GM to invest $200-million in India Aug 28, 2008
GM's rival Ford Motor Co said in May it had started operations at its engine assembly plant in Chennai in southern India, with an eventual capacity of 250,000 units. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
First Engine Alliance GP7200 Engines Enter Service with Emirates Aug 2, 2008
Final engine assembly is conducted at Pratt ey's Engine Center in Middletown, Conn. The Engine Alliance is a 50/50 joint venture of General Electric Aviation (NYSE: ) and Pratt ey, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: ). (PR Newswire)
Honda Motor to spend 158 bln yen on domestic engine, assembly ... May 21, 2008
Honda Motor to spend 158 bln yen on domestic engine, assembly plants - UPDATE - Forbes. Thomson Financial NewsHonda Motor to spend 158 bln yen on domestic engine, assembly plants - UPDATE05. (Forbes)
Tractor production line adds 200 jobs at Yanmar Apr 1, 2008
The facility also houses North American home offices for Yanmar America Construction equipment, Agricultural equipment, Marine engine assembly, and the Replacement Parts Group. Classifieds. (Calhoun Times, GA)
Pratt & Whitney Halifax project enters next phase Mar 27, 2008
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. said today it's launching the second phase of a government-supported, $45 million program, to convert its Halifax facility into a test aerospace centre and engine assembly line. The government of Nova Scotia is covering half of the $24 million investment now underway to build the assembly line and test cell at the facility. (Canada.com)
Not-so-secret weapon: GM's Chinese engines Mar 26, 2008
Because of its complexity, engine assembly employs a higher proportion of skilled, well-paid workers. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Honda to spend $487 mn in Japan Mar 9, 2008
The subsidiary, Yachiyo Industry Co Ltd, said last year it planned to build a new plant in Yokkaichi, western Japan, to make auto engines and other products, with engine assembly starting in 2009, but it did not disclose details such as the size of the investment and production capacity. Minivehicle have a maximum engine displacement of 660cc and account for roughly one-third of the Japanese auto market. (India Times)
Ford Motor Company Announces $500 Million Investment to Expand India Operations Jan 8, 2008
The first phase currently underway includes the addition of a diesel engine assembly plant at the Chennai site that will have an initial annual capacity of 50,000 units. The first engines are scheduled to roll off the line in April, and will be used in the local production of the Fiesta and Fusion to satisfy domestic demand. (PR Newswire)
Ford to build small cars in India Jan 8, 2008
A diesel engine assembly plant to be added at the same site will start making engines in April. By 2010, Ford expects annual production in India to increase to 200,000 cars. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Joint venture jet engine receives certifications Dec 16, 2007
GE Aviation will assemble the core of the engine at its plant in Durham, N.C. Pratt & Whitney will manufacture some components, like the fan module, and do the final engine assembly at its plant in Middletown, Conn. Evendale-based GE Aviation is a unit of , (NYSE: GE), headquartered in Fairfield, Conn. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
GM plans engine plant layoffs Aug 24, 2007
The brief furlough is so the plant floor can be redesigned for the inline 4-cylinder gas engine assembly, which has been temporarily suspended. Pages: 1. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Rolls nets $296M deal for jet engine Aug 17, 2007
"This is a significant win,'' said Dennis Jarvi, who is head of Rolls-Royce's North American defense business.Air tankers have been used to refuel military aircraft in flight for decades, but with prices escalating in recent years, and the war in Iraq in its fourth year, the Air Force's annual fuel tab has nearly doubled, military reports show.A competing contract for $231 million went to General Electric Co. to come up with its own version of a jet engine capable of sipping fuel at cruising... (Indianapolis Star)
'Space arrow' to map Earth's tug Jul 28, 2007
Qinetiq's engine assembly about to go into a vacuum test chamber. The "test masses" that make up the accelerometers must be kept in perfect free fall all the time to produce reliable readings. (BBC News -- Science)
Behind the scenes, Boeing makes itself 'leaner' Jun 26, 2007
Last January, during Boeing's traditional holiday break, workers took a step that few people even dreamed of just a few year ago: They moved final engine assembly of Boeing's best-selling 737 model from a facility on East Marginal Way in Seattle to the factory floor in Renton. Pages: 1. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Fully Frank with John Beveridge Jun 1, 2007
"The total investment required for the engine assembly plant, scooter assembly plant, manufacturing licence, land and factory premises at Nanjing, are estimated at $2.39 million," said Patrick. Vmoto will contribute about $1. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
BMW rolls out '3 Series' sedan Mar 30, 2007
The plant housed in 13,000 square meter has a facility for petrol and diesel engine assembly and vehicle assembly, with 120 employees. The German auto giant has been active in India over the last decade selling its products through dealers in major cities. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Private Rocketship Falcon 1 Flies, But Fails to Reach Orbit Mar 21, 2007
