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Automotive Suppliers Plying Turbulent Waters
Meanwhile, the economic fundamentals that have boosted the industry’s fortunes over the past decade remain in place despite falling sales in big markets such as China, India, Turkey and Argentina as well as softness in Europe and North America.
By Joseph Szczesny • Nov. 18, 2019 -
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Magneti Marelli Successor to Exhibit at Tokyo
Marelli is a global Tier 1 automotive supplier created when Magneti Marelli was spun off from FCA and merged with Japanese parts maker Calsonic Kansei.
By Jim Irwin • Oct. 25, 2019 -
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TrendlineAutonomous Vehicles
Automakers continue to make big investments in autonomous vehicles. We’ve put together a curated list of stories showcasing the technologies and strategies propelling autonomy.
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Continental, 3M Collaborate to Address Road Infrastructure
The partners intend to share their findings and recommendations with departments of transportation to deploy the best future infrastructure, as well as optimize the companies’ products.
By James M. Amend • Oct. 14, 2019 -
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Bosch Taps CATL for 48V Cell Technology
For Bosch the deal ensures a steady stream of technology to the 48V programs it has with automakers around the world.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 6, 2019 -
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Bosch AI-Camera Sharper Than Human Eye
The new camera, which will appear on a vehicle from an unnamed auto-maker this year, detects objects and their relevance better than the human eye, the supplier says.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 3, 2019 -
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Why OEM-Supplier Relationships Need to Evolve
Navigating supplier relationships is hard, and that complexity will only increase. But the opportunity is there for OEMs to recognize suppliers’ value, create a firm foundation and improve relationships in a meaningful, profitable way.
By Daron Gifford • Aug. 21, 2019 -
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Magna Opens New Factory for Advanced Tech
The new facility allows the company to accelerate large-scale deployment of advanced driver-assistance systems, advanced robotics and micro-LED lighting.
By Drew Winter • Aug. 15, 2019 -
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Supplier IAC Expects to Weather Brexit Storm
Luxembourg-based International Automotive Components has said it will expand its Elmdon facility near its longtime customer Jaguar Land Rover in the West Midlands of the U.K.
By Paul Myles • Aug. 15, 2019 -
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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 -
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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.
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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.
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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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