Research and Markets: Anti-Monopoly Body Clears Hyundai's Czech Project, Honda to Raise Civic Production in Canada and inside Europe Toyota to Launch Auris Next Year - 'Light Vehicle Manufacturing November 2006 Report'.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45382) has announced the addition of Light Vehicle Manufacturing November 2006 Report to their offering. Light Vehicle Manufacturing is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the manufacturing activities of the world's light vehicle manufacturers. It covers the following topics: * Business models * Capacity utilisation * Design * Financial performance * Forward model programmes * Joint ventures * Labour * Logistics * Manufacturing processes * Materials * Mergers and acquisitions * Modularity * Motor shows * Plant investments * Platform architectures * Production results / forecasts * Purchasing * Research and development * Technology Light Vehicle Manufacturing focuses on the top vehicle manufacturers in the world. The report covers all the facets of the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. , from car and commercial vehicle manufacturers to their manufacturing strategies, technologies, model launches, future models and production planning Production planning The function of a manufacturing enterprise responsible for the efficient planning, scheduling, and coordination of all production activities. . The report also sheds light on market news and analysis vis-Ea-vis the vehicle manufacturers. Also included in the report is the retooling of production units, plant shutdown and relocations. Light Vehicle Manufacturing provides both broad macro-economic information as well as detailed focus analysis down to component or material level: there is no better way to stay informed on the latest developments in automotive manufacturing globally. Who relies on this report? -Vehicle manufacturers -Suppliers -Consultants -Investment Banks/Finance/Venture capital Content Outline: * -No deal between GM and Renault-Nissan * -US: Kia breaks ground on Georgia plant * -China: Bird forms joint venture with Changfeng * -Kazakhstan: DaimlerChrysler denies reports of joint venture * -Russia: Severstal-Avto finalises deal with Ssangyong * -Russia: AvtoVAZ close to agreement with Magna * -Russia: Bogdan and ZAZ ZAZ Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker (movie producers) ZAZ Zaragoza, Spain - Zaragoza (Airport Code) ZAZ Zaporozhsky Avtomobilny Zavod (Ukrainian car manufacturer) ZAZ Zaporojet Avtomobilnii Zavod in joint venture * -Russia and Brazil: Nissan and Suzuki considering joint production * -China: FAW FAW Florida Administrative Weekly FAW Football Association of Wales FAW Forschungsinstitut für Anwendungsorientierte Wissensverarbeitung FAW First Auto Works (China) FAW First Aid at Work FAW Fleet Air Wing FAW Fire At Will to unveil new Red Flag in November * -Europe: Toyota to launch Auris next year * -India: Ural India to launch MUV MUV Multi Utility Vehicle MUV Met Uitzondering Van MUV Middle Ultraviolet (200-300 nm) MUV Movement for the Urban Village MUV Manufacturers' Unit Value MUV Material Usage Variance MUV Mechanized Utility Vehicle * -Turkey: Fiat announces the Linea sedan * -US: General Motors to introduce Corsa * -Canada: Ford's Oakville plant begins production of new Edge and Lincoln MKX Lincoln MKX is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV made by Ford's luxury marque, Lincoln. It was originally intended to replace the Aviator, but went on sale under the MKX nameplate in November 2006. * -Canada: Honda to raise Civic production * -Mexico: Volkswagen's Puebla plant hit by components shortage * -Mexico: Output and exports slow in September * -US: DaimlerChrysler eyes Kokomo for new transmission unit * -US: Chrysler Group to launch fresh cost-cutting drive * -US: New engine plant for GEMA GEMA Gesellschaft für Musikalische Aufführungs- und Mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte (German musical copyright monitoring body) GEMA Groupement des Entreprises Mutuelles d'Assurances (French) * -US: Chrysler's Trenton plant begins production of new 4.0-litre V6 * -US: Honda's 2007 CR-V CR-V Comfortable Runabout Vehicle (Honda) CR-V Compact Recreational Vehicle rolls off Ohio production line * -US: Geely announces plans for US