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Read our policy By 2021-07-12T11:50:00+01:00 Stanley Robotics is supplying Tramosa with mobile robots for the movement of vehicles at its outbound logistics compound in Creutzwald which is the French subsidiary of Spanish logistics provider Tradisa is aiming to deploy the robots at its other compounds in Europe following this first trial Tramosa provides outbound logistics services for carmakers including Ford Stanley Robotics said that the use of robots to move cars to the shop for accessorisation or repair and to move them to and from loading areas for receipt and onward haulage to dealerships would free up staff to concentrate on value-added technical services The use of robots to move cars will also mean better space management within the compound and a reduction in damage Tramosa moves around 200,000 vehicles through its Creutzwald compound every year increasing our flexibility and improving the level of quality of our services is key for Tramosa,” said Antoine Redier we are willing to improve our competitiveness and minimise the risk of damages by not opening the doors to move a car.” The lithium battery-powered robots will cut emissions increase safety and make vehicle location and retrieval more efficient They also promise a 24/7 management of the vehicle compound ensuring that vehicles for early morning dispatch can be prepared overnight “This new service will disrupt the finished vehicle logistics industry,” said Clément Boussard “We are very happy to be working with Tramosa on its first deployment The future of outdoor logistics hubs is not just the subject of storage but above all to raise productivity and meet tomorrow’s challenges Stanley Robotics provides robots for lifting and moving cars autonomously using storage management software Vehicle volumes at the Greek port of Piraeus were down in CY2024 but the car terminal is preparing for increased trade from China US tariffs on vehicle and parts imports are forecast to dent automotive sales by pushing prices up for consumers already facing tighter disposable income JLR pauses all US-bound shipments after Trump enforces 25% import tariffs on finished vehicles Site powered by Webvision Cloud .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jim Harger | jharger@mlive.comHOLLAND, MI -- Motus Integrated Technologies, an automotive interiors supplier that spun off of Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI), has acquired Leon Automotive Interiors, a company that makes armrests and other automotive interior parts Leon operates a plant employing several hundred workers at 4901 Clay Avenue SW It also operates a sales and engineering office in Livonia and manufacturing facilities in Ramos Arizpe which acquired the headliner and sun visor business from JCI last year is headquartered at JCI's former Maplewood facility at 88 E Motus also operates plants in Ramos Arizpe France and has production capabilities in Cottondale RELATED: Meet Motus Integrated Technologies, new owner of JCI's Holland headliner and sun visor plant Motus diversifies and expands its product offering and adds a highly complementary and strategic set of manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Michigan," the company said in a press release issued Tuesday which will continue to do business as a stand-alone company and operate as a subsidiary of Motus will benefit from Motus' operating expertise launch capabilities and complementary manufacturing footprint," the statement said we are enhancing our already experienced and dedicated team and we are expanding our product portfolio with the addition of key high-quality interior components and production capabilities," said Shannon White Leon makes decorative soft-trim interior components interior handles and other decorative interior components the company supplied armrests to more than 50 vehicle nameplates producing the dominant share of door and console armrests for the North American market "This acquisition is consistent with our growth strategy and commitment to providing best-in-class quality service and innovation to OEMs globally," White said owns 16 companies that employ nearly 11,000 associates and operate from more than 100 facilities across the globe -- generating $3.8 billion in revenue annually Jim Harger covers business for MLive/Grand Rapids Press. 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Finally these special edition boxes are only available in France vice president of North American Operations .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jim Harger | jharger@mlive.comMatt Taylor managing director of Motus Integrated Technologies MI – Motus Integrated Technologies became the employer of some 175 production workers and another 70 white-collar workers in Holland on Monday as it became the new owner of the headliner and sun visor business it acquired from Johnson Controls Inc Motus and its partner, Atlas Holdings LLC, are taking over JCI's former Maplewood facility at 88 E. 48th Street. The new company's North American operations will be headquartered at the Maplewood facility “I think the general theme of the employee base has been positive and excited,” said Matt Taylor Motus also will operate plants in Ramos Arizpe France and will have production capabilities in Cottondale The company will have nearly 2,000 employees at all locations Motus is well-positioned to grow and the new owners intend to do so on a global basis,” Hall said One of the first tasks will be to increase the production at the Holland facility “We have a very experienced and dedicated team and we are excited to be part of a nimble financially strong company that will focus on headliners overhead systems and sun visor products,” said Shannon White said the company was investing in the headliner and visor business for the long-term “Motus is being built from solid automotive manufacturing businesses with outstanding products that are burdened by circumstances where their true value and potential are constrained,” Lee said in a statement “Our focus at Motus is to remove the barriers and provide the capital required to enable our company to flourish We are excited about Motus’ opportunity to become a customer-focused integrated systems provider to the leading automobile companies around the globe.” Motus executives said leaders and key members of JCI’s commercial development operations and purchasing groups are joining the company ensuring consistency during the transition process JCI’s sale is based on its strategy to reduce its exposure to fickle business of supplying parts to the automotive industry the Milwaukee-based company is dissembling the auto parts giant it acquired in 1996 with the acquisition of Holland-based Prince Corp JCI announced last month that its Interiors Division will be joining a joint venture in which Shanghai-based Yanfeng Automotive will be the managing partner while JCI will own 30 percent of the venture JCI announced it was selling the remainder of its electronics business to Plymouth-based Visteon Corp JCI announced it was selling its Homelink Division to Zeeland-based Gentex Corp The deal was completed in September and included the transfer of an undisclosed number of employees and assets JCI’s Power Solutions division will continue to operate its advanced battery plant in Holland producing lithium ion batteries for several hybrid and electrical vehicles produced by Ford and Mercedes Benz