Cosworth Prepares for Autonomous Future with New Michigan Factory
Summary
Huge changes are underway in the automotive industry as autonomous vehicles get closer to becoming reality, forcing manufacturers and suppliers to rethink their growth strategy.Late last month, Cosworth unveiled its new advanced manufacturing center in Shelby Township, MI, which will also serve as its North American headquarters.Reisiger says the company, which has 430 employees worldwide, chose to locate its new manufacturing center in metro Detroit because of the region’s deep ties to the auto industry.Thirty employees currently work in Shelby Township, and Reisiger expects that number to increase to more than 100 once the facility is running at full speed later this year.The company is building on AliveDrive, its patent-pending system that synchronizes high definition video and audio with data from the vehicle’s internal operating network.