(Markt und Mittelstand, 12 / 2008) Content: The Fraunhofer Institute together with IFF Magdeburg present a method of manufacturing big casting moulds. Thus, robots are milling the casting moulds directly out of a massive block. The same method can be used in manufacturing lost moulds. Summed up, the authors are acting on the presumption, that in case …
(Automobilwoche, 26th edition, 1st December 2008) Content: While the politicians are discussing about warranties for Opel, the first suppliers are insolvent. Vehicle manufacturers grasp towards self-help measures in order to save their suppliers.Approximately 200 mostly middle-sized companies of the industry confederation sheet metal forming, which make 75 % of their turnover with the automobile industry are in …
(Automobilwoche, 25th edition, 1st December 2008) Content: Mercedes-Benz decides against the 12-cylinder motor. This way, one of the biggest OEM’s is conducting another step towards downsizing motors. Audi is massively thinking about installing smaller motors in bigger cars, too. This way it is imaginable to equip an Audi A8 with a 4-cylinder motor. This has effects on …
(Automobilwoche, 25th edition, 1st December 2008) Content: Massive production backlogs at the OEMs in the field of automotive and commercial vehicles of more than 40 % are characterizing the current sector situation. Strikes on the buyer side as a result of incorrect model politics, liquidity shortages and incertitude on the consumer side aggravate additionally the backlog in machine …
(Das Industriemagazin, 49th edition, 1st December 2008) Content: Setup times mean production stagnancy. Their optimization causes not only time saving processes of partially more than 50 %. A more often and faster setting-up leads also to reduced stocks and thus, to considerable savings in the field of logistics and warehouse costs. Different setup workshops prove these facts.
(Automobilwoche, 24th edition, 17th November 2008) Content: The gear constructor Getrag threatens to stumble over his high growth plans because the company has a high leverage. The chairman of the board wants to cut 380 jobs in Germany, i.e. approx. 13 % of the personnel. According to the worker representatives, especially the risky expansion to overseas has caused …
(Automobilwoche, 23rd edition, 3rd November 2008) Content: The 4-cylinder diesel engine is stipulated for all lines starting with the A- and ending to the K-class. The new engine shall set benchmarks not only regarding performance and consumption, but it shall also bring savings on the cost side. The 4-cylinder engine comes into operation at the beginning within …
(Automobilwoche, 23rd edition, 3rd November 2008) Content: The author underlines the fact that the automobile supplier hope towards strategical investments of the vehicle constructors. The current production reductions of the vehicle manufacturers worry the manager of the supplier industry. However, there is a small ray of hope because the access of the predominant middle-sized companies to the …
(Automobilwoche, 23rd edition, 3rd November 2008) Content: In September, the German vehicle constructors have lost 17,6 % on the US-market compared to September 2007. The entire market decreased by 26,6 %. Only Daimler can present an increase of 8,4 % in the sales balance of the first nine months.
(Automobilwoche, 21st edition, 6th October 2008) Content: As a result of the strongly recessive demand, Mercedes-Benz will shorten the passenger car production for the next months by 35.000 vehicles. Insiders confirm the fact that the sales department has again adjusted the figures downwards.Thus, Mercedes stands with 80.000 units below the original plan together with the production …
