Mercedes-Benz
The Trump Presidency and the fate of global automotive production
The US election could redefine automotive production worldwide, impacting tariffs, EV policies, and trade relations across the US, Europe, and Mexico.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Mannheim plant to start production of eActros 600 components
Series production of the eActros 600 will start at the end of November at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth supported by components produced at Mannheim.
Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling facility to create a closed loop system
The new recycling facility, located in Kuppenheim, Germany, will utilise an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process.
Global IT outage affects Mercedes-Benz production
Everstream Analytics confirmed to AMS that automotive production halts have been reported due to the IT outage.
Sames solves for BMW & Mercedes: Adhesive tech in bodyshop & glazing
Sames innovates with custom adhesive solutions for BMW & Mercedes, enhancing carbon fiber body assembly and glazing applications with tailored systems and rigorous testing.
ACC halts construction of two European gigafactories
ACC opened the first of the three planned European gigafactories in June last year.
How Mercedes-Benz and Seat are transforming their plants
Both Mercedes-Benz and Seat are transforming their plants to increase sustainability and digitalisation, but it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.
Federico Kochlowski promoted to President and CEO Mercedes-Benz’s MBUSI
Kochlowski’s new position will focus on severa aspects inlcuding manufacturing at Mercedes-Benz
The changing shape of Europe’s automotive production operations
European vehicle manufacturing is having to adapt to weakening EV demand and increasing competition.
Compas wins category for site transformation at FYA: Interview with Santiago Jurado, chief quality officer
Santiago Jurado, chief quality officer at Compas talks managing complexity across different brands (Mercedez-Benz and Nissan) and several architectures on a single production line as the company takes category win at the Factory of the Year Awards.
Mercedes-Benz weighs using Apptronik’s humanoid robots for production
If successful, the collaboration is set to redefine automotive manufacturing and logistics with cutting-edge humanoid cobots with AI use-cases for development.
ACC raises €4.4 billion for three gigafactories in Europe
Europe is becoming an increasingly popular region for battery manufacturing, with ACC, CATL, Northvolt and Farasis setting up production facilities across the continent.
BYD to establish passenger car production in Europe
BYD has chosen Szeged, Hungary as the location for its first passenger car production facility in Europe
Mercedes‑Benz welcomes Jörg Homering as new head of production and site at Ludwigsfelde
The Ludwigsfelde site is currently ramping up for eSprinter van production set to begin in 2nd Q. 2024 where Homering will oversee production as the new head of the site
Qualcomm’s collaborations with leading automakers to reshape automotive manufacturing
Partnerships with BMW, Mercedes, JLR and Mahindra revolve around automotive digital advancements and driving industry transformation.
How Mercedes-Benz's Concept CLA Class showcases its ‘digital first’ production model
The carmaker is strengthening its digital first production model with upgrades and enhancements throughout.
Mercedes and Dürr enter decade-long partnership for sustainable paint shops
Mercedes-Benz wants to cover the energy needs of its global production network entirely with renewable energy by 2039.
India’s light vehicle demand is rising again, and so is manufacturing investment
India has long been seen as the next big thing in automotive manufacturing. Will new investment help it realise its potential?
Mercedes-Benz to implement ChatGPT across its MO360 digital production system
Mercedes-Benz integrates ChatGPT into its ‘MO360’ digital production system
AMS Summer 2023 – JLR goes electric
In our AMS Summer digital edition, we have features on JLR’s plans to transform its end-to-end industrial system, ready for new electric models, Seat’s technical upgrades to production operations and upskilling the workforce, and insights into developments at Audi’s Neckarsulm plant, and more.
