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......»»
Bob Carter, Toyota’s ‘passionate’ dealer champion, calls it a career
Bob Carter, head of sales for Toyota Motor North America since 2017, retires at the end of June. Dealers said he's been a tireless, passionate champion for their cause and for close dealer-factory relations throughout his career......»»
Task Manager gets a useful makeover in upcoming Windows 11 update
Users signed up to the program have access to a beta build of the next version of Windows 11, which has a few new features to show off......»»
Windows 11 desktop is getting an iOS and Android-style makeover
An upcoming Windows 11 update brings app folders to the desktop......»»
Fearing Lawsuits, Factories Rush To Replace Humans With Robots in South Korea
An anonymous reader shares a report: Kim Yong-rae is the CEO of Speefox, South Korea's biggest manufacturer of capacitors, and he thinks robots are key to the company's survival. On his factory floor, free-standing machines squeal as they spit out gl.....»»
Tesla reportedly hired a PR firm to monitor employees on Facebook
Tesla reportedly paid a consultancy firm to monitor employees' Facebook interactions when some workers wanted to form a union at the company's factory in Fremont, California......»»
Buick revives the Electra as an electric SUV in 2024
The brand is getting a makeover and will be all-EV by 2030. Enlarge / This Buick Wildcat EV concept is not destined for production, but it is supposed to tell us something about how future Buick Electra EVs might look. Just squint and.....»»
Apple moves iPad production to Vietnam to beat supply problems
As China continues to recover from its COVID spikes and lockdowns, Apple has asked suppliers to shift more iPad production to Vietnam.China's zero-tolerance coronavirus measures have been effective, but the disruption caused by mass factory closures.....»»
Ford, Texas dealership face lawsuit over recalled Takata airbag
The decadelong Takata airbag recall continues to plague automakers as more litigation emerges following Texas accident......»»
Ola Electric reportedly looking for land for cell and EV manufacturing
The largest electric two-wheeler (E2W) brand in India, Ola Electric, is reportedly looking for land to build a factory for electric four-wheelers (E4W) and EV battery cells, which may be larger than its existing FutureFactory which has helped to wide.....»»
Qisda to shift some production capacity from China to Vietnam
EMS provider Qisda will shift part of the production capacity at its factory in Suzhou, China to Vietnam in second-half 2022, according to company chairman and CEO Peter Chen......»»
Mercedes unfurls factory-direct sales plans
As Mercedes shifts to more of a digital retail model in Europe and other markets, it is realizing it does not need the number of dealerships it currently has......»»
Jorjin AR glasses with Epson VSM can optimize factory work
Jorjin's J7EF AR Smart Glasses won the best choice award at the 2022 Computex in Taipei, Taiwan. Jorjin adopts Epson's optical engine module (or visiual sensing module, VSM) powered by Si-OLED in the J7EF AR glasses......»»
Workers at Apple supplier Quanta rebel against lockdown in factory in China
Shanghai has been on lockdown for almost two months, due to its worst COVID-19 breakout since 2020. Apple supplier Quanta Computer, located in Shanghai, is facing backlash from mostly low-wage workers demanding more freedom from these lockdown restr.....»»
Newest Version of Systemd Includes Experimental Feature for A/B-Style Updating
"Let's popularize image-based OSes," writes Lennart Poettering, "with modernized security properties built around immutability, SecureBoot, TPM2, adaptability, auto-updating, factory reset, uniformity — built from traditional distribution packa.....»»
Quanta MacBook factory workers riot over conditions for second time
Following a previous protest over China coronavirus lockdown conditions, workers at the Quanta MacBook Pro plant in Shanghai have again rioted.The first riot in early May was specifically a clash between workers and authorities enforcing a COVID lock.....»»
Tesla submits application to expand German plant, report says
Tesla, which already has 740 acres of land for its auto factory and battery plant under construction, plans to build a freight station, logistics areas and parking spaces on the additional space, Gruenheide’s mayor told local media......»»
Foxconn Factory Fiasco Could Leave Wisonsinites On the Hook For $300 Million
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: For five years, Foxconn promised and spectacularly failed to build a much-hyped sprawling factory near Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Now, the area's leaders may be saddled with $300 million in bond.....»»
Astadia FastTrack Factory accelerates mainframe migration projects for enterprises
Astadia announced the upcoming availability of its Mainframe Migration Factory SaaS offering for the third quarter of 2022. The Astadia FastTrack Factory is a fully automated software platform that provides a complete mainframe-to-cloud migration sol.....»»
Judge: Tesla can’t force alleged sexual harassment victim into arbitration
Tesla "ambushed" woman with one-sided arbitration agreement, judge writes. Enlarge / Tesla cars in a lot at the company's factory in Fremont, California. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan) Tesla can't force a woman who.....»»
Apple asked Foxconn to start iPhone recruiting drive two months early
Foxconn's hiring of staff at its biggest iPhone factory in China is taking place early in preparation for the iPhone 14, after Apple requested for the assembly partner to onboard more workforce members two months ahead of usual.On May 3, reports surf.....»»