Polisher

Ford's Michigan Assembly to Build Gas- Powered, Electric, Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

Nov 2010

Articles

Grede Receives Award from Thomas Built Buses

Ford to Invest Additional $850 Million in Michigan to Engineer, Build Fuel-Efficient New Vehicles

GM to Invest $190 Million, Add 600 Jobs at Lansing Grand River

Ai interview with Lawrence A. Drake, CEO, KUKA Systems

CNC Programming Improvements Help Fairfield Succeed in New Markets

Valmet Automotive to acquire Karmann’s convertible roof business

Chrysler Group LLC Confirms Possible $843 Million Investment in Kokomo facilities

Porsche Is Investing Over $200 Million in Its Weissach Development Center

Visteon to Expand Automotive Interiors and Electronics Production in Brazil

GM to Invest $163 Million, Retain 184 Jobs in Three Plants

Articles from users

Round Corner Corrugated Containers: The Lasting Solution to Rugged, Low-Cost Bulk Parts Storage

Oct 2010

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SpencerARL Sub-Assembly

Articles

Ai interview - William Bell, CEO of Dürr Ecoclean, Inc.

Magid Glove & Safety, Leader in Safety Equipment, Introduces EconoWear Disposable Nitrile Gloves

GM Invests $145 Million for Small Cars at Orion Assembly

Ford's Alan Mulally Returns for Third Straight Keynote Address at 2011 International CES

Linde Hydrogen Helps BMW’s South Carolina Auto Plant Get Greener and Cleaner

TRUMPF Selects SpaceClaim as the 3D Direct Modeling Solution for Its Customers

Major new contract for Dürr in China

Iron Castings Pioneer Grede Celebrates 90th Anniversary

Oshawa Assembly Plant Adds 600 Jobs to Meet Strong Customer Demand for the Chevrolet Equinox

Rapid Prototyping Leader Quickparts Now Offering Polypropylene-like Material For Polyjet Prototypes

RFID controlled window component production at Fenestra

GM to Invest $37 Million in Lansing Delta Township

Sciaky to showcase its groundbreaking Direct Manufacturing solution at FABTECH 2010

Sep 2010

Articles

AI interviews Kjell Nilsson, CEO at Semcon and Stefan Ohlsson, President, Automotive R&D

Green Paint Shop from Dürr for Chery in Dalian

400°F ELECTRIC BELT CONVEYOR OVEN FROM GRIEVE

KUKA Systems unit KTPO produces milestone 500,000th Wrangler body

Dürr Ecoclean expands its Filtration business in Europe

Brammo Selects Flextronics as Its Global Manufacturing Partner for Electric Motorcycles

Kelly Services(R) Named Workforce Solutions Partner for Nissan North America

GM to Add 483 Jobs at Spring Hill Engine Plant

Plastic Injection Molding Company, First American Plastics, Adds Two Additional Presses

Heartland Robotics Announces New VP, Software Development

Allison Transmission, Inc., Reveals Plans to Construct New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility i

Aug 2010

Articles

Ai interview - Arno Köhler, General Manager, ZygoLOT GmbH

Ai interview - David Bogema, Senior Application Engineer, Brüel & Kjær North America Inc

Ai asks ANX president and CEO, Rich Stanbaugh about the recently announced ANX-ENX interconnection

Jul 2010

Articles

PROTOTYPE PRODUCTION AND HIRING UNDERWAY AT GIBBS

Articles from users

Test Lights or injection power probes proven to cause inadvertent ELECTRONIC DAMAGE

Jun 2010

Articles

AI interview - Gyorgy Retfalvi, General Director, Hungarian Investment and Trade Development Agency

GM Canada Announces New Transmission Production for St. Catharines Powertrain Facility

Right Hemisphere Contributes Visualization Technology to SAP's Complex Assembly Manufacturing Soluti

May 2010

Articles

Jonway to Manufacture ZAP Alias Electric Sports Vehicle in China

NovaCast Technologies AB: NovaCast Receives New Order for Camito Die Shoe Castings from Schweikert

