All Factory Transformation articles – Page 5
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News
JLR expands EV production to Slovakia
JLR has announced that it will develop its plant in Nitra, Slovakia to produce electric vehicles by 2030.
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Video
Reactive problem-solving - Interview with Humam M. Alwan, Stellantis
Humam M. Alwan, Software X Quality Management at Stellantis discusses reactive problem-solving at Automotive Evolution North America 2023
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Video
Expansion, new gigafactories, and sustainability - Interview with Abby Chitwood, Panasonic Energy of North America
Abby Chitwood, Director of Expansion Engineering for Panasonic Energy of North America discusses sustainability and more at Automotive Evolution North America 2023
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Article
Back in the USA
The AMS Automotive Evolution North America event delivered expert panels and a fully engaged audience. Here are some of the highlights from the sessions.
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Article
The future of Ford in a flash of lightning
The Ford Dearborn Truck Plant is a benchmark for managing complexity, quality and software. Plant manager Corey Williams shares learnings and lean principles across ICE and fast-growing EV output.
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News
AESC and Umicore deal bolsters BMW’s North American EV battery supply chain
Umicore is to supply AESC cathode active battery materials from Canada and further localise BMW’s electric vehicle supply chain in North America
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Magazine
AMS Autumn 2023 – Continental Shift
In this latest AMS digital edition we have a special focus on the North American automotive industry with big investments in electric vehicle and battery production
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News
Stellantis and Samsung SDI choose Indiana for second US Gigafactory
The new facility will be the JV’s second gigafactory based in Indiana.
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Interview
Panasonic sparks scalable and sustainable US battery production
Panasonic Energy’s Abby Chitwood discusses maximising output and cutting emissions in battery cell production ahead of AMS Evolution North America.
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Article
Skoda Kvasiny to become electromobility powerhouse
Head of Skoda Kvasiny plant, Miloš Halbich discusses how the plant continues to evolve to meet market developments
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News
Stellantis begins EV production at Ellesmere Port
Production begins following a £100m investment to transform the facility to manufacture EVs.
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News
Rising EV production boosts demand for more advanced automation
Advanced automation could be the key to challenges in battery production, according to ABB.
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News
Zeekr VP and plant director discusses mass volume EV production
Speaking to AMS, Zhao Chunlin, vice president of Zeekr and plant manager at Ningbo, sheds some light on the factory, and discusses the various challenges facing electric vehicle production in an increasingly competitive segment.
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Article
BMW’s aspirations to the X degree in Spartanburg: Special series
As the carmaker prepares for EV production in the US, leaders in manufacturing, battery, logistics and training outline BMW’s ambitions in the region.
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News
Mercedes 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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News
Stellantis and Samsung plan to build second gigafactory in US
The pair are currently building a gigafactory in Kokomo, Indiana which is set to start production in the beginning of 2025.
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News
Tata 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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News
Audi 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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News
BMW electrifies South African plant
BMW is investing more than $224m in its plant to allow production of electric vehicles.
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News
Audi uses AI for quality control of spot welds
The carmaker is officially using the technology after successful trials.