Plant Tour Reinforces Commitment to Quality in Automotive Manufacturing
Nissan Motor Co.'s Smyrna, TN, plant recently hosted a group of Assembly South attendees before the third annual show began in Nashville. Sixty participants toured the 42-year-old facility with more than 6-million-square-feet of production space, including a body shop, a paint shop, a final assembly line and a two-mile-long test track.
ZEISS and tesa establish strategic partnership to advance large-scale holographic technology
Technology leaders ZEISS and tesa are joining forces to bring holography to industrial scale. The two companies have signed a strategic partnership agreement to drive the serial replication of large-format, holographically functionalized films – with a focus on transparent display applications in automotive windshields.
AutoForm ProgDie – Software Solution for Progressive Die Makers
AutoForm Engineering GmbH, the leading supplier of software solutions for stamping and BiW assembly processes, unveils its newly developed software AutoForm ProgDie, tailored specifically to the needs of users working in the field of progressive dies. With AutoForm ProgDie, progressive die makers can efficiently design, simulate, validate and modify various strip layout concepts and then select the one that best suits their needs.
Software, Sensors, Software Aid Testing of Transmissions at VW
Customer expectations for the durability and comfort of cars, vans and trucks are always increasing. But, there’s a spectrum. Manufacturers must strike a balance between producing vehicles with the highest possible quality and vehicles that are affordable and profitable.
Customers Favor AI-Based Technologies but Automakers May Not Have Best Advanced Tech Strategy, J.D. Power Finds
Are vehicle owners becoming overwhelmed with technology features that don’t solve a problem, don’t work, are difficult to use or are just too limited in functionality?
ABB invests in Engineering Software Steyr (ESS) to reduce costs and emissions for automotive paint shops
ABB has entered into a strategic collaboration with Austria-based Engineering Software Steyr GmbH (ESS) to develop powerful simulation tools that will transform automotive paint shop operations while reducing costs by up to 30 percent.
Improve Automotive Paint Protection Film Manufacturing with 3D Scanning
Automotive paint protection films (PPF) not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of vehicles but also offer essential protection against UV rays, heat, and minor abrasions.
PPF manufacturers are looking for a faster, more accurate, and less labor-intensive means of producing dimensionally accurate protective films.