All Logistics articles – Page 2
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ArticleManufacturing in the metaverse
BMW has designed its latest production plant at Debrecen in Hungary entirely using digital tools, virtually simulating every detail, including production processes, robot cells and workstations
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NewsFord 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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ArticleNeckarsulm – Audi’s plant prepares for more electric vehicles
Audi’s Neckarsulm plant manager Fred Schulze discusses sustainability and digitalisation
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NewsRising vehicle production could signal ‘tougher’ market in H2, says analyst
The manufacturing market could experience a tough second half of the year as output increases, backorders are filled and pricing becomes more competitive, threatening OEM profitability.
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InterviewA friend of flexible lines – upgrading JLR production for EVs and more
Barbara Bergmeier is driving digitalisation, sustainability and resilience across operations, and wants to ramp up EV manufacturing whilst staying flexible
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ArticleFocus on flexibility – optimising battery pack production
The AMS Evolution Livestream expert panel representing Ford, AMTE Power and Henkel, discussed fast-changing EV battery production requirements.
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NewsBMW to produce Neue Klasse in China from 2026
The BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture has announced it will build the next model generation, Neue Klasse at its production plant in Shenyang
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ArticlePowering up: AMTE ramps up cell production volume
AMTE CEO Alan Hollis discusses ramping up cell production, establishing a new Gigafactory and developing a flexible, sustainable manufacturing approach
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ArticleSeat: Digital tools, shopfloor innovations and multi-brand manufacturing
Markus Haupt has returned to his professional roots in Barcelona. As the board member in charge of production and logistics, he now has the fortunes of Seat’s manufacturing operations in his hands
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ArticleDeveloping EV architectures optimised for manufacturing
There’s more to electrification than batteries. We look at some of the developments and trends in designing and manufacturing electric vehicle platforms ahead our exclusive livestream featuring Gestamp and ArcelorMittal
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ArticleSolving electric vehicle production challenges with smart manufacturing and logistics
Siemens discusses how the latest digital tools are enabling the transition to e-mobility and explains why these are now essential to OEMs and tier suppliers if they are to create transparent, sustainable supply chains
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NewsKia starts building facility for electric purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production
The new plant will be dedicated to production of Kia’s electric PBVs, with planned annual capacity of 150,000 units
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ArticleRe-evaluating recycled materials
Carmakers are increasingly looking into ways of reducing the environmental impact of their vehicle manufacture – and one way to do this is by using more recycled materials in their cars. But how can they go about this?
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ArticleOperators, cobots and mobile robots work in harmony
How introducing autonomous mobile robots and collaborative robots, manufactured and supplied by Omron, can help achieve a modernised and more sustainable factory
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NewsVirtual production underway in BMW Group’s future plant Debrecen
NVIDIA Omniverse is enabling virtual production in the plant more than two years before actual series production is launched
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NewsVW Group and PowerCo to establish battery cell gigafactory in Canada
The plant will be located in St Thomas, Ontario, with production set to begin in 2027
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NewsVW-backed Scout Motors to establish manufacturing plant in South Carolina
The plant will build next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs, harkening back to Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980
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NewsMercedes-Benz’s groundbreaking ceremony for new Kuppenheim battery recycling factory
Mercedes-Benz says it is investing a ‘double-digit million euro amount’ in the construction of the balance sheet CO2-neutral plant
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NewsBMW Group’s Leipzig plant prepares production of electric Mini Countryman
The company says this will be the first time that a Mini model is produced entirely in Germany
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ArticleBritishvolt bought by Australian company Recharge Industries
According to the BBC, Recharge Industries intends to start by focusing on batteries for energy storage and hopes to have those products available by the end of 2025. It then intends to produce batteries for high-performance sports cars.