Automotive

Supply shortage sees BMW production plummet

In April 2016, Ford announced a $200 million investment in its Ohio Assembly plant to build Super Duty chassis cabs - image courtesy of Ford.

Car sales down as US automotive industry suffers decline in 2017

Robotics - By simulating millions of potential robot path combinations, IPS Robot Optimisation maximises efficiency and avoid collisions – image courtesy of fleXstructures.

Smart robotics technology hits big at Hannover

Robotics - The US automotive industry installed 17,500 robots in 2016, with the number of jobs in the sector rising by 260,600 during the same period – image courtesy of IFR.

People & Skills

Education key to reap benefits of robotics

McLaren Racing Honda MCL32 race car – image courtesy of McLaren Racing.

Digital Transformation

3D printed parts to improve McLaren F1 performance

The design principles a company learns from additive manufacturing jigs and fixture products then become part of its business toolkit - image courtesy of Materialise.

Additive manufacturing on the mind

The opportunities from digital manufacturing technologies are limitless - image courtesy of The Manufacturing Technology Centre.

People & Skills

Employee engagement and Industry 4.0

Intel will make use of Mobileye's autonomous vehicle technology. Image courtesy of Intel.

Intel to buy autonomous car tech company Mobileye

Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist, Mark Tremonti, with Paul Reed Smith and Jon Wasserman of Paul Reed Smith Guitars at SolidWorks World 2017 - image courtesy of The Manufacturer.

Digital Transformation

SolidWorks World 2017: what’s new and next in CAD and tech

BMW is developing an autonomous car in a partnership with Intel and Mobileye - image courtesy of Mobileye.

Digital Transformation

BMW to launch fleet of autonomous vehicles in partnership with Intel and Mobileye

Start Up Start Ups Innovation - Stock Image

Rise of the British start up