i4.0 today

APRIL 24, 2023

As a TactoTek licensee, TracXon Solutions will design and build IMSE functional films, integrating TactoTek’s design rules to enable the supply of functional films for the development of next-generation automotive platforms with smart surfaces. For more information, please visit tactotek.com.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Function Electronics Additive manufacturing 52

SMMT

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

UK car manufacturing output up 31.6% in October, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, These figures, coming on the back of a series of significant investment announcements, signpost a bright 2024 for the UK automotive sector.

Automotive 145

Automotive Supply Chain Advanced manufacturing Manufacturing 145

E&T

MARCH 30, 2023

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), factories made an additional 8,050 cars year-on-year during the month after two years of difficulty acquiring enough semiconductors. The ongoing trade war between the US and China also played a role in restricting supply. per cent and 11.5 per cent) and China (-21.6

Supply Chain 111

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 111

AU Manufacturing

JANUARY 26, 2023

The manufacturing output of British cars declined by 9.8 per cent in 2022 to 775.014 units in December, according to a report released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). per cent with hybrid volumes up 4.3 The latest result rounds off a volatile year for UK car production, with output down by 17.9

Manufacturing 84

Manufacturing Supply Chain Automotive 84

SMMT

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

to 68,575 units, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The loss, equivalent to just 215 fewer cars, was driven chiefly by structural changes, reflecting a move from car to van making at one major plant, but with supply chain shortages still afflicting some manufacturers.

Supply Chain 143

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 143

SMMT

MAY 24, 2023

British car manufacturing output up 9.9% British car manufacturing made further gains in April, with output increasing for the third month in a row, up 9.9%, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). in April with 66,527 units rolling off factory lines.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 98

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MAY 15, 2023

Right now, there are only 10 models that are eligible for the maximum US$7,500 credit: the Cadillac Lyriq, four Chevrolet models (Blazer, Bolt, Equinox, Silverado EV), the Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid, the Lincoln Aviator plug-in hybrid, the Ford Lightning, and two Tesla models (the Model 3 Performance and the Model Y).

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Sourcing Manufacturing 52

SMMT

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

UK car manufacturing output rises 7.4% to 69,524 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). to 69,524 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). respectively. Volumes year-to-date down -10.8%

Supply Chain 144

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 144

Canadian Manufacturing

JUNE 29, 2023

a manufacturer of motor cores, the basic structure of the motor used in electric vehicles (EVs). s investment to expand its Brantford-based facilities is a huge boost not only for the people of southwestern Ontario, but for our province’s growing manufacturing and auto sectors,” said Premier Doug Ford. Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc.’s

Supply Chain 45

Supply Chain Manufacturing Automotive Advanced manufacturing 45

AU Manufacturing

JUNE 12, 2023

IperionX Limited , a provider of sustainable titanium technologies, has agreed to a Scope of Work (SoW) with Ford Motor Company for the supply of titanium metal components using Iperionx’s 100 per cent recycled, low-carbon titanium metal.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Automotive Additive manufacturing 52

Robotics Business Review

MAY 7, 2024

However, ABB said it expects the majority of installations of the new robots to be in automotive OEM and Tier supplier sectors, as well as a significant level of installation in logistics, foundry, machinery manufacturing, construction and agriculture applications. The IRB 7710 and IRB 7720 can handle payloads between 280kg to 620kg.

Robotics 93

Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Automotive 93

SMMT

APRIL 24, 2024

in March, as manufacturers gear up to make new models, rounding off first quarter with volumes still up 1.1%. Sector calls for improved UK competitiveness, especially on energy, trade and skills to attract further investment and drive the decarbonisation of manufacturing. British car production falls -27.1% respectively.

Supply Chain 87

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 87

SMMT

JANUARY 27, 2023

2021 was challenging enough, but the latest UK automotive production figures out this week lay bare just how difficult was 2022. Car manufacturing fell by -9.8% 234,066 battery electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hybrid (HEV) electric vehicles were made in Britain with combined volumes up 4.5% year-on-year.

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Advanced manufacturing Manufacturing 52

SMMT

MARCH 12, 2023

Industry urges government to get behind £67 billion automotive sector and pitch positively to the world to win green growth, jobs and prosperity. Sector sets out Green Automotive Transformation Strategy in response to global competition for EV production.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Automotive Electronics Manufacturing 98

SMMT

AUGUST 4, 2022

to 112,162 units as supply chain shortage continues to frustrate order fulfilment. to reach 112,162 units in July, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). up on 2021 as manufacturers prioritise private customers. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) fell -34.0% to take 12.2%

Supply Chain 134

Supply Chain Logistics Automotive Manufacturing 134

SMMT

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite the growth, August volumes were still the weakest for the month, bar 2021, since 2013 as supply chain pressures continued to constrain the market. Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) registrations fell by -23.1%

Supply Chain 145

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 145

SMMT

OCTOBER 26, 2022

UK car manufacturing output declined by -6.0% in September, following four consecutive months of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). from the 120,729 cars built in the same month in pre-Covid 2019. to 14,169 units. growth to a record share of 37.8%.

Supply Chain 145

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 145

SMMT

JANUARY 25, 2023

Record levels of electrified vehicle production with almost a third of all cars made fully electric or hybrid – worth £10 billion in exports alone. in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Annual UK car production falls -9.8% million to £1.3

Automotive 143

Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing 143

SMMT

MARCH 6, 2023

in February as 74,441 new cars joined Britain’s roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) recorded the most significant growth of all fuel types, up 40.0%, followed by petrol, up 35.8% on the same month in 2020.1 and those to large fleets up 46.2%.

