Automotive Manufacturing

Dr. Reymond Clavel and Marc-Olivier Demaurex, Pioneers of the Delta Robot, and Robotics Leader Joe Gemma Selected for 2024 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Packaging, Engineering, Robotics, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Machinery, Transport, Hardware, Other Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Textiles, Joseph, University, Hermes, Artificial intelligence, Automation, Original equipment manufacturer, KUKA, Education, RIA, Corner, Organization, Research, Gemma, Robotic Industries Association, Family, Conference, Growth, EPFL, Wauseon, Ohio, Doctor of Philosophy, Plaque, École polytechnique, Japan Robot Association

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced three longtime industry pioneers as the winners of the 2024 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world's most prestigious robotics honor.

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  • The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced three longtime industry pioneers as the winners of the 2024 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world's most prestigious robotics honor.
  • Marc-Olivier Demaurex, was selected as a technology winner for his role in pioneering the Delta robot and bringing it to market.
  • The Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards are named after the late Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the founding force behind industrial robotics.
  • “The honorees of this year’s Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards have all played critical roles in the development and growth of our industry,” said Jeff Burnstein, president of A3.

Automate Returns to Chicago in 2024

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Technology, Vehicle Technology, Automotive, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Manufacturing, Hardware, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Record, Artificial intelligence, Transport, McCormick Place

“I’m thrilled to welcome Automate back to Chicago, reinforcing our status as a global leader in automation innovation,” said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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  • “I’m thrilled to welcome Automate back to Chicago, reinforcing our status as a global leader in automation innovation,” said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
  • “Trade shows and conferences like Automate highlight our region’s cutting-edge technology and manufacturing prowess, attracting top industry professionals from around the world.
  • This year’s edition is projected to deliver a $49.8 million economic impact to the city driven by attendee and exhibitor spending on hotels, dining, transportation and entertainment, according to Choose Chicago.
  • Automate attendees will experience the latest solutions in cutting-edge robotics, vision, artificial intelligence, motion control and related automation technologies.

Gulf States Toyota Names Automotive Industry Veteran Eric Williamson as President and General Manager

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Aftermarket, Automotive, Other Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, General Automotive, Manufacturing, Fleet Management, Growth, GST, Greater Houston, Partnership, Toyota Motor North America, Dan Friedkin, Transport, Friedkin, Pleasure, Multimedia, Marketing, Human resources

Eric Williamson, an accomplished automotive industry leader with more than three decades of experience across Gulf States Toyota (GST) and The Friedkin Group, has been named president and general manager of GST.

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  • Eric Williamson, an accomplished automotive industry leader with more than three decades of experience across Gulf States Toyota (GST) and The Friedkin Group, has been named president and general manager of GST.
  • Williamson’s appointment is effective immediately and he will continue to be based in Houston where GST is headquartered.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403945602/en/
    Eric Williamson, Gulf States Toyota, President and General Manager (Photo: Business Wire)
    Williamson has spent 35 years in various leadership roles at the organization and has a deep understanding of GST’s operations and position within the industry.
  • He has worked closely with dealer partners and Toyota, touching nearly every area of the business throughout his career.

JAMA in America: Annual Data Release Highlights Japanese-Brand Automakers’ Significant Investment in the U.S. Economy

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Automotive, Engineering, Other Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, General Automotive, Vehicle Technology, Manufacturing, JAMA, Director general, Partnership, Motorcycle, FDI, Investment, Workforce, Multimedia, Renewable energy

Japanese-brand automakers’ ongoing and steady commitment to the U.S. automotive industry helps bolster U.S. economic competitiveness.

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  • Japanese-brand automakers’ ongoing and steady commitment to the U.S. automotive industry helps bolster U.S. economic competitiveness.
  • Notably, Japanese-brand automakers hit a record high $61.6 billion in cumulative manufacturing investment in 2023 as they continued to expand, retool, and modernize their facilities.
  • This year’s data release also highlights how Japanese-brand automakers directly employ over 109,000 U.S workers, another increase from last year.
  • “Japanese-brand automakers are vital to the U.S. economy, investing over $61.6 billion in their 24 U.S. manufacturing facilities over the last four decades.

Aspinity Establishes Technical Advisory Board of Seasoned Semiconductor Industry Veterans

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Technology, Automotive, General Automotive, Semiconductor, IOT (Internet of Things), Apps, Applications, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Software, Networks, Internet, Batteries, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Artificial Intelligence, BCG, Boston Consulting Group, PC, Growth, Internet of things, Qualcomm, SVP, Research, Qualcomm Atheros, Engineering, Senior advisor, Graphics processing unit, Central Waqf Council, AMD, Multimedia, Central processing unit

Aspinity , the leader in near-zero power AI solutions, today announced the formation of its technical advisory board, including Kymeta President and CEO Rick Bergman and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Advisor Bill Earnshaw.

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  • Aspinity , the leader in near-zero power AI solutions, today announced the formation of its technical advisory board, including Kymeta President and CEO Rick Bergman and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Advisor Bill Earnshaw.
  • The advisory board members’ decades of expertise in the semiconductor market will help shepherd the company as it pushes into new application areas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403624896/en/
    Kymeta President and CEO Rick Bergman and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Advisor Bill Earnshaw have joined Aspinity's Technical Advisory Board.
  • “I look forward to helping the team realize the full potential of its near-zero power analog AI processing solution and propelling Aspinity toward its mission.”

Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex Turns to Machina Labs for On Premise, Rapid Manufacturing of Aircraft Parts

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Data Management, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics, Software, Military, Artificial Intelligence, Government Technology, Defense, Titanium, Machina, Running, AI, WR, Aircraft, Atmosphere of Earth, Ageing, 3D printing

Machina Labs , which combines AI and robotics to rapidly manufacture advanced composite and metal products, today announced that the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base is the first organization in the U.S. Air Force to utilize the company’s innovative Deployable System capable of manufacturing parts for repair and sustainment on various aircraft platforms.

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  • Machina Labs , which combines AI and robotics to rapidly manufacture advanced composite and metal products, today announced that the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base is the first organization in the U.S. Air Force to utilize the company’s innovative Deployable System capable of manufacturing parts for repair and sustainment on various aircraft platforms.
  • Combining the power of AI and robotics with unparalleled portability, Machina Labs’ Deployable System enables WR-ALC to increase on-site production manufacturing for parts that have been difficult to source or are no longer being manufactured for aging aircraft.
  • Robins Air Force Base, located 100 miles south of Atlanta and 16 miles south of Macon, is the largest single-site industrial complex in Georgia, employing almost 24,000 civilians, contractors, and military members.
  • Machina’s technology allows Robins Air Force Base to overcome these challenges and rapidly begin producing parts immediately after setting up the Deployable System and at a lower cost than traditional methods.

Barnacle Parking Selects Trevelino/Keller to Build Brand Awareness

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Automotive, Digital Marketing, General Automotive, Search Engine Marketing, Other Transport, Public Transport, Content Marketing, Other Communications, Vehicle Technology, Transport, Marketing, Automotive Manufacturing, Advertising, Communications, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, Partnership, Trevelino/Keller, Parking

Trevelino/Keller , a nationally ranked growth PR and marketing firm, today announces a new partnership with Barnacle Parking , the producer of The Barnacle®, an intelligent parking enforcement solution with motorist self-release capabilities.

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  • Trevelino/Keller , a nationally ranked growth PR and marketing firm, today announces a new partnership with Barnacle Parking , the producer of The Barnacle®, an intelligent parking enforcement solution with motorist self-release capabilities.
  • Trevelino/Keller will support Barnacle Parking in strategic marketing, brand awareness and earned media efforts.
  • Barnacle Parking empowers parking operators, business owners, corporate campuses, healthcare organizations and municipalities to redefine and enhance the parking enforcement experience for both enforcers and motorists while visibly driving compliance.
  • “Our goal is to work with like-minded partners to make parking enforcement across the country more convenient and fairer to both the parking enforcers and the parking offenders,” states Colin Heffron, chairman of Barnacle Parking.

Magnolia Advanced Materials adhesive 6389 A/B for Lockheed Martin now available in bulk kits for 5-gallon meter mixing

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Defense, Chemicals, Plastics, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Other Defense, Carbon, Temperature, Lockheed, EMAP, Martin, QPL, Lockheed Martin, Printed circuit board

Magnolia Advanced Materials, Inc. today announced that its QPL/EMAP listing for Lockheed Martin specification LMA-MK003, Rev C, Form 1 for Magnolia 6389 A/B is available in bulk kits for 5-gallon meter mixing.

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  • Magnolia Advanced Materials, Inc. today announced that its QPL/EMAP listing for Lockheed Martin specification LMA-MK003, Rev C, Form 1 for Magnolia 6389 A/B is available in bulk kits for 5-gallon meter mixing.
  • Magnolia 6389 A/B is a carbon fiber filled epoxy designed for use as a liquid shim gap filler in composite applications that require high temperature resistance and compressive strengths.
  • Quality product list (QPL) is a list of products that have met the qualification requirements stated in the applicable specification.
  • “With Magnolia 6389 A/B available in bulk kits for 5-gallon meter mixing,” said Technical Director Gregg Bunn.

Paragon Metals Appoints Automotive Industry Veteran Marty Miller as CEO

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Consulting, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Transport, Other Manufacturing, Other Professional Services, Steel, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Insurance, Finance, Growth, Executive, Metal, Investment, Management

Paragon Metals, LLC , (“Paragon” or the “Company’) today announced the appointment of Marty Miller to Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the Board of Directors.

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  • Paragon Metals, LLC , (“Paragon” or the “Company’) today announced the appointment of Marty Miller to Chief Executive Officer, reporting to the Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Miller replaces Eric Krepps, interim CEO, who will take on the role of Executive Chairman of the Board.
  • Before joining Paragon, Mr. Miller was Chief Executive Officer of TSM Corporation, a precision machining company serving the automotive industry.
  • In addition to its manufacturing facilities in southern Michigan, Paragon maintains a strong network of strategic outsourcing partners in several countries.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Inaugurates New Distribution Center

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Aftermarket, Automotive, HVAC, Supply Chain Management, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Retail, Filtration, Supply, Filter (signal processing), SDC, Movement, Mining

Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ATMU) (“Atmus”), a global leader in filtration and media solutions, has announced the expansion of its distribution capabilities with the inauguration of the Atmus Southern Distribution Center (SDC) in Hutchins, Texas, U.S.

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  • Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ATMU) (“Atmus”), a global leader in filtration and media solutions, has announced the expansion of its distribution capabilities with the inauguration of the Atmus Southern Distribution Center (SDC) in Hutchins, Texas, U.S.
    SDC had a soft launch in late 2023 and is now fully operational, signifying a critical milestone as Atmus transforms its supply chain to better serve its customers.
  • Situated just outside of Dallas, the SDC covers 94,000 square feet that is solely dedicated to distributing Fleetguard products, a brand of Atmus.
  • Opening the SDC allows us to better serve our customers when and where they need us,” said Paul Massey, Vice President of Supply Chain at Atmus.
  • Atmus Filtration Technologies has 11 distribution centers strategically located around the world, including more than 1.6 million square feet across six continents.