Automotive

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

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

The Tesla factory in Palo Alto, California - image courtesy of Tesla.

Finance

Tesla becomes highest-valued US automotive company

McLaren Racing Honda MCL32 race car – image courtesy of McLaren Racing.

Digital Transformation

3D printed parts to improve McLaren F1 performance

A Daimler Mercedes Benz concept fuel cell vehicle. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Finance

Daimler scales back hydrogen fuel cell development

The design principles a company learns from additive manufacturing jigs and fixture products then become part of its business toolkit - image courtesy of Materialise.

Smart Factory

Additive manufacturing on the mind

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

Digital Transformation

UK autonomous vehicle specialist lands $1m grant

The opportunities from digital manufacturing technologies are limitless - image courtesy of The Manufacturing Technology Centre.

Skills

Employee engagement and Industry 4.0

A rendering of the first complete Gigafactory in Nevada (image courtesy of Tesla).A rendering of the first complete Gigafactory in Nevada (image courtesy of Tesla).

Leadership & Strategy

Swedish company Northvolt plans massive battery factory