TOLEDO, OH-Chrysler Group (Auburn Hills, MI) and Magna International Inc. (Aurora, Ontario) have agreed to collaborate on production of Chrysler's 2007 Jeep Wrangler, with Magna taking over operation of the paint shop at Chrysler's Toledo South assembly plant.
BANGALORE, India-The Bosch Group has opened a plant in Bangalore to build common-rail, high-pressure pumps for diesel engines, part of what the company is describing as a comprehensive, long-term expansion into India.
BANGALORE, India-According to Paul Otellini, CEO of Intel Corp. (Santa Clara, CA) the Indian market will play a pivotal role in the company's World Ahead Program, an ongoing effort to tap into the world's developing nations.
BEIJING-Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL) is introducing its rental store concept-one that has already proved successful in other parts of the world-to the China market. Already, the company has opened 12 Chinese rental stores, with more on the way.
NORFOLK, England-Group Lotus has announced that it is developing a new mid-engine sports car, to be manufactured at the company's headquarters facility in Hethel, England. Production will begin in early 2008.
MUNICH, Germany-The Robotics Industries Association (RIA, Ann Arbor, MI) presented Engelberger Robotics Awards to four leaders in the field as part of 37th International Symposium on Robotics, which place during the recent AUTOMATICA trade fair.
ROSEMONT, IL-ASSEMBLY magazine is sponsoring a lean manufacturing event at the 2006 Assembly Technology Expo in Rosemont, IL. The 3-hour Lean Barrier Busting session will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, which is adjacent to Chicago's O'Hare airport.