Bekaert's new microfinishing installation to polish up camshafts and DLC application services for US

Semcon acquires Tritech’s business in Örebro

OE Parts Manufacturer Hanwha L&C and Automaker CT&T Forge Electric Car Partnership for Global Export

Chrysler Group LLC to Invest $43 Million in Kokomo, Ind., Facilities

Siemens And ROY-G-BIV Offer Strategic Advances In Machine Tool Motion Control

Ford Recruits Virtual Soldier to Boost Quality; Santos Feels the Same Strains That Humans Do

Ford Goes Global with QMC's CM4D Quality Data Management Software

Ford to Engineer, Assemble Hybrid Battery Packs and Transaxles In Michigan, Adding 220 New Jobs

Apr 2010

Articles

Summit Energy Receives Award for Energy Management Excellence

AI interview with Ian Dickie, Chief Executive, FISITA

Comprehensive Inspection of Round Parts

Efficiently Measure Car Body Parts and Freeforms

Next Generation Small Block Engine Production Confirmed for St. Catharines Powertrain

Mar 2010

Articles

AI interview with Mark R. Munch, Ph.D., EVP, Metrology and Instrumentation at Veeco Instruments

Plex Systems Named a "Hot Companies" Finalist

Ford Invests $155 Million in Fuel-Efficient Engines

Third Lean Six Sigma Deployment Excellence Award for CS International Clients

Making sense of the flow of automotive data and information

AI interview with Ali Reza Arabnia, president and CEO of GEICO - Focus on greening the paintshop

New technologies from Dürr - “Efficiency in the handling of energy and resources”

Feb 2010

Articles

GM Reaches Agreement to Sell Saab to Spyker

AFS Trinity Sees Delaware as Possible Center of Next Generation Automaking

Ford to Bring Next-Generation Ford Explorer, 1,200 Jobs to Chicago Manufacturing Facilities

8th Leading International Trade Fair for Cleaning in Production and Maintenance Processes from 12 to

Mahindra Joins International Automotive Trade Association

NASA and GM Create Cutting Edge Robotic Technology

Global Platforms Will Dominate Vehicle Production in North America and Spur Supplier Dealmaking

Covisint to Present Webinar on New Ways to Drive Down Costs Through a Secure, Global Ecosystem

GM to Invest $494 Million in U.S. Manufacturing for Next-Generation Ecotec Engines

Dürr builds environmentally-friendly paint shop for SGM in China

Jan 2010

Articles

AI interview with Tony Best, founder and managing director of Anthony Best Dynamics

THINK CONTINUES GLOBAL EXPANSION WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW U.S. ASSEMBLY FACILITY

Eleventh-Hour Bids Submitted for Saab; GM Board to Meet

Great American Group Contracted to Manage Auction of Former Assets of Newark Chrysler Plant

GM to Be First Major U.S. Automaker to Manufacture Electric Motors

Automotive Industries interview with Jack Reinelt, CEO of GoIndustry DoveBid

Dec 2009

Articles

Mercedes-Benz Cars Increases Growth Opportunities and Protects Employment

Taifeng Steel chooses Weldac welder from EFD Induction

GM Announces Leadership Changes

500°F GAS-HEATED TWO-ZONE CONVEYOR OVEN FROM GRIEVE

Transfer Lanes à la Carte

GM Invests $336 Million in Detroit-Hamtramck Plant to Build Chevrolet Volt

Industrial Cleaning Technology – a Growth Market

Toyota's Ontario Operation to Boost RAV4 Production in Spring 2010

Guangzhou Automobile Selects MIRA as its Partner for a New Vehicle Programme

Parts Manufacturers Unveil Objectives to Save Industry Jobs, Urge Immediate Action From Congress

The role of automation in test and measurement

Second Edition of Influential "APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework"

