Automotive

Volvo Car UK and the UK Automotive 30% Club are pleased to be able to mark International Women’s Day by announcing Volvo’s new membership of the club.

ERM Advanced Telematics is launching three new products that will help insurance companies to determine the price of car insurance policies

FTZ replaces legacy system to get more efficiency, better process support and to guarantee high availability throughout the entire organization.

Multi-year collaboration agreement builds on decades of experience, empowering Stratasys customers with FDM technology to win in competitive racing

Autotalks was selected by HARMAN International to provide the V2X chipset for its Telematics platform which will be showcased at CES® 2019

Samsung introduces its first auto-branded Exynos processor that offers eight powerful A76 cores, premium audio features and built-in safety measures

A big investment by German car giant Volkswagen in northern China’s Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) earlier this year

Audi´s startup, AID is the center of excellence for urban autonomous driving in the Volkswagen Group

Solutions are showcased in real-world applications such as AR/VR, automotive, drones, sound systems, wearables and more.

Bosch is developing systems and components for automating, connecting, and electrifying shuttles

Investment will allow the firm to develop specialist tools for the manufacture of JLR components and continue to expand its product lines

ERM Advanced Telematics Targets Stolen Vehicle Recovery and Fleet Management

According to the report, the Europe IoT in automotive market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.62%

Autotalks, a world leader in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication solutions, is expanding its operations to China

UK automotive manufacturers needn’t fear being hit by unexpected delays or new tariffs imposed on EU-sourced components following a no-deal Brexit

Wind River announced enhancements to Wind River Edge Sync, including differential system technology that enables the smallest differential update

High-performance, energy-efficient compute solution from NVIDIA helps Optimus Ride on its mission to full autonomy

First fully automated process modernises ancient blacksmith techniques, using furnaces, robots and lasers to craft car parts

Computing, Storage and Power Management ICs Combine to Enhance User Experience for Leading American Car Maker

Wind River announced that it has provided its VxWorks real-time operating system to power the latest versions of MotionWise

The decreasing cost of sensors is one of the key drivers for the IIoT market.

PPG today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire SEM Products, a U.S.-based manufacturer of automotive refinish products

Wind River announced that Ford Motor Company is using Wind River over-the-air (OTA) update technology.

In the high-octane world of supercars, technical enhancements can have a big impact.

Europe-wide certification for ten sites in five countries

IDEMIA and Altran are teaming up to develop a new user experience based on driverless vehicles interacting with the human environment

Research On Global Markets, a global market research firm, published a report on the global IoT in automotive market today.

The British motor industry is set to benefit from a new two-day conference aimed at improving quality across the automotive supply chain.

Robust drive from ABM Greiffenberger operates reliably in autonomous vehicles from NAVYA

There’s a supremely easy way to find the Mercedes-Benz of your dreams on the horizon, and I watched its premiere at the SAPPHIRE NOW

Business networking event on the future of leather interiors brings together over 100 attendees from 16 countries

China-based Yanfeng Global Automotive Interiors improves cutting precision with Lectra’s Vector® iX6

Acquisition will extend ANSYS’ portfolio to physics-based optical simulation and enhance ANSYS’ sensor simulation capabilities for autonomous vehicles

HELLA has ordered an automatic mini-load warehouse from TGW Logistics for a new intralogistics centre in Shanghai

Lectra to help Korean supplier develop its fabric seating and airbag businesses alongside Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group’s expanded operations

Multi-year partnership agreement fast-tracks RCR’s aerodynamics and engineering programs

Seeking to improve profitability, the China-based automotive trim cover and headrest supplier turned to Lectra to digitalize fabric-cutting processes

Holger Max-Lang’s role is to support fashion & apparel, automotive and furniture companies in the region as they embrace Industry 4.0

Akihiko Tanaka’s role is to support Lectra’s Japanese customers as they undergo the transformation towards Industry 4.0

Resolutely reflecting the digital era, Lectra’s new branding identity is inspired by Lectra’s strategy, customer-focused and anchored in Industry 4.0

Racing team leverages ANSYS solutions to win Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ WEC World Championships

Alcorta Forging Group effectively manages unit-level traceability and has complete visibility on its supply chain

Implementation of the technologically advanced FocusQuantum laser airbag cutting solution has enabled HMT to consolidate its number-one ranking

Auto-Sleepers chose to use Anota’s DocuWare system to manage its document workflow

At the IAA fair in Germany, SAP features smart mobility in metropolitan areas and provides solutions for environmental zones and e-car fleets.

