A Skeptical View of Tesla
Montana Skeptic appears on this edition of “Autoline After Hours” to throw cold water on Tesla, but unlike the Wicked Witch of the West, it doesn’t melt
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Ford’s Project Apollo: Working With 3M and GE Healthcare for COVID-19 Response
Putting manufacturing engineering knowhow and clever design and product development in the battle against COVID-19
#people #3M #GeneralMotors
Building Hondas and Acuras Is a Family Affair
First-hand insights into building NSXes, Accords and much more
#Mazda #Honda #AutolineAfterHours
Potential Savings with an Automated Turning Cell Add Up: Case in Point
Aside from reducing labor and need for extra fixturing, automated turning provides several opportunities for saving time and money. Here’s how.
Process Engineering for an Automated Turning Cell
How does the average shop go about doing all the process engineering to make sure they get the best return on an automated turning center? Murata Machinery USA, makers of Muratec automated twin-spindle turning centers, breaks it down.
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Kia Updates EV Plans
Dedicated models, subscription plans and service training
#Kia
Considering Reshoring: The Pros and Cons
Politically it may be popular. But logistically and economically it may not necessarily be advantageous
#BMW #Toyota #Honda
Q&A: OESA's Julie Fream
We talk with Julie Fream, President & CEO of OESA about the impact of COVID-19 on the North American supply base.
#people
CAR MBS: Manufacturing Ops Need Better Tech, Experts Say
Equipment needs updating—as do the personnel in the industry
#Chrysler #Tesla
Former UAW Chief Williams Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
15th conviction in continuing federal probe
#people
Unifor Ratify Record Canadian Labor Pact with Ford
4:1 approval for new programs, higher pay
#Ford #facilities
Ford Offers to Turn Canadian Plant into EV Factory
Plan would give Canada a role in shift to electrification
#Ford #facilities #americas
Global Auto Supply Base Revs Up
Parts suppliers are cranking up production worldwide, but “normal” is months away
#asia #facilities #europe
Carmakers Ask for a Timeout on Emissions in Europe
COVID-19 blamed for clogging the certification process
#emissions #europe
What Suppliers Need to Know Right Now
This is a time of reckoning for the auto industry, says Paul Eichenberg. He has some recommendations as to how companies can make their way through it.
#AutolineAfterHours #facilities #Chevrolet
Restart Checklist for Suppliers Developed and Available
Getting your operations back up and running in light of COVID-19 is daunting. This can help
#facilities
Tracking the Experience of Returning to Work
Helping companies track employee concerns about returning to work
#facilities
UAW Pushes Back on Production Plans
United Auto Workers says May 4 is too soon to resume auto production. The Union wants more testing to ensure safe workplaces.
#FiatChryslerAutomobiles #Ford #facilities
Ford to Resume Production at 13 Plants in N. America
Ford, and maybe other carmakers, plan April restarts
#Fiat #Ford #Toyota
