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Liquid gold or snake oil? Auto industry considers the true value of data
Data may prove just as valuable as oil moving forward, but working with it presents automakers and suppliers with a set of new challenges, say industry figures. By Xavier Boucherat
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Are automaker workforces geared up for a tech-driven future?
Vehicle manufacturing is changing, but automakers need to invest in workers as well as the smart machinery they will be operating, write Accenture’s Brian Irwin and Anant Kamat
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Sustainable manufacturing: car factories run better on smart data
Digital twins, machine learning and effective factory management - just some of the perks which Big Data could deliver factories, but effective data eco-systems will be required. By Xavier Boucherat
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Mitsubishi Fuso’s trucks are heading for Level 4
A collective effort within Daimler is allowing those involved to maximise their autonomous development. By Jack Hunsley
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Will corporate volatility impact Tesla’s Master Plan, Part Deux?
A new Greenstreetsoftware.info report considers the opportunities and challenges facing Tesla. By Martin Kahl
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The impact of the new NAFTA on automotive trade
The details of USMCA are confusing, but fortunately Trump’s Administration has indicated a willingness to consider industry views, writes Dean Pinkert
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Will the launch of 5G mean the death of DSRC?
Which technology should the auto industry back – cellular V2X or DSRC? Josh Wickham investigates
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Auto industry prepares for business under a new NAFTA
Automakers and suppliers are left watching from the sidelines as the NAFTA region’s three signatories seek to reach new trading arrangements. By Martin Kahl
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The multi-energy platform could be a one stop shop for EVs and ICEs
As electrified powertrains become the norm, ArcelorMittal believes automakers will seek a body-in-white that can accommodate a range of powertrains under mass market price constraints. By Freddie Holmes
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Brace for a ‘massive transition’ from aluminium to steel bodies
As EVs begin to hit mass-market volumes, the subject of cost efficiency becomes increasingly important. SSAB believes this will naturally lead to rising demand for steel, writes Freddie Holmes
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Morocco: an emerging engine for the automotive sector
Walid Namane, Northern Africa analyst at specialist risk consultancy Control Risks, looks at the prospects for Morocco’s auto industry
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Cobot efficiency is fuelled by data integration
Collaborative robots are becoming an integral part of the factory of the future – but their effectiveness depends on the value of the data they are provided, writes Stephan Romeder
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Automakers can tap into further weight loss by ditching rubber hoses
Replacing heavy rubber hoses with thermoplastic tubing presents a small yet significant gain for automakers looking to reduce weight and assembly complexity, learns Freddie Holmes
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