Exploring the: Automotive Production Zone
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- The Effects of Globalization Around the World
- Many countries who once were major players from a vehicle production/export perspective are finding it difficult to even find their niche today.
Columns Published: 3/1/2013
- A Radical Change for the Industry
- What if flexible manufacturing really came into play and companies would be able to meet a variety of needs while keeping costs comparatively low?
Columns Published: 10/5/2012
- Embracing Converged Cadence
- Our industry has passed the point of no return with respect to converged cadence of major platforms. The next plateau is a reduction in the number of systems between platforms and structures, a process already well underway.
Columns Published: 9/19/2012
- Why OEMs are Shifting Their Production Operations
- Tomorrow’s criteria for shifting sourcing of vehicles will depend less on OEM production capability and more upon natural currency hedging, building units closer to the end customer and trade enablers.
Columns Published: 8/22/2012
- On Mfg
- Inserts for improved turning; thread tapping tools; interference-free five-axis machining.
Columns Published: 4/26/2012
- Accelerate
- 3D printing; optical measuring and data acquisition sensor; free interactive CAD plug-in tool; cast urethane molding; 3D/2D software.
Columns Published: 4/26/2012
- On Mfg
- Waterjet; Stretch Wrapping; Face Milling for Cast Iron/Steel Components.
Columns Published: 3/22/2012
- Accelerate
- Reverse engineering for improved performance; digital laser scanner for CMMs.
Columns Published: 3/22/2012
- Fasteners, Facebook & Things That Matter
- If you’re not doing value-added work, just what is it that you’re doing?
Columns Published: 3/21/2012
- On MFG
- Sheet metal bending cell; vertical gear hobbing machines; high-speed laser cutting.
Columns Published: 2/23/2012