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Toyota reaches out to aerospace industry to help solve manufacturing productivity puzzle

1st March 2018 By propel-admin

Toyota and SMMT Industry Forum to co-host one-day workshop, free-of-charge for senior executives, to examine ways of improving UK manufacturing productivity Aerospace manufacturing businesses are being invited to attend a workshop free-of-charge next month that will give a rare insight into methods proven to improve productivity. The one-day event, at the Toyota Engine Plant Deeside […]

Cruden adds two new distributors for South Korea and India

29th May 2018 By propel-admin

Hancom MDS and DynaFusion will support Cruden’s growth in the automotive driving simulator market. Cruden is expanding the global reach of its driver-in-the-loop (DIL) simulators with the addition of two new distributors. Hancom MDS and DynaFusion, which have exclusive rights to sell Cruden’s automotive range of simulators in South Korea and India, respectively, are both […]

Time is running out for the auto supply chain to transition to new quality management standard, warns Industry Forum

9th July 2018 By propel-admin

Common issues are holding back some automotive supply chain companies looking to gain the new IATF 16949 quality management before the deadline of September 2018. Birmingham – Industry Forum – the organisation set up by the UK government, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and vehicle manufacturers to improve the competitiveness of the UK’s automotive […]

Government launches flagship auto supply chain programme – SMMT Industry Forum will support the delivery

15th April 2019 By propel-admin

New government-backed programme to improve UK manufacturing competitiveness and productivity is open for business; new “NMCL” approach has been successfully piloted by companies in the North West of England. A £16 million programme to help make the UK’s advanced automotive manufacturing supply chain more competitive was launched by Business Secretary, Greg Clark, last week (April […]

Cruden secures global vehicle manufacturer order for multiple driving simulators

10th September 2020 By Louise

Cruden is installing nine new driving simulators to support the engineering and development of automated driving systems at a global OEM. Cruden, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and integrators of driving simulators, has secured an order for nine driver-in-the-loop (DIL) simulators with BMW Group. The Cruden simulators will occupy an entire floor at BMW […]

Metrocity with Allison xFE transmission and diesel engine offers a more affordable route to Low Emission Bus certification

25th January 2017 By propel-admin

Latest list of LEB-accredited buses shows diesel can be a route to lower emissions; UK bus fleets can now specify an Allison transmission and qualify for LEB grants AMPTHILL, UK – The new Optare Metrocity xFE midi-bus has been added to the list of Low Emission Bus (LEB) accredited vehicles. Propelled by a Mercedes 5.1-litre […]

Volare exports Allison-equipped school buses to Dubai

26th January 2017 By propel-admin

First Volare Access models sold to international market feature a capacity for 31 passengers and fully automatic Allison transmissions SÃO PAULO – Volare, a leading Brazilian manufacturer of small buses, recently sold 35 of its Volver Access school buses to Dubai Taxi Co.’s School Bus Division in the United Arab Emirates. The exported model is […]

Kirkcaldy and Dundee are UK’s worst places for MOT failures, but for many motorists there’s an easy fix

10th October 2017 By propel-admin

Kirkcaldy and Dundee have the worst MOT pass rates in the UK, according to latest figures from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, with just 53.4% of vehicles in both towns passing their first MOT test. This contrasts with the highest pass rates of more than 72% in Romford, Essex, and Enfield, London. In response […]

New Cruden dSPACE integration package makes easy work of combining driver and hardware-in-the-loop simulations

12th December 2017 By propel-admin

From ECUs to actuators, Cruden has made adding controller hardware to a driving simulator, or integrating a driving simulator with a test rig, a quick and simple affair for customers, as recently demonstrated by the Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences. Cruden has developed a time-saving integration package that combines hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) set-ups and driver-in-the-loop (DIL) […]

Cataclean races ahead with new Renault Clio Cup partnership at Autosport International 2018

10th January 2018 By propel-admin

British patented fuel and exhaust system fuel cleaner, Cataclean, has chosen Autosport International 2018 to confirm its appointment, for the second year running, as the global sponsor of former top international karter Daniel Rowbottom and his single-car setup Renault UK Clio Cup in the one-make race series. Cataclean has seen its partnership with Rowbottom blossom […]