Nov 2009

Articles

DALSA Announces New "High-Sensitivity" Additions to Its Falcon line of Cameras for Machine Vision

Volkswagen Awards Contract to W.J. O\'Neil Company

European automotive manufacturers highlight the importance of R&D investments to secure competitiven

GM Board Decides to Retain Opel

Porsche Builds New Paint Shop with Latest Environmental Technology

Reilly to Lead Opel/Vauxhall Operations

Shanghai General Motors Co., Ltd. Chooses Apriso for Quality Containment

2011 Buick Regal to be Built at the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant

Oct 2009

Articles

AI caught up again with Ali Reza Arabnia, president and CEO of Geico S.p.A

Universal Robotics Names Hob Wubbena as Director of Marketing

Hy9 Introduces Economic Hydrogen Purifiers for Multi-Billion Dollar Industrial & Clean Energy Market

Royal Adhesives and Sealants announces the Launch of a New LEED Compliant Gunther Mirror Mastic

Microanalytics develops methods to identify industrial odor source and recommends ways to neutralize

PREGIS’ LAUNCHES HC RENEW™, BIODEGRADABLE HYBRID CUSHIONING MATERIAL

Uninterrupted Delivery of Software as a Service ERP Solution the Industry Goal

Steelwedge Release 5.1 for Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)

A selection of quotes from the current issue (Volume 188 Issue 3) of Automotive Industries

Quickparts Unveils New Email Instant Quoting Option for Rapid Prototyping

Direct Manufacturing. Going way beyond rapid prototyping

Great American Group Contracted to Manage Construction Auction Worth Over $20 Million

GENERAL MOTORS DEVELOPS TWO-MODE HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH MODEL-BASED DESIGN

parts2clean and COROSAVE with Convincing Results, Even in Difficult Times

Managing Automation Names Amitive Top 10 Company to Watch in 2010

Sep 2009

Articles

RDM boosts rally engine reliability with Bekaert partnership

Det-Tronics' Line of Detectors Communicates via the HART Protocol

90 Years of Industrial Metrology at Carl Zeiss

Quickparts Provides Designers Faster Rapid Prototyping Turnaround With Same Day Shipping

Interfast Inc. Launches European Base of Operations

AI Interview - Zbigniew Kubacki, Minister Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Poland

Plex Online SaaS ERP for Manufacturers Increases Efficiency, Productivity With Dashboard Features

Cognex Introduces TWO High Resolution Checker Vision Sensors

Unique challenges to measuring microparts

Aug 2009

Articles

POSITIONING MANUFACTURERS FOR THE ECONOMIC UPTURN

Auto Dealership Saves $9,400 in One Month By Recycling Used Motor Oil

Wanted: Innovative Laser Technology

AI caught up again with Viktor Mizo, CEO Agency for Foreign Investments of the Republic of Macedonia

MANUFACTURERS' OUTLOOK FOR OUTPUT BRIGHTEST IN OVER A YEAR - CBI

GM Canada Announces Increased Production to Meet Rising Demand

IBS Revolutionizes Car Manufacturing With New Solution

BMW Revolutionises Vehicle Assembly Using New Ubisense Solution

Perpetuum Ltd Honored at Wireless Sensing Showcase

New process for reducing weight while increasing the strength of Martensitic stainless steels

Revolutionary Sealing Solutions Configurator Online to Aid Engineers in Seal Specification

Jul 2009

Articles

EEF sets out manifesto for manufacturing

Quotes from the current issue (Volume 187 Issue 2) of Automotive Industries

Spring Manufacturer Upgrades Equipment Line

Letters to Ron Bloom, Chair of the President’s Auto Task Force

Jun 2009

Articles

AI interview with Jean-Paul Jeanrenaud, Director of Corporate Relations, WWF International.

