All Factory Transformation articles – Page 5
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ASEAN: Chinese OEMs increase investment through EV production
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is now seeing increasing investment in electric vehicle production with Chinese OEMs leading the way.
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GM, Stellantis and Volvo Group to gain $1.7 billion in EV grants
The $1.7bn investment will be awarded once negotiations to ensure that commitments to workers and communities are met.
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Virtual production networks are able to solve diverse complexities
This is how digital twins are reshaping automotive manufacturing from enhanced simulations to greater flexibility and global collaboration.
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Korea: the switch to EV production accelerates
Korean vehicle makers invest in flexible production and add more EVs. Foreign OEMs continue to invest in production for export.
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The future may be all electric, but not just yet
With demand for battery electric vehicles lower than expected, OEMs are boosting hybrid output and extending ICE production.
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Quality data drives F1 peak performance
High quality components and manufacturing data are key to on-track success. Oracle Red Bull Racing offered AMS a glimpse of its engineering operations.
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Is ABB Robotics’ new inkjet paint tech the future of automotive paintshop?
ABB Robotics’ new automotive paint tech could reshape automotive paintshops, cutting energy costs & waste for increased efficiency and sustainability.
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Honda starts production of fuel cell electric vehicles in the US
The 2025 CR-V e:FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle is now being produced at Honda’s Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio.
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ACC halts construction of two European gigafactories
ACC opened the first of the three planned European gigafactories in June last year.
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US government sues Hyundai, suppliers in Alabama over alleged child labour
The US Department of Labour has sued Hyundai and its Alabama partners over alleged child labour violations. If the allegations are proved, the urgent need for robust supply chain oversight and ethical practices in the automotive sector become mainstream
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Volkswagen announces new affordable European EV
Volkswagen Group has announced that it will make all-electric entry-level mobility widespread across Europe, with affordable EVs made in the continent, for the European market.
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Exclusive: BMW Group improves efficiency with additive manufacturing gripper
AMS visited BMW Group’s Additive Manufacturing Campus and plant in Munich to see it 3D-printed bionic robot grippers, which are saving costs and emissions and improving efficiency across its plants.
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APK 2024 – Increasing circularity in automotive production
Circular economy programmes are becoming a key part of automotive manufacturing sustainability strategies, but these should be more ambitious says Dr Michael Riesener, speaking at this year’s Automobil Produktion Kongress.
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OEMS agree co-creative collaboration is key
We need to work together. That much is clear. The need for closer collboration and co-creation through this closer working is key to automotive. Across manufacturing, design and engineering; a wider view is necessary for the progress of the whole. This is a theme that keeps croppping up and Design4Production reemphasised this need once again…
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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.
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Weak demand dims electric future
Consumer resistance and trade disputes mean the future may not be so electric after all as vehicle makers express caution on zero emission vehicle targets.
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AMS Automotive Evolution North America 2024
The second AMS Evolution North America Conference returns to connect manufacturing leaders and experts as they steer automotive production towards greater innovation, flexibility and sustainability than ever before.
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Design4Production: Recap blog
Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Design4Production
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BMW builds gigafactory for Neue Klasse in Mexico
BMW Group has started construction of a battery manufacturing facility next to its San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico to safeguard Neue Klass production in 2027 and cut transport emissions
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Ford Otosan manufacturing for an economy in transition
Ford Otosan has upgraded its manufacturing facilities in Turkey to ensure the Transit is ready for an electrified future