I had a discussion in 2006 with a maintenance worker at a Kentucky location of a bankrupt Tier 1 supplier. He had previously worked in maintenance for Nissan...
I recently was in a facility referred to as an integration bay. Machine tools made in Japan and Singapore were set in place with the high bay bridge cranes....
Toyota Indiana is closer to you. They also assemble the Tundra. http://www.toyota.com/about/our_business/operations/manufacturing/manu_location/tmmi.html ...
The Wiki link includes a list of automobiles that have had hydroforming used in their manufacture. This link gives a definition for hydroforming. It looks like...
3-D Laser Scanning Accelerates Inspection I think many of us would like this to say 3-D Laser Scanning accelerates cloning of classic vehicle body components. ...
Interesting that VW is planning to resume manufacturing in the US. http://www.manufacturing.net/News-Three-States-Now-Vying-For-New-VW-Plant.aspx?menuid=36...
Hi, I am new to this group. Interest are in the creation or remunufacturing of automotive parts that will reduce weight, save energy, create performance, or...
I was in a plant that makes tire and retread band molds this week. I was of course restricted to just the EDM machines I was working with, but it looks to be...
Welcome, Fred. We look forward to reading what you have to say. [ Fred Anthony]Hi, I am new to this group. Interest are in the creation or remanufacturing of...
Dear Auto Manufactuirng, The article 'Sterling St. Thomas begins using PPG paints' that appeared on http://www.bodyshopbiz.com was recommended to you by Jim...
Hino Motors is partly owned but fully controlled by Toyota. They have set up headquarters in the northern Detroit suburbs. They have assembly plants in West...
The Kuka KR 1000 Titan is the company's latest product and with its heavyweight capabilities has earned an entry in the Guinness Book of Records. The KR 1000...
Assembling Fiats in North America? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121193950645524981.html <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/masseyfergusontractors/join> Click...
It took a lot of multi-agency conniving to hold this supplier in Michigan. Interesting to note that IAV is a subsidiary of a German company. Not well known is...
If this goes through it will place a lot of focus on why Toyota is expanding with GM retracting. Major daily Tokyo Shimbun reported Friday that the Prius, now...
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Good news about new auto companies is rarely heard. <http://www.wwj.com/New-Japanese-Auto-Tech-Center-Coming/2610075> _______________________________________ ...