NKK Switches Expands 3D CAD Library for Toggle Switches and Pushbuttons

1st International Congress for Suppliers and Users of Industrial Cleaning Technology

May 2009

Articles

Increased Waterjet Productivity

Cost Reduction through Effective Corrosion Protection

Real Time 'Automotive Industry' Business Simulation

LPKF at NPE 2009 in Chicago

AI Interview: Martin Schuurmans, chairman of the governing board of the European Institute of Innova

Donaldson Vents - Reliable Protection for Automotive Devices.

Articles from users

NovaCast subsidiaries Camito and SwePart Verktyg receive order for two large progressive tools from Gnotec Mefa of Gnosjögruppen AB

Apr 2009

Articles

Dürr Ecoclean shows its expanded portfolio at SVC TechCon

Cleaning strategies in the automotive industry

Articles from users

NovaCast subsidiary SwePart Verktyg receives order for production and adaptation of stamping dies from FerruForm.

Mar 2009

Articles

Parts Cleaning – the Underrated Factor

New VR Tool Revolutionizes Operator Training for Process Industries

AUTOMOTIVE FOCUS AT NPE2009 WILL BE ON INNOVATIVE DESIGN, SUSTAINABILITY, AND PRODUCTION ECONOMY

FAStplant on four continents – new order for Volkswagen South Africa

AI interview with Marcel Visser, vice president, automotive division of Cinterion Wireless Modules

Added Value with Optimised Cleaning Processes

Articles from users

VSM INTRODUCES LATEST ADDITION TO PRODUCT LINE KK712F COMPACTGRAIN Abrasive Makes Its Debut

New 2009 Endevco Product Resource offers information on sensing solution applications, products and programs

Feb 2009

Articles

AI interview with Ali Reza Arabnia, President and CEO of Geico

AI interview with Michael Fitzpatrick, General Manager of PSI Repair Services.

Huge automotive machinery sale

Articles from users

Good order intake at NovaCast subsidiary, Foundry Solutions

Jan 2009

Articles

Replace or Repair? Five Tips for Lowering Costs and Beating OEM Warranty Scams

87 Robots for VW Sachsen

Optimum painting quality – online non-contact film thickness measurement in paint lines

Replace or Repair? - Five Tips for Lowering Costs and Beating OEM Warranty Scams

Dec 2008

Articles

Up to 30% less energy consumption in the painting process with the EcoDryScrubber from Dürr

Microflex - Rich Evans & MidKnight Black Nitrile Gloves

AI speaks with Hartmut Herdin, MD of fairXperts about parts cleaning in the automotive industry

Nov 2008

Articles

Dürr Ecoclean Now Offers Cleaning Systems for Industrial Parts up to 300 kg

Efficiency for the future

Putting all the parts in one box

FlexRay making connections

Changing gears in transmission design

Auto Manufacture in 3-D

Eastern Europe lined up for 7% world market share

Climate-neutral air conditioners fitted as standard

Building in quality

How a supplier can boost OEM productivity

Centre of excellence for education and research

A microcosm of India

South Africa – motoring ahead

New aluminum technology for auto manufacturing

Innovation goes mainstream

Seeing clearly, safely and stylishly

Keeping cool and green

Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine reaching significant development milestones

Facing the challenges of managing technology

At the cutting edge of die and tool manufacturing

Oct 2008

Articles

Dürr Ecoclean Now Offers Cleaning Systems for Industrial Parts up to 300 kg

Management of technology is a critical factor for any industry and especially so, for the automotive

Articles from users

MURATA ELECTRONICS ANNOUNCES NEW APPLICATION FOR POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT HEATER PILL

Sep 2008

Articles

AI speaks to Viktor Mizo, CEO of the Agency for Foreign Investments of the Republic of Macedonia.

