Automotive

In a world where the traditional rearview mirror is giving way to the backup camera, the automotive electrification trend is impacting every link in the supply chain right now.

The company’s Dubai-based distribution center is now more flexible and efficient.

Although the total sales of cars and light trucks declined by roughly 1.8% in the United States in 2017—down to 17.25 million, thereby ending a seven-year streak of year-over-year increases, according to Automotive News—2018 has so far been a positive year for the automotive industry.

Precision manufacturer of complex, massive and heavily regulated products seeks reliability.

Hinkle serves the automotive market with highly engineered custom dunnage designed for part protection.

MRO and automotive distributor acquires leading distributor of industrial components in Western Canada.

Report highlights key factors influencing the growth of the ATLS market.

With automotive sales rebounding, manufacturers are reshoring operations to North America and investing in automation equipment and technologies.

Manufacturer notes increased safety and reliability with automatic guided carts.

With operational flexibility and safety best practices guiding automotive manufacturing facilities, automatic guided vehicles and carts are now doing more than just bring components and kitted parts to lineside workers.

Compatible with AIAG bulk containers, supplier-agnostic, handheld totes help automakers reduce freight costs.

At Magna’s T.E.A.M. Systems Toledo plant, automatic guided carts move assemblies from one station to the next.

AGCs act as a mobile assembly line at T.E.A.M. Systems’s Toledo manufacturing facility.

Troy Design & Manufacturing pairs real-time RFID tracking with MES, saving time and allowing operators to focus on value-added production activities.

New product with lid eliminates stretchwrap, banding when securing pallet loads.