Guanajuato positioned itself as the national leader in automotive production value during 2024, reaching an accumulated 658 billion pesos. With an annual growth rate of 16.8%, the state far exceeded the national average of 6%, consolidating its position as a key reference in the sector, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). The state accounts for 18.52% of the national production value, driven by the operation of four world-class assembly plants: Honda, General Motors, Toyota, and Mazda, in addition to the presence of two original equipment

Guanajuato's industry ranked 5th in Mexico with ample growth expectations. According to preliminary figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), in 2022, Guanajuato will be the fifth state with the highest participation in the National Gross Domestic Product, with 4.7%, that is, 1.4 billion current pesos, only behind Mexico City, the State of Mexico, Nuevo Leon, and Jalisco. With a strong industry, the strategic sectors for Guanajuato's economy are: agroindustrial, auto parts and automotive, leather and footwear, aerospace, and information technologies. According to

In the third quarter of 2024, Italy’s machine tool industry showed a positive shift, with a 7.9% increase in orders compared to the same period in 2023. The index, compiled by the Italian machine tool manufacturers’ association Ucimu-Sistemi per Produrre, reached a value of 52.7 (base year 2021 = 100). A notable contributor to this growth was the overseas market, which saw a 10.7% rise in orders, bringing the index for international orders to 94.4. Domestic orders also grew by 4.3%, reaching an index value of 13.7. Ucimu President Riccardo Rosa welcomed the positive trend, marking the first

The Italian company Brembo - present in Mexico with production plants in Puebla, Apodaca and Escobedo - closed the first half of the year with a net profit of 148.9 million euros, 17.3% higher compared to the same period last year. Revenues amounted to €1.75 billion, an increase of 28.3% compared to the first half of 2021. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) amounted to 305.3 million, a net increase of 13% compared to 270.2 million in H1 2021. The level of orders for the coming months "confirms a solid and good saturation of production capacity globally

2,500 companies, over 160 thousand employees and more than Euro 100 billion in total revenues. These are some of the key figures of the Italian automotive industry which ranks 6th in Europe and 19th in the world for production, and 4th in Europe and 9th in the world for sales. 65% of motor vehicles manufactured in Italy are sold abroad. The automotive industry has played and continues to play a very important role in Italy’s economy. Italy’s automotive value chain encompasses the vehicle, system and component design, manufacture and marketing for both the OEM and aftermarket segments. The

Even in the last quarter 2019, the collection of machine tool orders highlighted a negative sign. In particular, in the fourth quarter 2019, the UCIMU index of machine tool orders registered a 16% downturn compared with the same period of the previous year. The absolute value of the index was 105.5 (base 100 in 2015). The overall outcome was affected both by the negative performance of the domestic market and by the weakness of foreign demand. In particular, the collection of orders in the domestic market showed a 21.2% fall compared with the fourth quarter of 2018. The absolute value of the

The USA Market for Advanced Manufacturing (AM) and Robotics Manufacturing in the U.S. has often been assumed to be in long-term decline, with the competitive advantage moving to low-cost countries such as Mexico and China. However, with advanced technologies likely to automate as much as 60% of factory tasks, in the future low-cost countries may no longer enjoy a competitive advantage, and the USA could well regain lost ground. Although many basic and low value-added products have moved out of the USA, the country still has an incredibly thriving manufacturing sector with more than $4 trillion

Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, a subsidiary of 3D-printing technology leader Stratasys (Eden Prairie, MN) published a report on the impact of 3D printing on manufacturing. The document is based on a survey of 700 designers, engineers and executives who work for companies committed to advanced manufacturing (AM) technology. 40% of them are employed by companies with more than $50 million in revenue. It is the only business report of its kind, dedicated to 3D printing and insights from professional users, such as the following: by a large margin, respondents ranked complex design capabilities

CEMB SpA is the Italian manufacturer of specialized high line wheel balancing machines and tire changers that feature cutting-edge technology. The wheel balancing machines offer features such as sonar balancing, a pneumatic lift, and sonar for radio run-out. They have capabilities to measure the width of the tire and thickness of the tread. The tire changers offer an adjustable clamp seat, pneumatic clamps and double-acting cylinders, as well as an air pressure regulator, water separator and lubricator. Its innovative high-line tire changers and wheel balancing machines are also now available