Automotive

Bentley Car Factory

UK car manufacturing hits 16-month record high

Car manufacturing in the UK rose significantly by 15.6% in January, to 127,382. Commercial vehicles output fell modestly by 1.2% for the month to 9,884, while engine production went up 5%, to 227,161. “UK car ...
Vauxhall Ampera RE-EV low carbon vehicle car

2,100 UK jobs at risk as GM exit rumours grow louder

Business Secretary Vince Cable met with executives at the car manufacturer General Motors to urge the firm not to close the Ellesmere Port plant operated by its subsidiary Vauxhall.  Speculation has grown in the US ...
Jaguar Land Rover Evoque manufacture

Jaguar Land Rover sales move into the fast lane

For the three months to December 31 2011, the car manufacturer achieved revenues of £3.74bn, growth of 40.9% over the £2,66bn achieved during the corresponding quarter last year. Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) profit after tax ...
Ducati motorcycles

Ducati earmarked for sale

The Financial Times have reported that Ducati is set to be sold by its Italian private-equity owner for over £1bn ($1.6bn) and three times its initial investment. Investindustrial had originally proposed that the Italian manufacturer be floated ...
Michel Rollier, Michelin chairman

Interview with Michel Rollier, chairman of Michelin

The Manufacturer gains an exclusive interview with Michelin chairman Michel Rollier following the release of the company’s strong annual results which saw it surpass €20bn revenue for 2011 and included the announcement of his upcoming retirement. ...
Michel Rollier, Michelin chairman

Michelin sales roll over the €20bn mark

Tyre maker Michelin today announced that sales volumes were up 6.7% in 2011, increasing from €17.8bn in 2010 to €20.7bn in 2011. The rise in sales was down to a strong first half of the ...
Aston Martin Zagato V12

Design revealed for new Aston Martin V12 Zagato

With the final design signed-off and engineering development work progressing apace, Aston Martin today reveals the first images of the new V12 Zagato (road car) scheduled for production later this year. The V12 Zagato is ...
Rolls-Royce wheel

Rolls-Royce shows apprentice training is far from a luxury

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the car maker known for its range of luxury products has announced a new apprenticeship recruitment drive to ensure the continuity of critical craft skills. Successful applicants will join Rolls-Royce Motors Cars at ...

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    Idhammar Implementing OEE Systems The last 10 years have charted a steady rise in the level of interest that senior manufacturing managers pay to organisational asset management. This trend coincides with the increase in asset cost

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