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Revolutionising Automotive Manufacturing: Flexibility, Efficiency, and Sustainability with Siemens

2025-02-21T09:51:00+00:00By

Discover how Siemens’ innovative solutions empower automakers to meet the challenges of EVs, sustainability, and smart manufacturing. Download the whitepaper to explore actionable insights.

Europe accelerates AI adoption in vehicle manufacturing with InvestAI

Europe’s $208.4bn AI investment to catapult automotive production

2025-02-13T13:56:00+00:00By

The EU’s InvestAI fund will drive AI adoption in automotive, supercharging manufacturing with smart factories, enhanced automation, next-gen production technologies.

(L to R) Blake D. Moret, CEO of Rockwell Automation, and Matt Rendall, CEO, Clearpath Robotics & OTTO Motors

Rockwell expands with Clearpath Robotics acquisition

2025-02-06T09:49:00+00:00By

Rockwell Automation completes its acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors, expanding its autonomous material handling capabilities in smart factories.

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Audi wants to define new standards for AI image processing

2025-02-04T10:16:00+00:00By

Audi is driving AI innovation in vehicle production with advanced image processing, eliminating errors and setting new quality benchmarks for the smart factory era.

Leadership today is not a question of hierarchies, but of attitude, says Horstmeier, describing the core of her leadership philosophy.

BMW drives CO2 reduction with workforce engagement

2025-02-03T16:00:00+00:00By Andrea Hoffmann-Topp

BMW’s strategy for CO2 reduction goes beyond targets, embedding sustainability into operations, workforce training and leadership incentives.

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The robots are here: How humanoids are changing auto production

2025-01-29T23:05:00+00:00By

Explore the emerging role of AI-powered multipurpose at BMW, Tesla, and Mercedes-Benz, and what the future holds for robotics in manufacturing.

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Data-driven decision-making for sustainable automotive production

2025-01-28T20:53:00+00:00By

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.

BMW's San Luis Potosí in Mexico is a local leader in global sustainable manufacturing with a growing solar field, advanced water recycling systems and an expanding battery centre

How BMW’s San Luis Potosí leads in sustainable production

2025-01-12T16:28:00+00:00By

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.

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How AI is shaping the future of automotive manufacturing

2025-01-10T12:39:00+00:00By

Explore how AI is transforming automotive manufacturing with advanced technologies like predictive maintenance, deep learning, and generative design.

Jörg Escher has been managing the Opel plant in Eisenach since February 2021. (Image- Opel)

Opel Eisenach’s Grandland EV: a lean manufacturing marvel

2025-01-06T16:27:00+00:00By

Opel Eisenach pivots to exclusive Grandland EV production, merging lean manufacturing with selective automation to stay competitive amid industry transformation.

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JLR employs robot to carry out door usage checks over Christmas

2024-12-20T09:00:00+00:00By

JLR’s Rudy the Robot simulates a lifetime of door usage in 12 weeks, testing 84,000 shuts in extreme temperatures at Gaydon’s £2.1m chamber.

At the IZB, Gestamp showed, among other things, a gigastamping product. (Image - Gestamp)

Gestamp’s broad automotive production solutions portfolio

2024-11-28T14:48:00+00:00By

Gestamp is redefining automotive manufacturing through the use of an array of innovative technologies like gigastamping and hybrid material solutions. By combining advanced technology with sustainability goals, the supplier is driving the future of lightweight, efficient, and safer vehicles.

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BMW conquers Mexico with sustainable production

2024-11-19T15:30:00+00:00By Andrea Hoffmann-Topp

BMW’s San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico is a benchmark in sustainable, flexible automotive production. With innovations like near-zero water waste and preparation for electric vehicle production, it’s driving a green future while maintaining global quality standards.

How North America aims to make EVs affordable for the masses

How North America aims to make EVs affordable for the masses

2024-11-11T16:54:00+00:00By

Automakers explore ways to cut costs by up to 50% to make EVs affordable, embracing advanced manufacturing, automation, and collaboration to scale up sustainable mobility

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Smart manufacturing: Data, AI, and digital transformation

2024-10-27T17:35:00+00:00By

Manufacturing operations are working with new software and hardware developments, and artificial intelligence, but challenges remain in optimising these opportunities.

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For Chris Glover, change is the only constant at VW’s Chattanooga plant

2024-10-21T16:29:00+01:00By

The Volkswagen US plant leader manages market and technology complexity through flexible facility design, digitalisation, training and engagement with workers

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Honda expands new energy vehicle manufacturing in China with new Wuhan plant

2024-10-15T09:38:00+01:00By

Honda opens its first dedicated new energy vehicle (NEV) production plant in Wuhan, China, which will utilise advanced automation and eco-friendly technology.

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How cobots can support automotive production

2024-09-24T08:57:00+01:00By and

Cobots enrich the industry with their ability to complete tasks in close cooperation with humans and are becoming increasingly intelligent thanks to modern technologies.

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Stellantis turns to AI tools and fast deployment to cut production costs and launch times

2024-09-20T16:12:00+01:00By and

Stellantis manufacturing boss Arnaud Deboeuf reveals technologies in automation, factory planning and lineside logistics that reduce transition costs and time to market.

Automation - the response of suppliers to the increasing demand in the onboard network area

MD ELEKTRONIK’s Automated Solutions for Automotive Cable Assembly

2024-09-17T10:09:00+01:00By

Automation is the future of cable assembly in the automotive sector. As vehicles become increasingly complex and connected, the demand for flawless, high-quality cable assemblies is soaring. Automation offers the precision, speed, and flexibility needed to meet these rising demands.

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