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......»»
TSMC triples Arizona chip factory investment to $40 billion
Before the first Arizona TSMC fab opens its doors in 2024, the company has already committed to building a second — and has announced that it will spend $40 billion on it.TSMC investing $40 billion in Arizona fabsTSMC originally committed $12 billi.....»»
Foxconn Group aims to make Wisconsin manufacturing complex lighthouse factory
The Foxonn Group is developing a science+technology park, mainly a large manufacturing complex consisting of smart factories, in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin State of the US and aims to make it a lighthouse factory under the World Economic Forum's Globa.....»»
Foxconn says it"s restoring production at the world"s largest iPhone factory
Apple supplier Foxconn says it is "gradually" restoring production capacity at its sprawling campus in central China, which has been hit by Covid-19 restrictions and worker protests since October......»»
Tesla set to reduce Shanghai output in sign of sluggish demand
Tesla Inc. plans to lower production at its Shanghai factory, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest sign demand in China isn't living up to expectations......»»
GlobalWafers breaks ground for Texas factory, expects mass production in 2024
GlobalWafers Co. Ltd. (GWC), the world's third-largest semiconductor silicon wafer manufacturer, held a ground-breaking ceremony on December 1 to commence the construction of a 300 mm (12-inch) silicon wafer factory in Sherman, Texas......»»
Volkswagen and PowerCo launch Canadian site search for first N.A. gigafactory
Volkswagen battery subsidiary Powerco and Belgium's Umicore are to extend their cooperation on cathode material to Canada, which the carmaker is considering as the location of its first North American cell factory, VW said on Thursday......»»
Jaguar’s Formula E team is a good example of how racing improves road EVs
From software to silicon carbide inverters, the sport's not just entertainment. Enlarge / Jaguar's latest factory racing car is the I Type 6, its latest Formula E challenger. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Jaguar provided a f.....»»
A genetic circuit guides microorganisms to stop fighting and work together in a cell factory
Bacteria, fungi, and microalgae—living things too small to be seen with the naked eye—are microorganisms that are commonly used for chemical production via their fermentation. The development of Mycoplasma mycoides in 2010, an artificial microorg.....»»
China"s Zhengzhou, home to world"s largest iPhone factory, ends Covid lockdown
The central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, home to the world's largest iPhone factory, has lifted a five-day Covid lockdown, in a move that analysts have called a much-needed relief for Apple and its main supplier Foxconn......»»
High-end iPhone delivery period extended due to Foxconn Zhengzhou factory unrest
Despite the strong sales of iPhones in a bad macro environment, recent incidents at Foxconn's Zhengzhou factory site have affected supply stability. Therefore, for the fourth quarter of 2022 and beyond, an orderly recovery of the assembly line at Zhe.....»»
First Google Pixel 7a renders show a modern, sleek design upgrade
The Pixel 7a is still about half a year away, but leaked renders reveal a very Pixel 7-esque design makeover for the upcoming Google midrangeophone......»»
Kuo: Apple to ship 15-20 million fewer iPhone 14 Pro models than expected in Q4
After COVID-19 lockdowns and labor protests at the largest iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, China, Apple is expected to ship up to 20 million fewer iPhone 14 Pro models than it was first expected, said reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in his latest pr.....»»
Who"s next? Chinese EVs drive Stellantis" Jeep off the road
Stellantis' factory capacity utilization in China is estimated to fall to 13 percent in 2022 from 43 percent in 2017, LMC says, while other mainstream automakers, including VW, GM, Ford, Mitsubishi and Hyundai, have also seen plant usage decline in t.....»»
iPhone 14 Pro availability improves despite assembler riots
Lead times for the iPhone 14 Pro orders have moderated slightly outside of China, but the ongoing COVID-related labor problems at the main iPhone factory are still a problem.A Foxconn facilityWeek 12 of the JP Morgan Apple Product Availability Tracke.....»»
BMW doubles investment to EUR$2 billion in Hungary EV plant
BMW AG is doubling its investment at its Hungarian factory to EUR2 billion ($2.1 billion), adding a high-voltage battery assembly facility that will create more than 500 jobs......»»
Supplier sees energy source in CO2 waste
Denso is testing technology at a factory near Nagoya that could slash 800,000 tons of carbon emissions every year in Japan......»»
Apple has a huge problem with an iPhone factory in China
A violent workers' revolt at the world's largest iPhone factory this week in central China is further scrambling Apple's strained supply and highlighting how the country's stringent zero-Covid policy is hurting global technology firms......»»
Apple has a huge problem with its supplier"s iPhone factory in China
A violent workers' revolt at the world's largest iPhone factory this week in central China is further scrambling Apple's strained supply and highlighting how the country's stringent zero-Covid policy is hurting global technology firms......»»
Para Light setting up IGBT power device packaging line in China
LED packaging service provider Para Light Electronics is setting up a Si-based IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) power device packaging line at its factory in northern China with investment of CNY7.188 million (US$1.00 million), with initial m.....»»
Stellantis eyes India"s EV market, exploring made-in-India EVs
With governments worldwide mandating low-emission vehicles and the fragmentation of global markets, Stellantis is optimistic about India with both the market and factory significance......»»