Iveco to launch on-board vocal truck driver companion built on Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology
​Iveco is leading the way in Europe by using AWS’s Machine Learning and serverless capabilities and Amazon Alexa to enhance the driver’s experience. The new innovative voice service enables Iveco drivers to vocally manage their route planning, check the vehicle’s maintenance and health status, and request driving tips. The voice service can also operate cab controls, allowing drivers to remain focused on the road, increasing traffic safety. It also makes it easy for drivers to remain connected with the IVECO driver community. Source
JCB needs a number of new recruitments to cater for a surge in production
JCB is recruiting more than 400 additional UK shop floor employees as the company gears up for a surge in production. The market for construction equipment has rebounded sharply after the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Spring 2020, which halted production at JCB factories around the world. Source
Olofsfors has recruited a new CEO
Olofsfors AB and the P Wikström Jr. Group have experienced good growth in recent years and the need to develop staffing within the Group's leading functions has become necessary. Hence the decision to look for a new CEO for Olofsfors. Göran Nyberg will be Vice President for the Group, where he will work together with the company's owner and the Group's CEO Anders Wikström. Urban Hadarsson is the new CEO of Olofsfors AB. Urban took over as CEO on January 11, 2021. Source