In any case, back at the ranch, SpaceX made a number of improvements to its overall launch system, reducing the total number of B-nuts in the engine assembly and replacing the rest with stainless-steel nuts. The company also implemented several updates to the vehicle, the ground-support equipment, and its overall launch processes and procedures, and scheduled the next launch for 4 pm yesterday. (The Planetary Society)
Nissan offers employee buyouts Feb 21, 2007
About 1,000 people work at the company's engine assembly plant in Decherd. By making the buyout offers, "We're aligning staffing levels to our production requirements," spokeswoman Vicki Smith said. (USA Today -- Money)
NTSB: Nothing abnormal found in initial exam of wreckage Jan 7, 2007
The National Transportation Safety Board examined the engine assembly and propellor assembly today and found --no-- anomalies. N-T-S-B senior investigator Corky Smith says examination of the plane's frame are still ongoing. (FOX Carolina, SC)
200 Holden jobs to go Nov 15, 2006
Holden will cut 200 jobs from its Melbourne engine assembly operation before Christmas. Holden says a downturn in export demand for its four cylinder engine made at Fisherman's Bend will see production drop from 750 to 500 per day. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Top Stories)
'No plans' to close Mitsubishi's Adelaide plant Nov 15, 2006
Holden will cut 200 jobs from its Melbourne engine assembly operation before Christmas. (). (ABC News Online, Australia)
Clues sought in NYC crash Oct 12, 2006
At a late Wednesday news conference, NTSB spokeswoman Debbie Hersman said most of the aircraft was outside the building with only the engine assembly inside. The fire left 10-story char marks up the side of the building, she said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Pre-election day Kia plant groundbreaking set Oct 2, 2006
The new Kia plant in Georgia will build two vehicle lines and include an engine assembly line, paint shop training center and visitor center. Once fully operational the plant is expected to produce 300,000 cars a year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
In other business news Aug 30, 2006
Truck and bus maker Navistar International Corp. said Monday it will lay off 380 employees represented by the United Auto Workers and an unspecified number of non-union workers at its Indianapolis diesel engine assembly plant in October. Tribune Co., which owns daily newspapers in 10 U.S. cities, said it is eliminating 250 jobs at its circulation call centers and outsourcing the operation to the Philippines. (Buffalo News -- Business)
Maker of Ford engines lays off 380 workers Aug 29, 2006
Specifically, the Ford cuts will result "in an October schedule change at the company's Indianapolis, Ind., (diesel) engine assembly plant necessitating the layoff of employees." Ford announced on Aug. 18 that it would cut car and truck production by 21 percent through the end of the year and temporarily stop production at 10 assembly plants. International Truck and Engine Corp., Navistar's operating company, makes the Power Stroke brand 6. (Washington Times, DC)
Honda Begins Automobile Operations in Vietnam Aug 24, 2006
In addition to welding, painting and assembly of complete vehicles, engine assembly will also be conducted at the plant, a first for an automobile plant in Vietnam. By 2010, the cumulative investment for the automobile operation is expected to reach approximately US$60 million, including the plant and the new sales network. (JCN Network, Japan)
Honda of Canada Mfg. achieves milestone; produces its four-millionth vehicle Aug 4, 2006
The four-millionth production achievement follows an announcement in May of this year that the Alliston complex would further expand with the addition of an engine assembly facility. This new plant will be able to produce 200,000 vehicle engines a year starting in 2008 and increases Honda's commitment to Canada by an additional CDN $154 million. (Canada Newswire)
1. FedEx jet crashes at Memphis International Jul 30, 2006
The bulk of the damage appeared to be limited to the plane's port side wing and engine assembly, which caught fire as the jet skidded to a stop. Witnesses said airport firefighting crews arrived within minutes to put out the fire without much trouble. (The Commercial Appeal, TN)
Goodrich Completes First Test Assembly of GP7200 Engine for the Airbus A380 Jul 17, 2006
According to Jean Luminet, President, Goodrich Aerospace Europe, "Our team is proud to be part of another milestone in the development of this very high profile aircraft as it makes its way into the global fleet. We're also pleased with our team's application of Lean Manufacturing tools and practices which allow us to continually meet our customer's deadlines. Planning for the GP7200 engine assembly began as far back as January 2005 and involved a delicate balance of many technically challenging... (PR Newswire)
Nissan tops report Jun 3, 2006
42 hours per vehicle and engine assembly with 2. 9 hours per engine. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Barco Reaches 500th Digital Cinema Projector Milestone Mar 17, 2006
Well in advance of this milestone, Barco has made significant and vital changes to its overall digital cinema operations, with increased staff and factory capacity, plus additional dedicated clean rooms for the critical engine assembly and sealing phases of the D-Cine manufacturing process. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nanjing insists: we will stay at Longbridge Feb 19, 2006
Much of the manufacturing plant, including the Powertrain engine assembly line, has already been shipped to Nanjing, in Jiangsu province, where it will be reassembled to produce MG cars for export from China. However, construction of Rover cars in China will not be the exclusive preserve of Nanjing. (The Observer)
