Editor's Pick
-
Article5G networking: How JLR is building smarter factories
Steve Mason, JLR’s Advanced Digital Technologies Manager for Global Industrial Operations speaks to AMS about the integration of 5G networks into factory environments.
-
ArticleSmart factories reshape automotive job roles
Digital change in automotive plants is fuelling demand for AI, data and IIoT roles, while reshaping traditional job profiles on the factory floor.
-
ArticleSurvey: Robotics rising rapidly in automotive manufacturing
Automotive producers are trusting robots with more core functions, redefining jobs and boosting efficiency, but safety and trust remain central concerns.
-
ArticleDigital twins: Boosting productivity in automotive manufacturing
Digital twins are becoming invaluable to manufacturing operations but there is more potential yet to be realised.
-
Webinar
Register now - Futureproofing factories: Agility and flexibility in production
This AMS livestream will explore how manufacturers are using digital tools to optimise current production lines for flexibility and futureproof planned facilities, including layout optimisation, flexible automation and planning for flexibility.
-
ArticleChina’s rare earth curb shakes global auto production
China’s rare earth export clampdown risks halting EV and auto production worldwide, hitting magnet supply for motors, semiconductors and AI-driven systems.
-
CommentStellantis: too big to fail or too big to be managed?
Facing inancial woes and tariff challenges across both its North American and European arms, Stellantis’ senior management will be tested and stretched more than ever.
-
NewsStellantis and Factorial boost solid-state battery progress
Stellantis and Factorial Energy have validated automotive solid-state cells, fast-tracking plans for a 2026 EV demonstration fleet with game-changing technology.
-
NewsVolvo launches EX30 EV production at Ghent plant
Volvo has begun producing its popular EX30 electric SUV in Ghent, Belgium, boosting capacity, creating jobs and cutting lead times for European buyers.
-
ArticleEdge computing and AI: Transforming manufacturing at the source
In modern manufacturing, edge computing is becoming a game changer, enabling faster, more secure, and more efficient operations.
-
ArticleHonda looks to master flexibility to futureproof production operations
Honda North America’s newly upgraded production operations in Ohio are going to be the OEM’s template for flexible production of ICE, hybrids and EVs on a single line.
-
ArticleWill exports drive production growth across India?
Building on the rising value of vehicle exports and components, the Indian government wants 50% of vehicles made in India to be exported by 2030.
-
NewsHyundai pushes hybrid innovation with dual-motor system
Hyundai’s new hybrid system combines two motors with advanced EV tech, boosting fuel efficiency by 45% and refining performance for upcoming vehicles.
-
ArticleVW’s Bratislava and Pamplona gain strategic production value
VW ramps up production in Slovakia and Spain, shifting key models like the Passat and future EVs away from Germany to cut costs and drive innovation.
-
ArticleMercedes-Benz gives the green light for new paint shop
Mercedes-Benz is investing hundreds of millions in a new digital, low-emission paint shop in Sindelfingen, powered by AI, digital twins and green energy.
-
VoiceHenkel provides next-generation gap filler solutions for automotive electronics
As vehicles evolve into high-performance computing platforms, thermal management is critical. Henkel’s next-gen gap fillers are engineered to handle rising heat loads in compact, power-dense automotive electronics, tackling heat in compact ECUs and battery modules, supporting safe, high-density automotive electronics for EVs and ADAS.
-
ArticleDigital threads weave together connected car factories
Digital twins and AI are reshaping connected car factories, promising leaner, smarter and more resilient automotive manufacturing.
-
VoiceBuilding better digital twins: Optimising visibility across production operations
Learn how Cintoo’s digital twin platform is helping BMW, HORSE, and others modernise brownfield plants and improve automotive manufacturing operations.
-
Article“Pure electrical production is not our goal”
Mercedes-Benz Bremen is building 10 models across drivetrains, piloting AI tools and expanding Maybach production—without committing to full electrification.
-
ArticleThese are the strategies for the Software-defined Vehicle (SDV)
SDVs are shifting value creation in the auto industry, with OEMs racing to develop software, form tech alliances, and launch new digital revenue streams
