All Process Improvement articles – Page 4
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Simultaneous engineering – accelerating production line design, development and commissioning
The transition to electric vehicles has increased pressure on speeding product development and starting production operations
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How battery and electric motors and EVs are reshaping the European automotive supply chain
How major automakers adapt to the EV surge, transforming manufacturing and supply chains. Delve into the strategic shifts at Ford, JLR, and Volkswagen, the rise of Chinese suppliers, and the regulatory forces reshaping the automotive landscape. Join us on a concise journey through Europe’s electrifying automotive future
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Renault 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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JLR accelerates digital transformation with Tata connecting 128 global sites
JLR partners with Tata Communications to revolutionize its digital network, paving the way for enhanced production, real-time data analysis, and seamless connectivity across its global operations. A key milestone in JLR’s Reimagine strategy.
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How Europe’s Big 3 are evolving their manufacturing ecosystems
An in-depth look at the shifts in manufacturing dynamics and strategies as the industry adapts to the era of electric mobility
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GM secures ex-Tesla gigacasting specialist TEI: portents of a production pivot?
GM’s recent acquisition of TEI, a company with a notable history of collaboration with Tesla in pioneering gigacasting technology, has set the automotive industry abuzz. With an estimated value approaching $100m the strategic move may indicated GM’s positioning to bolster its manufacturing capabilities in gigacasting.
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Porsche pushes mixed production at Zuffenhausen with €250m investment
Porsche’s Zuffenhausen plant enters a new era, blending traditional lines with innovation as it prepares to roll out the next generation of sports cars.
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Ford’s Paul Stephens on EV opportunities and greenfield sites
Paul Stephens, Manufacturing and Transformation lead at Ford Motor Company discusses talent, technology and learning from past mistakes at Automotive Evolution North America 2023.
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Stellantis’ FBD brainstorms to solve automotive production challenges
The eighth instalment of Factory Booster Day produced ninety-nine solutions demonstrated by sixty-four partners to tackle thirty-five Stellantis plant challenges setting an example to other OEMs
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Next steps towards solid-state
Solid-state batteries are seen as the next big technology step for electric vehicles, potentially reducing battery pack weight and offering improved energy density and range.
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Advanced materials application for EV battery production
SAMES discusses how its technologies and experience can be instrumental in ensuring the quality and safety of EV batteries.
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Watch: Pretreatment becomes modular and scalable
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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Interview with Greg Everly, Molex - Automotive Wire Harness & EDS Conference 2023
Automotive Wire Harness delegate Greg Everly, Molex, speaks about his experience of the conference and the most prominent issues facing the industry today.
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Interview with Garrett McIntyre, APTIV - Automotive Wire Harness & EDS Conference 2023
Automotive Wire Harness delegate Garrett McIntyre, APTIV, speaks about the growth of the US Wire Harness & EDS Conference and the biggest challenges facing the automotive industry.
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Interview with Micah Durham, Schleuniger North America - Automotive Wire Harness & EDS Conference 2023
Automotive Wire Harness delegate Micah Durham, Schleuniger North America, speaks about the growth of the US Wire Harness & EDS Conference and the biggest challenges facing the automotive industry.
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Interview with William Bieniek, KOSTAL Connectors - Automotive Wire Harness & EDS Conference 2023
Automotive Wire Harness delegate William Bieniek, KOSTAL Connectors, speaks about the importance of the second Automotive Wire Harness Congress in Detroit for networking and addressing the challenges of electrification and rapid technology
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Interview with Manuel Fey, Sonosystems - Automotive Wire Harness & EDS Conference 2023
Automotive Wire Harness delegate Manuel Fey, Sonosystems, speaks about the success and challenges in the Automotive Wire Harness industry
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Interview with David Gonzalez, SE Bordenetze Mexico SA de CV - Automotive Wire Harness & EDS Conference 2023
Automotive Wire Harness delegate David Gonzalez, SE Bordenetze Mexico SA de CV, speaks about the importance of networking and new technologies in wire harness production
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Interview with Home Mojal, Telsonic Solutions - Automotive Wire Harness & EDS Conference 2023
Automotive Wire Harness delegate Home Mojal,Telsonic Solutions, speaks about the success of the second edition of the conference and the importance of digitalization in the automotive industry
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Interview with Thomas Mathews, APTIV - Automotive Wire Harness & EDS Conference 2023
Automotive Wire Harness delegate Thomas Mathews, speaks about the importance of collaboration in a disruptive marketplace