Automation – Page 75
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ArticleYanfeng Automotive Interiors – Kragujevac, Serbia
Another major tier supplier has added its name to the list automotive players attracted to Serbia
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ArticlePowering a bigger dig
The off-highway sector is now seeing the introduction of electric powertrains. Nick Holt visited Hyperdrive to look at the development and production of battery packs for construction equipment
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WebinarReducing the carbon footprint of future mobility thanks to greener steel production and smart steel solutions
ArcelorMittal is actively exploring pathways to make steel production more sustainable, with pilot projects in areas such as: clean-power steelmaking; circular, low-emission carbon steelmaking; and fossil fuel carbon capture and storage In this webinar we explore the nature of the carbon challenge for steel and the ...
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NewsMagna adds to its automotive lighting business
The acquisition of Wipac Czech will add significant technical competencies to Magna’s global automotive business
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NewsBMW increases battery cell order from CATL
BMW Group has extended its existing business relationships with battery cell manufacturers CATL and Samsung SDI to ensure a stable supply of batteries
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ArticleWeight-loss programme
The electrification drive has increased the importance of lightweight vehicle structures. AMS looks at the development of the latest aluminium grades for electric vehicle applications
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ArticleRise of the Valkyrie
Cosworth has stepped up its operations to make the engine for Aston Martin’s Valkyrie hypercar
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ArticleDual brand adapters
From finances to unions and electrifying its model range, domestic and global challenges abound for Hyundai-Kia
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ArticleBraking ground
Nick Holt visits Brembo’s Kilometro Rosso test and development facility, and its Curno production plant, to see how the company creates high quality, premium vehicle braking systems
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ArticleHot on the press
The need for lightweight, high-strength steel parts has been given a boost with increased production of electric vehicles. AMS reports on a new hot stamping process designed to meet this demand
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ArticleChallenging relationships
As the trend of electrification gains pace, and demand in the global new car market dwindles, suppliers are looking at ways to best serve their OEM customers
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WebinarForming the strongest steel for automotive
Join experts from the SSAB Knowledge Service Center for a webinar on how best to form some of the strongest steels in the automotive manufacturing market, materials that help improve on weight, crash performance and cost-enabling for the user. In this presentation, we will compare cold forming ...
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VoiceInnovation station
Downtimes caused by sudden malfunctions can be reduced, thanks to Dürr’s automated guided vehicles
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VoiceVirtual colour platform
BASF’s innovative AUROOM digital technology can help OEMs to visualise the appearance and effects of paint colours on their models
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VoiceBearing in mind
Sprimag is responding to increased demand for wheel bearing coating thanks to its sophisticated technology
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ArticlePainting sideways
With its new paintshop at Mladá Boleslav, Skoda is bringing some unique approaches to conveying, coating and curing
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ArticleBuilding Volkswagen’s Industrial Cloud
Volkswagen Group’s landmark project with Amazon Web Services will help to connect all its global factories, and eventually the supply chain as well. At the core of the project is a drive to establish a standard software stack that will transform the way production IT is developed and implemented across Volkswagen locations.
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ArticleMap: Volkswagen’s growing network of IT expertise
Volkswagen Group IT has opened or expanded global IT and software centers, with growing significance across the company’s IT research and operations. Check out a map of their key locations and functions.
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ArticleA program of change for Volkswagen Group IT
Over the past two years, Volkswagen’s central Group IT division, led by CIO Martin Hofmann, has been expanding staff numbers, investment and digital projects across the group’s business processes, and working more closely with brands like Audi, Porsche and Skoda. In the first of a multi-part article special on Group IT, we explain the evolving shape of the organisation.
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ArticleAt the centre of change for Volkswagen Group
Martin Hofmann, chief information office of the Volkswagen Group (pictured, right), explains how the carmaker is transforming its IT system backbone and legacy infrastructure across manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain and engineering – and how Volkswagen is now able to attract top software talent.