All Suppliers articles – Page 7
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InterviewCATL: A rising power in European EV battery production
Matthias Zentgraf, president of Europe for China’s CATL, is tasked with localising battery cell production in Europe and meeting new technology requirements. He speaks to AMS ahead of joining a panel on battery cell production at the AMS Automotive Evolution Europe Summit in Munich
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InterviewWinning the war for energy and talent: how ZF is upgrading plants and skills for growth in EVs and electronics
Arno Güllering talks to AMS about how ZF is accelerating its use of renewable energy, building more critical components in house, decentralising its data analysis and training staff to produce more electronics.
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PodcastCobots – AMS Expert Interview with Magswitch
Taking a collaborative approach: Developments and opportunities for cobot applications in automotive production
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ArticleAdaptive technology: Multi-Chem battery
Williams Advanced Engineering has developed a Multi-Chem battery technology that could meet the requirements of a range of vehicle types
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ArticleChanging chemistry: EV battery developments to meet energy, cost and cell design requirements
OEMs are utilising different cell formats and anode-cathode materials to optimise batteries for a range of vehicle segments
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VoiceDigitalisation: Solving EV production challenges with smart manufacturing
Autonomous vehicles, electrification, and shared mobility are the key trends influencing the strategy and investments for most automotive manufacturers and suppliers today. These are causing automakers to rethink their business models and prepare themselves for fundamental changes in their design, manufacturing, and aftermarket processes. Siemens looks at how digitalisation can ...
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WebinarWatch: Next-gen car body building
Innovations in vehicle body and module architectures are enabling more sustainable production. Experts from REE Automotive, Magswitch and others discuss opportunities in the next AMS Livestream.
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VoiceStronger, lighter – creating a tailored steel grade
SSAB and Gestamp collaborated to developed a new chassis grade steel for lightweight suspension parts
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VoiceThe future of quality management in the automotive industry
Siemens discusses how the automotive industry must adapt its approach to quality management to meet new market challenges
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ArticleFramework for adapting passive grippers in the assembly line
Digital framework developed to support design of passive grippers and adaptive assembly operations
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VoiceEV battery repair and recycling
There are several issues with EV batteries that have traditionally posed problems for servicing, repairing and recycling. Henkel looks at the challenges and discusses some solutions
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ArticleAMS Autumn 2022 – Turning virtual into a reality
The latest AMS digital edition details how digital tools are playing an increasingly important role in planning and improving production processes, featuring in-depth features on BMW, Audi, Skoda, Ford and more.
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ArticleFlexible automation – vision systems
Dealing with the pandemic, supply chain issues and move to electric vehicle production has seen a renewed focus on automation in the automotive industry. AWL experts, Gerhard Junte, Business Unit manager Automotive and Sander Lensen, Technology manager, discuss some of the trends driving this and how developments in vision systems ...
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NewsHankook to start bus, truck tyre production in US as part of $1.6bn Tennessee expansion
The South Korean tyre maker will double output of passenger car and light truck tyres to 11 million on completion of the investment around 2026.
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NewsMercedes looks to chemical recycling to further develop circular manufacturing operations
The carmaker says it is working to increase the proportion of recycled materials in its car fleet to an average of 40% by 2030
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PodcastFlexible materials handling – AMS Expert Interview with Magswitch
AMS talks with Cengiz Kizilkan, president of Magswitch Technology Europe, to discuss the company’s latest surface adapting technology and the current trends around flexibility and e-mobility in automotive manufacturing operations
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ArticleFord’s e-coating edge for the new Ranger’s chassis frames
Ford uses the latest e-coatings to ensure optimum coverage on the chassis frames for the new Ranger pick-up
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ArticleGigafactories give N. America, Europe more skin in EV game but minerals supply a worry
Battery metals prices have become a significant threat to automotive’s pursuit of electrification with growing EV output calling for higher volumes of minerals production.
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ArticleAutomotive battery manufacturing and supply chain 2022: Risks, regulation and resiliency
The latest AMS battery report forecasts production capacity, analyses suppliers and materials, and shows why OEMs and suppliers are forging new partnerships
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ArticleWatch: Are all OEMs start-up manufacturers now?
In this livestream, learn how OEM start-ups can short time to market in manufacturing and re-engineer body structures, featuring the head of manufacturing at Volta Trucks and ArcelorMittal.