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
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
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 #Ford #engineer
Building Hondas and Acuras Is a Family Affair
First-hand insights into building NSXes, Accords and much more
#Mazda #Hyundai #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.
Work for General Motors—from Home
GM understands that in order to achieve its goals for electric and autonomous vehicles, it is going to start doing things differently. Quite differently for a classic manufacturing company
#GMC #facilities #GeneralMotors
Modern Apprenticeships for Automotive Technicians
Apprenticeship programs have proven benefits of developing in-house talent, closing the skills gap, and increasing profitability
#people
Considering Reshoring: The Pros and Cons
Politically it may be popular. But logistically and economically it may not necessarily be advantageous
#Toyota #Honda #BMW
CAR MBS: Manufacturing Ops Need Better Tech, Experts Say
Equipment needs updating—as do the personnel in the industry
#Tesla #Chrysler
Kia Updates EV Plans
Dedicated models, subscription plans and service training
#Kia
No Surprise: Gallup Finds Workers Ill At Ease
“Work and Education” poll find a big COVID-19-driven drop in feeling safe in the workplace
Why Reshoring Matters Now More Than Ever
Supply chains can be tricky things—especially when you need quick responses for market changes
Kia Updates EV Plans
Dedicated models, subscription plans and service training
#Kia
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
Ford Makes Major Changes at the Top
Farley and Thai-Tang rise. Hinrichs departs.
#Ford #people #Toyota
The Auto Industry in 2019—and Beyond
What do events in 2019 portend for the industry’s future?
#GeneralMotors #FiatChryslerAutomobiles #Tesla
A Scary Look at the Auto Industry
A witch, a clown, a masked vigilante, and a doctor go into a studio. . . .
#Opel #Jeep #Peugeot
What to Do In an R&D Overcapacity Situation
Opel is making a big change in staffing in Rüsselsheim
#Vauxhall #GeneralMotors #PSAPeugeotCitroen