p to 350 pounds. Novelis will produce the aluminum sheet for the F-Series Super Duty trucks at its plant in Oswego, New York, USA. The plant is in the process of commissioning its third automotive sheet finishing line, which has been contracted to support production of the Super Duty and will begin shipping product in spring 2016. (From a press release on December 15, 2015) Novelis, Inc. announced that it has received the FAW-Volkswagen (FAW-VW) ...

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ngsu province. Brembo has set up a new production hub next to the existing plant where brake discs are manufactured. The hub covers an area measuring almost 40,000 square metres. All of the production stages in the value chain have been integrated into the new site, from delivery of raw material to shipping the finished product. Having invested EUR 100 million, the Group is supplying aluminium calipers and knuckles to plants belonging to its Euro...

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ric Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed heat-resistant low insertion force Cu-Sn plating for automotive terminals. The plating offers both heat resistance and low insertion force properties by forming an intermetallic compound layer of copper and tin on the surface. The company plans to begin shipping samples to parts manufacturers this spring. The plating is suitable for terminals found in automobile wire harnesses. (From an article in the...

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million, it aligns with the evolution towards Industry 4.0 and 5.0 are based on digitization process, data flow construction, and secure data sharing among value chain agents. In the Company’s role, the demonstrator project is part of a process of plastic parts injection, as well as assembly and shipping to the customer. ESPADIN will allow the Company to explore fundamental data technologies for the digitalization of industrial processes at th...

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comprises a cold gas inflator and a dual chamber cushion equipped with a "one way valve" between the two chambers. The "one way valve" design enables the two chambers to operate at different pressure levels. (From a press release on September 12, 2011) Key Safety Systems (KSS) announced that it is shipping airbags to Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) in support of the first US Built Kia Optima mid size sedan. The KMMG factory, located in W...

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yo Industry Co., Ltd. (Yachiyo Industry) has been approved to resume operations from Chinese officials on the 10th and is preparing to resume production. Although F-TECH INC. (F-TECH) has also been granted permission, it will proceed in stages, due to restrictions on travel methods of the staff and shipping. SHOWA CORPORATION (SHOWA) will resume the power steering line from the 18th, and the shock absorber line from the 23rd. Magneti Marelli CK H...

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e capital investment for the buildings will be approximately JPY 14 billion. (From a press release on November 9, 2018) Murata Manufacturing announced that it has developed a new lineup of power inductors with ESD withstand voltage characteristics for use in automotive power supplies, and has begun shipping samples. These products are designed to improve in-vehicle specifications centered on ESD countermeasures while maintaining the high power in...

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iew cameras and sensors for advanced preventive safety systems. The company will enhance sensing function of the sensor and the camera so that they will be chosen in automotive safety systems. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 29, 2014) Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will begin shipping samples of its two new power semiconductor modules. The power semiconductor modules are used for inverters mounted on electric and hybrid veh...

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yo Industry Co., Ltd. (Yachiyo Industry) has been approved to resume operations from Chinese officials on the 10th and is preparing to resume production. Although F-TECH INC. (F-TECH) has also been granted permission, it will proceed in stages, due to restrictions on travel methods of the staff and shipping. SHOWA CORPORATION (SHOWA) will resume the power steering line from the 18th, and the shock absorber line from the 23rd. Magneti Marelli CK H...

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unit (TCU), a new product jointly developed by its in-house company, Automotive & Industrial Systems Company, and Ficosa International S.A., from December 2017. The new product is Panasonic's first TCU and the second jointly developed product after an electric inner mirror that the company started shipping from September. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on January 16, 2018) Huf Espana, a joint venture of Hulsbeck & FurstGmbH & Co ...

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nemo will work closely with Panasonic on their Android based infotainment system to address the increasing technological demands of a scalable and connected ecosystem for the car. Cinemo and Panasonic are currently engaged in the development of multiple IVI projects to OEMs, several of them already shipping to the market. This new collaboration will again offer unparalleled performance, automotive grade quality and feature-rich multimedia environ...

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nd air conditioning systems while maintaining proper driving position. The Lexus NX, which Toyota Motors Corporation released on July 29, 2014, is the first model to adopt this new touchpad system. Tokai Rika has started production of the touchpad systems at its plant in Oguchi, Aichi, and has been shipping them to Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc.'s Miyata plant (in Miyawaka, Fukuoka). Tokai Rika has received a second contract for the new touchpad syste...

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e agreement builds on the industrial concept presented in November 2024 to make thyssenkrupp Steel independent, competitive, and geared up for the future. Both parties have reaffirmed their goal of avoiding redundancies for operational reasons. Key measures include reducing production capacity to a shipping level of between 8.7 and 9 million metric tons due to market conditions, and continuing the company’s green transformation with the constru...

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n facilities at both locations. Schaeffler is investing a total of EUR 83.6 million in the U.S. Schaeffler is investing a total of USD 60 million (approximately EUR 52 million) in its Wooster, Ohio facility. The expansion, which is approximately 8,500 square meters, will include production space, a shipping hall, and offices while creating 250 new jobs. The location in Northeast Ohio designs and manufactures components for automatic transmissions...

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mponents, 2) Comprehensive Testing: Each repaired converter will undergo a stringent validation process, including stress testing to meet "as good as new" standards, and functional test to guarantee reliability, and 3) Supply Chain and Logistics: The Remakers will manage logistics by collecting and shipping converters while CES’s traceability systems will ensure transparency throughout the process. This project allows the avoidance of 97% CO₂...

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any has significant business in, lower production on certain programs that are concluding, and lower sales related to 2023 customer cost recoveries. Recent Developments Gigacasting plant in Welland, Ontario facing delays-During its Q3 earnings call, the Company announced it does not expect to start shipping parts from its gigacasting plant under construction in Welland, Ontario, in 2025 as planned. It cited the uncertainty surrounding a key EV pr...

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nd can support the neural networks needed to process and make decisions. (From a press release on March 9, 2021) Chinese electric automaker NIO announced it will use NVIDIA DRIVE for advanced automated driving technology in its future fleets. NIO recently unveiled its latest ET7 sedan, which starts shipping in 2022 and features a new NVIDIA-powered supercomputer, called Adam that uses NVIDIA DRIVE Orin to deploy advanced automated driving technol...

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ing providers that leverage phone apps to identify the driver, iris recognition could act as a second layer of security, confirming the driver's identity, with a false acceptance rate as low as one in 10 million. (From a press release on January 11, 2018) Gentex Corporation has announced that it is shipping auto-dimming interior rearview mirrors for the 2008 Nissan Rogue. The Rogue is Nissan's first entry into the small crossover SUV market and i...

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3,000 job cuts Johnson Controls expanding production of Start-Stop batteries in China Johnson Controls receives Volvo Cars Quality Excellence Award Johnson Controls develops new rear seat structure Johnson Controls develops new seats for pickup trucks Johnson Controls wins Quality and Shipping Award from Honda Johnson Controls receives Supplier of the Year from GM Johnson Controls-Saft to supply battery systems for Beijing Electric ...

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ufacturing Facility located in Three Rivers, Michigan, USA. The investment, which will be completed by December 2013, is expected to create more than 500 new jobs. The investment represents the installation of new production lines, multiple assembly stations, paint line modifications and additional shipping and receiving capacity, and others. In 2012 alone, AAM invested more than 50 million USD and created nearly 300 new jobs in the State of Mich...

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