Magnesium, plastic and other lightweight materials allow engineers to boost fuel efficiency. With 75 percent of fuel consumption relating directly to vehicle weight, potential weight reductions that result in
The number of foreign automotive manufacturers and suppliers investing in the United States continues to grow. According to a new study published by Capgemini (New York) and the Office for
DURHAM, NC-A majority of manufacturers in the five largest western manufacturing nations are reporting productivity gains in 2003. In a survey study by TBM Consulting Group, Germany led the way
CHARLOTTE, NC-The Material Handling Industry of America group is recording a dramatic increase in the use of driverless vehicles on the shop floor. In a study by the group's Automatic
NISKAYUNA, N.Y-GE Global Research, the centralized research organization of the General Electric Co., has announced the development of a commercially viable diode built from a carbon nanotube. Carbon nanotubes are
San Diego-Autosplice Inc. has opened a new Automotive Regional Office in Novi, MI. This office will provide in-depth design services for customers in the automotive industry. Engineers at the office
DES MOINES, IA-Maytag Corp. is cutting its salaried work force by 20 percent, or 1,100 jobs, as part of a restructuring plan. The company has also lowered its earnings expectations.