Daifuku’s control division Contec has launched a family of monitoring and control systems specifically designed for the automotive sector

Rodrigo Siza will develop new regional synergies to support local fashion, automotive and furniture businesses

How Daifuku is helping OEMs achieve flexibility and quality in the paint shop

Lectra’s Versalis Boosts Automotive Leather Suppliers’ Overall Productivity with Fully Integrated, Digitalized Approach to Automotive Leather Cutting

Clean water, good food, secure homes and sustainable transportation are among the basics we count on every day.

Joins panel to discuss future transportation and the impact on the supply chain

Lectra’s top-of-the-line FocusQuantum® FT6K laser airbag cutters to equip German airbag manufacturer’s new cutting room

Update Delivers Enhanced Line Side Labeling, Shipment Fulfillment, Repetitive Manufacturing and Quality Management Capabilities

Leather interior suppliers get a glimpse into connected manufacturing at Lectra’s “Go Digital: What Industry 4.0 Means for Automotive Leather” event

Datalogic congratulates Fullers Logistics Ltd for achieving 99.93% of KPIs at its automotive fulfilment warehouse with the help of a Datalogic bar code scanning solution

Digitalizing supplier logistics drives down procurement and process costs

Müller – Die lila Logistik Deutschland GmbH provides sophisticated logistics services for customers of diverse industries.

GateHouse Logistics have entered into a joint agreement with Magna International to set up a Long Distance Just in Sequence (LD-JIS) tracking solution for new vehicle programs at Magna’s Steyr facility in Graz, Austria.

BLG LOGISTICS, jointly with Bosch, the Bremen Institute for Production and Logistics (BIBA), GS1 Germany and queo, has won a technology competition set by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy with a digital lighthouse project for the automobile industry.

Italy’s Gruppo Mastrotto, the leading tannery in Europe, has turned to Lectra for its digital transformation in leather cutting.

Orlaco is this week presenting its innovative CornerEye truck solutions at IAA Hanover.

The Implico Group has said it will be at the Tank Storage Asia exhibition in Singapore (September 27-28, 2016).

The Italian leather cut parts specialist’s new digital cutting room will enable it to meet its continuous innovation goals and drive productivity

UNITI expo 2016, the leading European trade fair for the retail petroleum sector saw service station operators, mineral oil companies, suppliers and service providers come together last week in Stuttgart to share ideas, catch up with recent developments and make new contacts.

Manhattan Associates Inc has been selected as a 2015 Supplier of the Year by General Motors (GM). The annual award recognises GM’s global suppliers who have delivered superior service and made significant contributions to the company.

Seeking to increase their yield of leather cut parts while also reducing labour, the Belgian automotive supplier achieved hide efficiency of up to 80% following investment in Lectra’s Versalis® cutting solution.

Retrofit hybrid engine provider Vantage Power, has successfully deployed Infor CloudSuite™ Industrial.

The economic climate cooled off significantly at the turn of the year as a result of faltering economic data in Europe, the refugee crisis and pessimistic shippers which also had an impact on the TimoCom transport barometer.

General Motors UK Ltd has extended its long-term relationship with XPO Logistics in a three-year contract renewal for the distribution of its Vauxhall automotive aftermarket parts in the UK, including its SHARPNet web portal

The use of cloud-based IT platforms in the automotive industry leads to significant improvements of results of cooperation between manufacturers and suppliers

Infor’s cloud-based solution facilitates collaboration and improves response capacity

Telogis delivers gamification, truck-specific navigation and compliance apps to improve safety and overall productivity

The Italian tannery and automotive leather interiors supplier chooses lectra to help the company make the move to automated cutting.

