Tag Archives: COVID-19 Pandemic

Mercedes-Benz Offers Medical Component Production

Posted on 27 March 2020 by Ken Zino

“With our highly competent team and years of experience in 3D printing technology, we are ready to make our contribution to the production of medical devices,” says Jörg Burzer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG. Continue reading →

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Ventec Life Systems and GM to Mass Produce Ventilators

Posted on 27 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Under Trump Administration do-nothing policies that refused until this morning to invoke the Defense Production Act (while criticizing GM? Insiders say that GM was waiting for Government Agency approvals). There are now clearly global back-orders of critical care ventilators capable of supporting patients fighting COVID-19. Nonetheless, companies are adding thousands of units of new capacity with a significantly expanded supply chain capable of supporting high volume production. GM is contributing its resources at cost. Continue reading →

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FCA Expands Coronavirus Relief – 1 Million Meals for Kids

Posted on 27 March 2020 by Ken Zino

FCA said publicly yesterday its plants across the U.S. and Canada, as well as headquarters operations and construction projects, are to remain closed only until 14 April, dependent upon the various states’ stay-in-place orders and the readiness of each facility to return to production. (FCA to Restart of North American Operations?) The UAW is apparently not pleased with the decision that threatens the health and safety of its members. (UAW Balks at Reopening Workplaces) Continue reading →

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Bosch Develops Quicker Test for COVID-19

Posted on 26 March 2020 by Ken Zino

The newly developed test, which apparently has not been certified yet by a major health or regulatory organization, will be available in Germany starting in April, with other markets in Europe and elsewhere to follow at an unknown time in the future. Continue reading →

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LMC Automotive Now Projects Double the Decline of the Great Recession in Light Vehicle Sales During 2020

Posted on 26 March 2020 by Ken Zino

LMC currently is forecasting 2020 global Light Vehicle sales to fall below 77 million units, a decline of nearly 14 million units or -15% from the 2019 level. For comparison, global Light Vehicle sales fell 6 million units from 2007-2009 to 64 million units, a two-year decline of 8.7%, or 4.5% CAGR. Continue reading →

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Understeer – Indianapolis 500 Pushed Back Until Late August

Posted on 26 March 2020 by Ken Zino

“I am disappointed that we have had to reschedule the Indianapolis 500,” Roger Penske said. “However, the health and safety of our event participants and spectators is our top priority, and we believe that postponing the event is the responsible decision with the conditions and restrictions we are facing.” Continue reading →

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UAW Balks at Reopening Workplaces

Posted on 26 March 2020 by Ken Zino

“The only guideline in a boardroom should be management asking themselves, “Would I send my family — my own son or daughter — into that plant and be 100% certain they are safe?” – UAW President Rory L. Gamble Continue reading →

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COVID-19- Daimler Stops Most Production in Europe

Posted on 17 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Given the ongoing spread of COVID-19, the economic effects on Daimler cannot be adequately determined or reliably quantified at this time. Continue reading →

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Trump Declares COVID-19 National Emergency

Posted on 13 March 2020 by Ken Zino

This means that he is correcting or allowing to come about what were his previous misstatements this week. Continue reading →

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NASCAR Ends Denial of COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on 13 March 2020 by Ken Zino

NASCAR has finally decided to postpone the race events at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend and Homestead-Miami Speedway next weekend. Continue reading →

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