All Europe articles – Page 14
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NewsChipmaker JV to build €10 bn semiconductor plant in Germany
The plant will have a monthly production capacity of 40,000 wafers.
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NewsMercedes and Dürr enter decade-long partnership for sustainable paint shops
Mercedes-Benz wants to cover the energy needs of its global production network entirely with renewable energy by 2039.
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NewsFord appoints Chris White as Chief Engineer – Battery Manufacturing
White will be responsible for supporting the global growth of Ford’s battery manufacturing capabilities and will report directly to Executive Director Global Battery Manufacturing, Indy Singh
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ArticleAutomatica 2023: Revealing key trends shaping the automotive manufacturing industry
The Automatica exhibition 2023 focused on smart automation and robotics. AMS speaks to leading experts who were there on the main takeaways from the show.
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ArticleOn advanced robotics, skills and training: “Machines can’t do everything”
Carolin Platz from the Auto-Motive Academy and Jörg Reger from ABB discuss transformation in automation, digitalisation and employee qualifications in producing next-gen vehicles.
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NewsElectrified vehicle production in UK soars 70% in first half of 2023 to new record
Production of electrified vehicles reached record heights, representing more than a third of all cars made in the UK so far in 2023.
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NewsFoxconn partners with ZF to expand chassis manufacturing and development
The companies will form a joint venture to grow chassis business for both ICE and EVs, leveraging ZF’s production knowhow and Foxconn’s reach in fast-growing markets in Asia.
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NewsBMW begins production of its fully-electric i5 model at Dingolfing plant
Phasing into the EV market, the i5 hits production lines at BMW’s largest European plant, expected to cover 40% of the OEM’s total EV output by 2024
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NewsVW to make Spain an electric vehicle hub
The VW Group is building new battery production capacities in Valencia and at the Seat headquarters in Martorell to support further electric vehicle production in the region
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NewsArcelorMittal and Gestamp partner to enhance scrap steel utilisation in automotive manufacturing
Key collaboration between ArcelorMittal and Gestamp optimises automotive manufacturing through enhanced scrap steel utilisation
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NewsVW subsidiary PowerCo develops “gamechanger” in battery cell production: Dry Coating
PowerCo’s breakthrough ‘dry coating’ battery cell production technology paves the way for sustainable and cost-efficient manufacturing.
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NewsTata invests £4bn in UK battery cell gigafactory to supply JLR as anchor client
Tata Group has formed a new subsidiary known as Agratas for its global battery business, and this plant in Somerset, England will be its first venture.
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NewsBentley appoints Andreas Lehe as new Board Member for Manufacturing
Andreas Lehe joins Bentley as Board Member for Manufacturing, commencing 1 September and replaces Peter Bosch, who moved to CARIAD as CEO in June.
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NewsAudi leads manufacturing skills transformation as it launches first EV from Ingolstadt plant
Audi’s launch of the all-electric Q6 e-tron series has catalysed a major reskilling project, as the shift to e-mobility is demanding skills development. Other manufacturers, such as ZF, have also been cultivating internal talent.
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NewsAudi’s ‘Edge Cloud 4 Production’ ecosystem launches into serial production
EC4P is an IT-based production system that leverages Edge and Cloud technology to digitise the automotive production landscape and is the first of its kind to go into serial production.
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NewsStellantis commits to increasing Italian production to 1m vehicles per year
The carmaker has signed an agreement with the Italian government to increase vehicle output in the country, with investments in EV and sustainability.
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NewsVolta Trucks partners with ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions for core systems for its all-electric urban delivery truck
Scandinavian electric vehicle OEM, Volta Trucks, partners with ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) to leverage their expertise and technologies
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NewsAudi uses AI for quality control of spot welds
The carmaker is officially using the technology after successful trials.
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ArticleA culture of quick decisions for Mercedes-Benz production
Mercedes-Benz production chief Jörg Burzer explains how it has reorganised its production for EVs, while speeding up the rollout of digital tools.
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ArticleManufacturing in the metaverse
BMW has designed its latest production plant at Debrecen in Hungary entirely using digital tools, virtually simulating every detail, including production processes, robot cells and workstations