Smart Factories: From 2025 to 2026 — Advancing People, Process and Technology
In this AMS livestream, our editorial team and industry experts reflect on the year’s most significant developments and discuss what they mean for the future.
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2025 has been another pivotal year for automotive manufacturing — marked by accelerating digital integration, renewed focus on workforce skills, supply chain constraints, and the ongoing electrification of vehicle production.
In this AMS year in review livestream, our editorial team and industry experts reflect on the year’s most significant developments and discuss what they mean for the future. Featuring comment and insights from manufacturing experts representing leading car makers and tier suppliers, the AMS team will discuss and analyse some of the main priorities, key steps and practical solutions that support the ongoing digitalisation of production operations. Plus, managing the EV transition and the development of modular, flexible production lines.
Whether you’re an OEM, supplier, or technology partner, this session will give you clear direction on where the industry is heading — and how to stay ahead of it.
Key topics for discussion:
- IT/OT: Approaching and integrating digitalisation programmes to achieve measurable outcomes
- Breaking down silos: Building a collaborative culture across design, engineering and manufacturing
- People centric: Upskilling and enabling the workforce as part of automation and digitisation programmes
- AI: Data management and unlocking potential
- EVs: Creating powertrain assembly lines with high flexibility and mastering battery production
Speakers:
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.
Ilkhan Ozsevim
Assistant 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.