Modular purchasing at Mercedes-Benz

Integration software specialists - CST

Real time electronic simulations - CPU Tech

Just-in-time programming now part of electronic mix - Data I/O

Standards lay foundation for innovation - Elektrobit

Vehicles become mechatronic devices - ETAS

Pushing the efficiency envelope - Evonik

Testing and test management - Extessy

Embracing the AUTOSAR standard with silicon and software - Freescale Semiconductors

Electronics evolving with auto design - Murata

Fail-safe gyroscope for the automotive field - SensorDynamics

Software solutions for a new generation - Vector CANtech

SAP for midsize suppliers - VSS

South African partnership for competitiveness - AIDC

Helping developing countries export into the EU - CBI

Sweden takes on the hybrid challenge - Swedish Vehicle Hybrid Center

Competition leads to new alliances - DHL

Thermoplastics replacing traditional materials - Trelleborg

Growing the automotive industry in Pakistan - AAPP 2008

Aluminum wheel breakthrough - Fundo Wheels

The paradigm shift has started - Amerityre

Focus on man and the automobile - Imagina 2009

Keeping the cabin clean

Articles from users

NovaCast receives order for die shoe castings

Aug 2008

Video

IPEC company presentation

Jul 2008

Articles

The New role of Industrial Engineering in a Flat World

Jun 2008

Articles

SAP Supports Daimler in Global IT Harmonization

Automotive Industries spoke to Professor Mike Tovey, Director for Design at Coventry University

Automotive Industries spoke to Massimo Mannori, director - strategy and operations, at INTECS S.p.A.

AIDC – South African partnership for competitiveness

Articles from users

Cold Jet Helping RobotWorx to Refurbish Industrial Robots

May 2008

Articles

Ford Honors 47 Top Suppliers for Superior Performance in 2007

Articles from users

NovaCast receives order for foundry software to Turkey

Apr 2008

Articles

Mebant – insulation specialists

AI spoke to Mark Utzinger, vice president of Miura Boiler's USA operations

Toyota Establishes Research Institute in North America

Feb 2008

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Ford of Southern Africa to Invest More Than R1.5 Billion for New Global Export Program

Chrysler LLC's World Engine Plant Receives Shingo Award for Excellence in Lean Manufacturing

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7-Axis Articulated Robot

Jan 2008

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Piloting a new path at Ford

Chrysler LLC Opens New Supplier Park

Ford Names Joe Hinrichs Group Vice President, Global Manufacturing

HBPO Joins in Opening of Mexico Auto Supplier Industrial Park

Automotive Industries spoke to Carlo Poloni, CEO of ESTECO

Automotive Industries speaks to Matt Carnogursky, General Manager, IPEC Management Eastern SRL.

Automotive Industries spoke to Robert Gao, CEO of High Wing Mold.

Automotive Industries interview with Kaya Tuncer, founder and chairman of ESBAS

Automotive Industries asks when will there be peace in the world?

Automotive Industries speaks to Xavier Melkonian, global accounts automotive executive, Autodesk

Dec 2007

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Automotive Industries speaks to Anders Källdahl, CEO of Image Systems, AB.

Nov 2007

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EQUIP AUTO 2007

Mechdyne Building Visualization Theatre at Hyundai-Kia Styling Center

Nanostellar Shaves Development Times for New Nanomaterials, Commercializing Product in Record Time

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New Dr. Shingo book

Oct 2007

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Toho Tenax America invests additional $23 million in Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley plant

EfficientDynamics driving BMW

Flanders powers up auto industry

KEIPER – intelligent seating

Six Sigma in 24/7/365 environment

High-volume aluminum bodywork

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New R&R Fixtures - The Right Fixture at the Right Price

MTT MoteurTesT Accomodates Heavy Engines for Performance and Endurance Tests

New Video Provides Solutions for Auto and Aircraft Technicians

Innovative Blind Rivet Offers Fastening Solution that Significantly Reduces Raw Material and Installed Blind Rivet Costs

Sep 2007

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China remains number one location for manufacturers

Have you tried a Ford lately?

Metronor: Answering a twin challenge

What will be new in EuroMold 2007?

