A Case for Integrating Sensors into Headlights
There are over 40 companies developing and testing autonomous vehicles with a vision for a safe and convenient future in mobility. They all have in common the need to attach a suite of sensors to the vehicle for obstacle detection…
NAL Team Member Update: Supply Disruption, Vehicle Production and the COVID Vaccine
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North American Lighting, Inc. (NAL) is a finalist in the annual Principal Plan Sponsor of the Year awards program for its total retirement offering.
Coronavirus Update
In order to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and reduce the risk of exposure to our Team Members, their families, and our visitors, we have decided to restrict all visitors at all facilities except for business essential personnel. A General Manager or above must approve access to any visitor other than contractors or vendors that support our normal day to day business such as truck drivers. Business essential personnel will still be asked to complete the Visitor Health Check. If you have been in close contact (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) to anyone WITH SYMPTOMS waiting on test results, diagnosed or quarantined in relation to COVID-19 in the last 14 days, or have had cold or flu-like symptoms within the last 24 hours, access will be denied. Visitors can view the updated visitor procedure ahead of time by clicking the “Updated NAL Visitor Procedure” button.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Koito Manufacturing is the parent company of North American Lighting. As a Koito Group Company, NAL operates according to kaizen management principles, which means we manage, measure and improve everything we do. That’s how in 35 short years, NAL has grown to become the leading tier one supplier of automotive lighting systems in North America.
Our vision is to dramatically improve roadway safety by developing innovative lighting technologies that enhance driver vision and response time. We are a team continuously working to bring our vision to light.
With nine facilities in North America, our people are our greatest asset. NAL is hiring engineers, supervisors, trainees, manufacturers, interns and a whole lot more!
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Mobility Now episode 10 is live! Listen now on your favorite podcast platform to hear from our co-hosts, Amit Mehta and Dan Davies, as they talk to the host of one of the world's top 50 technology podcasts. Torsten Jacobi shares his insights into the travel industry and how the advancement of mobility technology is changing the way we travel. He gives his views on what automotive companies need to do to win in a quickly changing future, and has some friendly advice for new entrepreneurs as well. www.nal.com/blog/mobility-now-podcast-ep10/
Mobility Now Podcast - Ep 10 - North American Lighting
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Featuring Torsten Jacobi, Serial Entrepreneur and host of Judgment Call Podcast - Torsten shares his insights into the travel industry...Meet our Alabama Human Resources Intern, Kaitlynn Haynes. Kaitlynn plans to graduate from the University of North Alabama in the spring of 2022 following her internship.
Torsten Jacobi joins Mobility Now co-hosts Amit Mehta and Dan Davies on the 10th episode of Mobility Now to talk about his insights in the travel industry and how mobility technology challenges the way we travel. Torsten has always been curious about how the world works and his main interests lie in travel, technology and entrepreneurship. Don’t miss the new episode going live on Wednesday, June 16!
Ryan Figg will graduate from Indiana State University next spring with his degree in Manufacturing Engineering. Ryan has been interning with NAL for the past 7 months as an Equipment Engineering Intern at our Paris Manufacturing Plant. Go Sycamores!
Tune in to the 10th episode of the Mobility Now podcast next Wednesday, 6/16 where we will speak to Torsten Jacobi, host of the Judgement Call Podcast!
Torsten has launched almost a dozen different startups over 3 different continents and considers himself a serial entrepreneur.
We’re proud to have Indiana State University junior, Trey Baker, join us this summer as an Equipment Engineering intern. Trey tells us that he’s always been interested in the automotive field, and if he had to teach a class on one thing, he would teach the basic mechanical concepts related to tooling applications.
“There are over 40 companies developing and testing autonomous vehicles with a vision for a safe and convenient future in mobility. Each of these companies is taking a slightly different approach to safety, but all have in common the need to attach a suite of sensors to the vehicle for obstacle detection. These sensors need a suitable location on the vehicle to give a clear view of the environment.” Continue reading Dan Davies’ white paper based on research by Koito R&D at the link below to learn about the integration of sensors into headlights and why this location is most suitable.
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There are over 40 companies developing and testing autonomous vehicles with a vision for a safe and convenient future in mobility. They all have in common the need to attach a suite of sensors to the ...Makaela Casper is a Program Management intern at our Muscle Shoals, AL facility who loves her BBQ! When she’s not working, she’s usually reading, watching movies or spending time with her family or dogs.
The deadline to apply for NAL’s Illinois Technical Apprenticeship Program has been extended to June 25, 2021. NAL apprentices work part time to earn wages and complete industry specific certifications while also going to school part time to graduate with a debt free associate’s degree. If you know someone interested in becoming a skilled Technician in the manufacturing industry, please encourage them to check out program!
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Ryan Reid, a junior at Siena Heights University, joins us this summer as an IT intern in Farmington Hills, MI. We’re excited to get to know him during his time as IT support!
Join us in the national moment of remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time to honor and remember those who lost their life while in the United States military.
Meet Rebecca Kellum, Quality Labs Intern in Muscle Shoals, AL. She’s been interning with NAL for the past 7 months and recently graduated from the University of North Alabama. Congratulations, Rebecca!
NAL's Salem Plant is hiring summer temporary help! Make the most of your summer by earning top dollar at NAL! This a great opportunity for recent graduates to earn money before leaving for college in the fall, college students needing a job while they're home for the summer, or teachers wanting to put away some extra cash over break. Candidates should apply in-person at the Salem Business Center.
Why would you take $15 an hour when you can go to RadioShack and make 18 and better the job just saying they're hiring folks get off your ass and get a job
Think about it and then don't
Allow us to introduce the first of our 2021 summer interns, Mr. William Bruin, Program Management Intern in Paris, IL.
My grandfather went to purdont in 1909!
NAL has exciting engineer career opportunities in a variety of disciplines including mechanical, electrical, optical, industrial and quality. Now’s the time to become part of NAL’s engineering team as we support our prominent customers and their high quality expectations. Apply today at jobs.nal.com/search/ to join a world-class leader in the automotive industry.
Congratulations to the NAL sponsored, Bionic Raptors, a 6th grade First Lego League (FLL) robot team, for their 1st place Robot Performance Award and 3rd Place Robot Design Award in the 2020-2021 FLL Michigan State Championship Competition! We are proud of this high performing robot team coached by one of our very own, Ms. Annie Tang. Check out the work of these future engineers and their winning table run at the link below!
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Mobility Now episode 9 is live! Listen now on your favorite podcast platform to hear from our co-hosts, Amit Mehta and Dan Davies, as they talk to special guest Saeed Amidi, CEO and Founder of Plug and Play. You may be surprised to find out how many start up investments Plug and Play makes per year and the two best golf clubs in the Bay Area, in Saeed’s opinion. #AutomotiveStartUps #MobilityNow #AutomotiveTechnology #automotiveindustry #automotivepodcast Spyglass Hill Golf Course Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club
www.nal.com/blog/mobility-now-podcast-ep9/
Mobility Now Podcast - Ep 9 - North American Lighting
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Featuring Saeed Amidi, CEO of Plug and Play Tech Center. Listen in to find out how Plug and Play began as a small office-space-for-rent business and grew to a global startup accelerator...
NAL's Paris Plant is hiring summer temporary help! Make the most of your summer by earning top dollar at NAL! This a great opportunity for recent graduates to earn money before leaving for college in the fall, college students needing a job while they're home for the summer, or teachers wanting to put away some extra cash over break. Apply today through Staff Quick using the link below:
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