Editor's Pick – Page 2
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Analysis
UK auto production prospects improving
Economic headwinds, supply chain challenges and future trading uncertainty have put the UK’s automotive manufacturing sector under considerable pressure, but there are signs of a positive change ahead.
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Join our exclusive webinar for a cutting-edge discussion on the key manufacturing and other challenges faced by automotive OEMs, tier suppliers and other stakeholders across the automotive value chain.
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Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine – Issue 1, 2024
Issue 1, 2024 of Automotive Manufacturing Solutions is out now, with a focus on sustainability with insights from JLR and GKN Automotive, and supporting features on manufacturing engineering with BMW and Gestamp
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News
Federico Kochlowski promoted to President and CEO Mercedes-Benz’s MBUSI
Kochlowski’s new position will focus on severa aspects inlcuding manufacturing at Mercedes-Benz
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Bentley prepares electric future with groundbreaking for new paintshop
Bentley Motors advances towards electrification with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new paintshop, marking a key milestone in its sustainable luxury journey
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Toyota invests $1.4B in US manufacturing for new BEV SUV
Toyota ramps up its commitment to US manufacturing with a $1.4 billion investment, bringing an all-new battery electric SUV to Indiana
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VW focuses on Chinese market boosting cost competitiveness and local partnerships
VW seeks to strengthen its position in the Chinese automotive market through achieving cost reductions in production and boosting local partnerships
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Voice
Cost effectiveness key barrier to sustainable steel adoption
AMS and SSAB’s industry survey reveals a growing prioritisation of sustainability in automotive manufacturing, highlighting challenges in sustainable steel adoption such as cost-effectiveness and gaps in awareness, while underlining the need for innovative solutions and collaboration to drive meaningful change…
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Download now: AMS & SSAB Sustainable Steel Manufacturing Survey 2024 results
Download our latest global survey report to gain cutting-edge insights into key manufacturing challenges faced by automotive OEMs, tier suppliers, and other stakeholders within the automotive supply chain in transitioning to sustainable steel, as well as the opportunities this could bring to the automotive industry and wider supply chain.
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AI + I = Enhanced Automotive Surface Inspection
AI and automation are transforming the paintshop, boosting efficiency and accuracy in surface inspection. But there’s a twist: human inspectors remain crucial for the final touches.
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News
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to join UAW
The result of the vote was clear, with 2,628 workers casting their support for the union against 985 nays. This victory makes VW’s Chattanooga’s the first foreign-owned car plant in the southern US to unionise through an election since the 1940s, marking it as a monumental win for the UAW.
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Audi’s Brussels revolutionises sustainability with freshwater reduction initiative
In a significant step for automotive sustainability, Audi’s Brussels facility has launched a groundbreaking project to cut its freshwater usage by a staggering 100,000 cubic meters each year.
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Volvo’s Taizhou plant achieves climate neutrality with biogas shift
Volvo Cars is making significant strides towards environmental sustainability. Their Taizhou manufacturing plant in China has become the company’s first climate-neutral plant in China after switching to biogas. This transition is expected to result in a reduction of more than 7,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
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ArcelorMittal’s Steel Solutions for Chassis
ArcelorMittal, unveils a groundbreaking study using S-in motion technology. This innovation offers a range of lightweight Lower Control Arm designs for Electric Vehicles (EVs).
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News
Renault subsidiary, HORSE, kicks off Power Electronics Box production
Production of the Power Electronics Box (PEB) at the Aveiro plant in Portugal, aims to enhance hybrid vehicles with technology redesigned for reliability and integrated systems management.
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Analysis
Impacts of global geopolitics on European production
From Brexit’s influence on battery production to global conflicts impacting shipping routes and semiconductor supply, these are geopoltical forces shaping manufacturing strategies.
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Voice
OEMs jointly develop green battery prototypes with Henkel
Repairing and recycling batteries could go some way to alleviating demand for expensive raw materials, so Henkel is working with OEMs to make battery packs more easily recyclable.
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Article
Audi: “We have a clear strategy towards electromobility”
Gerd Walker illuminates Audi’s innovative strategies for sustainable, flexible production and the transition to electric vehicles
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News
Statevolt’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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ZF 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