All Digital supply chain articles – Page 26

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    Washington Post: Obama’s EV goal achievable, govt report says

    2011-02-08T16:51:38Z

    President Barack Obama’s goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on American roads by 2015 is achievable, according to a government report cited by the Washington Post newspaper.The administration report contradicts the findings of an expert panel, which said last week the target could not be achieved.According to the Post, ...

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    IPG launches new version of CarMaker test platform

    2011-02-08T16:40:37Z

    German software maker IPG Automotive has launched a new version of its CarMaker test platform.The open-integrationand testing platform can be used throughout the development process. CarMaker 3.5 now includes TruckMaker, a platform that is specifically suited for virtual test driving of commercial vehiclesCarMaker software can be used throughout the entire ...

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    German supplier Leoni faces continued N. African uncertainty

    2011-02-07T16:17:49Z

    A Leoni plant in Cairo. Leoni employs 24,000 people in North Africa out of a workforce of 50,000Leoni, which has almost half its workforce in North Africa, faces continued uncertainty over the political situation in Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere in the region.“You can’t yet speak of business as usual; the ...

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    Munich University: Aluminum to replace copper in auto networks

    2011-02-07T13:38:35Z

    An aluminum power plug (photo: TUM)Engineers at Munich’s Technical University (TUM) have developed technologies that will let them replace copper with aluminum in automotive power systems. Â They predicted aluminum wiring will be a major feature in electric vehicles by the end of the decade.The engineers, working closely with technical ...

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    Booz: India to be fourth-biggest car market in three years

    2011-02-07T08:08:36Z

    India will be the fourth-largest market for passengercars within three years, according to consultants Booz & Company.Booz said Indian car sales are growing between 15 pc and 20 pc a year and should reach 3.5 million units by 2013. That would make it the world’s biggest national market behind the ...

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    Ferrari switches to Infor ERP LN system

    2011-02-04T10:19:54Z

    The Ferrari CaliforniaRacecar maker Ferrari will migrate its information systems to Infor’s ERP LN enterprise resource management (ERP) software.The US-based company said the migration from a Baan IV system is expected to be completed this summer. Baan is also part of Infor, a US-based provider of business application software.Ferrari adopted ...

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    Expert panel: Obama’s electric-vehicle goal hard to attain

    2011-02-02T19:12:32Z

    Obama has set the US an ambitious electric-vehicle goal for 2015A panel of experts said Wednesday that President Barack Obama is unlikely to attain his goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on American roads by 2015.“Automakers and suppliers do not have sufficient production targets, and the demand from consumers ...

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    A Cloud benchmark for German service providers

    2011-02-02T15:08:48Z

    With the number of Cloud service providers growing rapidly, the Experton Group will shortly release a study that sheds some light on the differences between the various market players.In April the German consultants and market researchers will release “Cloud Vendor Benchmark 2011,” a study that compares Cloud service providers in ...

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    BMW, PSA create hybrid technology joint venture

    2011-02-02T08:58:44Z

    The engine compartment of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6BMW and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen have formed a 50-50 joint venture to develop hybrid technology.The move follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding signed in October to expand the existing hybrid cooperation between the two carmakers.BMW Peugeot Citroen Electrification will focus on developing standard ...

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    Aston Martin chooses Siemens for global development

    2011-02-01T17:06:50Z

    The Aston Martin RapideAston Martin is standardizing its global sports car development using Siemens software, the German engineering group said Tuesday.The British sports car maker will use NX and Teamcenter software to manage its design and development processes. The software is made by the Siemens Industry Automation Division, which providesproduct ...

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    France's Assystem moves to expand in Germany

    2011-02-01T07:39:57Z

    Assystem, in a move to enhance its offering of embedded systems, is buying Berner & Mattner, a German embedded electronics specialist. The transaction is expected to be concluded in a fewdays.The French engineering and innovation consultancy said, in a press statement, that  the acquisition would strengthen its position in ...

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    Tesla to recycle batteries at Umicore plant

    2011-01-31T16:05:59Z

    The batteries of the Tesla Roadster should last at least 7 yearsTesla Motors will work closely with Belgian materials technology group Umicore to recycle battery packs of its all-electric Roadster sports cars.The carmaker said battery packs will be recycled at the end of their lives at a Umicore facility in ...

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    IBM signs new Cloud partnerships, adds GM unit to customer base

    2011-01-31T06:44:47Z

    IBM said it is expanding its Cloud offering and has signed up a range of new customers ”“ including a General Motors unit ”“ for its LotusLive software suite.The US computer and IT services group said it signed partnerships with Ariba and SugarCRM to expand its Cloud offering to include ...

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    Hyundai, Kia adopt PTC’s PLM software for r&d

    2011-01-27T14:21:10Z

    Hyundai and Kia have adopted Windchill PLM software from US solutions provider Parametric Technology Corp (PTC), the companies said in a press statement.The Korean carmakers conducted an extensive two-year benchmark testing and selection process before deciding on Windchill.The software, which will be adopted in core r&d operations, will consolidate multiple ...

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    CAR-Symposium: Zetsche sees strong electric-motor growth

    2011-01-27T09:59:51Z

    Daimler CEO Dieter ZetscheBOCHUM, Germany ”“ Two thirds of all European cars will have an electric motor on board by 2013, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche predicted Thursday.Speaking at the CAR Symposium here, Zetsche said “the monopoly of the internal combustion engine is reaching the end of the line.”But he added ...

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    JT data format closer to becoming international standard

    2011-01-26T14:06:11Z

    Siemens PLM Software said the JT data format is moving closer to becoming an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) standard.Siemens and ProSTEP iViP, a global consortium promoting open standards, said they had initiated the formal process to make JT an ISO standard for lightweight 3D data.Lightweight 3D data are a ...

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    Ener1, Wanxiang to jointly make batteries in China

    2011-01-26T09:50:18Z

    US battery maker Ener1 and China’s Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co. signed an agreement to jointly manufacture lithium-ion cells and battery packs for the Chinese market.The two companies said their cooperation would combine US technology with Chinese manufacturing capability. The batteries will be used in products built by Wanxiang’s light- and ...

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    With Volkswagen's 1 liter car concept, an old idea is revived

    2011-01-26T07:56:05Z

    Volkswagen showed a new version of its XL1 ultra-fuel-efficient car on the eve of the Qatar motor showVolkswagen showed a new version of a one-liter car on the eve of the Qatar auto show.The new XL1 prototype, which has combined fuel consumption of 0.9 liters per 100 km, is powered ...

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    HP’s “Hybrid delivery” addresses Cloud security issues

    2011-01-25T18:52:42Z

    HP announced a suite of new Cloud-based products and services that it said will address industry concerns about security, performance and availability.The California-based IT group said in a press release that Cloud computing has delivered benefits such as faster deployment of new services, reduction in IT headcount and a pay-as-you-go ...

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    Daimler receives Handelsblatt IT strategy award

    2011-01-25T18:26:10Z

    Daimler CIO Michael GorrizDaimler was awarded the 2011 Handelsblatt IT strategy award in recognition of the premium carmaker’s success in using IT to achieve its business goals.Michael Gorriz, Daimler CIO, accepted the award at a conference on strategic IT Â management organized by Handelsblatt, a German busy daily.The jury that ...