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......»»
Hyundai accelerates EV deployment in US, Indonesia
Hyundai group companies and LGES have obtained US$710 million of foreign investment to invest in a joint EV battery cell factory in Indonesia, according to Korean-language media outlet Hankyung......»»
Foxconn will invest $300 million to expand North Vietnamese factory
Key Apple supply chain partner Foxconn is planning on investing $300 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Northern Vietnam in an effort to boost production.Foxconn plantThe Apple supplier signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietnames.....»»
Battery startup Britishvolt CEO to step down
Orral Nadjari, the CEO and co-founder of Brishvolt, will be replaced by deputy CEO Graham Hoare on an interim basis. The executive change comes amid reports that work on a battery factory has been slowed to save cash......»»
Teco Electric & Machinery to complete factory in India at end of 2022
Teco Electric & Machinery is constructing a factory in India and will complete it at the end of 2022, according to company president Thomas Fann at an August 16 investor conference......»»
Taiflex to set up flexible CCL plant in Thailand
Flexible CCL (copper-clad laminate) maker Taiflex Scientific has disclosed it has acquired a factory site in eastern Thailand and will invest US$35 million to construct a flexible CCL plant in the first phase, with production to begin in first-half 2.....»»
India roundup: India"s semiconductor end products market likely to reach US$300 billion by 2026
As India strives to build its first semiconductor fab, Lam Research views this as an opportunity for expansion in the Indian market, while companies such as Ola Electric and Mahindra & Mahindra are speeding up their development of EVs......»»
Lucid gives the Air a sporty makeover, launches new Sapphire sub-brand
At $249,000, the Lucid Air Sapphire will be a rare thing indeed. Enlarge / The Lucid Air Sapphire has been designed to work around a racetrack. (credit: Lucid) On Friday at Monterey Car Week, the electric vehicle startup Lucid.....»»
Why smart factories need to prioritize cybersecurity
Recent Capgemini research revealed that the vast majority of organizations do not have device visibility at their smart factory locations. The use of legacy machinery, designed before cybersecurity was a key element, has opened networks to attack. In.....»»
Eternal Materials expanding dry film photoresist production capacity in China
Chemical materials maker Eternal Materials has disclosed it is expanding production capacity for dry film photoresist at its factory in Suzhou, China, with the additional capacity to come into operation in fourth-quarter 2022......»»
Panasonic to increase EV battery production for Tesla
Panasonic will boost production of EV batteries for Tesla by 10% by 2024, according to Nikkei Asia. Tesla founder Elon Musk said on Twitter on August 15 that the carmaker has produced over three million EVs in total and its Shanghai factory, in opera.....»»
Vacuum pump maker Forward sees order visibility extended to 2024
Forward Science, a Taiwan-based supplier of vacuum pumps, has announced plans to expand its factory site in Miaoli, northern Taiwan to fulfill customer orders in the next couple of years......»»
MacBook Pro maker Quanta pays rioters to stay at factory
Apple MacBook Pro supplier Quanta has said that its profits halved in Q2 2022, following riots at its plants and, reportedly, greatly increased pay to staff.Quanta's Shanghai plant saw not one but two riots in May 2022. They were in response to China.....»»
Adata strives to cut inventory, eyes gross margin rebound in 3Q22
Taiwan-based memory modules vendor Adata Technology continues to cut its excess inventory, and expects its gross margin to recover starting in the third quarter after hitting a low of 10.8% in the second quarter, which was down 4.7pp sequentially, ac.....»»
Ferrotec holds groundbreaking ceremony for new factory in Malaysia
Ferrotec Holdings Corporation, a global supplier of materials, components, and precision system solutions, held the groundbreaking ceremony to begin construction of its new manufacturing facility at Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, facilitated by the Malay.....»»
Toyota keeps plan to build 9.7M vehicles despite factory stoppages
The automaker will suspend production on three lines at its Motomachi plant in September. That follows suspensions at its Tsutsumi plant......»»
Tesla discloses lobbying effort for factory in Canada
Tesla is lobbying the Government of Ontario as part of an effort to set up an "advanced manufacturing facility" in Canada, a filing by the electric-vehicle maker to the province's Office of the Integrity Commissioner showed......»»
Rivian"s Q2 earnings focus on "cash burn," factory output
Analysts are focused on Rivian's operating costs as part of second-quarter earnings due Thursday. Rivian improved its production ramp up, but still faces questions over its cash burn......»»
How to factory reset an HP laptop
Factory resetting a laptop is an unnerving prospect, but sometimes it’s the only effective option left to get rid of problems. Here's how to reset a HP laptop......»»
Your Spotify home page is getting a makeover
Your Spotify home page is getting a makeover.This week, Spotify is launching separate feeds for music and podcasts that will be accessible through the Home page on the app. This makes it easier to find what you're really looking for. Your existing Ho.....»»
Spotify app update finally lets you separate your music and podcasts
Spotify is giving the app's Home page a makeover with two tabs that separate your music and podcast feeds......»»