assembly * -US: General Motors slashes production at Arlington * -US: General Motors' Janesville plant to reduce Friday shifts, again * -US: General Motors' Fairfax plant begins Saturn Aura The Saturn Aura is a mid-size car produced under the Saturn brand of American automaker General Motors. It debuted as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in January 2005. hybrid production * -US: Subaru requests increase in tax abatement * -US: Toyota believed to be planning an eighth NAFTA NAFTA in full North American Free Trade Agreement Trade pact signed by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico in 1992, which took effect in 1994. Inspired by the success of the European Community in reducing trade barriers among its members, NAFTA created the world's factory * -US: Three Toyota plants win environment awards * -US: Toyota's Kentucky plant launches hybrid Camry production * -US: Ford Taurus Not to be confused with Ford Taunus. The Ford Taurus is currently a full-size, front-wheel drive or all wheel drive automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. production ends * -Czech Republic: Vehicle production up 48.9% * -Czech Republic: Anti-monopoly body clears Hyundai's Czech project * -Germany: General Motors keen to keep Astra production in Germany * -Germany: Audi R8 enters production * -Germany: 75% of job cuts achieved, says Volkswagen * -Hungary: Suzuki builds one-millionth car * -Hungary: Audi suspends investment * -Russia: President expects annual production to reach two million units * -Russia: PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. to decide on new plant later this year * -Slovakia: PSA inaugurates new Trnava plant * -Slovakia: Volkswagen targets production expansion * -Spain: General Motors celebrates fourth-generation Opel Corsa The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors' European subsidiary Opel since 1982. It has also been sold under a variety of other brands (most notably Vauxhall, Chevrolet , and Holden production * -Spain: Vehicle production slips 2.14% year-to-date * -Turkey: Vehicle production rises 8% in September * -UK: Honda to increase production at Swindon plant * -UK: PSA to shut Ryton plant six months early * -UK: TVR TVR Target Vessel Revascularization (cardiology) TVR Televisiun Rumantscha (Switzerland TV) TVR Trevor Wilkinson (British automobile company) to close Blackpool plant * -UK: Car output remains low amidst market restructuring * -Australia: Ford to slash Broadmeadows output * -Australia: Mitsubishi denies fresh rumours on plant closure * -Australia: Holden receives Aus$13.4m package * -China: Geely to produce Manganese black cabs * -India: Tata seeks Fiat's help to resume paint shop operations * -India: Honda considers Rajasthan for new car plant * -India: Audi to build plant in Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (än`drə prä`dāsh), state (2001 provisional pop. 75,727,541), 106,052 sq mi (275,608 sq km), SE India, on the Bay of Bengal. The capital is Hyderabad. * -Japan: Daihatsu to invest N23.5bn in new plant * -Japan: Mazda Demio
* -Japan: Nissan to transfer QX56 and Quest production from Canton * -Malaysia: Hyundai to begin SUV assembly * -Malaysia: Proton may assemble Chery vehicles by next year * -Pakistan: Manganese Bronze cabs to be assembled in Karachi * -South Korea: Hyundai unveils first vee turbodiesel * -Brazil: Volkswagen to invest Real 2.5bn * -Brazil: Renault to invest [euro]300m for production expansion * -Ghana: Tata launches its car and SUV range * -Iran: Modiran Khodro to produce Chinese model * -Latin America: Fiat to invest US$1bn * -South Africa: General Motors begins Hummer H3 production * -Interview: John Hoffecker, Managing Director, AlixPartners LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control * -Plant tour: PSA Peugeot Citroen, Poissy, France * Companies Mentioned: * -Renault * -Nissan * -Kia * -Changfeng * -DaimlerChrysler * -Severstal-Avto * -AvtoVAZ * -Magna * -Bogdan * -ZAZ * -Nissan * -Suzuki * -FAW * -Toyota * -Ural India * -Fiat * -General Motors * -Ford * -Honda * -Volkswagen * -GEMA * -Subaru * -Toyota * -Audi * -Suzuki * -Mitsubishi * -Geely * -Tata * -Daihatsu * -Mazda * -Hyundai For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45382 |
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