At Continental’s ContiLifeCycle retreading plant, seven autonomous mobile robots have been transporting tires around the ...

Replacing a tire — as in, removing the tire from the wheel and replacing it with a new one — is a fairly labor-intensive task. Even in a professional shop with tire machines, the process requires an ...

Tires are one of those things that our society goes through a lot of, yet their disposal can be problematic. Being round and containing a large air cavity, they’re not exactly the most efficient ...

HAMBURG, Germany—HF Mixing Group has developed a tire building machine to meet market demands for larger sizes, smaller batches and enhanced quality. Labelled PLT2-SD-Flex, the TBM features a flexible ...

AKRON—Much of the Western world is looking for a so-called “Fourth Industrial Revolution,” and automated machinery can be a big part of that effort. Different governments have different names for the ...

SUMTER, S.C — Tire mold maker King Machine plans to expand its mold plant in Sumter, positioning itself to serve the robust tire industry throughout the Palmetto State more effectively. The tire ...

The U.S. industrial automation shift extends beyond tire factories. For example, the tool holder market is projected to grow ...