We’ve written before about the growing role of software and connectivity in the automotive space and the massive expansion in internal computing in vehicles. Computerized applications are used widely for both driving and safety features and for the V2X (vehicle-to-everything) user/consumer experience.
Let’s look at why the global semiconductor shortage continues to disrupt the auto industry as we near Q4, 2021.
Semiconductors for the auto industry are in short supply – learn why it happened and what OEM suppliers can do in the meantime.
The state of the supply chain depends on several factors staying in sync. Learn what impacts it and what it means for manufacturing.
In this blog, we take a look at what you need to know to select the right electroplating method that’s right for you.
Automakers continue to innovate battery weight, energy density and more for electric vehicle (EV) charging speed.
In this blog, we look at how electroplating works with progressive stamped parts.
These days when it seems everything has gone digital, it’s easy to forget about all the mechanical components that are critical to electronics and batteries, especially in cars and trucks. Industry leaders, governments, and citizens all want to reduce carbon emissions and rely less on fossil fuels. At the same time, semi-autonomous and “smart” vehicles…
As with any commodity, metal prices are influenced by a number of factors: mining and production costs, supply chain factors, tariffs, and more. Here’s a quick look at what drives prices of the metals that go into stampings. Raw metals and the products made from them commonly originate as mined ores, like iron or copper,…
E-mobility and battery electric vehicles are a hot topic lately. According to a recent issue of Today’s eMobility, major automakers have announced or begun $11.6 billion in plant investments in 2020 to support electric vehicles (EVs). And then there’s GM’s recent announcement of their intention to eliminate tailpipe emissions from their new light-duty vehicles by…