Automakers are investing in new technology that enables them to produce large castings. The goal is to consolidate parts, ...

Tesla Inc.'s new vehicle-assembly system, which created instant buzz when it was unveiled in March, ignited a debate among auto manufacturing experts on whether CEO Elon Musk's so-called unboxed ...

The Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has unveiled the finalists of its 52nd annual Automotive Innovation Awards. The Process/Assembly/Enabling Technologies category ...

Car sequencing and its optimisation lie at the core of modern automotive assembly processes, where the efficient sequencing of vehicles along production lines is imperative to balance the demands of ...

To understand the significance of unboxed assembly, let's first consider its historical roots. The moving assembly line, introduced by Ford in 1913, revolutionized car production, slashing assembly ...

GM has filed a patent application for a vehicle assembly system that can autonomously complete a partially assembled vehicle, potentially streamlining the vehicle assembly process even further. The GM ...

The automotive industry continuously seeks to enhance efficiency and reduce costs through the optimisation of assembly line operations. Recent advancements focus on the integration of assembly line ...