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Japanese, European Autos ‘Threat’ Contrived
Apart from possibly triggering an economic slowdown and disrupting the supply chain, tariffs against Japan and Europe won’t fix the trade deficit because that would require two parties wanting to trade, which doesn’t seem to be the case.
By Roger Schreffler • July 25, 2019 -
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Supplier Gerhardi Opens Alabama Plant
Using injection molding, advanced electroplating and hot stamping, Gerhardi manufactures a variety of products including radiator grilles, handles and chrome trims for customers worldwide.
By Alan Harman • July 19, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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Bosch Applies 1-2 Punch to Business Transformation
New hires will complement current employees undergoing a massive update of their skill set to fuel innovation. “It is a symbiosis of both,” says Bosch North America CFO Maximiliane Straub.
By James M. Amend • May 30, 2019 -
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Bosch: Record Growth Easing, Localization Eludes Tariffs
Company President Mike Mansuetti says he was in Washington a week ago to join automotive-parts-making lobbyists for a legislative summit to share trade concerns with federal lawmakers.
By James M. Amend • May 14, 2019 -
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Continental Says Brake System Boosts Hybrids’ Efficiency
Continental says the MK C1 brake-by-wire system recovers additional electrical energy by enabling consistent use of the electric motor as a generator during braking, reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.
By Jim Irwin • May 2, 2019 -
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Tenneco Spins Off New OE, Aftermarket Supplier
The remaining Tenneco businesses will focus on powertrain and exhaust technology and will retain the Tenneco name. The new business will be called DRiV, a publicly traded aftermarket and ride performance company.
Feb. 15, 2019 -
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Bosch: Connectivity Extends Well Beyond Cloud
“When we talk about connected cars, we’re not talking an individual connection only to the cloud,” Bosch’s Bernd Heinrichs says. “We’re talking about the vehicle being connected to other cars, to the environment, to the enterprise, to the home. That’s what’s most compelling to me.”
By Bernd Heinrichs • Feb. 11, 2019 -
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Bosch Tackles Automation, Mobility, AI in 2018
Mobility solutions represented more than 60% of total sales by Bosch’s four operating units in 2018. The company says the sector outperformed global automotive production.
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Mahle Acquires Transmission Specialist
Mahle says the acquisition will expand its expertise in the powertrain as a whole to include the transmission, a key component of the integrated drive systems being increasingly used by electric vehicles.
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ZF Says NVIDIA Partnership Signals Lead on Artificial Intelligence
The latest version of ZF’s ProAI domain controller technology is up to 600 times more powerful than the first-generation system unveiled just two years ago.
By David Zoia Editor • Jan. 8, 2019 -
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Cooper Standard to Build New World HQ
The new facility, expected to be completed in early 2020, is located near Cooper Standard’s current world headquarters in Novi, MI, and its Global Technology Center in Livonia, MI.
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Denso Invests Nearly $100 Million in Tech Startups
Denso says it is investing in companies working on cybersecurity, semiconductor, sensor and other technologies that will play a major role in advancing safe, secure and efficient mobility services.
Dec. 14, 2018 -
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Continental, NVIDIA Partner on AI System for Self-Driving Cars
Continental self-driving vehicle systems based on NVIDIA AI car computer and Continental sensors coming in 2021.
Oct. 19, 2018 -
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Automakers, Suppliers Making Moves to Bolster Public Charging Infrastructure
Even if the BEV market grows at a conservative pace, there is likely to be a shortage of public chargers available to help keep those vehicles on the road.
By David Zoia Editor • Oct. 15, 2018 -
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Strengthening Links in the Supply Chain
Exciting new technologies and smart inventory-management strategies are enhancing efficiencies in a supply-chain blindspot that is very close to home.
By Joe Stephens • Oct. 1, 2018 -
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Magna Divesting Fluid Pressure, Controls Business
The transaction is expected to close in first-quarter 2019, with about 4,200 employees across 10 facilities in North America, Europe and Asia transitioning to Hanon Systems.
Sept. 21, 2018 -
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OEMs, Suppliers Hope for EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
With automakers on both sides of the Atlantic keen on a deal, the industry is hoping the EU and Mercosur can overcome disagreements that have prevented settling these long-running talks.
By Sara Lewis, Charles Newbery • Sept. 14, 2018 -
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Bosch, SiTime Team on Next-Gen MEMS Resonators
MEMS resonators are the heartbeat of 5G, Internet of Things and automotive electronics, and the partnership is meant to enable the higher speeds of 5G, long battery life of IoT devices and increased reliability of driver-assistance systems in automotive.
Sept. 13, 2018 -
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Magna Subsidiary Forms LED Lighting JV
Magna Rohinni Automotive, to be based in Holly, MI, combines Magna Electronics’ manufacturing expertise with exclusive use of Rohinni’s lighting technology in the mobility and other industries, the companies say.
Aug. 29, 2018 -
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Surgere Names Head of Digital Supply-Chain Platform
Dana McBrien is named Guiding Architect for AutoSphere, Surgere’s digital supply-chain platform now uniting five major automakers and a growing number of their suppliers.
By Alan Harman • Aug. 13, 2018 -
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Come on Inside, NVIDIA’s Shapiro Offers
Automakers and suppliers around the world lean on NVIDIA’s Drive Xavier and Drive Pegasus supercomputing for their AV programs. With Drive Constellation, they now have access to NVIDIA’s muscle inside the lab.
By James M. Amend • July 31, 2018 -
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Let’s Stop Pretending Innovation Cultures Are Created Overnight
Throughout the innovation process leaders need to provide the right resources, at the right time, and set clear expectations for milestones.
By Maximiliane Straub • July 30, 2018 -
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Front-End Supplier HBPO Expanding in North America
The Troy, MI-based company, a joint venture between suppliers Hella, Behr and Plastic Omnium, says it expects to add an assembly plant in Michigan and more than double employment in North America within the next four years.
July 19, 2018 -
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Top 10 Unspoken Automotive Cybersecurity Risks
There are many risks throughout the automotive system – some overblown, some undermentioned. Addressing those that truly will impact the customer experience will be the challenge for suppliers, governments and manufacturers.
By Steve Tengler • July 17, 2018 -
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NAFTA Uncertainty Not Slowing HBPO’s Expansion Plans
In the past three years, HBPO has opened four new North American assembly plants and added five new automotive customers, including two electric-vehicle makers, says Diana Mannino, president of regional operations.
By Joseph Szczesny • July 11, 2018
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