Tag: machining

As automotive manufacturing digitises, new smart factory roles in AI, data and IIoT are replacing traditional shopfloor jobs and transforming skills requirements

As automotive manufacturing becomes more intelligent, connected and software-defined, factory roles are shifting. New digital profiles are emerging, while traditional ones risk becoming obsolete.

Lucid acquires Nikola’s former Arizona facilities and offers jobs to over 300 former employees as it scales up EV manufacturing and testing operations

Lucid has struck a deal to acquire two former Nikola facilities in Arizona, adding nearly 900,000 sq. ft to its production and testing capacity and offering jobs to over 300 ex-Nikola workers as it scales EV production

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.

Design4Production: Recap blog

Thank you for joining us for the Design4Production 2024 event, read the summary of the key sessions covered at the event below. Today’s discussions highlighted the critical integration of design, engineering, and production to foster innovation and collaboration in the automotive industry. Esteemed speakers from Ford, NOYO AG, Volvo Group, Hyundai, among others, emphasised the importance of breaking down silos, enhancing sustainability, and speeding up development processes.

Shifting gears – Electrifying the driveline

GKN Automotive has a long history as a driveline component and system developer, and manufacturer. Like many of the leading tier suppliers in this segment, the company has now added a range of products for electric powertrains to its range. Jorge Beja, VP of Operations Systems shares some insights into production at the company’s centre for excellence for eDrive systems, at Bruneck, Italy.

Powertrain – Reducing waste in machining fluids

Sustainability projects at plant and team levels are vital to reducing the operational carbon footprint in manufacturing operations. These range from simple energy management protocols to more involved process improvement related projects. JLR offers a very interesting case study on the latter at its Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre.

How digitalisation is ramping up battery cell production for EVs

Digitalisation is helping to scale up battery cell production in North America through improving standardisation and traceability and ensuring quality of materials.

Mercedes and Dürr enter decade-long partnership for sustainable paint shops

Mercedes-Benz has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with painting technology group Dürr with the aim of making vehicle painting CO2-free.

Tools for progress: real-time tracking and monitoring in Audi’s toolmaking

The carmaker’s Toolmaking 4.0 system is bringing greater visibility of suppliers and potential disruption of machines and operations at tool shops, with high productivity gains.

Setting the pace for Audi’s global production

Head of manufacturing engineering Jörg Spindler is leading Audi’s push to virtualise production planning, ramp up battery production and use data to reduce emissions and improve productivity in areas like toolmaking and body shop

Winning the war for energy and talent: how ZF is upgrading plants and skills for growth in EVs and electronics

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. Arno Güllering talks tier-1 transformation ahead of the AMS Automotive Evolution Europe Summit in Munich.

Watch: New magic in the dark art of lightweighting

Ignacio, Jérôme and Prof. Volk explain the magic behind the art of lighweighting all whilst factoring in cost, performance, safety concerns and the impact on manufacturing process.

Watch: How ZF is empowering people in the transition to producing electrified powertrains

ZF’s Arno Güllering reveals how the tier-1 is upskilling and motivating its workforce in the transition from producing ICE to electrified powertrains.

An exclusive focus on flexibility as OEMs look to modular-based manufacturing

Modular production in automotive manufacturing is rapidly becoming more innovative and flexible with the ability to multitask. As a result, OEMs are increasingly rethinking their methods and working closely with technology providers to make flexible manufacturing hegemonic.

Bloodhound’s additive challenge

Advances in additive manufacturing are being put to the most stringent of tests as the Bloodhound Land Speed Record project makes its first high-speed runs. Chris Pickering speaks to the engineers behind the project and the contribution made by 3D-printed components, one of the key production technologies helping to make the attempt possible

Casting a duo

Two innovative metal forming techniques could have a significant impact on the press shop of the future

Academic circles

Pacific standard

Motoring on

Universal tap

Jack of all trades

Taking control

The role of the rotor shaft

EV trend boosts aluminium demand

Turn for the better

Added value

The stage to engage

Master piecers

Autonomy drive

Classic cars reborn

Nissan Tochigi's human touch

Mazda motors on

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