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ArticleGerman supplier Rehau tests RFID gate
Rehau uses an RFID scanner to identify bumpersGerman supplier Rehau is testing a prototype of an RFID gate as part of a government-supported project called the RFID-based Automotive Network (RAN).The project aims to improve warehousing and logistics operations in the auto industry through the use of RFIDs. Tagged with RFID ...
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ArticleBritain’s Elektromotive powers EVs at Brussels show
British charging-station maker Elektromotive is providing power to a range of electric test vehicles at the Brussels Motor Show.The show, which runs from Jan. 15 through Jan. 23, showcases several new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, including the Opel Ampera, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, and the Nissan Leaf.Brighton-based Elektromotive’s Belgian reseller, ThePluginCompany, ...
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Reithofer: Series production of Chinese EV scheduled for 2013
BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer discusses automotive cooperation with visiting Chinese Executive Vice-Premier Li Keqiang at BMW headquarters in MunichBMW and its partner Brilliance will start Chinese series production of an electric vehicle in 2013, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said.Welcoming Li Keqiang, vice-premier of China’s State Council, to BMW headquarters in ...
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ArticleGermany’s A.T.U. to adopt Microsoft Dynamics AX in all operations
A.T.U. repair shops will also use the same Microsoft ITA.T.U. plans to roll out Microsoft Dynamics AX across all of its 600 repair shops, in a move designed to improve efficiency and lower costs.Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 is a business management solution that works like familiar Microsoft software offerings and ...
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ArticleBosch, Tata Consulting, TomTom join GENIVI
Robert Bosch, Tata Consultancy Services and TomTom have joinedGENIVI, becoming the latest new members of the growing global electronics alliance.GENIVIis an automotive and consumer electronics industry association driving the development and adoption of an open-source in-vehicle infotainment platform."Our primary goal in this alliance is to lower development times and reduce ...
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Roland Berger urges caution for suppliers in China
With passenger-car sales growth slowing in the important Chinese market, European suppliers need to review their global strategies in 2011, according to Roland Berger.The consultants expect passenger car unit sales in China to continue to grow from about 11 million units in 2010 to more than 18 million in 2015. ...
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ArticleTHINK starts US electric vehicle production
THINK has delivered its first US-built EV in IndianaTHINK has started production of its THINK City vehicle in the US, the Norwegian electric-vehicle maker said in a press statement.THINK’s Elkhart, Indiana, plant is receiving partially assembled vehicles from contract manufacturer Valmet in Finland, where the European version of the THINK ...
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Mahle to use Cenit software in pilot project
German automotive supplier Mahle has started a change management project using cenitConnect, an SAP PLM 7-based software solution developed by Cenit.Mahle said it needed a software that would give all Mahle employees involved in product development or production worldwide the right information and documentation.“It’s completely new for us to see ...
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Bain to European automakers: Don’t become dependent on foreign batteries
A study by consultants Bain & Company warns Europe’s auto industry in no uncertain terms to step up efforts to develop proprietary battery technology.“In Asia and the US the big battery and car manufacturers are already building plants,” Bain said. Â Europe runs the risk of becoming an importer of ...
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ArticleFujitsu develops traffic simulator with greater scope
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a wide-area traffic simulation system that allows the reproduction of traffic flows involving tens of thousands of vehicles.“The new simulator makes it possible to verify in advance the effectiveness of a variety of traffic policies designed to improve traffic flow,” the Japanese research laboratory, part of ...
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Autoliv expands Shanghai plant to boost local electronics production
Autoliv is expanding its Shanghai plant, in a move to boost electronics manufacturing capacity in the Chinese market.The Stockholm-based maker of automotive safety systems and components said it is adding  4,000 square meters to its Shanghai plant to boost local electronics manufacturing capacity by 50 percent. The plant expansion ...
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Dassault Systemes, Thales form system integration alliance
Dassault Systemes and Thales have agreed on a strategic partnership to jointly develop new product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions.The partnership between the two French companies will focus on delivering end-to-end solutions based on Dassault’s V6 PLM platform. Both Dassault, a provider of 3D and PLM products, and Thales, a global ...
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ITI launches 64bit version of SimulationX software
Software maker ITI has launched a 64bit version of its SimulationX software.The German specialist in virtual system engineering said release 3.4 of SimulationX will allow designers to use the full potential of computer operating systems and hardware. The 64bit release will improve simulation performance andallow for greater precision in model ...
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ArticleBrazil delays mandatory vehicle tracking until end 2011
Brazil will implement a high-tech solution to combat growing rates of car theftBrazil has delayed until next year plans that will require all new vehicles to be equipped with GPS-based anti-theft vehicle tracking systems.The country's National Traffic Council (CONTRAN) issued a new resolution November 24 that says all new passenger ...
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ArticleIndia leads in German outsourcing
India is the preferred destination for German countries that want to outsource services.According to a survey by Germany’s Steria Mummert Consulting, 26 percent of the companies polled said India was the preferred outsourcing destination.Outsourcing is on the rise in Germany, with 62 percent of all companies infavor of moving some ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