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Mountz Offers Two New Quarterly Newsletters to Educate Resellers and Engineers About Torque

Aug 2007

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Pelosi: 'Today We Declare a New Direction in Our Energy Policy - One For Our Future Generations'

The start point for an automotive company planning a successful exit from the west

The Manufacturing of a Family Room on Wheels

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Introducing EZ-Glider Telescoping Torque Arms for Assembly Tools With a High Torque Capacity

Jul 2007

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General Motors Launches Chevrolet Assembly Line in Kazakhstan

Israel, a regional hub to test the efficacy of electricity-powered cars?

Linamar - Putting Canada’s auto industry in the fast lane

Mercedes Benz – a classy partnership with suppliers

Mississippi in pole position

Fourslide Isn't Just for Formed Parts Anymore

Seton - Fine Automotive Leather

Ticona - High-performance plastics

VMT - Packaging to reduce costs

ABB - Leading the Way in Electric Motors and Drives

Amerityre - Rubberless Tire Technology

Focus on the Flanders automotive hub

Automotive Industries takes a closer look at the Getrag PowerShift technology.

Chrysler Group's Brampton Assembly Celebrates Plant Investment and Significant Production Milestone

UNDERRATED UK MANUFACTURING HAS A STRONG FUTURE - CBI

Jun 2007

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Global collaboration easier, more productive and safer.

Linamar attributes success to innovation

Toyota selects north Mississippi for quality of the workforce and the leadership in the community

$650-Million Fund Will Create the Next Generation of Green Technologies and Good, High Paying Jobs

Flanders, looking for new car production by focusing on the more complex cars

Amerityre - Rubberless Tire Technology

Apr 2007

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The Israel Automotive Industry

Problem solvers - CAVS

Mold the future

Smooth ride for information

Technology Leaders

In addition to popular retail acceptance of its new passenger cars, Fiat has succeeded in the commer

The Automotive Industry in Hungary

Awards for Ferrari engine air box

New component company, new thinking

Inergy Automotive Solutions (IAS)

Magnesense LLC

Magnesium Elektron

Exporting to the world – Indian Auto Manufacturer Mahindra

Inside Metzeler

Intelligent airbags

Diesel powering ahead

Reducing the price of Diesel power

Tooling up for change

High-performance hybrid

Gasoline engine downsizing has supplier hopping

Chrysler Group's Flexible Manufacturing Strategy allows multiple products to be produced on one asse

Toyota Honors Top Suppliers For 2006

Honda Officially Breaks Ground for New Auto Plant

Mar 2007

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Dr. Eli Goldratt Presents Viable Vision for Manufacturers in Los Angeles

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN HUNGARY

The Automotive Value Chain

Innovation is the key word for optimizing tool concepts,

Advantages of the fineblanking and forming technology

Exporting to the world – Indian Auto Manufacturer Mahindra

Source of interior chemical emissions and selection of low- emitting materials and furnishings

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Users Welcome at Robotic Industries Association

Thermotron Unveils 8000 Pound-Force Electrodynamic Vibration Test System

Feb 2007

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A new Automotive Supplier Company has been established driving on the road of success

In search of excellence

Hiring of Most Production Associates to Begin Late This Year

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Ultrasonic Cleaning: Green system that leaves Engine parts looking as good as new, without using harsh chemicals, nor intense labor...

Jan 2007

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GM honors suppliers at the North American International Auto Show

BMW Named “Energy Partner of the Year” by EPA

Cadence Innovation Honored by General Motors at North American International Auto Show

DaimlerChrysler AG Recognizes Winners of the 2006 Global Supplier Award

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Multiple tasking, versatility and quality up time for all new machine automation applications are driven home with the threat of plant closures or restructuring in 2006.

Seat assemblies

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Dec 2006

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Integrating logistics the DHL way

Making bodies to order

Breathe clean air

Ford’s new Way Forward

The Norma Group

Partnerships powering Fiat

In search of the right hybrid drive

Real time restraint controls

Nov 2006

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Kentucky lies in the heart of America’s “Automotive Alley,” hosting almost 500 Tier I-IVs

New manufacturing plant to be the cornerstone of Kia's plans to more than double sales in North Amer

U.S. Auto Parts Manufacturers and Metalformers Join Together to Call for End to Corrosion Resistant

Big 8 Wants You to Be TS Compliant, Are You Prepared?

