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
#Ford #GE #engineer
Building Hondas and Acuras Is a Family Affair
First-hand insights into building NSXes, Accords and much more
#Mazda #Honda #Acura
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.
Global Auto Supply Base Revs Up
Parts suppliers are cranking up production worldwide, but “normal” is months away
#europe #facilities #asia
CAR MBS: Manufacturing Ops Need Better Tech, Experts Say
Equipment needs updating—as do the personnel in the industry
#Tesla #Chrysler
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.
#Chevrolet #facilities
Another Four Ex-Audi Officials Charged in Diesel Scandal
Continuing probes lengthen list of implicated executives
#Volkswagen #people #europe
GM Charges FCA with Corporate Espionage
New claims of offshore accounts, boardroom moles and more
#Fiat #GeneralMotors #FiatChryslerAutomobiles
Honda Office Workers Hit the Line in Ohio
Staffers requested to help with production work in Ohio
#Honda #facilities
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
Ford to Resume Production at 13 Plants in N. America
Ford, and maybe other carmakers, plan April restarts
#facilities #Chrysler #Toyota
Ford Makes Major Changes at the Top
Farley and Thai-Tang rise. Hinrichs departs.
#Scion #Toyota #Ford
The Auto Industry in 2019—and Beyond
What do events in 2019 portend for the industry’s future?
#Ford #Honda #FiatChryslerAutomobiles
A Scary Look at the Auto Industry
A witch, a clown, a masked vigilante, and a doctor go into a studio. . . .
#Volkswagen #Vauxhall #Honda
