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Britain’s carmakers deliver best September since 2020 but action needed to protect EV exports

SMMT

UK car manufacturing grew 39.8% UK car manufacturing rose by 39.8% in September with 88,230 vehicles leaving British factory lines – 25,105 more than the same month last year, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Rise in production driven by 32.2%

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UK automotive manufacturing carbon footprint falls to lowest ever level

SMMT

The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by -11.2% in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its lowest level since records began, according to new research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). less than their 2020 equivalents. Average vehicle CO 2 emissions meanwhile, were -11.2%

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Cloud-based ERP and MES Solution Improves Production at Automotive Parts Supplier

Gary Mintchell

My history with manufacturing software dates to 1977. Specializing in roll forming, stamping, laser welding and more, Advanced Vehicle Assemblies, LLC creates efficient products and solutions for the automotive industry. This case study falls a little short of my vision for Automation World when we began 20 years ago. I’ve seen a lot.

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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

Robotics Business Review

based Figure AI signed an agreement with BMW Manufacturing to test its 01 humanoid at the car maker’s plant in Spartanburg, S.C. BMW Manufacturing employs 11,000 people at its 8 million-sq.-ft. BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., Sunnyvale, Calif.-based

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Research Reports Reveal IoT Cyber Risks Plus Value of Manufacturing

Gary Mintchell

One report is on the value of manufacturing to the world’s economy. Cyberattack Risks to IP Rich Data Double as Manufacturing IoT Connections Grow at a CAGR of 53% by 2026 Intellectual Property (IP) theft, including industrial trade secrets, is one of the costliest security breaches costing the U.S.

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Automotive still Britain’s number one exporter of goods despite year of renewal

SMMT

Manufacturing for domestic and overseas markets down -20.8% New analysis shows Auto remains UK’s largest exporter of manufactured products, with shipments of cars, vans and components worth almost £47bn. September car output falls -20.6% to 70,039 units as factories prepare for all-new electric models. million by 2030.

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Brexit deal poses ‘existential threat’ to UK car manufacturing, industry warns

E&T

The prime minister Rishi Sunak is facing pressure from the car manufacturing industry to renegotiate the ' Trade and Co-operation Agreement' (TCA) with the European Union (EU). Stellantis, which employs more than 5,000 people in the UK, was responding to an enquiry into the supply of batteries for EV manufacturing in the country.