DETROIT - Johnson Controls is reducing the use of metals in vehicle seat structures by replacing them with multi-material systems in its carbon-amide-metal-based interior structure, which uses a multi-material system approach, research project. The CAMISMA seat prototype, which is more than 40 percent lighter than conventionally manufactured seat structures without compromising safety properties, will be
FARMINGTON HILLS - The MAHLE Group's components and systems are featured on nine of the 10 engines recently named to the Ward?s list of 10 Best Engines for 2015. Now in its 21st year, the Ward?s 10 Best Engines competition recognizes outstanding powertrain achievement, world-class technologies and rare engines or electric propulsion systems ?that are
GRAND RAPIDS ? Dematic, a supplier of systems for the factory, warehouse and distribution centers, Wednesday announced the availability of the Dematic Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Meters module, further enhancing the product?s preventive and predictive maintenance capabilities. The Meters module communicates directly with existing monitoring systems to extract, consolidate and deliver real-time data to the
OTTAWA, Ontario ? A new study released Wednesday contends that $7 billion has been spent on asset renewal and infrastructure improvements in the bi-national Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping system, more than $100 million Michigan on ports, terminals and waterways. The investment survey, compiled by maritime trade consultants, Martin Associates, tallies US$ 6.9 billion in capital
DETROIT ? Johnson Controls is expanding its automotive battery offerings by introducing a Lithium Titanate battery to power Advanced Start-Stop vehicles. ?Johnson Controls is pursuing opportunities to develop evolutionary low-voltage energy storage systems that will help our customers meet increasing fuel regulations at a lower cost than a hybrid or electric vehicle,? said Lisa Bahash,
TROY - Altair announced that John Calabrese, former General Motors Vice President of Global Vehicle Engineering, will join a newly formed board of directors for Altair ProductDesign, a wholly owned subsidiary focused on product development, enterprise solutions, and customer site services. The board has been established for the U.S.-based entity, but will guide all Altair
SOUTHFIELD - BullsEye announced Wednesday the appointment of Douglas Black, who joins the executive team as Vice President of Operations. With 24 years of experience in the telecom and tech industries, Black?s new role will focus on operational and performance-driven improvement. Working closely with both the Deployment and Provisioning departments, Black?s new role will cultivate
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Worldwide market revenue increased 9.6% quarter over quarter, but declined -7.7% year over year in the third quarter of 2014.` The International Data Corporation Worldwide Enterprise Videoconferencing and Telepresence Equipment Qview showed mixed results in the third quarter of 2014 with overall videoconferencing equipment revenue increasing 9.6% compared to the second quarter,
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - According to a new mobile phone forecast from the International Data Corporation Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, worldwide smartphone shipments will reach a total of nearly 1.3 billion units in 2014, representing an increase of 26.3% over 2013. But looking ahead, IDC expects 1.4 billion smartphones to be shipped worldwide in 2015
SOUTHFIELD - We are buried with hype about the Internet of Things, Machine to Machine, cloud and big data. Find out what the future holds as we continue to see more devices capturing, collecting, and reporting data somewhere, somehow, and to someone. How will you be impacted? What should you know and care about, and