DECEMBER 7, 2017

Helping customers create, test and validate robotic production processes is the goal of the new Metal & Arc TechCenter at Kuka Robotics Corp.

Autoline Daily

Ford Tests Online Retailing in China, Saab 9-3 Gets New Life as EV, PSA Creates Wild Urban Commuter

GTI Color Harmony Inspection Systems
The GTI CHIS allows effective critical color and appearance audits in the automotive industry. Features include three independently controlled luminaires, three levels of illumination, multiple angles of illumination, a wireless remote, ColorGuard II lamp tracking, and casters to easily position the viewer. Conforms to ASTM D1729 and SAE J361 standards. Watch Video

Technology Won’t Dim Auto-Sector Job Prospects

Alan L. Adler John Karren of the PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancy says 47% of job categories and 40% of tasks will be automated in the next dozen years, but the workforce itself is resilient.

Zero Accidents.
Well – almost!
In the future, increased connectivity will be able to protect all road users – almost all. But even today, ZF‘s safety technologies are helping to prevent accidents or at least lower their severity. For ZF, Vision Zero is more than a concept. With high-performance sensors and cameras, we pursue our goal of a world without road accidents.

Ford Engineers, Australian College Form STEAM Team

The interaction with Ford engineers from the Research and Development Centre in Geelong inspires and motivates the Northern Bay College students to challenge themselves, vocational education and training teacher Richard Ellson says.

2018 Cool Parts Calendar
Request a free Proto Labs 2018 Cool Parts Calendar and keep all your projects on track next year. Every month you’ll see a custom part made possible through 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and the innovative companies behind the design of those parts. Request your free calendar today!

New Zealand Sets Full-Year Sales Record in 11 Months

Last month’s result raised year-to-date sales 9.5% to 148,335, topping the full-2016 result of 146,753 units going into December.

Toyota Spain Hits Hybrid Sales Target Early

“The increase in the percentage of hybrids over the total sales of Toyota in Spain has grown exponentially in recent years, from 20% in 2014 to 61% just three years later,” notes Agustin Martin, president and CEO of Toyota Spain.

SAE International Career Counselor Series
Are you looking for career enhancement resources to help you develop or sharpen skills such as goal-setting or stress management? Get relevant information you can implement immediately.

Volkswagen Executive Sentenced for Role in Dieselgate Scandal

Oliver Schmidt gets seven years; fined $400,000.

How will advanced mobility impact the auto industry?
We will explore this question and more at the next WardsAuto Outlook Conference on Tuesday, December 12 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, MI. Also included: EV market update, economic forecast from GM economist, and the WardsAuto Barometer. Register now

Regional Auto Content Under NAFTA Could Grow, VW Mexico Exec Says

Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, 62.5 percent of a vehicle's content must be made within the region to qualify for tariff exemptions, and the U.S. government is seeking to raise the threshold to 85 percent to boost jobs.

Nissan to Recall Cars Sold in Russia

Nearly 25,000 vehicles affected.

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