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Novelis puts fresh focus on automotive sector

Automotive Logistics

“Novelis’ CSCs will provide an environment to demonstrate product concepts, simulate customer processes and performance in use, as well as leverage data to educate stakeholders throughout the supply chain about elements ranging from forming to costing,” the US company stated. The first CSC will be located in Novi, Michigan.

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Take 5 – What Does the Connected Manufacturing Environment Look Like?

Now, That's Logistics

marches on, advanced technologies are playing a key role in helping companies attain new levels of automation, digitization, and data integration. Additionally, scanners can check raw materials for traits like paint color, alloy strength, or fabric composition to confirm accuracy before they are used for a finished product.”.

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Pressing a point

Automotive Logistics

At the new location, all the incoming raw materials are blanks made at another Midlands-based Gestamp company, Steel & Alloy in West Bromwich. In addition, data gathering using manual scanning takes place to monitor and record all product movement within the plant. “We We know where everything is all of the time,” states Felton.