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ArticleSmart manufacturing: Data, AI, and digital transformation
Manufacturing operations are working with new software and hardware developments, and artificial intelligence, but challenges remain in optimising these opportunities.
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ArticleStellantis turns to AI tools and fast deployment to cut production costs and launch times
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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NewsRockwell Automation appoints sustainability leader
Industry-leading automation company bolsters commitment to environmental and social responsibility with new VP of Sustainability.
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ArticleAntolin, Gestamp and Fersa using AI to improve production operations
Spanish parts makers are pushing process improvements across their businesses using the latest digital technology
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NewsHow Mercedes-Benz and Seat are transforming their plants
Both Mercedes-Benz and Seat are transforming their plants to increase sustainability and digitalisation, but it hasn’t all been smooth sailing.
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NewsRenault announces Re-Industry roadmap to transform production base
Renault Group’s Re-Industry initiative aims to transform its manufacturing base for cost efficiency and sustainability by leveraging the Industrial Metaverse, AI applications, and agile practices.
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NewsQualcomm’s collaborations with leading automakers to reshape automotive manufacturing
Partnerships with BMW, Mercedes, JLR and Mahindra revolve around automotive digital advancements and driving industry transformation.
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NewsAudi’s ‘Edge Cloud 4 Production’ ecosystem launches into serial production
EC4P is an IT-based production system that leverages Edge and Cloud technology to digitise the automotive production landscape and is the first of its kind to go into serial production.
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NewsAudi uses AI for quality control of spot welds
The carmaker is officially using the technology after successful trials.
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ArticleSeat: Digital tools, shopfloor innovations and multi-brand manufacturing
Markus Haupt has returned to his professional roots in Barcelona. As the board member in charge of production and logistics, he now has the fortunes of Seat’s manufacturing operations in his hands
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MagazineSmart Factory Special Edition - Automobil Produktion
Read about the latest developments in Industry 4.0 featuring SEAT, Audi and more from AMS sister publication Automobil Produktion in this special edition for the Hannover Messe
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ArticleBuilding on the edge of the virtual and physical worlds
As Audi aims to bring its local production cloud to plants, Jörg Spindler sees opportunities in digital control systems, digital twins and virtual reality.
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ArticleTools for progress: real-time tracking and monitoring in Audi’s toolmaking
The carmaker’s Toolmaking 4.0 system is bringing greater visibility of suppliers and potential disruption of machines and operations at tool shops, with high productivity gains.
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InterviewAfter baptism of fire, BMW plant has room to grow in Mexico
Under Mexico plant director Harald Gottsche, BMW has launched new models during the pandemic, navigated supply disruptions, integrated new technology and maintained staff levels – and it’s ready to expand.
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InterviewŠkoda sets sights on 70% EV mix by 2030, more climate-neutral plants in Czech Republic
Skoda production chief and VW Group veteran Michael Oeljeklaus sets out the Czech brand’s route map to more EVs and more efficiency in this exclusive interview.
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ArticleŠkoda trials 5G communications in lab, anticipating roll-out to manage factories
Škoda trials 5G communications to support production operations and development of the smart factory
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ArticleBMW Digitalisation – Virtual becomes a reality
BMW using digital twins to simulate production for new plants and upgrades for existing facilities
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ArticleWatch: Connected factories, predictable futures
This AMS livestream explores how Ford, Fraunhofer IPA and other OEMs are advancing smart factories to optimise assembly lines, improve quality and reduce errors, leveraging connected data for digital twins and AI-driven manufacturing planning.
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ArticlePorsche: Inside the Macan paintshop
During our recent AMS Livestream on developing and operating more sustainable, flexible paintshops, Henning Steinborn, head of paintshop and Klaus Koberg, who is head of paintshop Maintenance, both from Porsche’s Leipzig plant, offered some insights into how the premium vehicle maker has developed its paint operations
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VideoEvery production challenge has a cloud solution at ZF
Chief digital officer René Deist tells the AMS Evolution Summit how the global tier one supplier is using the cloud to transform manufacturing and better leverage data analytics and artificial intelligence