Key Performance Indicators Report — January 2020

The Brief Back in January 2019, Cox Automotive estimated domestic light-duty vehicle sales to top out at 16.8 million for the year. Well, the tally is in and for the fifth consecutive year, Automotive News confirmed U.S. auto sales surpassed the 17 million mark—by a hair. The industry may have reached its vehicle target, but… Continue reading Key Performance Indicators Report — January 2020

CTech Named Official Cart Provider of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

CTech Manufacturing has teamed up with IMSA to become the Official Cart Provider of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the company announced. “Over the years CTech Manufacturing has supported a number of championship-winning IMSA teams by providing them the storage solutions they need to support a successful racing effort. We are very proud to grow… Continue reading CTech Named Official Cart Provider of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship

Spot Welding Inspection Robots Under Development

Strength tests on samples taken from parts consisting of 4,000-5,000 spot welds on a vehicle are an important but costly and time and labour-intensive. To help speed up the process, Toshiba is currently developing a system that allows testing to be carried out automatically by robots in a non-destructive manner. As cars have become lighter… Continue reading Spot Welding Inspection Robots Under Development