Occasionally a low-cost change comes along that generates massive savings. At Toyota Motor Corp.’s assembly plant in Buffalo, WV, the manufacturing team came up with just such an extraordinary innovation.
Exhaust from diesel engines is a major source of air pollution. Nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM) and other pollutants from diesel exhaust are known to impair human health, causing cancer, heart and lung damage, and impaired mental functioning.
ST. CLOUD, FL—Mercury Marine assembly plant here has achieved a zero-waste-to-landfill designation. The factory makes electrical and plastic components for the company’s marine engines and related parts, accessories and technologies.
STUTTGART, Germany—Daimler Truck AG and engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. have established a global strategic partnership to produce and develop engines for commercial vehicles.
BUFFALO, WV—Toyota Motor Co. will invest $210 million to upgrade its assembly plant here. The project is expected to increase the plant’s capacity and create 100 new jobs.
SEYMOUR, IN –Cummins Inc. has announced it will change shift patterns and reduce hours for employees at three local manufacturing facilities due to the statewide stay-at-home order.
As a leading developer of engines and drivetrain systems, Suter Industries Ltd. understands the importance and benefit of accurate, working prototypes.
AUBURN HILLS, MI—FEV North America Inc., an engineering firm specializing in the design of gasoline, diesel and alternative engines, will construct a new, $27.4 million headquarters and tech center here. The project is expected to create 246 jobs.
CLEVELAND—Ford plans to invest $145 million to upgrade its engine assembly plant here so it can build the next-generation, 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and expand the lineup of cars and trucks that are offered with the popular engine.
