From connected data to virtual factories: How AI delivers value in automotive manufacturing At Automotive Manufacturing North America 2026, experts from Autoliv, BorgWarner and Kistler discussed where AI and digital twins already improve manufacturing performance, why scaling remains difficult and how to balance automation with human expertise. Timo Gilgen
Smart Factories need smarter people As automotive manufacturers accelerate digital transformation, the industry faces a fundamental reckoning about workforce development. Four industry leaders reveal how they are reshaping roles, building skills and bridging the gap between automation ambitions and human capability. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Manufacturers use digital tools and teamwork to futureproof flexible ICE, EV & Hybrid assembly lines Leading manufacturers reveal how cross-functional collaboration, real-time data and advanced automation are strengthening agility and flexibility across assembly lines, with lessons from Bosch, BorgWarner and Renishaw Ilkhan Ozsevim
Key steps to building flexibility into production operations The need for agility and flexibility in automotive manufacturing operations is greater than ever. AMS spoke with Trent Randles, Engineering Manager - Transfer Case Assembly & Operational Excellence at BorgWarner, about key steps towards developing agile production processes. Nick Holt
Tier suppliers – Adapting to new challenges BorgWarner shares insights into how the company is leveraging existing assets and using mergers and acquisitions to boost electric vehicle component production. Nick Holt
Back in the USA Returning to Detroit for the first time in over 10 years the AMS Automotive Evolution North America event delivered expert panels and a fully engaged audience who combined to share their valuable insights and experience, through panel discussions, Q&A and networking. Here are some of the highlights from the sessions. Nick Holt
Your webinar questions answered: How tier 1 suppliers are responding to tough headwinds You asked, we answer. We return to the questions from our audience that we didn’t have time to answer in our live webinar, ranging from which parts of automotive tier 1 suppliers’ business models are at risk of commodification, to how tier suppliers are changing manufacturing processes Daniel Harrison Christopher Ludwig
Tearing profits apart: how tier 1 automotive suppliers can mitigate shrinking margins The latest report by Automotive from Ultima Media examines the profits and outlook for the top 20 automotive parts suppliers and explores the strategies and solutions they should consider to avoid significant disruption in the 2020s. Automotive from Ultima Media
Tier Supplier Profit Analysis: Mitigating Margin Compression and Manufacturing Costs Automotive tier 1 suppliers are facing unprecedented industry transformation in electrification along with economic uncertainty. Download this report on the top 20 global suppliers for a deep analysis of their historic margins, as well as solutions for how suppliers could cope with growing pressures and changes in manufacturing across the supply base Automotive from Ultima Media
