ArcelorMittal’s Multi Part Integration enhances vehicle manufacturing with reduced costs, better flexibility, and improved safety, offering a scalable solution for the automotive industry. PARTNER CONTENTThis content was produced by Automotive Manufacturing Solutions in partnership with ArcelorMittal.Philippe Aubron, Head of Global Automotive at ArcelorMittal explains how the automotive producer’s Multi Part Integration (MPI) solves multiple manufacturing challenges and assists automakers to cut costs and exceed critical targets. AMS
Watch now: How to maximise efficiency in battery tray manufacturing and integration This webinar showcased innovative, cost-efficient quality processes to assure 100% quality in battery manufacturing. New quality solutions from Hexagon enable automakers to detect defects efficiently and ensure a perfect fit into the underbody of the car.
Henkel celebrates 100 years of automotive innovation and sustainability PARTNER CONTENTThis content was produced by Automotive Manufacturing Solutions in partnership with HenkelHenkel is celebrating its 100-year anniversary serving the automotive industry. To mark this milestone, the company speaks to AMS about its heritage, its impact on the industry today, and how Henkel will shape the vehicles of the future. AMS
Watch Now: Next-Gen Gapfillers: Henkel’s Blueprint for Automotive Electronics This webinar explored Henkel’s latest innovations in thermal gap fillers, designed specifically for automotive electronics.
Exclusive: BMW Group improves efficiency with additive manufacturing gripper BMW Group has improved the speed, versatility and sustainability of its manufacturing and cut costs by using 3D-printed bionic robot grippers. Automotive Manufacturing Solutions reports on the latest innovations from the BMW Group Additive Manufacturing Campus and manufacturing plant in Munich. Megan Kelly
Changing dynamics– developing the next generation of vehicle architectures Building electric vehicles has demanded big changes in OEM production operations and increased support from tier suppliers. Gestamp’s director of R&D North America, Paul Belanger, shares some insights into the company’s development and how it’s managing the engineering challenges around EVs Nick Holt
DESIGN4PRODUCTION brings together leaders in automotive production, design, and engineering Explore the future of automotive design and manufacturing at Design4Production in Munich on 15 May and join leading designers, engineers and production leaders on Automotive design and manufacturing experts as they discuss how to accelerate innovation, efficiency and sustainability. AMS
Watch Now: Shaping the future: How electric vehicles are driving manufacturing decisions Dive into the intricacies of EV platform design with industry experts from Gestamp and ArcelorMittal. Looking at how current trends are influencing manufacturing processes and the balance between innovation, sustainability, and efficiency.
The state and stipulation of automotive production: Retrospect 2023 to prospect 2024 Using 2023 as a launchpad into the coming trends of 2024, we take a dive into the coming automotive production trends set to shape the industry Ilkhan Ozsevim
Battery production and design need to be optimised together, says Volvo Trucks and ABB Václav Švub from ABB Robotics and Wenting Hu from Volvo Trucks pointed to the benefits of aligning battery engineering and production processes in an exclusive AMS livestream, including opportunities in automation, new materials and production processes. Ilkhan Ozsevim
The evolution of EV battery enclosures: balancing optimisation, safety and cost-effectiveness They protect the most valuable part of an EV—but what are battery enclosures currently made of? What could they be made of? And what are their key design considerations? Martin Kahl
Shaping the future – Developing electric vehicle architectures In our AMS Evolution Livestream experts from ArcelorMittal and Gestamp tackle EV production challenges and explain how digital tools, new technologies, processes and materials innovations could help solve some key issues Michael Nash
Watch: Structural change – Developing vehicle architectures optimised for EV manufacturing Transitioning to build electric vehicles in high volumes is an engineering challenge for OEMs and suppliers, but one that also presents opportunities in manufacturing processes and efficiencies.
