Manufacturing in the Middle of COVID-19 Pandemic March 18, 2020 Manufacturing has been in the middle of the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) from the start. The impact is expanding as the virus spreads.
GM Posts Quarterly Loss on Strike February 6, 2020 GM Motors Co. today posted a fourth-quarter loss because of a strike by the United Auto Workers. GM also posted a lower full-year profit because of the walkout.
UAW Negotiations Failed to Make Major Changes, Panel Says January 15, 2020 The 2019 negotiations between the United Auto Workers and Detroit-area automakers didn’t make major changes in the labor situation at the companies, a panel of labor analysts and former executives said today.
Durable Goods Orders Slide on Transportation April 24, 2020 New orders for durable goods orders plunged in March as commercial aircraft and vehicle orders slid because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-13), the U.S. Commerce Department said today.
Moving EV Manufacturing Into the Fast Lane October 14, 2020 The recent and rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) is driven by several factors, including the improvement of batteries and regulatory pressure.
Eaton Vehicle Group Plans Add Environmental Tech, Systems October 15, 2020 Eaton announced its Vehicle Group is installing a variety of sustainable technologies, at its global manufacturing facilities.
Ford Leases Boston Dynamics Robots July 28, 2020 Ford Motor Co. is leasing four-legged robots from Boston Dynamics as part of a program to reduce cost and boost efficiency.
Making Parts for Next-Gen Vehicles August 18, 2020 Tesla and the march to all-electric cars and trucks may get most of the press. But the reality is that most U.S. automakers need to tackle the twin challenges of building both new components unique to electric vehicles while also building internal combustion engines (ICEs) that are ever-more fuel efficient.
Lapping the Competition September 4, 2020 The Don Schumacher Racing team tests the limits of machining to stay competitive.
Strategies for Expanding EV Acceptance, Adoption September 10, 2020 Boosting consumer acceptance of electric vehicles will require addressing four issues, writes Renee Stephens of We Predict.
