Volkswagen will cut around 600 temporary staff at its Zwickau plant, following a cost-cutting drive as the company attempts to recover from the “defeat device” scandal.
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TKMS would use 70 per cent Aussie content, could takeover ASC for subs build
Thyssen Krupp Marine Services has said it wants to use ASC’s shipyards to create a hub for building and sustaining combat boats in the Pacific.
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ICT body to have funding restored, get deeper ties with Germany’s Fraunhofer
Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull will reportedly restore funding to Data61 (formerly NICTA) and announce increased engagement with the Fraunhofer network during a visit to Germany this weekend.
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VW announces $1K goodwill offer for USA customers
Volkswagen has announced a goodwill package for US owners of the company’s four-cylinder, 2.0 litre diesel vehicles affected by the emissions cheating scandal.
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Volkswagen in another emissions scandal; 800,000 cars affected
VW engineers have admitted that 800,000 vehicles have cheated carbon dioxide emission standards, following the German car maker’s confession that another 11 million cars had cheated tests through software.
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Volkswagen HQ raided by prosecutors
Braunschweig prosecutors have raided Volkswagen’s headquarters at Wolfsburg, with the company handing over a “comprehensive” collection of documents regarding its emissions test-cheating vehicles.
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Over 77,000 Australian Volkswagen cars affected by emissions cheating software
Volkswagen has given a figure on the number of Australian vehicles affected by the two-week-old diesel emissions scandal, stating over 77,000 VWs locally possess the “defeat device” software.
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New Volkswagen CEO tells staff of difficulties ahead
Volkswagen has told staff to brace for massive cuts following the company’s emission scandal, with all “non-essential investment” halted.
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World rankings show need for imaginative policies in lead-up to next election: Ai Group
The World Economic Forum’s yearly global competitiveness report showed Australia improve by one place, but certain indicators showed reform was badly needed, according to the Australian Industry Group.
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Ex-Volkswagen CEO investigated over emissions fraud
Volkswagen’s former CEO, who resigned last week, is being investigated by prosecutors over the company’s emissions cheating scandal.
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Three contenders all want to build submarines in SA: Pyne
New industry minister Chris Pyne has said this morning that all three contenders in the “Competitive Evaluation Process” have said they’d prefer to build Australia’s upcoming fleet of submarines in Australia.
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Volkswagen emissions scandal widens to 11 million vehicles
The Volkswagen “defeat device” scandal has widened, with the company admitting 11 million diesel vehicles built from 2009 – 2015 were affected.
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VW shares drop 18 per cent following emissions scandal
Volkswagen’s shares lost 18 per cent of their value yesterday, following the “defeat device” scandal in the US and an apology from the company’s CEO.
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Siemens becomes a strategic automation partner for GlaxoSmithKline
Siemens and GlaxoSmithKline, one of the world’s leading research-based
pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, have entered a global strategic
partnership.
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Volkswagen outsells Toyota worldwide in first half of 2015
Volkswagen led in global car sales for the first half of the year, ahead of Toyota and General Motors.
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Concept Laser releases world’s biggest laser 3D printer for metal
Germany’s Concept Laser has released what is reportedly the world’s largest selective laser melting 3D printer for metal powders.
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German tool specialist uses 3D printing in “world-first” drills
German high-tech drilling solutions company Mapal has claimed a world-first use of 3D printing to help create a new range of insert drills.
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Fears of robots exaggerated after factory death, say experts
Artificial intelligence and automation experts have said that the death of a young worker in a Volkswagen factory should be recognised as both a rarity and an unfortunate accident.
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Robot exoskeleton gives workers the strength of ten men [VIDEO]
A robot exoskeleton unveiled recently at Stuttgart can reportedly boost the strength of human workers by tenfold.
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Robot kills worker at Volkswagen factory
A young contractor technician has been killed at a Volkswagen factory in Baunatal, Germany by an industrial robot.
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