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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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Dürr builds an energy-efficient paintshop for Stellantis’ Kenitra plant

2024-10-08T09:37:00+01:00By

Stellantis’ new paintshop to double capacity at Kenitra plant and reuse paint robots from other facilities.

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HORSE powertrain continues to expand supply in range extender market

2024-09-16T16:42:00+01:00By

HORSE will supply Brazilian EV start-up manufacturer Lecar with its HR10 range extender engine, to be fitted to the Lecar 459 hybrid.

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BMW’s Debrecen Paintshop hits fossil-free milestone

2024-08-27T15:05:00+01:00By

BMW’s new Hungarian plant sets a new standard for gas-free, sustainable automotive production with its state-of-the-art, fossil-free paint shop.

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Mahindra to pioneer ABB’s Inkjet paint tech in Indian EVs

2024-07-08T16:06:00+01:00By

Mahindra & Mahindra will use ABB Robotics’ PixelPaint for customised EV finishes, enhancing quality and efficiency while reducing waste.

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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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Is ABB Robotics’ new inkjet paint tech the future of automotive paintshop?

2024-06-19T16:18:00+01:00By

ABB Robotics’ new automotive paint tech could reshape automotive paintshops, cutting energy costs & waste for increased efficiency and sustainability.

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PPG to build new paint and coatings manufacturing facility in the US

2024-05-24T08:30:00+01:00By

PPG plans to build a new paint and coatings manufacturing facility in Tennessee as part of $300m investment in advanced manufacturing in North America.

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Ford Otosan manufacturing for an economy in transition

2024-05-08T15:50:00+01:00By

Ford Otosan has upgraded its manufacturing facilities in Turkey to ensure the Transit is ready for an electrified future

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Perfecting paint transfer

2024-05-07T15:25:00+01:00By

The paintshops an area where throughput, quality and sustainability need to be carefully balanced. Sames, looks at key areas where efficiencies can be made. 

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Bentley prepares electric future with groundbreaking for new paintshop

2024-04-30T13:49:00+01:00By

Bentley Motors advances towards electrification with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new paintshop, marking a key milestone in its sustainable luxury journey

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AI + I = Enhanced Automotive Surface Inspection

2024-04-25T11:26:00+01:00By

AI and automation transform paintshops, boosting efficiency in surface inspection. But it emerges that human inspectors remain crucial for final touches.

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Audi’s Brussels revolutionises sustainability with freshwater reduction initiative

2024-04-22T12:18:00+01:00By

In a significant step for automotive sustainability, Audi’s Brussels facility has launched a groundbreaking project to cut its freshwater usage by a staggering 100,000 cubic meters each year.

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The Audi Q6 e-tron spotlights flexible and green production ecosystem

2024-03-27T17:19:00+00:00By

This is how Audi’s Ingolstadt plant is advancing electric vehicle production, blending sustainability with efficiency in the assembly of the Q6 e-tron series: Q6 e-tron leads the way

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Artificial intelligence – New developments in surface inspection

2024-03-26T13:02:00+00:00By

AI and automation are becoming key technologies for surface inspection in the paintshop.

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“Our future viability is not a given”: BMW Leipzig’s plant manager Petra Peterhänsel

2024-03-11T17:04:00+00:00By and

BMW Leipzig has a unique approach to its production operations and we explore its approach as it prepares for ramp-up of the Countryman: Petra Peterhänsel offers valuable insight

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Tata’s TPEM launches first Tata-branded vehicle at new Gujarat facility

2024-01-15T16:55:00+00:00By

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) has launched its parent company - Tata’s, first ever own-brand vehicle to mark the inauguration and opening of TPEM’s new vehicle production facility in Sanand, Gujarat, with clear indication of growth in the region.

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Watch: Pretreatment becomes modular and scalable

2023-11-01T09:00:00+00:00By Dürr, sponsor partner

Dürr’s EcoProWet PT is an innovative pretreatment system for vehicle bodies that uses modular chambers instead of large dip tanks.

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JLR expands EV production to Slovakia

2023-10-27T08:47:00+01:00By

JLR has announced that it will develop its plant in Nitra, Slovakia to produce electric vehicles by 2030.