Bosch Breaks Ground On Technical Center Expansion
The expanded technical center, located in Plymouth Township, Mich., will enable growth of several automotive technologies and new business areas. Added capacity will allow Bosch to increase efficiencies through co-location and collaboration of associates in Southeast Michigan with up to 200 new jobs expected in the next three years.
DENSO Foundation Announces 2014 Grants To Drive Innovation In Auto Industry
Foundation gives grants to 19 colleges and universities to advance engineering education.
TREMEC Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Company celebrates 50 years in business and looks toward the future.
Bosch Community Fund Awards Nearly $45,000 To Wisconsin Communities
Grants support nine STEM-related projects that engage pre-K through 12th-grade students. New Richmond High Mileage Vehicle Club will use $10,000 BCF grant to design and manufacture car that is put to the test in various competitions.
Herman Trend Alert: Transforming The Workplace With Technology
Last year, one of the winners of an Edison Award for Innovation was “Baxter.” Baxter is a robot, which, for about $20,000, can be programed to perform a variety of tasks. “He” is the first robot at this low price point that is very adaptable to a variety of functions. Joining the valuable products of iRobot, Baxter is among a growing line of reasonably priced robots that can be programmed to handle fairly simple repetitive functions, a technology that can transform the workplace.
Bosch Group Increases Sales, Opens Up New Market Segments For Connected Living
Bosch CEO Dr. Volkmar Denner: “The breadth of our technological expertise and our presence in diverse sectors of the economy are crucial advantages in a connected world.”
Executive Interview: Fran Labun, Vice President, Sales Group, DENSO Products & Services Americas Inc.
Fran Labun is vice president of the sales group for DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc., the Long Beach-based affiliate of Japan-based DENSO Corp. He oversees automotive aftermarket and OES sales for the Americas; U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin and South Americas. Labun also oversees the product development and sales for heavy-duty OES and aftermarket channels and directs the DENSO non-automotive product lines for robotics, heat management and hand scanners. In this interview from our sister publication Shop Owner, Labun talks about the evolution of its quality-branded products, the new “My Denso Rewards” program and more.
ACAT Global Buys Emico Technologies
Substrate manufacturer’s purchase of Canadian catalytic converter maker creates opportunities for both companies.
Continental Automotive To Invest More Than $35 Million In Henderson, N.C., Facility
Investment will create 40 new jobs and 88,000 additional square feet of production and warehouse space.
Sensen Shocks & Struts Opens New Factory
Integrated robotics and proprietary manufacturing systems position the new facility as one of the most advanced in China, according to Sensen.