AMS Winter 2022-23 – M-power in Mexico

Our Winter digital edition features insights from Harald Gottsche, plant director and CEO of the BMW’s San Luis Potosi facility in Mexico who discusses M-Series production and how the factory’s model portfolio looks set to grow. We also speak with Rene Wolf, Director of Manufacturing Vehicle Operations at Ford Europe about how the Cologne plant will be upgraded to become the first Ford Electrification Centre in Europe. Tier suppliers also feature with ZF’s Arno Güllering, senior vice-president of operations for the company’s electrified powertrain division, discussing how ZF is upgrading plants and skills for growth in EVs and electronics. While Matthias Zentgraf, president of Europe for China’s CATL, shares some insights on the hot topic of localising battery cell production in Europe.

The technology focus looks at the development of autonomous mobile robots and how these versatile units will support flexible production, and an in-depth feature on the R&D going into creating a sustainable supply of key battery cell materials.

We also have a report from our Automotive Evolution Europe summit, with insights from industry experts and senior OEM and Tier supplier executives.

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• BMW: Harald Gottsche, plant director and CEO at the OEM’s San Luis Potosi plant, on new models, investment and opportunities
• Ford: Director of Manufacturing Vehicle Operations at Ford Europe , Rene Wolf, on how the Cologne plant will become the first Ford Electrification Centre in Europe
• Renault: Find out how the French OEM is transforming its Flins plant as part of a programme to develop a circular business model 
• ZF: Arno Güllering, senior vice-president of operations for the company’s electrified powertrain division, discusses upgrading plants for growth in EVs and electronics
• CATL: Matthias Zentgraf, president of Europe for China’s CATL, shares some insights on the hot topic of localising battery cell production in Europe 
• AMS Evo Europe: Reporting from our Automotive Evolution Europe summit, with insights from industry experts and senior OEM and Tier supplier executives.
• Sustainability: An in-depth feature on the R&D going into creating a sustainable supply of key battery cell materials
• AMRs: The development of autonomous mobile robots and how these versatile units will support flexible production