E-mobility Increases Issues for Leak Detection August 5, 2021 Today’s rapid and unexpected growth in the production of vehicles with alternative drive systems is giving carmakers and their manufacturing partners a wide range of leak-detection challenges to ensure vehicle quality.
GM Reports Quarterly Profit, Raises Forecast August 4, 2021 General Motors Co. today reported a quarterly profit as the Detroit-based automaker maintained output of high-profit trucks and SUVs despite a global shortage of semiconductors. The company also boosted its 2021 forecast.
Manufacturing Cools While Still Running at Strong Rate August 2, 2021 The manufacturing economy cooled slightly in July while continuing to operate at a strong rate, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Data Exchange to Link Cities, Automotive, Utility Sectors August 2, 2021 Terbine announced in conjunction with the Center for Automotive Research’s annual conference what it called the first commercial Data Exchange for the rapidly evolving world of connected vehicles.
Names Change, But the CEO Mystique Endures July 30, 2021 The names change. So do the industries. But the mystique of the all-knowing CEO endures.
Caterpillar Quarterly Profit Rises on Sales Boost July 30, 2021 Caterpillar Inc. today reported a higher second-quarter profit as sales of its heavy equipment increased.
Siemens Extends Xcelerator Portfolio July 29, 2021 Includes new functions for efficient electrical and automation design of industrial equipment
The Next Industry 4.0 Milestone: Data-Driven Safety July 29, 2021 Industry 4.0 initiatives need to consider safety as well as other functions
Ways to get more people of color into management July 29, 2021 This letter from the editor of Smart Manufacturing magazine provides some samples of what can be done to increase the number of Black and brown managers in manufacturing.
Ford Reports Quarterly Profit on Finance Unit July 28, 2021 Ford Motor Co. today reported a second-quarter profit with the automaker’s finance unit making up for losses in its vehicle operations.