Editor's Pick – Page 19
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NewsStatevolt’s $3.2bn UAE Gigafactory to bolster electrification in Middle East
The investment in Ras Al Khaimah will boost battery cell technology, energy storage, sustainability and EV innovation across key markets including the Middle East, Africa and India while driving economic growth to position the UAE as a green technology leader.
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NewsZF unveils automotive tech facility in Monterrey, Mexico
ZF’s $200m investment will establish one of the most advanced automotive complexes in Mexico and will focusing on driving automotive developments through collaboration
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ArticleThe changing shape of Europe’s automotive production operations
European vehicle manufacturing is having to adapt to weakening EV demand and increasing competition.
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NewsPorsche powers production with digital MHP FleetExecuter at Zuffenhausen
Zuffenhausen is seing upgrade after upgrade as the carmaker seeks to push its sportscar production into a new, digitlaised and automated era. It’s most recent deployment sees the MHP FleetExecuter move across several aspectsa of its production lines - with plans for expansion…
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ArticleHow BMW is ramping up its circular production principles
BMW is moving towards sustainbable production and circularity at an increasing pace with projects like its iFactory, Car2Car and Catena-X supporting the shift. Head of Climate Strategy and Circular Economy, Dr. Irene Feige takes the sustainable hotseat.
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ArticleHenkel Whitepaper: Sustainable Processing Solutions for Automotive Manufacturing
Learn how Henkel’s processing solutions enable sustainable, next-generation vehicle manufacturing across the value chain, from molten metal to final component
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NewsThe Audi Q6 e-tron spotlights flexible and green production ecosystem
This is how Audi’s Ingolstadt plant is advancing electric vehicle production, blending sustainability with efficiency in the assembly of the Q6 e-tron series: Q6 e-tron leads the way
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ArticleShifting gears – Electrifying the driveline
Jorge Beja, GKN Automotive’s VP of Operations Systems, shares some insights into production at the company’s centre for excellence for eDrive systems, at Bruneck, Italy.
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NewsNissan North America announces leadership shakeup
Nissan’s North American leadership shakeup impacts production engineering, vehicle standards and the Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA)
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ArticleArtificial intelligence – New developments in surface inspection
AI and automation are becoming key technologies for surface inspection in the paintshop.
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NewsNissan launches its new Arc business plan
Nissan is adapting its production strategy to rebalance its ICE and electric vehicle output and address rising costs and market fragmentation
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NewsReshaping the future: Developments in automotive production engineering
A picture of the fast-paced world of automotive production engineering as it navigates the transition to electric vehicles and digitalisation
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CommentEurope: OEMs face multiple challenges ahead
Ian Henry shares his thoughts on the notable challenges facing the European vehicle manufacturing sector.
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VideoCompas wins category for site transformation at FYA: Interview with Santiago Jurado, chief quality officer
Santiago Jurado, chief quality officer at Compas talks managing complexity across different brands (Mercedez-Benz and Nissan) and several architectures on a single production line as the company takes category win at the Factory of the Year Awards.
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NewsAlixPartners: 60% of auto execs struggling to prioritise disruptions
Survey uncovers major turmoil in automotive industry with 60% of execs struggling with disruption prioritisation. EVs and software changes at forefront.
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NewsMercedes-Benz weighs using Apptronik’s humanoid robots for production
If successful, the collaboration is set to redefine automotive manufacturing and logistics with cutting-edge humanoid cobots with AI use-cases for development.
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NewsGoogle’s Clausen takes GM manufacturing mantle as EVP Johnson retires
Major leadership changes at GM as Gerald Johnson retires after 44 years. Google’s Jens Peter Clausen steps in while Mike Abbott steps down for health reasons.
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ArticleChanging dynamics– developing the next generation of vehicle architectures
Building electric vehicles has demanded big changes in OEM production operations and increased support from tier suppliers
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ArticleAutomotive Manufacturing North America 2025
22-23 October 2025 | The Henry Hotel, Dearborn, MI
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NewsVolkswagen shifts ID.3 production amidst wavering demand
Volkswagen’s decision to consolidate ID.3 production from Wolfsburg to Zwickau reflects a shift towards efficiency amid evolving market dynamics, emphasising cost-effectiveness and operational streamlining.
