Heavyweight Manufacturing Solutions (HMS) was published following
many requests from heavy vehicle makers and suppliers for a global
manufacturing magazine. Over the past five years, Automotive Manufacturing
Solutions (AMS) has published many articles on the commercial vehicle (CV)
manufacturing scene, and while these have been very well received, we felt
it was time for a dedicated supplement.
HMS covers the special demands on truck and bus makers, their particular
manufacturing technologies and processes. Many of these may appear identical
to auto manufacturing but often they have their own special demands. The
next issue of HMS will accompany the May/June issue of AMS.
If you are interested in participating in the next issue of HMS please send an email to
ams@ultimamedia.org
Contents
Heavy vehicle manufacturers in:
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Central Europe - as truck and bus makers move operations east, we review the
balance of logistics versus labor cost and the rise of automation, looking
at facilities in Poland and Hungary among others
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Asia - examining the rapid rise of Asian heavy vehicle making country
infrastructures, we report on joint ventures with particular emphasis on the
bus market
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North America - we report on the major players in the US, Canada and Mexico
markets.
Materials
A review of the increasing use of specialist steels and alloys, plastics and
composites, in truck and bus manufacture.
Technology
- Powertrain and other precision component manufacture
- Stamping, forging strategies and equipment at vehicle and component makers
- Material handling challenges and solutions in heavy vehicle assembly operations.
The September/October issue of AMS will feature the second issue of
Automotive Paintshop Solutions (APS) - a yearly publication that
examines the challenges faced by OEMs and suppliers in paints and coatings
and the solutions being developed by materials, equipment suppliers and
paint process designers.
While we have covered many paintshop-related topics in AMS over the past
five years, and these have been highly regarded by our colleagues in the the
global vehicle business, we have had many requests from the industry for a
dedicated publication.
If you are interested in participating in the next issue of APS please send
an email to
ams@ultimamedia.org
Contents
Vehicle maker and paint supplier
Interviews with OEM and suppliers, and process and environmental
consultants.
Materials
The latest developments from paint and coatings producers including a review
of nanotechnology and ‘self-healing’ coatings.
Application technologies
Reporting on the latest legislation around the world and the industry's
responses.
Measurement and quality control
Improvements in statistical measurement to reduce wastage - comparing
systems and looking at training.
Environmental considerations
Reporting on the latest legislation around the world and the industry's
responses.
The advance of UV curing
Gauging the interest in the switch from traditional ovens to ultraviolet
curing.
