Tier-1 transformation: fast-changing production for automotive suppliers
Arno Güllering at ZF and Stephen C. Nunn at Hardinge joined the sixth panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss how to better understand what electrification means for tier-1 suppliers.
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Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine – Issue 1, 2025
With the European automotive manufacturing landscape changes in the face of ongoing disruption, and transitions to meet the needs of electrification and new technology, tier-1 suppliers are under pressure keep up with new products, processes and competencies. Many are transitioning their plants and staff whilst developing new manufacturing services and technology.
Join this session with major tier-1s and manufacturing experts to better understand what the transition to electrification means for tier-1 suppliers in areas like powertrain and body structures, as well as how suppliers are changing their ways of working to be more agile in decision making and production and adapting to an industry where software and data take priority over mechatronic and mechanical engineering competencies.
Featuring
Arno Güllering, Senior Vice-President Operations – Division Electrified Powertrain Division, ZF
Stephen C. Nunn, Vice-President, Hardinge
Hosted by Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief, AMS and Ultima Media

The 1st Automotive Evolution Europe took place December 6-7 in Munich. See highlights, videos, photos and learn more information here.
The 2nd Automotive Evolution Europe will take place November 22-23, 2023 back in Munich, Germany.
If you are interested in participating in the content or as a partner next year, please get in touch with our team.
Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief
Ahmo Saric, senior content producer