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ArticleBMW, PSA to invest 100 million euros in joint hybrid technologies
BMW’s Reithofer (left) and PSA’s Varin held a joint press briefing on the eve of the Geneva auto showBMW and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen said they would invest 100 million euros in a joint venture to develop new hybrid technologies.The two carmakers also said in a press release that r&d for the venture ...
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ArticleHelp available in calculating cost of Cloud computing
Germany’s Experton group is providing an online calculator that can help companies determine the cost of Cloud computing.The calculator shows what potential cost advantages can be realized in a company’s IT operations through the implementation of Cloud computing. To do the math, the software compares investment and operating costs of ...
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ArticleLogistics companies have trouble with new European import law
A BLG, Germany, storage facility (Photo: Tag der Logistik 2010)Logistics companies are slow in implementing systems to comply with Europe’s new Import Control System (ICS), according to a consultants ”˜study.Market analysis conducted by German consultants Nielsen+Partner showed that many transportation companies have not adapted their logistics processes to meet the ...
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ArticleSmall, mid-sized companies hesitate with simulation software
Plant operations can be improved with simulation softwareWith product variety on the rise, automotive suppliers are trying to cope with ever more complex production processes. Especially small and medium-sized companies are facing huge challenges.One solution is the digital factory. Automakers and their tier-1 suppliers have taken a leading role in ...
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ArticleFor Nissan and Renault, a new lithium-ion battery plant in Portugal
Nissan and Renault need lithium-ion battery plant capacity to meet their ambitious electric-vehicle targetsNissan has started work on a lithium-ion battery plant in Portugal that will support the ambitious rollout plans for electric vehicles of the Japanese carmaker and its French alliance partner Renault.The plant is being built on land ...
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ArticleDassault confirms BMW choice of V6 PLM development software
Dassault Systemes confirmed that BMW has chosen its V6 PLM solution to develop future electrical, electronics and embedded software architecture.The French maker of 3D and product lifecycle management (PLM) software said BMW chose its solution because of its flexibility and its built-in specialized functionality for systems engineering.As reported earlier this ...
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ArticleTeradata boosts software offering through acquisition
Teradata says integrated marketing management is emerging as one of the largest areas of investment for companiesTeradata said it has completed its acquisition of Aprimo, a maker of Cloud-based integrated marketing software.The US-based data warehousing and enterprise analytics company said the move will help it “drive the future of integrated ...
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ArticleRumor: BMW to choose Dassault PLM software
BMW is rumored to have made a decision favoring Dassault Systemes software for its car development operations.Industry sources say the Munich-based premium car maker has decided to use Dassault V6 product lifecycle management (PLM) software. It would also use this software as the basis for its embedded-systems architecture.There was no ...
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Washington Post: Obama’s EV goal achievable, govt report says
President Barack Obama’s goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on American roads by 2015 is achievable, according to a government report cited by the Washington Post newspaper.The administration report contradicts the findings of an expert panel, which said last week the target could not be achieved.According to the Post, ...
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ArticleIPG launches new version of CarMaker test platform
German software maker IPG Automotive has launched a new version of its CarMaker test platform.The open-integrationand testing platform can be used throughout the development process. CarMaker 3.5 now includes TruckMaker, a platform that is specifically suited for virtual test driving of commercial vehiclesCarMaker software can be used throughout the entire ...
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ArticleGerman supplier Leoni faces continued N. African uncertainty
A Leoni plant in Cairo. Leoni employs 24,000 people in North Africa out of a workforce of 50,000Leoni, which has almost half its workforce in North Africa, faces continued uncertainty over the political situation in Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere in the region.“You can’t yet speak of business as usual; the ...
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ArticleMunich University: Aluminum to replace copper in auto networks
An aluminum power plug (photo: TUM)Engineers at Munich’s Technical University (TUM) have developed technologies that will let them replace copper with aluminum in automotive power systems. Â They predicted aluminum wiring will be a major feature in electric vehicles by the end of the decade.The engineers, working closely with technical ...
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Booz: India to be fourth-biggest car market in three years
India will be the fourth-largest market for passengercars within three years, according to consultants Booz & Company.Booz said Indian car sales are growing between 15 pc and 20 pc a year and should reach 3.5 million units by 2013. That would make it the world’s biggest national market behind the ...
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ArticleFerrari switches to Infor ERP LN system
The Ferrari CaliforniaRacecar maker Ferrari will migrate its information systems to Infor’s ERP LN enterprise resource management (ERP) software.The US-based company said the migration from a Baan IV system is expected to be completed this summer. Baan is also part of Infor, a US-based provider of business application software.Ferrari adopted ...
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ArticleExpert panel: Obama’s electric-vehicle goal hard to attain
Obama has set the US an ambitious electric-vehicle goal for 2015A panel of experts said Wednesday that President Barack Obama is unlikely to attain his goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on American roads by 2015.“Automakers and suppliers do not have sufficient production targets, and the demand from consumers ...
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A Cloud benchmark for German service providers
With the number of Cloud service providers growing rapidly, the Experton Group will shortly release a study that sheds some light on the differences between the various market players.In April the German consultants and market researchers will release “Cloud Vendor Benchmark 2011,” a study that compares Cloud service providers in ...
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ArticleBMW, PSA create hybrid technology joint venture
The engine compartment of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6BMW and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen have formed a 50-50 joint venture to develop hybrid technology.The move follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding signed in October to expand the existing hybrid cooperation between the two carmakers.BMW Peugeot Citroen Electrification will focus on developing standard ...
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ArticleAston Martin chooses Siemens for global development
The Aston Martin RapideAston Martin is standardizing its global sports car development using Siemens software, the German engineering group said Tuesday.The British sports car maker will use NX and Teamcenter software to manage its design and development processes. The software is made by the Siemens Industry Automation Division, which providesproduct ...
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ArticleFrance's Assystem moves to expand in Germany
Assystem, in a move to enhance its offering of embedded systems, is buying Berner & Mattner, a German embedded electronics specialist. The transaction is expected to be concluded in a fewdays.The French engineering and innovation consultancy said, in a press statement, that  the acquisition would strengthen its position in ...
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ArticleTesla to recycle batteries at Umicore plant
The batteries of the Tesla Roadster should last at least 7 yearsTesla Motors will work closely with Belgian materials technology group Umicore to recycle battery packs of its all-electric Roadster sports cars.The carmaker said battery packs will be recycled at the end of their lives at a Umicore facility in ...
