Ford was recently cited at the top of JD Power’s 2026 Initial Quality Survey, showing the rewards of improvements made in their manufacturing quality. The result was enabled by fine tuning their production processes, beginning when it created a unified industrial system in 2023 among Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturin
On June 26, Renault Group announced that it has introduced Calvin, a new-generation robot, on its production lines. It is developed with French startup Wandercraft, and the robot is designed to support factory workers.
The two companies worked closely to develop Calvin, testing and improving it from the lab to the fa
On June 25, BMW Group announced that it will begin using the new Figure 03, humanoid robot, at its Spartanburg plant, South Carolina, US, after the successful trial of Figure 02. The new robot will handle complex parts sequencing in logistics.
The company first tested Figure 02 in 2025 with Figure AI. Over 10 months,
On June 24, VW Poznan announced that it will set up a new corporate prototype foundry at its Poznań plant, Poland, to produce parts for developing and testing future vehicles.
It is located in Poznan’s Wilda district. The facility will make prototype parts for different VW brands, including electric motor housings, s
On June 24, AvtoVAZ announced that its plastics division has started production of bumpers for the LADA Azimut crossover.
The bumpers are produced using a fully automated process in which plastic is heated to over 200°C and molded under pressure. The entire process, including molding, cooling, and removal of the fini
Hyundai Motor Group is preparing to acquire SoftBank Group's remaining 9.65% stake in Massachusetts-based Boston Dynamics, which possesses top-tier humanoid robot technology, to make it a wholly owned subsidiary. HMG is reviewing plans to purchase SoftBank's remaining stake if it exercises a put option allowing it to
On June 22, Daihatsu Motor announced that it has introduced an AI-based inspection system for automotive parts at the No. 1 area of its Shiga (Ryuo) Plant as part of its shopfloor-led digital transformation (DX) initiatives.
The newly developed system inspects transmission components produced on the aluminum machinin
On June 18, Durr, Germany, announced that it is building a turnkey paint shop for VW Autoeuropa at its Palmela plant, Portugal, along with a new software system to manage it.
For painting, the plant will use EcoBell4 Pro Hu system with 2x2K technology, which can apply both glossy and matte coats with one applicator w
On June 15, SEAT＆CUPRA announced that its Martorell plant, Spain, has been heavily upgraded for Raval EV, with about 160,000 square meters redesigned, and production line 1 is now fully running to build the new model.
The vehicle is assembled on the production line by trained workers, with 1,000 new robots introduced
On June 9, Mercedes-Benz started large-scale production of its new electric axial flux motor at its Berlin-Marienfelde plant, Germany. The compact, high-performance motor is making its first appearance in a production car i.e., Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe.
The production process includes 98 steps, with many being us
On May 25, Volkswagen Caminhoes e Onibus announced advancements in the digitalization and automation of its production processes at Resende plant in Brazil, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce operational downtime.
The company expanded the use of its cloud-based monitoring system, which provides real-time visibil
On May 22, Porsche announced that it uses an automated inspection system that combines robots with human expertise to ensure quality. At the Porsche Leipzig plant, newly assembled axles are checked by four robotic arms. They scan and inspect up to 130 points on each axle in 80 seconds.
Using cameras and sensors, they
On May 25, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Government of Karnataka to establish the "TKM Bizintel Hub" at KWIN City, Bangalore, spread across 300 acres. The hub will focus on testing and evaluation of mobility solutions, digital transformation across business operatio
South Korea’s Posco Future M Co., Ltd. said it has secured mass-production technology for silicon anode materials. The silicon anode material developed by the company can store more than four times the energy of graphite anode materials. Normally, silicon anode materials are mixed with graphite-based anode materials
On May 19, LG CNS announced it is accelerating its expansion into the North American manufacturing AX market with advanced AI-powered smart factory solutions. The company presented its tech at the IoT Tech Expo 2026 in San Jose, California on May 18–19.
LG CNS presented the core offerings of its integrated smart fact
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