All Kaizen articles – Page 3
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West Midlands Gigafactory announces “advanced discussions” with leading Asian battery manufacturers
The Coventry site’s exclusive UK Gigafactory status makes it the key player in the country’s electrification drive. International investment to catalyse the process.
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Automotive Wire Harness returns to Detroit: October 19th-20th, 2023
From Electrification to Advanced E/E Architecture, Functional Safety, Sustainability and more. Prepare for two days of insightful presentations from experts across automotive.
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Toyota’s production grinds to a halt in Japan amid system failure
The malfunction, which is currently under investigation, has left Toyota unable to order critical components necessary for its assembly lines. While concerns naturally arise regarding cyberattacks in today’s digital age, a spokesperson from the company has suggested that this issue is “likely not due to a cyberattack.” Nonetheless, experts are working diligently to identify the root cause of the problem.
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Article
R8 and e-Tron GT: Audi’s non-identical twins
On an unremarkable industrial estate on the outskirts of Heilbronn, Audi has a low-volume production facility where it produces its two most powerful and highly distinctive road vehicles. What is remarkable is that one is conventionally powered, the other pure electric. What is even more remarkable is that Audi builds both models, in any sequence, on the same line.
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Audi uses AI for quality control of spot welds
The carmaker is officially using the technology after successful trials.
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Ford opens $2bn carbon-neutral EV assembly plant in Cologne
Ford’s $2 billion investment has transformed its 1930’s-founded plant to an electric vehicle manufacturing facility.
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Tools for progress: real-time tracking and monitoring in Audi’s toolmaking
The carmaker’s Toolmaking 4.0 system is bringing greater visibility of suppliers and potential disruption of machines and operations at tool shops, with high productivity gains.
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Audi plans for future production
Audi says it’s all in on electromobility, planning to launch only all-electric models from 2026, and gradually phasing out production of its combustion engine models by 2033
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Interview
Winning the war for energy and talent: how ZF is upgrading plants and skills for growth in EVs and electronics
Arno Güllering talks to AMS about how ZF is accelerating its use of renewable energy, building more critical components in house, decentralising its data analysis and training staff to produce more electronics.
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Interview
After baptism of fire, BMW plant has room to grow in Mexico
Under Mexico plant director Harald Gottsche, BMW has launched new models during the pandemic, navigated supply disruptions, integrated new technology and maintained staff levels – and it’s ready to expand.
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Continental to offer low-carbon biomass-based plastic for car interiors
Continental said the biomass-derived PVC’s equal performance to conventional plastics makes the material a straight swap from petrochemical use but with a smaller carbon footprint in manufacturing.
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What Vorsprung durch Technik means for Audi manufacturing in 2022
Audi is making progress in production through virtual reality, AI and software prototype builds, modular assembly, quality control and energy conservation.
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From now to 2030: What’s next for a disrupted, post-pandemic auto industry
AutoForecast Solutions sees a value-over-volume focus, more shared components and some major shuffles in the ranks of top EV makers
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VW’s Frank Blome appointed CEO of automaker’s new battery company
By producing its own battery cells, VW aims to capture more of the value in EV production.
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Digital adrenaline – ZF seeks to turn fear of transformation into fervor
ZF electrified powertrain production head will explain how the company is building employee buy-in as revamps legacy plants for emobility.
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Century-old BMW Munich factory transforms to embrace EVs
Revamp of Plant Munich puts BMW’s flexibility ethos to the test with building construction and car production happening side-by-side
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VW and Seat announces €10 billion EV investment to electrify Spain
Volkswagen AG and Spanish OEM SEAT S.A will be investing €10 billion ($10.6 billion) into a huge electrification strategy in Spain, supporting the localisation of electric vehicle and battery output.
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An exclusive focus on flexibility as OEMs look to modular-based manufacturing
Modular production in automotive manufacturing is rapidly becoming more innovative and flexible with the ability to multitask. As a result, OEMs are increasingly rethinking their methods and working closely with technology providers to make flexible manufacturing hegemonic.
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Inside AMTE’s new partnership with Sprint Power and Eltrium to expand next-generation battery development
AMTE Power has partnered with Sprint Power and Eltrium to advance the development of next-generation battery technologies with integrated battery pack and module strategies to meet rising demand for electric vehicle production.
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Verkor CEO calls for ramping up of European battery output to meet EV demand, compete with Asia
While the expansion of battery operations often focuses on the advent of new technology, flexibility on the shop floor or democratisation, investors are also concerned with a raw improvement in output.