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Processing Automotive Ethernet Cables

Ethernet cables provide high-speed data transmission for infotainment and driver assistance applications, but they require automated equipment for stripping and crimping.

John Sprovieri

January 14, 2022

Electronics in today's vehicles are increasingly complex. With more sensors, controls and interfaces all using higher bandwidth, faster data throughput and more reliable networks are required. The weight of the cables and harnesses in the vehicle is also a concern.

Threadlockers Secure Fasteners in Specialty Vehicles

Jim Camillo

January 11, 2022

When it comes to automotive assembly, sometimes a one-solution-fits-all approach is the best one. Just ask the designers and assemblers at Local Motors, an American motor vehicle company located in Phoenix.

A New Year's Resolution: Get Vaccinated!

John Sprovieri

January 11, 2022

My wife works for one of the largest printers in the country. From August through October last year, nine of her co-workers died of COVID-19. All were shop-floor personnel who did not have the luxury of working from home. One was just 28 years old. None were vaccinated, despite ample monetary incentives to do so. Alarmed, the CEO held a companywide meeting via Zoom, begging employees to get vaccinated.

NLRB to Review Order Blocking Small Union Vote at Nissan Assembly Plant

January 11, 2022

NASHVILLE, TN—A federal labor board is reviewing a decision by one of its regional officials to deny a union from trying to organize fewer than 100 of the thousands of employees at Nissan’s automotive assembly plant in Smyrna, TN.

Volkswagen Gives U.S. Assemblers 10 Percent Raise

January 11, 2022

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen is giving workers at its assembly plant here a 10 percent pay raise as the COVID-19 omicron variant stretches an already-tight labor market.

Deloitte, ISM see Technology Advances, Revenue Growth in Manufacturing for the New Year

January 5, 2022

ATLANTA and TEMPE, AZ—Market researchers at Deloitte Consulting LLP and the Institute for Supply Management recently disclosed their positive outlooks for manufacturing in 2022.

Gigafactories Help Battery Manufacturers Meet Growing EV Demand

Fast, flexible automation can maximize throughput.

John Miles

December 23, 2021

Over the next decade, tens of millions of batteries will be necessary to keep up with skyrocketing demand for electric vehicles. A new breed of supersized battery factories must deploy state-of-the-art automation while harnessing advanced supply chain strategies.

GM Restarts Corvette Assembly Plant in Kentucky After Tornado

December 23, 2021

BOWLING GREEN, KY—General Motors restarted operations at its assembly plant here on Dec. 20, nine days after a violent tornado swept through Kentucky and damaged the facility.

EV Maker Rivian to Build New Assembly Plant in Georgia

December 22, 2021

ATLANTA—Rivian Automotive, an electric vehicle manufacturer, will spend $5 billion to build its second assembly plant in Georgia.

AV/EV Tire Trends

AVs and EVs spur tiremakers to develop new products.

Nathan Eddy

December 21, 2021

The automotive industry is evolving toward new types of tire technology to meet the unique challenges of electric and autonomous vehicles. Long-time suppliers such as Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin and Pirelli, which have made rubber products since the dawn of the horseless carriage era, are scrambling to adapt to 21st century demands.