Increasingly, auto companies are looking at China as a low-cost production and engineering base

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New Work Tool for the Automotive Industry

Oct 2006

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Apriso Drives Flexible In-Line Sequenced Manufacturing

AIAG Event Helps Automotive Supply Chain Improve Environmental Reporting of IMDS/ELV

Helping local and international automotive companies to set up business in Mexico

Recent technological breakthroughs made in the automotive adhesives and sealants markets

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M&C Specialties, Co. offers its high bonding adhesives for the automotive industry

MAJOR INNOVATIONS IMPROVE ECONOMICS, FORM AND FUNCTIONALITY OF POLYURETHANE AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

API ISSUES CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR POLYURETHANES “INNOVATION AWARD” NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2007 TECHNICAL CONFERENCE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UTECH NORTH AMERICA

UK ENGINEERING SECTOR BENEFITS FROM OVER £1.1m R+D FUNDING FROM SMARTCymru IN JUST 3 YEARS

Large Part CMM Fixtures:

Sep 2006

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EMITEC future technology

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Romania as an automotive hub

RPT Introduces FLACS Laser Cutting and Scanning System to the North American Market

Robotic Production Technology to Introduce AccuTrim(TM) WJ-110 Abrasive Water Jet Trimming Solution

Columbus Foundry Earns Supplier-of-the-Year Award from Delphi

UGS NX Software Helps Andretti Green Racing's Marco Andretti Win Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma

Bill Ford's letter to employees on new CEO

Epicor for Automotive Offers New Capabilities Including Advanced EDI, Demand Management and Purchase

Toyota Breaks New Ground in Michigan

Turn-key outsourcing solutions for Aston Martin, Jaguar and Volvo Trucks for OEM production

New air filtration system technologies offer cost saving benefits and enhanced plant image

Goodyear Announces Energy-Saving Conveyor Belt

Ford's Way Forward Must Tap its Lean Roots

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Adchem Introduces 4377M & 4380M Adhesive Tapes

ALFE Announces New Sales Representative

Aug 2006

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GM Tech Tour for Students

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Increased Cooperation Within DaimlerChrysler Generates Global Business Opportunities for Top Perform

TOL-O-MATIC Awarded Multi-Year Global Contract With General Motors

Manufacturing a World-Class Work Force

Nakchivan Car Factory to be created in Azerbaijan

Chrysler Group Powertrain Strategy Powered by World Engine Lessons and Alternative Fuel Options

INTERMET PCPC(TM) Plant Wins Delphi Supplier-of-the-Year Award

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MAGNA ACQUIRES PORSCHE’S NORTH AMERICAN ENGINEERING SERVICES UNIT

Automotive Stamping Study at DaimlerChrysler Finds New Vacuum Technology Elicits Potential Annual Savings of $400,000/plant PIAB COAX® Technology Reduces Energy Consumption by 98% When Compared to Traditional Vacuum Material Handling Solutions by: Kingman Yee, Ph.D. Dr. Yee is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) in Southfield, Michigan.

Automotive Stamping Study at DaimlerChrysler Finds New Vacuum Technology Elicits Potential Annual Savings of $400,000/plant PIAB COAX® Technology Reduces Energy Consumption by 98% When Compared to Traditional Vacuum Material Handling Solutions BY: Kingman Yee, Ph.D. Dr. Yee is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) in Southfield, Michigan.

Raybestos Signs Three-Year Stamping Agreement With ICE Industries

Jul 2006

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SPI Innovations and Changing Profile of Participants Mark ‘Turning Point in NPE History’

Seats and Overhead System for the New Chrysler Jeep Commander

Clear window into Chinese market

Suppliers help build the Mercedes brand

Tailored to reduce weight

Crashing with computers

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New Technology is helping businesses win big contracts with automotive manufacturers!

