Toyota taps new president for Huntsville engine plant
By William Thornton
on December 05 , 2016 at 10:05 AM, updated December 05 , 2016 at 1:26 PM
David Fernandes will be the new president of Toyota Motor North America’s Huntsville engine plant, beginning next month.
The company made the announcement today.
Fernandes said in a statement that he is “grateful and humbled for the opportunity.”
“Since joining this team earlier this year I have seen firsthand the commitment our workforce makes to meet customer demands while focusing on quality and safety,” Fernandes said. “I look forward to the coming year and transitioning into the new role.”
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Industry 4.0: the urgency of data standardisation
Antoine Rizk – Lean , Global Manufacturing
December 7, 2016
Sometimes presented as the new industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, primarily represents an advance in production means and practices. Characterised by interconnected machines and systems, it involves making production and supply chains smarter in order to improve efficiency in resource allocation and increase agility in production processes.
This transformation of manufacturing is accompanied by a modernisation of its tools, including CAD/CAM software (Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing), MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), PLM software (Product Lifecycle Management), and ERP software. Manufacturers have enhanced their information systems immensely to be able to monitor, automate, and secure their production chain.
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Nucor to acquire one of Birmingham’s largest private companies
By Ty West, Editor-in-chief Birmingham Business Journal
Dec 6, 2016, 4:38pm CST
Southland Tube, which has long ranked as one of Birmingham’s largest private companies, is being acquired by Nucor Corp.
Nucor (NYSE: NUE), which is based in Charlotte, will pay $130 million to purchase Southland, which ranked 32nd on our 2016 Birmingham 100 List of the area’s largest private companies. Southland reported $180.9 million revenue for 2015.
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