On our heavily interconnected planet, the substances that cars are made of can make a big difference in how efficient they are and the footprints they leave. Some materials are relatively abundant, easy to obtain, and simple to form, while others are rare and require a great deal of energy ...
In the automotive industry, industrial automation is used in various stages of the production process, including: Body assembly: This is where the car's body is assembled from individual parts. Industrial robots are extensively used in this stage to perform tasks such as welding, riveting, and ...
Delivering high-quality products ahead of the competition Explore how companies are adopting quality management system software to boost productivity, reduce audit risks, and acceleratetime to market (TTM). Achieving Closed-Loop Design Control Across the Organization ...
aGenerally speaking, an automotive transmission set is made by two or three shafts (a main shaft and one or two secondary shafts). The main shaft is connected through the clutch to the crankshaft and it gives the motion to the secondary shaft which is connected to the differential. The whee...
When ERP is properly deployed at this automotive manufacturing company, a component, for example, “front brake pads,” is uniformly identified by part name, size, material, source, lot number, supplier part number, serial number, cost, and specification, along with a plethora of other descripti...
(automotive) A storage compartment fitted behind the seat of a motorcycle. Log (mining) A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave. Trunk (heading) A channel for flow of some kind. Log (vulgar) A piece of feces. Trunk A...
The automotive industry: Galvanized materials are used in the manufacturing of car bodies, roofs, and other components. The rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry has also increased the demand for galvanized products, as car manufacturers have high requirements for the corrosion resistanc...
OOS (Out of Specification) refers to a product that does not meet the established specifications as expected. OOS investigation determines the actual cause of the results.
The United States is one of the top exporters of automotive vehicles. As domestic companies manufacture cars, trucks, and other vehicles, these are shipped around the world and used by non-U.S. entities. In 2022 (latest information), the Observatory of Economic Complexity reported that the U....
Nearly a third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are released by transportation activities, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.10Many manufacturers are exploring ways to reduce automotive emissions, either by designing more fuel-efficient engines or shifting to electrical power. ...