It’s adapt or die for east European factory floor

In need of new parts: Traditional automotive component makers face an uncertain future with the rise of electric mobility. — Bloomberg

IN a steamy foundry behind a century-old Czech brewery, a mechanical arm pours molten aluminium into a two-story robotic mould. Within seconds, gleaming pump covers for diesel engines roll out for inspection.

The state-of-the-art production line at Motor Jikov Group AS in Ceske Budejovice, near the border with Germany and Austria, is running at full speed to deliver orders to Volkswagen AG’s Scania truck unit.