China's passenger car sales are on the rise, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). Auto sales growth reached 23.3 percent in July year on year, the third consecutive month of double-digit growth and the highest in 17 ...
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China's machinery sector showed signs of recovery in the first half of 2016, according to an industry association Tuesday. The China Machinery Industry Federation (CMIF) said the sector's value added in the first six months expanded 7.8 ...
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Makers of vertical form/fill/seal machines have offered automatic set-up functionality for mechanical axes of motion for some time now. So when changeover to a new bag size requires an adjustment of the vacuum belts that pull the flexible ...
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The payoff of Taiwanese fastener makers' effort on going upmarket is a major growth drive for the industry's sustainable development (in the photo are the high-strength, quality-approved bolts and fixings for rail construction). Although ...
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UK based retailer JD Williams has installed automated packaging line at its Lilac & Briar Mill facility in Shaw, Lancashire, to boost its production capacity. The retailer has installed an automated packaging line from Axiom GB as well as ...
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Car washing equipment is a must-see exhibit category among others at this year’s Automechanika Frankfurt, staged September 13 through 17 (photo courtesy of UDN.com). The leading international names from the car-wash business will ...
Workshops for repair specialists at Automechanika Frankfurt are a long-standing tradition and, this year, trade visitors can choose between twelve different professional-development courses – free of charge and in German or English. ...
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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reportedly in talks with Ford and BMW to setup a battery plant for future electric vehicles, according to Automotive News. Executives from JLR have met with the US automaker’s executives and German ...
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Robots are no longer the unyielding, one-task giants doing humans' dull and dangerous work. The new breed can perform more than one task and work alongside humans without being a physical threat. As a result, manufacturers across industries ...
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Members of the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) released an overview of comprehensive Automotive Cybersecurity Best Practices, developed as a proactive measure to further enhance vehicle cybersecurity ...
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South Korean electronics giant Samsung has acquired a 2% stake in Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD for $455m. This move is being seen as an attempt by the South Korean firm to foray into automotive industry. Many technology ...
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Auto Title Express, a unit of Dealertrack and Cox Automotive brand announced the opening of its new location in Metairie, Louisiana. After more than 59 years serving the community, Auto Title Express is moving from its long-time Metairie ...
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Volvo Cars is the next automaker to join The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) as the latest original equipment manufacturer member. Volvo Cars Group chief information officer and senior vice president Klas ...
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AutoNation announced that it has signed agreements to acquire four stores, including five franchises, in the Westchester County, New York area including BMW Mt. Kisco, Land Rover Mt. Kisco and Jaguar Land Rover Larchmont/New Rochelle from ...
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The Association of Global Automakers and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA) have called upon Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to focus on safety first while changing the rules of 5.9 GHz Safety Spectrum band. ...
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