All Article articles – Page 122
-
ArticleSiemens PLM software helped Vettel win Formula One
Red Bull developed and built its Formula One winning race car using a Siemens PLM software platformSebastian Vettel’s world championship in Formula One undoubtedly reflected the Red Bull driver’s superior racing skills.But the effort was underpinned by the Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software Red Bull used to develop and ...
-
Article
International Simulation Technology Conference, Stuttgart
The University of Stuttgart will host SimTech 2011, an international conference on simulation technology, June 14 through 17.The focus will be on molecular simulations, multi-scale and multi-physics mechanics, numerical mathematics, interactive visualization and related issues.More than 150 scientists from Stuttgart will present their latest research.SimTech adopts a cross-disciplinary approach and ...
-
Article
Seoul motor show
The eighth Seoul motor show will take place March 31 through April 10. March 31 is the press day and the official opening ceremony will be April 1.The theme of the 2011 show will be "Evolution, Green Revolution on Wheels." The organizers expect more than 1 million visitors to come ...
-
ArticleSuccessful eCall field trial ends
A two-week trial of Europe’s planned eCall mobile emergency warning system ended successfully this week, with three test cars transmitting 15,000 calls across sixteen EU member states.One of the goals of the test was to see whether the technology can function across borders, regardless of the mobile-connection technologies used in ...
-
ArticleDetroit motor show
The 2011 North American International Auto Show will take place in Detroit Jan 10 through Jan 23.After two difficult years in the auto industry, the 2011 show will be held against a backdrop of recovery and a new sense of optimism, both in the US and worldwide.US carmakers are expected ...
-
ArticleDaimler prefers Siemens CAD software to Dassault's
Daimler said it will, from the summer of 2012, integrate work from morethan 20 development centers and their most important suppliers on a single product development platform provided by Siemens.The move came as a surprise to Dassault Systemes, the French maker of CATIA PLM software, whichrenewed its CATIA contract with ...
-
ArticleVW uses virtual technology for service training
For training purposes, digital projection can provide a virtual x-ray of a vehicleVolkswagen plans to use more virtual-reality technology to train its service technicians.The German automaker hopes its use of “augmented-reality” technology will better train technicians and help their understanding of the technical innovations it is building into new models.VW’s ...
-
ArticleUp in the air: cloud computing and the auto industry
Cloud computing is a work in progress in the global auto industryCloud computing is catching on quickly, but adoption of the new technology in the car industry still faces many hurdles.Most companies see the opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency resulting from the use of  an external service ...
-
ArticlePorsche rolls out new CRM system
Porsche is rolling out a new CRM system worldwide in an effort to improve data and customer management.The new system is based on version 4.0 of SAP’s CRM software. Trillium data-cleansing software from Harte-Hanks also plays a key role in the new system.The German sportscar maker established a separate division ...
-
Article
Survey: More Europeans will consider giving up one car
More Europeans will consider giving up at least one of their cars in the next 12 months, according to a survey on mobility trends.Already, 90 percent of all drivers have changed their driving habits for cost reasons, according to the European Transportation & Mobility Observatory, a study conducted by the ...
-
ArticleSwiss company wants to revolutionize parking
Sensors precisely measure a car’s geometry so there is no wasted parking spaceA Swiss company is trying to revolutionize inner-city parking with smaller structures and the use of robots and computers to make the process more efficient.Wintherthur-based Skyline Parking has started construction of its first parking tower, which will allow ...
-
Article
Poll: Americans favor ban on mobile-phone use while driving
American voters support a federal ban on cell phone use while driving, even while using a “hands-free” device, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released this week.The poll showed that 63 percent of respondents favored a ban.“In a country narrowly split on most questions, there is unusual agreement that ...
-
Article
Business IT South America, Brazil
Business IT South America (BITS) will take place in Porto Alegre, Brazil May 10-12, 2011.The conference and fair will focus on four IT areas:Business IT & ICT InfrastructureCommunications B2B and Local Based ServicesFuture LabBanking & Finance and Public SectorBITS is supported by Deutsche Messe, which also organizes the annual CeBIT ...
-
Article
Auto Shanghai
China's biggest auto show, Auto Shanghai, will take place April 19-28, 2011. The event alternates between Beijing and Shanghai.At the 2011 auto show,which takes place at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, all global and Chinese automotive players are expected to be present.The theme of the 14th Shanghai show will ...
-
Article
LogiMAT trade fair, Stuttgart
The LogiMAT trade fair will take place in Stuttgart, February 8-10, 2011.The fair covers distribution, materials handling and information flows and claims to be the bigggest annual intralogistics exhibition in Europe.About 800 international exhibitors will be presenting their products on 52,000 square meters of exhibition space.The focus this year will ...
-
Article
9th International CTI Symposium, Berlin
The 9th annual International CTI Symposium will take place in Berlin Nov 30 - December 2. The gathering will focus on "Innovative Automotive Transmissions Hybrid & Electric Drives."About 50 automotive companies will present new powertrain ideas. Special attention will be paid to hybrid and full-electric drivetrains. Participants will also discuss ...
-
ArticleMitsubishi to promote EVs in Singapore
Leo Yip (left), chairman of Singapore’s economic development board, agreed to work with Mitsubishi Motors President Osamu Masuko to promote EVsMitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and its distributor in Singapore, Cycle & Carriage Automotive, said Friday they will work together to promote electric vehicles in Singapore.The Economic Development Board (EDB) of ...
-
ArticleGhosn: EVs may be profitable in 3 years
Nissan and Renault's electric vehicles may be profitable in three years, Carlos Ghosn, CEO of both carmakers, told Bloomberg Television.In an interview, Ghosn said the upward trend will be supported by the two companies' plans to introduce a range of EVs. The Renault-Nissan alliance will have annual capacity to build ...
-
Article
Germany's ADAC critical of Volvo's automatic emergency brakes
Volvo’s pedestrian detection and automatic braking system improves road safetyGermany's ADAC said there's a lot of work to be done before automatic emergency braking systems function properly.But the automobile club, which tested Volvo's new Pedestrian Detection and Full Auto Brake system,said that, despite weaknesses, the technology improves safety on the ...
-
Article
Green IT on the rise in Germany
German small and medium-sized companies will have more green IT in coming years, according to a study by the Software Initiative Germany (SID), an industry association.According to the study, 75 percent of the 100 managers polled cited green IT as important to their companies. Twenty-five percent felt that a sustainable ...
