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Lean at NUMMI

To remain competitive in the fiercely contested North American automotive industry, the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI, Fremont, CA) assembly plant, a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corp. (Aichi Prefecture, Japan) and General Motors Corp. (Detroit), has rededicated its efforts in lean manufacturing during the past few years by applying key tenets of the Toyota Production System (TPS). 

Cutting-Edge Precision

From a conventional machine operator to the founder of a company that manufactures high-precision cutting tools, Kumar Arumugam Naidu took his company to the next level through education and key partnerships.

Machining Any Part, Any Time on Any Machine

Not every contract manufacturer has the capability to quickly switch production between myriad parts, but that’s exactly the position FPD Co. is in thanks to Grob Systems Inc.’s automated five-axis machining.

Mazak Brings Precision Machining to PRI 2023

Mazak Corp. will be demonstrating three automation-ready machines designed for motorsports part production at this years Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis.

Kubota Shuffles Executive Team

Kubota Corp has named a new CEO for Kubota North America, a new president for Kubota Tractor Corp., and a new VP for North America Manufacturing.