Form and function: Developing production processes and structures for electric vehicle architectures As much as we read about battery cell development and production, in parallel the new electric vehicle architectures are also continuing to evolve as vehicle makers strive to find the optimum balance between platform flexibility to meet changing market demands for new models, while also being viable for high-volume production. To get some insights in to this ongoing process AMS spoke with Paul Belanger, Gestamp’s R&D Director for North America Nick Holt Christopher Ludwig
Multi part integrated BIW solutions and advanced steel grades support EV production PARTNER CONTENTThis content was paid for by ArcelorMittal and produced in partnership with Automotive Manufacturing SolutionsArcelorMittal Global R&D Head of Automotive Steel Solutions, Jérôme Favero discusses how the company’s Multi Part Integration solution is an innovation that has been driven by the challenging context of Battery Electric Vehicle production ArcelorMittal
Material matters: body, forming and process transformation Michel Peña at Teknia, Jesse Paegle at ArcelorMittal and Jonas Adolfsson at SSAB joined the seventh panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss how new technology and materials are ushering in new innovations in manufacturing. Christopher Ludwig
Henkel Adhesives grips tight to growth through EV battery innovation With a focus on research, Henkel has joined automakers and battery producers in the pursuit of better EVs through hard-won scientific advances. Peter Murphy
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
Watch: Are all OEMs start-up manufacturers now? Hear how start-ups are changing car production and established OEMs are reinventing themselves in manufacturing and engineering, featuring start-up EV truckmaker Volta’s co-founder and chief manufacturing officer Kjell Walöen, and automotive steel solutions director Jesse Paegle from ArcelorMittal. AMS
What wireless battery management systems mean for sustainable EV manufacturing As the demand for EVs rises and OEMs rapidly roll out units, battery component manufacturers are looking to develop vital electrification ecosystems. A factor that is increasingly central to the manufacturing of EVs is a battery framework that simplifies the production process for new sustainable models. Jason Dunn
Megacasting: a chance to rethink body manufacturing The aluminium die-casting process could revolutionise body construction. Professor Wolfram Volk, the department head for forming technology and casting at the Technical University of Munich, explains the advantages and disadvantages of so-called ‘mega’- or ‘gigacasting’. Götz Fuchslocher
The die is cast for Volvo’s future EV production One of the key pillars of Volvo’s investment in electric vehicles will be the application of aluminium megacasting to produce large structural parts. Mikael Fermér, solution architect for vehicle platforms at Volvo Cars, explains the significance of this change for EV production. Nick Holt Christopher Ludwig
Aluminium applications Electric vehicles battery enclosures are increasing overall vehicle weight, with lightweight materials for structural components, such as castings, can offset the rise. Rio Tinto’s Jerome Fourmann tells Nick Holt about new opportunities and production innovations Nick Holt
Stress test: new modelling approach for component fatigue testing The development of lightweight structures and components for electric vehicles has created a demand for more comprehensive and up to date test and measurement processes to evaluate component fatigue and service life. Nick Holt spoke with Lucia Barbu, research professor and project coordinator at Fatigue4light to get some insight into the challenges and solutions Nick Holt
Porsche production: moving faster around the bend Porsche’s top manufacturing executive, Albrecht Reimold, explains the carmaker’s progress towards sustainable, connected manufacturing, and why he thinks the automotive industry needs to talk less and act more when comes to solving production problems Pascal Nagel Yannick Tiedemann
Thinking outside the box: lightweight battery enclosures The lightweighting of electric vehicle (EV) structures is a key element in helping to extend the endurance ranges necessary to accelerate their increasing adoption. A specific target for weight reduction is the compartment used to house the batteries Mike Farish
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
Watch: Factory of the future Livestream – The software-defined assembly line As automotive OEMs digitalise and connect factories, hear how the Audi Production Lab, ABB and Cosmotech are using real-time data, smart software and advanced automation to reshape vehicle production processes. AMS
Power is nothing without control Chassis components keep the wheels from falling off the EV revolution. Illya Verpraet found out how Gestamp is managing the change with material and quality control innovation Illya Verpraet
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
Nissan material specialists explore lightweight NVH technology Continuing its meta-material projects, the OEM has developed an acoustic barrier innovation that is 75% lighter than conventional sound insulation materials Gareth Price
The case for carbon fibre The launch of the i3 has changed the conversation about the future application of carbon fibre in vehicle structures James Bakewell