Trade secret allows paint and coatings applicator to win a contract with one of the largest automotive manufacturers

Jun 2006

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The Future of Automotive Plastics

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Chrysler Group Launches Production of the All-new 2007 Jeep Compass at Belvidere Assembly Plant

The benefit of sourcing auto parts in India could result in a savings of up to 25%.

Chrysler Group President and CEO Tom LaSorda Speaks at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Polic

Honda R&D Company Selects think3's Technology and its Advanced R&D Team

Clean diesel technology

Kolbenschmidt Pierburg Expands Operations in Fountain Inn, S.C.

Shape Corporation Selects Plexus Online After Competitor Review

Ryder Honors Top Carriers of the Year

Chrysler Group and Magna Announce Collaboration in Unique Toledo South Manufacturing Project

Ricardo Unveils 'FEARCE' New Software for Powertrain and Vehicle Design

Visteon Closes on New Seven-Year Secured Term Loan of $800 Million

Developing the science of pre-treatment of steel and plastic into an artform

Lear Corporation Honors Ten Suppliers in Eighth Annual Hall of Fame Awards Program

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Automobile engines designed to run off of alcohol.

NTS Hosts Open House and Seminar at Tinton Falls, NJ Laboratory

New Cleco® Inline Screwdrivers Increase Production and Performance

May 2006

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Mittal Steel USA Opens Line in Cleveland to Meet Customers Needs for Corrosion-Resistant Steel

ICE receives Master Quality Award from leading automotive supplier Yorozu America Corporation.

Robotic Production Technology to Introduce RoboTrim RT-500 Router Trimming Solution at NPE 2006

Dr. Chimerines enthusiastic, no-nonsense style of business analysis goes global with TMG

United Plastics Group Opens Third China Facility in Suzhou

Automotive Industries Historical Articles

OmniVision Expands Automotive CameraChip Family

Autodesk Announces Environmental Systems Products as Inventor of the Month for April 2006

General Motors Honors 85 Top Suppliers

Compuware Earns Ford Q1 2002 Status

Enhanced Usage of Modules to Result in Implementation of Flexible Vehicle Platform Strategies

Metaldyne Receives Honda Supplier Award

Visteon Honors Outstanding Suppliers With - Visteon Important Partner - Awards

Plexus Systems Founder Named a Leader & Innovator by Lawrence Technological University

Sixty 2005 World Excellence Awards Go to Fords Global Suppliers

New Markets Present Unprecedented Opportunities for Robotics Manufacturers

BMW Manufacturing will be the first automotive facility in the world to use recycled landfill gas

CSM Automotive Production Barometer (APB) - May 2006

Honda to Add New U.S. Auto Plant and New Environmentally Friendly Products

Product Exports Breed New Opportunities, Roland Berger Says

Industrial Robots: 25% plus worldwide in 2005

AIAG Conference Spotlights Automotive Best Practices

The Automotive Cluster of Slovenia

Apr 2006

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Chuck Russo Earns FANUC Robotics' Prestigious President's Circle of Achievement Award

Excellent opportunity for an industry player in need of capacity

Rising measurement needs identified particularly in the automotive industry

Unique software only technology enables the coexistence of Microsoft Windows XP and Real-Time Ops

Infor Provides Automotive Customers with Onsite Evaluations for Plant Efficiency Improvements

Image System Will Protect 100,000 Square-Meter Israel Assembly Plant and Enhance Loss-Prevention Pro

Nexsan Speeds Storage Operations for Honda Racing F1 Team

CSM Automotive Production Barometer (APB) - April 2006

Jan 2006

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GM's cup of woes

Parts industry being redesigned

Sep 2005

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Steering BMW into the future

Aluminum recycling helps OEMs meet environmental targets

Aluminum to go

DaimlerChrysler in South Africa