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How next-generation manufacturing technologies are helping automakers hit tough sustainability targets without sacrificing efficiency or profitability.
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Sustainability in automotive manufacturing is no longer a future ambition - it is a present-day operational imperative. As the industry navigates tightening regulatory demands, volatile supply chains, and the continuing shift toward electrification, advanced manufacturing technologies are emerging as a critical enabler of both environmental performance and industrial competitiveness.
This livestream will explore how the latest developments in advanced manufacturing are transforming the way vehicles are designed, engineered and produced, and how this is proving to be an enabler for sustainability in production operations.
We'll also discuss how digital traceability, smart material tracking, and data-driven systems are enabling scalable circular economy and closed-loop manufacturing strategies. Featuring insights from industry experts, the discussion will highlight how digitalisation, automation, and sustainability are transforming the future of automotive production.
Key Talking Points
- Digital continuity across design, engineering & production
Breaking down silos with real-time data sharing across the product lifecycle to reduce development time, lower engineering costs, and improve manufacturing accuracy while minimising waste.
- AI, digital twins & real-time manufacturing visibility
Discover how AI-powered analytics and virtual modelling help manufacturers predict inefficiencies, reduce downtime, and optimise energy and production performance.
- Waste reduction through advanced manufacturing integration
Learn how precision engineering and connected manufacturing systems improve resource efficiency, reduce material waste, and support carbon reduction goals.
- Scaling circular economy & closed-loop manufacturing
Explore how digital traceability and smart manufacturing enable material recovery, reuse, and more resilient, sustainable automotive supply chains.
Speakers
Garrett Bell
Manufacturing Transformation
JLR
Garrett Bell is a senior leader in manufacturing transformation and sustainability at Jaguar Land Rover, with over a decade of experience across advanced manufacturing engineering, industrial strategy, and operational excellence. He leads enterprise-wide initiatives supporting JLR’s Reimagine strategy, driving energy, carbon, water, and waste reduction across a global manufacturing network.
Stanislao Monfreda
Plant Manager - Mirafiori - Circular Economy Hub
Stellantis
Stanislao Monfreda is a seasoned manufacturing leader at Stellantis, with extensive experience across plant operations, powertrain manufacturing, maintenance, production planning, and World Class Manufacturing. As Plant Manager of the Mirafiori Circular Economy Hub, he is helping drive Stellantis’ sustainability and circularity agenda while supporting a more responsible manufacturing model.
Magnus Olsson
Plant Manager, Volvo Plant Torslanda
Volvo Cars
Magnus Olsson is one of Volvo’s most experienced production managers. For more than 25 years, this doctor of fluid mechanics has shaped the Swedish manufacturer’s technical DNA—first in the development of body structures, aerodynamics, and driving dynamics, and later as Vice President of Quality, Vehicle Development, and Global Launches. Today, Olsson heads the main plant in the Torslanda district of Gothenburg, where Volvo’s arguably most important model, the EX60, is built.
Jyothi Matam
Senior Technical Leader for Systems Simulation & AD/ADAS
Dassault Systemes
Jyothi MATAM is a senior Technical Leader for System Simulation and Autonomous Driving Systems testing and validation at Dassault Systemes. She has worked in Automotive Industry for 10+ years across Asia, Europe and NAM. She leads a global team collaborated with partners and actively bridges industry and academia through technical leadership, mentoring, and innovation-driven programs. Her expertise spans Modelica/Dymola modeling, MIL/HIL, FMI, and MBSE workflows on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. She collaborates with R&D and portfolio teams, supports global customers as a technical advisor, and helps align simulation solutions with industry trends and strategic objectives.
Moderator
Ilkhan Ozsevim
Deputy Editor
AMS
Ilkhan Ozsevim is a seasoned editor and journalist with a passion for uncovering the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
With a keen eye for detail and a knack for storytelling, Ilkhan has established himself as a trusted voice in the automotive world, specialising in engaging thought leaders and writing insightful features on topics ranging from EVs and smart factories through to automotive logistics and supply chain management.
Nick Holt
Editor
AMS
With over 20 years experience covering the automotive industry, Nick is responsible for editorial across Automotive Manufacturing Solutions. He has gained wide experience in automotive production operations, visiting OEM and tier supplier factories in Europe, India, China and the US.
Sponsor
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