All Assembly articles – Page 8
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NewsAMS Evolution Munich – Building Europe’s EV production network
Building battery gigafactories and updating existing plants are key in ensuring Europe will become an EV production powerhouse
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VideoHyper-flexible microfactory - interview with Dr Matthias Preuß, Next e.GO Mobile
Christopher Ludwig caught up with Dr Matthias Preuß, Vice-President, Global Microfactory Technology, Next e.GO Mobile.
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VideoFuture-proof Plant Munich - interview with Peter Weber, BMW
Christopher Ludwig caught up with Peter Weber, Director Plant Munich, BMW Group following the closing session of AMS Automotive Evolution Europe 2022.
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VideoMaterial matters: body, forming and process transformation
Teknia, ArcelorMittal and SSAB joined the seventh panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss how new technology and materials are ushering in new innovations in manufacturing.
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VideoAssembly in motion: speed and flexibility in vehicle production
Next e.GO Mobile and Trumpf joined the fifth panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss strategies to simplify production processes and increase flexibility.
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VideoTier-1 transformation: fast-changing production for automotive suppliers
ZF and Hardinge joined the sixth panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss how to better understand what electrification means for tier-1 suppliers.
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VideoManaging an uncertain future in manufacturing
S&P Global Mobility, Magswitch and Next e.GO Mobile joined the fourth panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss the volatile production environment, to which OEMs and suppliers must respond to mitigate disruption to production.
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VideoData at the heart of Europe’s manufacturing evolution
Audi, BMW and AWS joined the opening panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss opportunities in data analytics, artificial intelligence, digital simulation, the industrial cloud and tools that support them.
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ArticleFord upgrades its Cologne plant to be the European Electrification Centre
Ford’s Rene Wolf talks about the company’s electrification plans and the imminent impact on its Cologne plant
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ArticleHenkel 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.
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ArticleBuilding an electric vehicle architecture
AMS spoke with REE Automotive for some insights into the production and application of its corner technology
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NewsBMW doubles investment in Debrecen Hungary site with addition of battery assembly
The plant will make battery packs using BMW’s recently announced new generation round battery cells which hold more energy and cost less.
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ArticleAMS Electric Vehicles – The road to e-mobility
In this latest AMS digital edition we will look closely at how manufacturers are developing and finetuning their electric powertrain technologies, platforms and production processes, with in-depth features on Skoda, GM, Ford, Volta Trucks, REE Automotive and more.
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InterviewWinning the war for energy and talent: how ZF is upgrading plants and skills for growth in EVs and electronics
Arno Güllering talks to AMS about how 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.
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NewsTurkish EV start-up Togg reveals SUV digital device. Just don’t call it a car.
The Togg mobility device will be made available via direct sales instead of a dealership network when it goes on sale via ‘touchpoints’ from 2023.
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InterviewAfter baptism of fire, BMW plant has room to grow in Mexico
Under Mexico plant director Harald Gottsche, BMW has launched new models during the pandemic, navigated supply disruptions, integrated new technology and maintained staff levels – and it’s ready to expand.
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NewsBMW makes $1.7bn investment to start EV production in US, make batteries
The investment heralds a push towards US production of EVs for the automaker with battery cells to be made 25 miles from its Spartanburg plant.
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WebinarWatch: Next-gen car body building
Innovations in vehicle body and module architectures are enabling more sustainable production. Experts from REE Automotive, Magswitch and others discuss opportunities in the next AMS Livestream.
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ArticleBMW Dingolfing plant turns to modular systems to simplify assembly
BMW’s Plant Dingolfing is integrating automated modular production technology into production of chassis components, boosting manufacturing flexibility.
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ArticleGM benefits from EV plant upgrades across North America in pick-up truck battle
General Motors’ investments in EV trucks and pick-up manufacturing position it to capture growth in what is a fiercely contested segment in North America.