Content tagged with "honda"
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July 11, 2006
The Midwest automotive exodus—fact or myth?
Newspapers are filled with articles chronicling the growing automotive investment in the South and companies leaving the Midwest. Automakers from Asia and Europe have located many of their new facilities in Southern rural locations. They often move into small towns where they become the... Read more...
Article
February 7, 2006
The big squeeze
If you're a parts supplier to the New Domestics, 2006 could be the best of times. However, if you supply parts to the Big Three, 2006 could be the worst of times. Ford Motor Co.'s and General Motors' financial problems are painful reminders that the domestic automotive industry is... Read more...
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November 8, 2005
Taking one step at a time
RoboVent Floor Saver, a self-contained filtration system that mounts on top of a robotic welding workcell, helped Pridgeon & Clay execute its plan for equipment versatility throughout its Franklin, Ind., facility. If the company wants to reconfigure the manufacturing floor, it can move... Read more...
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February 8, 2005
Platform consolidation gradually erodes supplier business
Japanese automakers are acknowledged as experts in the realm of platform consolidation: They can make many vehicles from one common set of basic components and tooling hard points. For example, the Honda Civic®, a small sedan, is built on essentially the same platform as the Honda CR-V® (a... Read more...
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