Supply Chain 145

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 145

E&T

JANUARY 26, 2023

A report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said UK car production in 2022 shrunk to levels not seen since the 1950s. Despite these factory closures, the SMMT also pointed out that 2022 saw record levels of electric vehicles (EV) produced , with almost a third of all cars made fully electric or hybrid.

Automotive 116

Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing 116

Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

TORONTO — The Future of Canada’s Automotive Labourforce (FOCAL) initiative has released the results of its analysis on the economic impact of Canada’s automotive industry’s transition from the production of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to battery electric vehicles (BEVs). million vehicles by 2040.

Automotive 40

Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing 40

ATS

MAY 12, 2023

Share By any measure of today’s automotive landscape, demand for electric vehicles is on the rise — an increase that is poised to continue as the technology underlying EVs becomes more accessible, accepted and affordable. In addition to new manufacturing processes, the supply chain and materials required has changed as well.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Automotive Industry 4.0 52

SMMT

JULY 28, 2023

The latest car and van production figures out this week show an auto industry finally getting back on track after the tough Covid years, helping meet pent-up consumer demand as manufacturers were increasingly able to manage global supply chain challenges – notably the shortage of semiconductors. Car production grew 11.7%

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 52

SMMT

APRIL 5, 2023

to deliver the best ‘new plate month’ performance since before the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 1 The increase saw 287,825 units delivered, the eighth consecutive month of growth for the new car market, as supply chain challenges slowly continue to ease.

Supply Chain 143

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 143

SMMT

MARCH 31, 2023

Yesterday’s long-awaited announcement is welcome, and we want regulation that gives consumers choice and affordability while also enabling manufacturers to transition sustainably and competitively. and hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicle output surging 72.2%, accounting for two in five (39.3%) cars produced in the month.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 52

Canadian Manufacturing

APRIL 23, 2024

Honda Canada is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant near its auto manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ont., That’s on top of an existing 30-per-cent Clean Technology Manufacturing investment tax credit on the cost of investments in new machinery and equipment.

Sourcing 59

Sourcing Supply Chain Manufacturing Automotive 59

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 15, 2023

MACHINING MATTERS Solid carbide drills are increasingly useful in applications such as automotive and general engineering, where hole quality is critical. The onus is on manufacturers to innovate and keep up with changes, particularly those driven by e-mobility. Manufacturers must keep up with the changes or risk getting left behind.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) 52

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Manufacturing Automotive 52

SMMT

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

market uplift in 2023 to reach 1.79m units despite straitened economy and strained supply chains. in January to reach 131,994 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), setting the tone for an anticipated countercyclical year of growth. Latest outlook anticipates 11.1%

Supply Chain 134

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 134

Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In addition to battery TVs, Toyota has been investing in other kinds of ecological vehicles, such as fuel cells that run on hydrogen and hybrids that have both an electric motor and gasoline engine, like the mass-produced Prius hybrid car. automotive battery plant begins operations near Greensboro in 2025. trillion yen.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 52

E&T

AUGUST 4, 2023

According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the new car market grew 28.3 Despite challenging economic conditions, the market has enjoyed non-stop growth for a full year as supply chain challenges have eased, production has increased and deliveries have been fulfilled.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Manufacturing Automotive 98

E&T

MARCH 13, 2023

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that while almost every EV component is already built in UK plants, the capacity needs to be scaled up rapidly to secure the sector’s long-term future. The UK has seen a 25 per cent increase in the number of businesses supporting the supply chain in the last five years, the SMMT said.

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing 52

SMMT

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Since then, we have never looked back and have four manufacturing plants and multiple sites, employing more than 5,500 people across the UK. Cummins is a corporation of complementary business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions for commercial and industrial markets globally.

Supply Chain 103

Supply Chain Automotive Form Manufacturing 103

i4.0 today

MAY 10, 2023

Automotive resistor manufacturer, Cressall Resistors, is exhibiting its range of products and services for the automotive industry at The Battery Show Europe from May 23 to 25, 2023. Alongside Cressall’s range of resistor products, its load bank division, Power Prove , will also be present on the stand.

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing Automation 52

Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems, announced the acquisition of the assets of Montreal-based Effenco Development Inc., TORONTO — Martinrea International Inc. which were acquired in 2022.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 40

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JULY 28, 2023

Recent news reports of the top three selling battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Thailand over H1, 2023 being manufactured by BYD, Hozon, and Tesla, the building of a battery plant for EVs by Hyundai Mobis in Indonesia, and the launch of Tesla operations in Malaysia by the end of the year should come as no surprise.

Automotive 52

Automotive Value chain Supply Chain Manufacturing 52

SMMT

AUGUST 11, 2023

million during the year’s second quarter, growth driven by the continued easing of supply chain disruptions that have helped recharge the new car sector. to take a record share of the market as increasing supply allowed more buyers to get behind the wheel of a pre-owned EV at price points to suit their budgets.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 52

i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A lack of access to ‘real world’ academia in polymer engineering is being tackled by Jaguar Land Rover, with Ian Ray at the automotive manufacturer championing an award-winning Training & Development Programme. This value increases markedly within supply chains as knowledge moves up the scale.”

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 52

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Automotive Supply Chain Electronics 52