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SMMT International Automotive Summit: Manifesto for growth

SMMT

With countries around the world accelerating their efforts to attract international investment in advanced manufacturing, Britain’s automotive sector has called on all political parties to back the UK by committing to five key pledges as part of a dedicated industrial strategy.

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Eliminating Automotive Defects Per Million With Automated Visual Inspection

Modern Machine Shop

The manufacturer of shock absorbers and suspension systems made its first attempt at automation in 2016. A key performance indicator for the automotive industry is the parts per million (PPM), a measure of the number of defective parts per million produced. presidents.

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Motion Industries announces Senior VP appointment

Design World

Solomon joined the Company in 2015 as a Business Development Manager focused on an automotive industry account, before transitioning the same year into an Automotive Specialist role concentrating on a different automotive account. In 2021, Ms.

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UK Auto manufacturing charges up with £20bn investment boost in 2023

SMMT

UK automotive manufacturing secures £20 billion in investment over the course of 2023 – more than in the previous seven years combined. Notes to editors 1 SMMT calculations based on all publicly announced investment in UK automotive production and R&D from Jan-Nov 2023. Total announced investment 2016-2022 inclusive: £16.2

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Making workforce diversity business as usual

SMMT

The number of senior industry leaders being nominated for these awards has grown exponentially since its launch in 2016 and their recognition is well deserved. Industry commitments such as the Automotive Council’s DE&I Charter are fundamental to that end.

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UK commercial vehicle output continues growth with best July for six years

SMMT

to 8,097 units in the best July since 2016 and eleventh consecutive month of growth. Output in July was the highest for the month since 2016, 1 and rounded off the best performing first seven months to a year in a decade, 2 with 58,693 CVs built in Britain so far this year. CV production July 2016: 8,794 units.

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3D printing — driving business in the automotive sector

AU Manufacturing

The automotive sector is driven by the need for quality parts, delivered in a timely fashion, and at a competitive price. I design and manufacture parts for the automotive aftermarket and electric vehicle conversion industries. I bought my fist printer in 2016. Article by Nick Allen, managing director at 3DPRINTUK.