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GLOBAL NEWS
An update of developments in the automotive industry including company news, acquisitions, collaborations, new vehicle launches, new plants and personnel movements.
SHOW REPORTS
Our team of journalists personally attend the major shows aimed at automotive manufacturing and report on the leading companies and their new products and solutions.
SPECIAL VM FOCUS
Senior manufacturing executives at the carmakers, plant managers and process engineers discuss business strategy and technical innovation.
Vision systems
Robotics
Abrasive machinery
Digital manufacturing
Hydroforming
Automation systems
Trim/Final assembly
Machine tools
Tailored blanks
Handling systems
Plastic injection
AMS is your communication platform to reach key automotive decision makers. Some of last year's interviews included:
  • Ray Tanguay, President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
  • Sinichi Sasaki, President, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing Europe
  • Ken Kier, Vice President, Honda Motor Europe
  • Reinhard Jung, Member of the Board for Production and Logistics, Volkswagen
  • Peter Knorst, Materials Planning and Logistics Manager, Ford
  • Tim Tozer, President, Mitsubishi Motors Europe
  • Guy Briggs, Group Vice President, North American Manufacturing and Labor Relations, GM
  • Manfred Remmel, President and CEO, Magna Steyr
  • Kazumi Nakada, Executive Director, Lean Manufacturing, Delphi Europe
  • Michel Gornet, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Logistics, Renault
  • Frank Ewasyshyn, Executive Vice President of Manufacturing, Chrysler Group
  • Jean-Pierre Chantossel, Executive Vice President, TPCA
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MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Reviewing manufacturing strategies throughout the supply chain worldwide.
FACILITY VISITS
Reports on design, production and cost efficiency, environmental issues and latest developments.
TECHNOLOGY FOCUS
Covering developments throughout the year in all areas of automotive manufacturing technology.
MATERIALS REVIEW
A study of the materials used in automotive manufacturing, the improvements being made and quality issues.
VEHICLE SYSTEM AND ARCHITECTURE
We look at vehicle making techniques and specific applications in today's and tomorrow's automobiles.
REGIONAL FOCUS
Economic policy, inward investment, logistical topics, human resources and labour, standards of education and intellectual capital.
PRODUCT UPDATE
We review some of the best manufacturing equipment in use at today's most advanced manufacturing plants globally

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Front Cover
In this issue (July/August)
Vehicle makers
Lotus
AMS visits Group Lotus to examine the company's production methods and see how it has managed to successfully build its brand in times of tightening credit.

smart
As Mitsubishi, Fiat and others enter the city car market, AMS reports from Hambach, France, home of the original city car, the smart, on how the manufacturer plans to stay ahead of the pack

Vehicle makers
Motorsport
Motorsport manufacturing - Part 2
Following on from his investigation on how F1 technology has been incorporated into mass-produced vehicles, Matt Youson concludes his study by analysing advances in transmissions, thanks to FIA involvement
Technology
Machining and automation
Mark Venables reports on how carmakers are using the latest in machine tools and how advances in casting and forging techniques are changing the way cars are being produced.
Environment
Solar power and renewable energy sources
With new car plants opening around the world, Ruari McCallion analyses how various green initiatives are being incorporated to involve renewable energy sources and energy-saving measures.
Regional focus
North America
In light of declining domestic sales, striking suppliers and Federal energy guidelines, Lillie Guyer takes a look at how US carmakers are weathering the economic storm.


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