2010 programme
Wednesday 2nd June 2010
18:00 – 21:00
Networking drinks reception
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Thursday 3rd June 2010
08:00 – 09:00
Registration
09:00 – 10:30
Session 1
Domestic and transplant senior discuss how manufacturing in China will meet rapidly growing demand
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- John R. Buttermore, Vice President Manufacturing, GM International Operations
- Mario Hu, Manufacturing Business Office Manager, Asia Pacific and Africa, Ford Motor Company
10:30 – 11:00
Tea break
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11:00 – 12:30
Session 2
Manufacturing leaders and plant managers speak on process improvement and raising quality
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- Wang Jianhua, Director, Utility Engineering Department – Beijing Hyundai Motor Company
- Chen Jianwei, Vice General Manager – Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor CO., LTD
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
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14:00 – 15:00
STREAM 1
Session 3a
Powertrain – casting, forging and machining
– Materials – CGI, aluminium and composites
– Machining systems – hard turning and grinding
– Automation – machining centres and transfer lines
- Wilson Ni, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, ASIMCO Technologies
- Liang Chen, Project Manager, ABB Engineering China
STREAM 2
Session 3b
Managing manufacturing power – energy and IT control
– Plant energy management and the global eco-structure
– Manufacturing IT – control systems
– Asset tracking and materials management
– Manufacturing IT – control systems
– Asset tracking and materials management
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William Cui, General Manager of Competence Center Automotive, Siemens China
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Carola Puusteli, Vice President Strategic Accounts – Automotive, Schneider Electric
15:00 – 15:30
Tea Break
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15:30 – 17:30
STREAM 1
Session 4a
Automation and control systems
-Total factory automation – dream or achievable reality?
– Wireless control networks
– Built-to-order – integrating demand and production
– Wireless control networks
– Built-to-order – integrating demand and production
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Li HongWei, Vice President, Dong Feng Passenger Vehicle Company
- Edward Scott, Automotive Segment Lead for Information Solutions, Rockwell Automation
- Koushik Radhakrishnan, Director of Industrial Sector for China Global Delivery, IBM
- Joe Hu, Microsoft Technical Specialist for Automotive, Microsoft
STREAM 2
Session 4b
Supplier development and purchasing
– Managing the supply chain through intelligent networks
– Quality management – meeting global standards
– Developing China’s supply base for an exporting future
– Quality management – meeting global standards
– Developing China’s supply base for an exporting future
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Eric Flammang, Senior Sourcing Manager, Global Purchasing, PSA Shanghai
- Liu Haifeng, Director, Huayu Automotive Systems
- Sam Xia, DGM, DGM, Operations & ME Director, Faurecia Group China Division
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Lucy Yang, Senior Purchasing Manager, Magna Seating Asia Purchasing Office
17:30 – 21:30
Pre-dinner drinks and Gala dinner
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The Gala Dinner will be held at the impressive Xian Qiang Fang
See the location page for more details of the venue
Friday 4th June 2010
08:00 – 09:00
Registration with refreshments
09:00 – 10:30
Session 5
Stamping – and body in white
– High-strength steel – coming of age in China?
– Press lines – new systems and techniques
– Sourcing press equipment – China vs rest of the world
– Press lines – new systems and techniques
– Sourcing press equipment – China vs rest of the world
– Laser welding – moving to China?
- YongJian Gai, Deputy President, Press Shop Manager, Sinotruck Jinan Truck Co.
- Kjell Bengtsson, Regional Business Development Manager, Uddeholm ASSAB
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Klaus Rothenhagen, Vice President International Sales, AIDA
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Thorston Kimpel, Global Key Account Management Automotive, TRUMPF Laser
10:30 – 11:00
Tea break
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11:00 – 12:00
Session 6
Material handling and automation
– Robots and conveyors
– Automated guided vehicles
– Line-sided component supply systems
– Automated guided vehicles
– Line-sided component supply systems
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Andre Hack, Strategic Industry Manager, SICK
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Matt Seltz, Senior Director, Automotive Sales, Zebra Enterprise Solutions
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Dr Fangwu Shu, VMT system manager, Pepperl+Fuchs
12:00 – 13:00
Session 7
Paintshop
– Facility design and construction
– New materials, paint and powder technologies
– High quality processes – from start to finish
– New materials, paint and powder technologies
– High quality processes – from start to finish
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Luigi Lazzari, Vice President, Innovation & Proposal, Geico SpA
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Reiner Schmid, President & CEO, Dürr China
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Sheng Lunwang, Equipment Engineer, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
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14:00 – 15:30
Session 8
ASK THE CARMAKER
A chance to pose questions to the decision-makers
Panel members include:
- John R. Buttermore, Vice President Manufacturing, GM International Operations
- Mario Hu, Manufacturing Business Office Manager, Asia Pacific and Africa, Ford Motor Company
- Fan Yong, Manufacture Engineering Department Director, SAIC Motor
- Sheng Lunwang, Equipment Engineer, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd
- Wei Qiang, Plant Department Manager, FAW VOLKSWAGEN
15:30 – 16:00
Tea break
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