Volkswagen invests to up the automation of several plants
October 20, 2020
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands are working flat out on the transformation to the e-mobility era and the conversion of plants to e-mobility.
Into the future, San Diego style
February 18, 2020
IPC APEX EXPO, the North American electronics manufacturing industry’s biggest gig, has left the teenage years behind with this year’s 20th anniversary show held Feb 3-8 in San Diego.
FANUC America opening robotics and automation facility
October 22, 2019
Robotics solutions provider FANUC America held a grand opening celebration at its new 461,000 square-foot North Campus robotics and automation facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan this week.
Universal Robots still no:1 with cobots in industrial applications
September 19, 2019
Universal Robots maintains top its spot in ABI Research’s ranking of cobot companies in industrial applications; but Doosan, Techman Robot and Precise Automation are closing in.
Rockwell Automation EV Innovation Center opens in Silicon Valley
June 20, 2019
Rockwell Automation has opened a new EV Innovation Center San Jose, within its Information Solutions development facility.
OnRobot launches its US headquarters
October 30, 2018
The company, which offers end-of-arm tooling for collaborative robots, has opened its first US headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
Uniti set to disrupt e-car market?
December 08, 2017
Uniti, Sweden’s newest electric carmaker, revealed its Uniti One. Will it be able to challenge the big names that fight to position themselves alongside Tesla? 'Could be' is our assessment as they have a very clear target group.
As a kid, I wanted a robot
May 12, 2017
A big one; that could touch the sky and look beyond the clouds. I was a bit naïve back then, not quite grasping the power you could wield if you actually controlled a robot.
TIMS acquires Sanyo Plastics operation in Tijuana, Mexico
March 31, 2016
EMS provider Tekmart Integrated Manufacturing Services (TIMS) has continued its expansion in Mexico through the acquisition of the Sanyo plastics operation in Tijuana.
A slowdown for Asia's electronics businesses
September 03, 2015
The downturn on the Asian stock market is – not unexpectedly – also impacting on the region's electronics manufacturers.
Toyota to the rescue?
September 24, 2012
Toyota and a Japanese government fund are reportedly considering the bailout of chip maker Renesas as part of a consortium.
Foxconn: 90 iPhone4 per minute
September 13, 2010
Taiwan-based EMS-provider Foxconn is producing 90 iPhone4 per minute at their facility in Shenzhen (China). Yes! That was right 90 per minute.
TTTech & GE Fanuc partner on Time-Triggered Solutions
June 15, 2009
Austria-based TTTech and GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms team up for new business opportunities in the area of time-triggered solutions for the aerospace and military industry.
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