WOLFSBURG, Germany-Volkswagen AG's top labor representative urged Europe's biggest carmaker to develop vehicles that are easier and quicker to build and to consider taking back some products from suppliers to increase productivity. MORE
KENOSHA, WI-Chrysler Group is investing $450 million in its Kenosha Engine Plant in preparation for the launch of a new family of fuel-efficient V-6 engines. MORE
EVERETT, WA-Boeing Co. (Chicago) says that despite all the media attention, product glitches, like those currently affecting assembly of the first 787 Dreamliner, are a natural part of any new aircraft program. MORE
TOULOUSE, France-The European Airplane consortium Airbus, under fire for problems with its A380 jumbo jet, wants to streamline it processes to increase efficiency. MORE
JINZHOU, China-The rise of Chinese auto parts exports is part of a much broader shift. China is moving up from producing basic goods like textiles, toys and shoes and toward making higher-value industrial goods. MORE