Joyson factory makeover strives to put Takata in past
As the company that owns what used to be troubled Takata, the safety supplier is determined to start anew......»»
Best path to fair living wage for global supply chain workers may take an indirect route, new research suggests
Want to make a positive difference in the wage conditions of developing country factory workers churning out products for multinational firms?.....»»
BMW issues "do not drive" order for 90,000 aging vehicles over defective Takata airbags
The “do not drive” alert in North America follows similar orders from Honda Motor Co., Ford Motor Co. and others about the Takata airbags, which can explode if they are deployed after long-term exposure to high heat and humidity......»»
90,000 old BMWs too dangerous to drive due to airbag recall, maker says
Aging Takata airbags can have a 50% failure rate, so what are you waiting for? Enlarge / The E46 BMW 3 Series is highly appreciated by enthusiasts, but there's no excuse to not have replaced the Takata airbag by now. (credit: BMW.....»»
Advantech steps up global deployment
Advantech, an industrial computing device and solution provider, is stepping up its investment in regional factory sites in North America, Japan, and Southeast Asia, according to the Taiwan-based company......»»
Tesla eyes closer ties with China supply chain with new Shanghai factory
Tesla, with its new factory for energy storage products in Shanghai, is eyeing closer ties with local industry supply chains in China, according to sources at Chinese power component suppliers......»»
Carbon is the enemy: An industry response
In boardrooms and shareholder presentations, in auto plants and component manufacturing settings from Tokyo to Paris, automotive executives and factory leaders are pursuing a shared goal: reducing their companies’ carbon footprints......»»
Samsung"s Galaxy S22 just dropped to under $500 in limited time flash deal
You can get a factory unlocked Samsung Galaxy S22 for $498 right now at Woot.....»»
Gus Technology not letting China, Japan, and Korea get ahead by building Taiwan"s first GWh battery cell factory
In the face of a global energy transformation trend, the importance of the battery industry is growing every day. More and more countries are treating the sector as a national strategic industry, hoping to build their own battery supply ecosystem thr.....»»
ASE expects factory utilization to rebound in 2H23
OSAT ASE Technology (ASE) anticipates a return to 80% plant utilization in the second half of 2023, up from 60% in the first half of the year. After the third quarter, the business will be back on track......»»
Methanol biotransformation to efficiently produce fatty alcohols
Methanol is a potential feedstock for biomanufacturing since it's easily obtained in an environmentally friendly manner. But it is still challenging to construct a microbial cell factory for methanol-based bioproduction due to the toxicity of methano.....»»
Connector maker SpeedTech unveils new factories overseas
Speedtech, a Taiwan-based connector manufacturer, has announced new factory projects in Mexico and Malaysia to meet the needs of customers in the decentralized supply chain......»»
Factory closures, layoffs happening in China electronics industry
Many small- and medium-size businesses involved in the local supply chain for electronics parts and other devices have seen factory closures and layoffs in southern and eastern China, according to industry sources......»»
Factory slump hits Taiwan as March industrial output plummets
Taiwan's industrial production plunged in March, weighed down by a manufacturing sector struggling to overcome a slump in global demand......»»
China"s electronics export fall implies foreign manufacturers moving out of China
As foreign manufacturers, under the "China plus one" strategy, move their productions out of China, China has seen its exports in major electronics goods keep falling, a sign that may imply the world factory is losing its attractiveness to global inv.....»»
Apple supplier Quanta pours $120M into Vietnam factory to try to catch MacBook orders
Quanta has become the latest Apple supplier to heavily invest in production in Vietnam, agreeing with a provincial government to build a $120 million plant facility.An M2 14-inch MacBook ProIn December, reports claimed Apple was preparing to move som.....»»
Apple supplier Quanta invest $120M into Vietnam factory
Quanta has become the latest Apple supplier to heavily invest in production in Vietnam, agreeing with a provincial government to build a $120 million plant facility.An M2 14-inch MacBook ProIn December, reports claimed Apple was preparing to move som.....»»
How to factory reset your AirPods or AirPods Pro
If you own AirPods or AirPods Pro, sometimes you need to factory reset the wireless earbuds due to bugs, a delay, or because you want … The post How to factory reset your AirPods or AirPods Pro appeared first on BGR. If you own AirPo.....»»
<strong></strong>Capacitor maker Lelon to build new plant in Southeast Asia
Electrolytic capacitor maker Lelon Electronics has disclosed plans to set up a new factory site in Southeast Asia, possibly in Thailand or Malaysia......»»
Audi to test Formula One power unit by end of year
Audi will enter the series in 2026. Formula One will have a new power unit from that year, with the focus on sustainability and a more cost-efficient future, when Sauber will become the factory Audi team......»»
Mini could bring EV production to North America
Mini could begin building an electric crossover in BMW's Mexico factory in the second half of the decade......»»