All Operational Excellence articles
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ArticleAdopting a data-driven sustainability and the software-first approach
Alexander Lenk at Amazon Web Services discusses leveraging data across all areas of the automotive industry to support sustainability and the possibility of revolutionising production
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Article
Special series: Digitalising manufacturing engineering at Audi
Jörg Spindler is leading Audi’s push to virtualise production planning, ramp up battery production and use data to reduce emissions and improve productivity in areas like toolmaking and body shop
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News
BMW 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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News
BMW 3.0 CSL going into production at Dingolfing plant this spring
The company is building an exclusive small series with a limited edition of just 50 models. The assembly process for one vehicle will take almost two weeks
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News
Bentley starts work on new Launch Quality Centre and Engineering Technical Centre
Bentley says the new facility will be integral to its preparations for future battery-powered electric vehicle production
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Video
Welcome to Automotive Evolution Europe 2022!
Editor-in-Chief Christopher Ludwig kicks off the 1st Automotive Evolution Europe
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Hyper-flexible microfactory - interview with Dr Matthias Preuß, Next e.GO Mobile
Christopher Ludwig caught up with Dr Matthias Preuß, Vice-President, Global Microfactory Technology, Next e.GO Mobile.
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Future-proof Plant Munich - interview with Peter Weber, BMW
Christopher Ludwig caught up with Peter Weber, Director Plant Munich, BMW Group following the closing session of AMS Automotive Evolution Europe 2022.
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Transforming plant and production processes - interview with Rüdiger Eck, Audi
Christopher Ludwig caught up with Rüdiger Eck, Director of Data Governance and Analytics for Digital Production, AUDI AG at AMS Automotive Evolution Europe.
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Blossoming brownfields: rejuvenating Europe’s car plants
BMW and Volta Trucks joined the closing panel discussion at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss how Europe is revamping production plants and ensuring their existing production plants can be as flexible and efficient as any greenfield.
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Engineering the future of manufacturing
Ford Research and Advanced Manufacturing Europe and Microsoft joined the ninth panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss some of the steps Europe’s automotive industry is taking to future-proof factories and quicken the rollout of new technology, battery and EV production.
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Assembly in motion: speed and flexibility in vehicle production
Next e.GO Mobile and Trumpf joined the fifth panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss strategies to simplify production processes and increase flexibility.
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Tier-1 transformation: fast-changing production for automotive suppliers
ZF and Hardinge joined the sixth panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss how to better understand what electrification means for tier-1 suppliers.
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A tipping point: European automotive manufacturing outlook
AMS Automotive Evolution Europe’s third session was a presentation focused on analysis and forecasts for the European automotive sector from S&P Global Mobility.
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Data at the heart of Europe’s manufacturing evolution
Audi, BMW and AWS joined the opening panel at Automotive Evolution Europe to discuss opportunities in data analytics, artificial intelligence, digital simulation, the industrial cloud and tools that support them.
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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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News
Mercedes-Benz to deploy Microsoft connected factory software, eyes 20% efficiency boost
The software system will optimise manufacturing plans based on available components and enable easy monitoring of energy and water use and CO2 emissions.
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Voice
The future of quality management in the automotive industry
Siemens discusses how the automotive industry must adapt its approach to quality management to meet new market challenges
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News
JLR works with Multiverse to deliver data skills training to employees
JLR tackles data skills shortage through collaboration with tech start-up Multiverse
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Article
Watch: Are all OEMs start-up manufacturers now?
In this livestream, learn how OEM start-ups can short time to market in manufacturing and re-engineer body structures, featuring the head of manufacturing at Volta Trucks and ArcelorMittal.
