JUNE 22, 2018

GM Prefers Smart Manufacturing to Industry 4.0

The automaker showed off a few examples to journalists, including collaborative robots safely assisting human operators to aim headlights and calibrate radar for adaptive cruise control.

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Blazer Back from the Dead; Toyota Upgrades the Century; Volvo’s Autonomous Technology for Boats

Volvo Sees Initial Capacity at 50,000-60,000, Inventory Can Guard Against Tariff

Drop in sedan sales, tariff wars could harm new South Carolina plant’s potential output and employment.

Autoneum is the global market and technology leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles and is partner to vehicle manufacturers around the world. Autoneum develops and produces multifunctional, lightweight components for optimal protection against noise and heat. Autoneum’s innovations make vehicles quieter, lighter and safer and help to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

Chevy Blazer Lights Up Brand’s CUV Portfolio

The Blazer targets buyers of competitive vehicles such as the Nissan Murano, Ford Edge and segment-dominating Jeep Grand Cherokee. In that respect, it fills a big hole in Chevy’s CUV lineup.

Hyundai Eyes Contract Manufacturing to Cut Costs

The new plant, to be owned and operated by the city of Gwangju, reportedly would pay its workers about 40,000 won ($36,000) annually, about half the wages paid by Hyundai and Korea’s other domestic automakers.

Advanced Radar to Challenge Lidar in Autonomous-Vehicle Sector

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Tel Aviv-based Arbe Robotics says its new four-dimensional high-resolution imaging radar, ready for testing later this year, outperforms lidar and will be available for a fraction of the current cost.

Malaysian Leader Who Launched Proton Wants Reprise

Mahathir believes Malaysian engineering companies could benefit from the current globalization trend where major manufacturers outsource parts and components from other countries.

Toyota Plans Control of In-Car Consumer Services

Consumer experience demands a hands-on approach from automakers, says Toyota’s Zack Hicks.

China Warns Washington's 'Capricious' Trade Actions Will Hurt U.S. Workers

Previous trade negotiations with the United States were constructive, but because the U.S. government is being unpredictable and challenging, Beijing has had to respond in a strong manner, commerce ministry spokesman Gao Feng told a regular briefing in Beijing.

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