The Bicester-based provider of advanced surface coating technology, Hardide Coatings, Inc. has announced the opening of its new Virginia production facility.
Jonny Williamson takes a tour of Festo’s ultra-modern technology plant in Ostfildern-Scharnhausen (just outside Stuttgart, Germany), a site heralded as the forefront of automation for the future.
Stadler Rail Group is set to begin its expansion into the North American market as its US subsidiary Stadler US will open a temporary manufacturing and assembly facility in Utah as part of the first phase of its 15-year plan to expand its North American manufacturing.
German-owned automotive parts maker Fritz Winter North America LP plans to build a $193.7 million foundry and production facility in Franklin, bringing 343 jobs to Simpson County.
Ford will invest an additional $4.5bn in electrified vehicle solutions by 2020, as well as changing how the company develops vehicle experiences for customers.
South Korean tech giant, Samsung has announced a new division to manufacture components for autonomous vehicles, while China's Baidu has revealed successful testing of its self-driving BMW prototypes.