How Arno Güllering wants DRÄXLMAIER Group to harness shopfloor visualisation and genAI in production and maintenance The tier-1 supplier has established a highly connected production and logistics network, with a strong emphasis on data visualisation and a roadmap for AI. But to stay competitive and resilient, COO Arno Güllering wants to ensure both plants and HQ have a mindset ready to embrace change. Christopher Ludwig
Antolin expands its production footprint in Asia with a new plant in India The new plant will produce lighting, HMI systems and electronics for leading automotive manufacturers in the Indian market. Nick Holt
Operators, cobots and mobile robots work in harmony How introducing autonomous mobile robots and collaborative robots, manufactured and supplied by Omron, can help achieve a modernised and more sustainable factory Omron
Watch: Next-gen car body building Innovations in vehicle body and module architectures are enabling more sustainable production. Experts from manufacturers including REE, and technology specialist Magswitch discuss opportunities in this AMS Livestream first broadcast on Wednesday November 16 AMS
Ford and VW expand collaboration with plans for new electric model using MEB platform Ford Motor and Volkswagen Group are growing their e-mobility partnership amid plans to produce a new electric model based on the MEB platform for the European market. Following plans to introduce another 7 EVs in Europe by 2024, Ford also aims to double its planned MEB volume to 1.2m units across six years. Jason Dunn
Every 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 AMS
It all adds up to zero – counting the ways to net carbon zero manufacturing Sustainability leaders from Audi and Lear explain how the companies are working across the value chain to decarbonise manufacturing AMS
Nissan and Envision AESC to build new EV battery plant in Japan - reports Nissan Motor will reportedly build a lithium-ion battery plant in Japan to support EV production as part of a joint investment project with battery manufacturer Envision AESC. It could be the start of Japanese-based firms ramping up battery production at home. Jason Dunn
Watch: Vehicle lightweighting rises to the top of the agenda for designers and engineers This livestream investigates how designers and engineers at Ford, Gestamp and key suppliers are using innovative materials and creating lightweight architectures, including for models like the Ford F-150 Lightning and Maverick compact truck. AMS
NVH reduction for electric vehicle interiors Brian Pour, president and CEO of Auria Solutions, identifies the increasing importance of electric vehicles as a major factor influencing the development of vehicle interiors and one that will pick up even more pace given recent political change. Mike Farish reports Mike Farish
Interior innovations The new generation of electric vehicles offer a great opportunity to accelerate the development of smart interiors. Mike Farish reports on the application of new technologies and materials Mike Farish
Porsche gets comfortable with 3D-printed seat technology An innovative alternative to conventional sports seat upholstery is in development with a 3D-printed bodyform full-bucket seat Gareth Price
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
Electric vehicles could transform role of tier 1 suppliers in manufacturing As OEMs look to reduce production costs and manage more complexity, automotive suppliers will face challenges. But with more EV models in the pipeline, many have the opportunity to grab a larger piece of the pie both for manufacturing and the total value chain Daniel Harrison Christopher Ludwig
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
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors – Kragujevac, Serbia Another major tier supplier has added its name to the list automotive players attracted to Serbia Gareth Price
Building to order JLR-interiors supplier Auria has big plans for its new facility in Slovakia, both with the fabric of the building and the technology it is housing Mike Farish
