All articles by Arjen Bongard – Page 13
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ArticleMercedes production boss sees IT as integral to car building
Mercedes production chief Schaefer sees several disruptive technology changes down the road BERLIN — IT has become an integral part of the automotive production process, Markus Schaefer, head of production and logistics at Mercedes-Benz Cars, said Thursday. “Today, IT, electrical and electronics and IT are one,” Schaefer told ...
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ArticleSchaeffler opens Silicon Valley office
Schaeffler has opened an office in Silicon Valley, hoping to foster tighter relationships with the regional high-tech industry as the auto industry changes.The large German automotive supplier said the San Jose office will work with start-ups and other technology partners to improve existing products and define and develop new tools ...
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ArticleDaimler teams up with Google in quantum computing
A quantum computing chip developed by Google (Photo: Daimler) Daimler struck a research alliance with Google to look into the potential of quantum computing to solve complex mobility problems. The German premium car group said current generations of computers and server systems are reaching capacity limits and a ...
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ArticleIn Mexico, BMW builds a connected paint shop
Duerr says BMW's paint shop meets all smart-factory requirements (Photo: Duerr)Together with German plant engineering specialist Duerr, BMW is building a fully connected paint shop at its plant in San Luis Potosi in Mexico. The facility meets all the Industry 4.0 requirements for an integrated smart factory, Duerr said.In ...
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ArticleMagna to invest 200 million dlrs in Lyft
Magna will invest 200 million dlrs in ride-sharing company Lyft as part of an agreement to jointly develop and manufacture self-driving systems.The move underscores the Canadian automotive supplier's ambition to be a leading player in the shift toward autonomous vehicles.The two companies agreed on a multi-year cooperation that will put ...
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FeatureAt Ford, a customizable drone development platform
Ford's platform lets developers test how drones and vehicles could work together (Photo: Ford Motor)Ford Motor has built a development platform aimed at guiding along the use of drones in a variety of settings.The carmaker said the customizable lets it test how drones and vehicles could work together.“Our customers ...
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ArticleGM to start production of Cruise AV next year
GM has been testing its autonomous-driving technology for several years (Photo: GM)General Motors plans to start building production models of the Cruise AV self-driving car at its Orion Township plant north of Detroit next year. Roof modules for self-driving vehicles will be built at its Brownstown plant nearby.GM says ...
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ArticleVW Group to build EVs at 16 plants by 2022
VW's Vizzion concept will be the flagship model of the new I.D. family (Photo: Geneva Motor Show)Volkswagen Group will build electric vehicles at 16 plants worldwide by 2022, up from three locations today, the German automaker said.VW also said that, to ensure adequate battery capacity for an expected surge ...
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ArticleToyota USA creates digital transformation division
The new digital division underlines Toyota's resolve to develop new digital business areas (Photo: Toyota)Toyota Motor North America will establish a division that will focus on digital transformation and new forms of mobility. It will be led by regional CDO and CIO Zack Hicks.Hicks, who also is in charge ...
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ArticleBitkom: Most German companies embark on digital transformation on their own
A majority of German companies still feels they don't need external help as they work on digital transformation. But there are indications that more companies will be looking for guidance in the near term.According to a new poll by Bitkom, Germany's high-tech association, 56 pc of companies feel they don't ...
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ArticleDidi, BAIC to jointly operate an EV car-sharing program
Didi and BAIC executives agree to cooperate (Photo: Didi Chuxing)Didi Chuxing and BAIC Group will jointly operate an electric-vehicle car-sharing program in China.Didi, which operates China's largest mobile transportation platform, said it had formed a strategic partnership with automaker BAIC to work together in areas such as EV fleet ...
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ArticleCox Automotive launches connected retail platform
The Accelerate platform can be accessed from a smartphone (Photo: Cox Automotive)Cox Automotive has launched a new connected retail platform that offers a set of online tools to improve the car buying process.The US car retailer said the platform, which is called Accelerate, will make car buying faster, easier ...
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ArticleZF introduces asset-tracking software
ZF says Asset Tracking will help logistics companies better monitor goods (Photo: ZF)ZF Friedrichshafen unveiled a new software that flexibly monitors internal and external logistics processes.The product, which is called Asset Tracking, is part of the German automotive supplier’s Openmatics connectivity platform.Asset Tracking allows car manufacturers, fleet operators and ...
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ArticleIn digitalization drive, Porsche wants to be an early adopter
Porsche is not content to just continue its success as a profitable maker of premium sports cars. It wants to be an early adopter when it comes to new technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and virtual and augmented reality.
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ArticleGM to ramp up production of Bolt EV
GM builds the Bolt EV at its Orion plant north of Detroit (Photo: GM)General Motors will soon ramp up production of the Bolt EV amid increasing global demand for the car, GM CEO Mary Barra said.The Bolt EV, which is built at GM's Orion Assembly plant north of Detroit, ...
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ArticleParliamentary report: No gain from Brexit for UK auto sector
Around 900,000 people depend on the UK auto industry for their jobs (Photo: Shutterstock.com)Divergence from the EU’s regulatory regime post-Brexit will only bring extra costs and no potential benefits for the UK’s export-led automotive industry, a British Parliament committee report says.“The automotive sector in Europe is heavily integrated, with ...
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ArticleVW Group moves company veteran to head Seat production
Christian Vollmer, Seat's new head of production, joined the VW Group in 1999 (Photo: Seat)A Volkswagen Group veteran, Christian Vollmer, will take charge of manufacturing operations at Seat starting July 1.Vollmer will become vice-president for production and logistics at the Spanish VW Group brand, leading the management of its ...
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ArticleWave of AV litigation seen to be more about talent than tech
Faraday Future showed a flashy prototype at the 2016 CES in Las Vegas (Photo: Bongard)The autonomous vehicle space is seeing its first wave of litigation as players in a crowded field fight over technology, money and, above all, talent. In each case, a senior employee who has led a ...
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ArticleConnected factories pose greater cyber risks
Companies are taking cyber security seriously, but challenges abound (Photo: Siemens) As factories and other corporate facilities become fully connected, the networking of IT systems poses growing risks of cyber attacks, security experts say. “Automation, Industry 4.0 and internet connectivity have made systems more vulnerable,” said Hans-Peter Bauer, ...
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ArticleMercedes, Porsche join other brands in testing flat-rate subscription models
Mercedes will let customers drive 12 vehicles at a flat rate (Photo: Mercedes)Mercedes-Benz will offer a flat rate to customers wanting to switch cars during the year, in a pilot project with two German dealer groups, Lueg and Beresa.The German premium car brand said the rate, which includes insurance, ...
