Automotive

A digital twins is a computerised versions of a physical asset, data from sensors in the real world can be inputted in to the twin to create simulations - image courtesy of APS

Digital Transformation

What is a digital twin?

IoT

Various types of manufacturing in action that utilise smart technologies. Microsoft email header image - image courtesy of APS

Smart Factory

The smart technologies set to change manufacturing

Supply shortage sees BMW production plummet

Leadership & Strategy

Ford seeks renewal with new CEO

In April 2016, Ford announced a $200 million investment in its Ohio Assembly plant to build Super Duty chassis cabs - image courtesy of Ford.

Finance

Car sales down as US automotive industry suffers decline in 2017

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Digital Transformation

How soon will we see self-driving vehicles?

Robotics - By simulating millions of potential robot path combinations, IPS Robot Optimisation maximises efficiency and avoid collisions – image courtesy of fleXstructures.

Robotics & Automation

Smart robotics technology hits big at Hannover

GM will pull out of Venezuela following the seizure of one of its plants. Image courtesy of Flickr - Meesh

Finance

GM to pull out of Venezuela following plant seizure

The AJAC Sports Performance Car (over 50k) category finalists - image courtesy of AJAC.

The changing face of the parking industry

Robotics - The US automotive industry installed 17,500 robots in 2016, with the number of jobs in the sector rising by 260,600 during the same period – image courtesy of IFR.

Skills

Education key to reap benefits of robotics

Autonomous Vehicle - The Pod Zero is being showcased for the first time - image courtesy of RDM - Autonomous Vehicles

Innovation

UK innovation to drive autonomous vehicles in the US