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Arno Güllering on harnessing shopfloor visualisation and genAI in Dräxlmaier production
COO Arno Güllering wants to build on the tier-1 supplier’s highly connected production to ensure both plants and HQ have a mindset ready to embrace change.
Humans and machines converge for Mercedes-Benz’ vehicle production
Mercedes-Benz is merging human expertise with AI and robotics to redefine how vehicles are built, from chatbots to humanoids and shopfloor analytics.
Honda ramps up motorcycle production in India with new line at Gujarat plant
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is expanding its production footprint with a new production line at its fourth manufacturing plant in Vithalapur, Gujarat.
Human-Machine Interfaces at Mercedes, Volvo, Ford, and GM
AR, AI vision, cobots and digital twins are redefining how carmakers train staff, plan lines and inspect quality through smarter human-machine collaboration.
Toyota overhauls North American manufacturing structure
Toyota realigns North American operations into three pillars and seven regions, with a wave of executive changes and a focus on EV, safety and efficiency.
BMW develops next-level digital manufacturing at Landshut and Regensburg plants
BMW’s Landshut and Regensburg plants showcase how AI, automation, and smart logistics are transforming component production into future-ready operations.
Making vehicle manufacturing more flexible at JLR and Daimler
JLR and Daimler Truck are boosting manufacturing with flexible systems, agile supply chains and automation to meet EV and ICE complexity on the same lines.
Mercedes-Benz, BMW & Dräxlmaier embrace agile, digital ecosystems
Mercedes, BMW and Dräxlmaier turn to AI, robots and digital tools to boost efficiency, sustainability and flexibility in production and supply chain
Tariffs take effect? Mercedes to move GLC SUV production to Alabama
Mercedes-Benz will begin assembling its top-selling GLC SUV in Alabama by 2027, responding to US tariffs and shifting market dynamics.
GAME Theory: Is Tesla’s “Unboxed” process a new production paradigm?
Tesla’s “Unboxed” manufacturing process promises to halve production costs and redefine car assembly. Is it the game-changer the industry needs?
Survey: Robotics rising rapidly in automotive manufacturing
Automotive producers are trusting robots with more core functions, redefining jobs and boosting efficiency, but safety and trust remain central concerns.
Register now - Futureproofing factories: Agility and flexibility in production
This AMS livestream will explore how manufacturers are using digital tools to optimise current production lines for flexibility and futureproof planned facilities, including layout optimisation, flexible automation and planning for flexibility.
China’s rare earth curb shakes global auto production
China’s rare earth export clampdown risks halting EV and auto production worldwide, hitting magnet supply for motors, semiconductors and AI-driven systems.
Honda looks to master flexibility to futureproof production operations
Honda North America’s newly upgraded production operations in Ohio are going to be the OEM’s template for flexible production of ICE, hybrids and EVs on a single line.
VW’s Bratislava and Pamplona gain strategic production value
VW ramps up production in Slovakia and Spain, shifting key models like the Passat and future EVs away from Germany to cut costs and drive innovation.
Henkel provides next-generation gap filler solutions for automotive electronics
As vehicles evolve into high-performance computing platforms, thermal management is critical. Henkel’s next-gen gap fillers are engineered to handle rising heat loads in compact, power-dense automotive electronics, tackling heat in compact ECUs and battery modules, supporting safe, high-density automotive electronics for EVs and ADAS.
“Pure electrical production is not our goal”
Mercedes-Benz Bremen is building 10 models across drivetrains, piloting AI tools and expanding Maybach production—without committing to full electrification.
GM boosts Indiana output as tariffs hit North American trade
GM is expanding pickup truck production at Fort Wayne, Indiana, amid new US tariffs, raising questions over Canadian output and North American trade dynamics.
Nissan to shift Rogue output to US to beat tariffs
Nissan is transferring Rogue production from Japan to Tennessee in response to 25% US tariffs, joining a wider shift in global carmaking strategy.
ArcelorMittal’s Multi Part Integration optimises production
ArcelorMittal’s Multi Part Integration solution simplifies manufacturing, cuts costs, improves safety, and reduces CO2 emissions, meeting the evolving demands of the automotive industry.
