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Debrecen sets BMW’s benchmark for next-gen electric car production

BMW powers up Debrecen plant for Neue Klasse rollout

2025-03-31T10:59:00+01:00By

BMW’s Debrecen plant comes online with modular EV assembly and just-in-sequence logistics as it prepares to build the next-gen BMW iX3 from late 2025.

Digital twins enhance efficiency, flexibility, and AI-driven manufacturing innovation

Digital twins are catalysts for automotive production strategies

2025-03-27T14:45:00+00:00By

This is how Automakers are leveraging digital twins to optimise production, cut costs and adapt to electrification, making factories more agile and efficient. Stellantis, Webasto, and Cintoo disclose…

Hyundai invests $21bn to expand US manufacturing and mobility tech

$21bn Hyundai plan to scale US automotive vehicle production

2025-03-25T10:29:00+00:00By

Hyundai ramps up US automotive investment with a $21bn plan to boost production, localise supply chains and advance EV and robotics technologies by 2028

Humanoid robots join the line at Mercedes-Benz Marienfelde

Mercedes-Benz advances AI and robotics in production

2025-03-18T16:00:00+00:00By

Mercedes-Benz is redefining production at Berlin-Marienfelde with AI and humanoid robots, pioneering digital manufacturing methods for a more intelligent future.

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.

(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.

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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Register now - Futureproofing factories: Agility and flexibility in production

2025-02-03T10:54:00+00:00

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

BMW Plant Regensburg - Use of hydrogen in intralogistics by hydrogen-powered tugger trains and forklift trucks

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.

Christopher Glover, Volkswagen Chattanooga

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

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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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.

Mirko Bührmann explains how the paperless supermarket works. (Image- Volkswagen:Marc Sluiter)

In Emden, VW wants to leave the Passat behind

2024-07-10T13:00:00+01:00By

Volkswagen is using the latest production technology and some novel in-plant logistics to ramp up EV production in Emden

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Virtual production networks are able to solve diverse complexities

2024-07-02T00:51:00+01:00By

This is how digital twins are reshaping automotive manufacturing from enhanced simulations to greater flexibility and global collaboration.

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Toyota Motor Europe shuffles manufacturing leadership

2024-05-16T14:06:00+01:00By

The OEM has announced manufacturing leadership changes across its UK, Poland, Czech Republic and European divisions.

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