AMS Factory of the future 2021 – Redefining the production line

Redefining the production line – OEMs employ AR, VR and AI to develop networked factories and cellular production stations  

The production line has long been the great enabler of mass production and the automotive industry has been perhaps the greatest exponent of this. But much around the production line is changing, with further steps forward in the digitalisation of assembly lines. This edition of AMS highlights some of the latest innovations in production operations and their application. Also how the development and optimisation of production lines has advanced though the use of virtual simulations and big steps forward in the collection and analysis of data.

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• For the production of the new C-class, Mercedes has taken the opportunity to add flexibility by way of cellular manufacturing in the body shop and with so-called ‘TecLines’ at its Bremen plant
• Honda uses VR to train workers for the new Acura MDX line. We find out how this technology was applied the OEM’s East Liberty Auto facility
• Mechanical and plant engineering are going virtual, but are production planners and engineers prepared for this new reality? AMS reports on the latest developments
• Simon Jones, global director of Epic Games’ automotive business, explains how the company’s Unreal Engine platform as been used to plan and optimise vehicle assembly lines
• There is more to 5G than being able to stream Netflix at 4K. AMS takes a closer look at how automotive manufacturers benefit

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