This week’s government inflation data showed used car prices were falling and likely stabilizing to levels just above pre-pandemic pricing. It seems prices for used electric vehicles, however, are falling even faster. According to auto research firm iSeeCars.com, used EV prices are collapsing more than those in the overall used car market. In the firm’s…
Some big changes are coming for used car dealerships in Ontario which may mean you can skip a visit to ServiceOntario. The Ford government announced this morning that it is expanding the online Digital Dealership Registration (DDR) system to include used cars. Now, new and used vehicle sales can be registered online by dealerships participating…
Excerpted from a pre-release publication tentatively titled “Brickwalls and Barricades: The Quest for Flawless Execution of First Hit Pass Outcomes”, this article introduces actual case studies to showcase the ability to avoid forming defect failures at the stamping press through disciplined execution of the simulation and die build with proven tradecraft and capable craftsmanship. A…
Driving fundamental changes through the digitalization process Digital transformation is a buzz word but we also want to know what exactly means for my job process engineering and what rapidly comes across the departments and companies. And the advantages? Increase efficiency, greater business agility, and the unlocking of new value for all of us, OEMs,…
Why the role of the process engineering professional is crucial and ever-evolving in an age of digital transformation Have you been wondering how you can actively participate in the fast-paced digital transformation and heavily utilize digital forms in engineering and manufacturing? Are you concerned that human intelligence may be replaced by artificial intelligence? Are you…
With the launch of AutoForm Assembly in 2021, users quickly became aware of the significance of developing their assembly processes while accounting for tolerances, gravity, part springback and hemming impact. We are now moving towards an evolution in assembly process development that with improved joining methods, optimized shimming and teaching capabilities, and better handling of…
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The used car pre-purchase inspections I offered customers years ago focused on identifying vehicles that the odometer was rolled back on. I became proficient at being able to date a vehicle by the small tell-tale signs of mileage tampering like fatigued suspension rubber bushings, pitted glass or worn rubber brake pedal pads. But for the…