All Lean manufacturing articles – Page 4
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ArticleEurope’s carmakers dim lights, turn back to coal, oil, on approach to bleak winter
Automakers crimp energy use and reluctantly turn to coal and oil but options may be more limited for component and material suppliers upstream.
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NewsMercedes-Benz to build wind farm to supply 15% of German factory power
The turbines with a combined output of more than 100 megawatts (MW) will be installed at the automaker’s Papenburg, northern Germany test track.
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ArticleFlexible automation – vision systems
Dealing with the pandemic, supply chain issues and move to electric vehicle production has seen a renewed focus on automation in the automotive industry. AWL experts, Gerhard Junte, Business Unit manager Automotive and Sander Lensen, Technology manager, discuss some of the trends driving this and how developments in vision systems ...
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NewsMercedes-Benz and Rivian to join forces on European EV van factory
The joint plant will offer cost savings to both automakers and speed start-up Rivian’s establishment of a presence beyond North America.
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NewsRenault Trucks to recover, resell parts from used vehicles in circular economy push
The recovery of used parts suitable for re-sale builds on the company’s existing initiative to refurbish and modernise second-hand trucks to extend their life.
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NewsRenault drop in energy use since early 2021 equivalent to closing a factory
The reduction in energy use includes an even higher cut in the automaker’s consumption of currenlty-scarce natural gas.
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NewsVolkswagen signs preliminary deal for MEB EV parts supply to India’s Mahindra
Mahindra plans to use the MEB electric drivetrain, battery system and VW-specification battery cells in its forthcoming EV SUVs.
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NewsCars à la carte – Audi trials modular production to control customisation costs
The premium OEM is applying the efficiency focus that has fine-tuned production lines over many years to the more bespoke tasks in modular assembly as EV and supply complexity increases.
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ArticleWhitepaper: Flexible & modular manufacturing made easy
Discover how to improve flexibility, sustainability, quality, and throughput while enabling cost efficiency in this exclusive whitepaper
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NewsMan and machine: Using technology to push efficiency boundaries in logistics and assembly
Experts discuss how they are using digital technology to streamline time-consuming and expensive processes from supply chain monitoring to assembly planning.
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NewsVW’s Frank Blome appointed CEO of automaker’s new battery company
By producing its own battery cells, VW aims to capture more of the value in EV production.
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VideoWatch: Flexible factories - future-proofing automotive manufacturing
Cengiz Kizilkan and Romain Herry explain how flexibility and adaptability is playing a major role in next-generation production lines and helping manufacturers create models simultaneously and quickly.
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VideoWatch: A holistic approach to sustainable vehicle production
Hans Pehrson, Owain Griffiths and Thomas Hörnfeldt emphasise the importance of moving towards a greener model to meet sustaibility targets - whether it’s whole-of-vehicle manufacturing or greening the global supply chain.
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VideoWatch: Keeping pace with battery demand and technology
Rising costs and fast-changing battery technology will make it hard to meet EV targets, but localisation and new business models can mitigate issues, according to Automotive Cells Company’s Francisco Carranza and Airbus’s Greg Ombach.
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VideoWatch: Value over volume – biggest is no longer best in vehicle manufacturing
The global vehicle production outlook is murky, while rising costs and supply chain issues are changing manufacturers’ business model, according to analyst Joe McCabe from AutoForecast Solutions.
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VideoWatch: Partnering for power – working together to accelerate EV manufacturing
Polestar’s Dennis Nobelius and Atlas Copco’s Lars Eklof discuss the ramp up in electric vehicle and battery production and call for collaboration across the industry.
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VideoWatch: Tata Motors in an era of change
Tata Motors Mohan Savarkar describes how manufacturers are adapting their end-to-end processes all whilst meeting aggressive sustainability goals.
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ArticleWatch: Global automotive parts manufacturer saves nearly $2M with energy insight solutions
Learn how this global automotive parts manufacturer avoids costly downtimes and ensures equipment reliability
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NewsAn 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.
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NewsAMS exclusive: Industry insiders discuss moving from ‘business as usual’ and establishing robust ecosystems in EV battery production
Increasing lithium-ion battery cell and pack production has become a priority for automotive manufacturers as the need for further electric vehicle output increases.