Jaama, the leading fleet management software supplier, has made a further appointment with the creation of a new role within its Key2 development team.

Intelligent Telematics, the leading provider of 3G vehicle camera and tracking systems, has introduced a Safety League Table to allow road transport operators to monitor the best and worst performing drivers within their fleet.

MiX Telematics is strengthening its MiX Fleet Manager solution with the addition of MyMiX

AGM Telematics, the fleet management and vehicle tracking solutions provider, has updated its popular and market-proven app and is offering the device free-of-charge to all routeMASTER users.

EnviroVent is making annual fuel savings of £36,000 by cutting fuel consumption by 10 per cent using TomTom Telematics technology to improve fleet driver behaviour.

PodsystemM2M, the expert in multi-network data SIMs for the M2M and IoT industries, has today announced that its Best Signal, Multi Network SIM cards have been selected by Local Motion for their keyless fleet management devices.

Transport companies are from now on able to take advantage of this innovative smartphone app without any fixed or variable costs

Understand Interaction of Risky Driving Manoeuvres and External Factors

Lectra’s expertise and advanced 3D technology help Bertrandt SAS optimize development of automotive seats

Simulation leader becomes official supplier to e-Racing pioneers

Green MotorSport, the electric vehicle technology innovator, is preparing for its annual drive across the heart of Europe powered by solar energy, in the World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE) and will be monitored all the way in real-time by AGM’s routeMASTER vehicle tracking system.

Carlson Vehicle Transfer (CVT), a leading provider road transport and logistics services to the automotive industry, has adopted a 3G camera solution from Intelligent Telematics designed to minimise insurance costs, reduce accident rates and support driver training.

Standardized IT Processes for increased Transparency in Supply Processes

Lectra will be Johnson Controls' sole supplier for high ply trim fabric cutting

Venson takes the confusion out of AdBlue® and its warning lights system

Racing team leverages engineering simulation to earn its 17th world endurance title

Specialist component manufacturer Titan is experiencing immediate business value after implementation of an advanced, tailored SYSPRO Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system was brought forward by K3 Syspro (K3).

Microlise, the market leading transport management systems provider, has welcomed a delegation of senior management from Indian company Tata Motors, one of the world’s largest truck manufacturers.

The automotive supplier Mubea (Muhr und Bender KG) has succeeded in clearly increasing flexibility, service quality and reliability through modern information management.

Leading automotive trade supplier Andrew Page introduced the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess when it opened a new national distribution centre (NDC) in 2012 to support business growth and new ways of working.

Autoliv Europe, a leader in automotive safety systems, will use DELMIA Apriso to manage and continuously improve manufacturing logistics operations across their enterprise.

Infor d/EPM Implemented Across 65 Sites to Accelerate Reporting and Sharpen Decision Making

Infor Sales & Operations Planning set to Help Drive 40% Improvement in Supply Chain Performance

Geodis Wilson, one of the world’s leading freight management companies, will be a Silver sponsor at this year’s Global Automotive Logistics conference in the United States.

Lanner’s Predictive Simulation Platform Models Throughput Capacity for South Korean Car Manufacturer

Automaker will improve efficiencies and visibility in a complex, dynamic production environment

Flexible Solution to Reduce Risk and Decrease Cost of Deployment

Global EDI System Delivers Enhanced Capabilities, Connectivity and UI

Datalogic, a global leader in Automatic Data Capture and Industrial Automation markets and producer of bar code readers, mobile computers, sensors, vision systems and laser marking systems, has deployed more than 600 Datalogic mobile computers for automotive safety systems manufacturer, Autoliv, across its European plants.

Cloud Access Provides Reduced Total Cost of Ownership, Built-in Globalisation Support and a Faster Time to Value

Datalogic’s Matrix 300™ image-based based bar code reader is now equipped with new features that secure its position as the most cost-effective, compact and robust solution available on the market today.