CHICAGO—China-based CRRC Sifang America has begun to implement its $1.3 billion contract to build more than 800 new 700-series trains for the Chicago Transit Authority at a $100 million factory on the city’s far south side. …
Assembly Begins on Newest Trains for CTA
GM to Invest Additional $20 Million in Texas Plant
ARLINGTON, TX—General Motors Co. is investing an additional $20 million at its assembly plant here to upgrade conveyors in preparation for the launch of GM’s all-new full-size SUVs. GM has invested more than $1.4 billion…
e.GO Launches 5G Auto Manufacturing in Germany
AACHEN, Germany—Automotive 5G manufacturing production has begun here by GO Mobile AG, enabled by 5G connectivity from Ericsson and Vodafone Germany. The technology delivers secure and almost real-time data networking across the full production chain. …
HP Opens 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center
BARCELONA, Spain–HP Inc. recently opened the doors to its 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center of Excellence here. Source: HP Opens 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center
Murrelektronik’s Cube67+ Bus Node Now Available with IO-Link
Source: Murrelektronik’s Cube67+ Bus Node Now Available with IO-Link
AHG Fasteners-USA Heads South for its First US Operation
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC— AHG Fasteners-USA Inc., which designs, manufactures, and sells fastening systems for the aerospace industry, has announced that it will open its U.S. business operations here. Source: AHG Fasteners-USA Heads South for its First…
BART’s new Railcars to be Assembled in Bay Area
PITTSBURG, CA—Bombardier plans to open an assembly plant here to build Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rail cars, and hire about 50 assemblers. Source: BART’s new Railcars to be Assembled in Bay Area
VW Workers in TN Reject Second Union Organizing Bid
CHATTANOOGA, TN—For the second time in five years, a slim majority of hourly workers at Volkswagen’s 8-year-old assembly plant here has rejected a bid to unionize with the UAW. Voting from June 13 to June…
UAH is Helping Army Adopt Additive Manufacturing
HUNTSVILLE, AL—The University of Alabama’s Office for Operational Excellence here will participate in a recently funded program to integrate additive manufacturing into the United States Army, and pilot an additive manufacturing-based supply chain. Source:…
For 7th Consecutive Year, Expo Hall at The ASSEMBLY Show Continues to Grow - Make Plans to Attend October Event in Rosemont, IL
ROSEMONT, IL, June 17, 2019 – Trade Show Network News has ranked The ASSEMBLY Show as one of the 25 fastest growing shows in the US based on square footage and the 2019 will be…