A shortage of auto parts and other components after Japan’s earthquake has stirred unease about two pillars of manufacturing: the country’s role as a crucial link in the global supply chain and “just in time” production. Manufacturers slashed costs by adopting Japanese-style small inventories and close links to a tight circle of suppliers. But that [...]
Protean Electric, the designers and developers of the Protean IWM, is a privately held US-owned company with headquarters in the UK and offices in the USA (Detroit), UK and Germany. According to an article written by Lindsay Brooke for EV.SAE.org, the presentation at SAE World Congress is scheduled to be delivered by company Chief Technology [...]
ACTIVITIES • GM and Ford Ride Drive Program: From noon-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, you can test drive 20 new GM/Ford/Lincoln/Chrysler cars, including the Chevrolet Cruze, the Buick Regal and the GMC Acadia. A bus will transport you from Stabler to Lehigh’s Mountaintop campus for the test drives. [...]
DETROIT — For the past 15 years, it has been my job to interview UAW line workers during every strike and every twist and turn of that bumpy labor relations ride. One of the first questions I ask is, ‘How long have you been on the line?” as a gauge of their experience. Well, your [...]
the most powerful and user-friendly online reference and sales tool in the ride control category,” said Monroe Brand Manager Carri Irby. “The site now has valuable information and interactive features to serve all audiences, from the parts counterperson, to the service writer and technician, to the vehicle owner.” For businesses that sell and/or install Monroe [...]