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Integrated design and manufacturing, EV evolution demands flexibility, digital transformation, collaboration

How the EV shift sparked integrated Design For Manufacture (DFM)

2025-02-24T17:19:00+00:00By

Automotive leaders at the AMS Evolution panel reveal how digital twin simulation and cross-functional collaboration are reshaping EV design and production

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.

Nissan to expand use of green steel in Japan

Nissan’s green steel commitment to see 500% surge across Japan

2025-02-12T16:54:00+00:00By

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.

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Honda North America’s big investment in flexible manufacturing for EVs, hybrid and ICE vehicles

2025-02-11T11:06:00+00:00By

Honda invests $1 billion in retooling its Ohio manufacturing plants to build ICE, hybrid, and EV models on same production line. 

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Register now - Digital twins: faster, more transparent production planning

2025-02-03T10:55:00+00:00

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.

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Register now - Shopfloor tools: Human-centric digitalisation in production

2025-02-03T10:53:00+00:00

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.

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.

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.

The VW Tayron celebrated its SOP in Wolfsburg at the end of November 2024. (Image- Volkswagen)

This is how the new VW Tayron is built in Wolfsburg

2024-12-15T15:22:00+00:00By

 Volkswagen celebrates the Tayron’s launch at Wolfsburg. Digital innovation streamlines production as the plant sets new standards in efficiency and teamwork.

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 pivots to hydrogen logistics for sustainable production

2024-11-26T09:34:00+00:00By

BMW Regensburg adopts hydrogen-powered logistics to boost sustainability and streamline operations, cutting energy use and saving valuable production space.

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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.

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Watch now: How to maximise efficiency in battery tray manufacturing and integration

2024-10-28T15:15:00+00:00

This webinar showcased innovative, cost-efficient quality processes to assure 100% quality in battery manufacturing. New quality solutions from Hexagon enable automakers to detect defects efficiently and ensure a perfect fit into the underbody of the car.

A skilled and dedicated workforce underpins BMW Regensburg's exellence

BMW’s Regensburg plant wins flexibility, digital production award

2024-10-24T10:21:00+01:00By

The Regensburg plant has been awarded “Factory of the Year” for its flexibility and digital innovation in large-scale assembly, a significant win for the automotive giant.

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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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This is how efficiently the VW plant in Portugal works

2024-10-18T15:30:00+01:00By

VW’s Palmela plant keeps running efficiently with lean principles, 90% automation, and innovative 3d printing, ensuring the success of the t-roc and its successor. This is how…

Thomas Hegel Gunther - Thomas Hegel Gunther has been managing the VW plant in Palmela since December 2021. (Image- VW)

VW's Thomas Hegel Gunther: “We cannot afford to make any mistakes”

2024-10-14T15:52:00+01:00By

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.

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100 years of Henkel in the automotive industry

2024-10-09T16:03:00+01:00By

Henkel celebrates 100 years: Henkel’s heritage and impact on the automotive industry, and how Henkel will shape the vehicles of the future

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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.

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Megacasting: a new frontier or unfounded flare-up?

2024-09-19T17:00:00+01:00By

Megacasting claims to reimagine automotive production, reducing parts and welds significantly. But is it a one-size-fits-all solution?

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