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Smart factories and partners power JLR’s circular seat foam
JLR’s Circularity Lab is redefining sustainability through digital tools and collaboration, turning seat foam waste into a scalable closed-loop material solution.
Europe’s $208.4bn AI investment to catapult automotive production
The EU’s InvestAI fund will drive AI adoption in automotive, supercharging manufacturing with smart factories, enhanced automation, next-gen production technologies.
Nissan’s green steel commitment to see 500% surge across Japan
Nissan announces its pursuit of a fivefold increase in green steel usage across its Japan operations, reinforcing its commitment to carbon neutrality and joining a broader industry shift towards sustainable materials.
Honda North America’s big investment in flexible manufacturing for EVs, hybrid and ICE vehicles
Honda invests $1 billion in retooling its Ohio manufacturing plants to build ICE, hybrid, and EV models on same production line.
Register now - Digital twins: faster, more transparent production planning
In this AMS livestream, the first in a new series focused on smart factory and digitalisation, our editors and experts will examine how digital twins are being scaled for large and small automotive production projects.
Register now - Futureproofing factories: Agility and flexibility in production
This AMS livestream will explore how manufacturers are using digital tools to optimise current production lines for flexibility and futureproof planned facilities, including layout optimisation, flexible automation and planning for flexibility.
Register now - Shopfloor tools: Human-centric digitalisation in production
This AMS livestream will spotlight how advanced digital tools and automation can be best geared to support manufacturing associates, including shopfloor workers and engineers, to maximise value-added activities, increase quality and improve safety.
Register now - Electrified production: Scaling EV and battery output
This AMS livestream investigates how automotive manufacturers and suppliers are adapting existing and new factories to produce EVs and electrified vehicles.
Data-driven decision-making for sustainable automotive production
Data-driven decision-making is revolutionising automotive manufacturing. By leveraging AI and big data analytics, OEMs and suppliers are optimising operations, minimising waste, and achieving ambitious sustainability goals.
How BMW’s San Luis Potosí leads in sustainable production
BMW’s San Luis Potosí plant sets benchmarks in solar power, water recycling, and AI-led sustainability, making it a global leader in green automotive manufacturing.
Rolls-Royce invests £300m to extend Goodwood manufacturing facility
Rolls Royce’s £300m site extension will expand Bespoke and Coachbuild capabilities and support future EV production.
How AI is shaping the future of automotive manufacturing
Explore how AI is transforming automotive manufacturing with advanced technologies like predictive maintenance, deep learning, and generative design.
Opel Eisenach’s Grandland EV: a lean manufacturing marvel
Opel Eisenach pivots to exclusive Grandland EV production, merging lean manufacturing with selective automation to stay competitive amid industry transformation.
This is how the new VW Tayron is built in Wolfsburg
Volkswagen celebrates the Tayron’s launch at Wolfsburg. Digital innovation streamlines production as the plant sets new standards in efficiency and teamwork.
Henning Habicht appointed Head of Volkswagen Chattanooga Operations
Habicht takes over from Chris Glover, who will retire in January 2025 after more than three decades with Volkswagen, including a three-year stint at Chattanooga.
BMW Leipzig starts production of the second generation 2 Series Gran Coupé
The new 2 Series Gran Coupé joins the 1 Series, 2 Series Active Tourer and MINI Countryman in production at Leipzig, with the four models with three different drive options made on a single production line.
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.
For Chris Glover, change is the only constant at VW’s Chattanooga plant
The Volkswagen US plant leader manages market and technology complexity through flexible facility design, digitalisation, training and engagement with workers
New eBook: Better, faster, more affordable EV battery manufacturing
A new eBook by Hexagon explores insights to help you make high quality, low cost EV batteries.
VW's Thomas Hegel Gunther: “We cannot afford to make any mistakes”
The Volkswagen Autoeuropa plant in Portugal is a testament to the power of continuous improvement and efficient production and logistics. Despite being over three decades old, the factory has consistently achieved high levels of productivity and received recognition for its lean practices.
