On Thursday, Shares of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F), lost -1.22% to $14.57.
Since 2003, Ford Motor Company, has reduced the injury rate by 70 percent for its more than 50,000 “industrial athletes” in the U.S., and many more around the world, through new ergonomics technology, lift-assist devices, workstation redesign and data-driven process changes.
“We refer to our assembly line employees as ‘industrial athletes’, due to the physical nature of the job,” said Allison Stephens, technical leader for assembly ergonomics at Ford. “We have made data-driven decisions through ergonomics testing that has led to safer vehicle production processes and resulted in greater protection for our employees.”
While automotive designers focus on a vehicle’s look and the customer experience, Ford virtual manufacturing experts focus on two key areas – design feasibility and the safety of employees on the production line.
Two to three years in advance of a new-vehicle launch, Ford ergonomists virtually simulate the build process using both human and virtual test subjects to assess the physical labor needed to build a vehicle. In an effort to reduce and assist prevent employee fatigue, strain and injury, the data collected is used to guide engineering solutions preceding to implementing tasks on the production floor.
Ford Motor Company manufactures and distributes automobiles worldwide. The company operates through two sectors, Automotive and Financial Services. The Automotive sector develops, manufactures, distributes, and services vehicles, parts, and accessories.
Shares of PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG), declined -4.41% to $111.82, during its last trading session.
The board of directors of PPG Industries, declared a regular quarterly dividend of 36 cents per share, payable Sept. 11 to shareholders of record Aug. 10.
On April 16, PPG declared a dividend of 72 cents per share and approved a 2-for-1 stock split effective June 12. As a result of the stock split, eligible stockholders received a stock dividend on June 12 of one additional share of common stock for each share held. The total amount paid on two shares of stock per the dividend declared recently will be equal to the dividend that was payable on one share of stock preceding to the split.
This marks the company’s 468th successive dividend payment. PPG has paid uninterrupted annual dividends since 1899.
PPG Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes coatings, specialty materials, and glass products. The company’s Performance Coatings segment provides coatings products for automotive and commercial transport/fleet repair and refurbishing; light industrial and specialty coatings for signs; sealants, coatings, maintenance cleaners, and transparencies for commercial, military, regional jet and general aviation aircraft, and transparent armor for specialty applications; and chemical administration services.
Finally, James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:JRVR), ended its last trade with 2.17% gain, and closed at $26.78.
James River Group Holdings, declared it will release its earnings for the quarter and year-to-date ended June 30, 2015 after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. The Company will also host a conference call to talk about its results with analysts and investors on Thursday, August 6, 2015 starting at 9:00am (Eastern Daylight Time).
James River Group Holdings, Ltd., through its auxiliaries, provides specialty insurance and reinsurance services in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Excess and Surplus Lines, Specialty Admitted Insurance, and Casualty Reinsurance.
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