All Quality articles – Page 8
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ArticleWatch: Electrifying Production – How to build an electric future (Pt.2)
In the second part of our Electrifying Production Livestream series, AMS explores how OEMs are ramping up EV production through modular strategies, data analytics and advanced joining and metrology tools. Featuring Volkswagen Group, Ford, Renishaw and Atlas Copco.
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NewsThe time is now to start integrating robotics into plant and warehouse logistics
Robotics have enabled major productivity gains in manufacturing, but as the technology becomes more affordable and labour gets harder to find and more expensive, it could start to play a bigger role in the plant logistics and warehousing, too, helping workers do their jobs more safely and quickly.
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ArticleAI and automation in automotive production need people and quality data to succeed
Experts from BMW, Ford, Symbio Robotics and Cosmo Tech discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in automotive production need fast ramp-up times and adoption by employees to succeed. High-quality data and use of simulation are also key.
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ArticleWatch: The latest technology from Coherent solves your most challenging welding tasks in e-mobility battery manufacturing
A major leap in fiber laser welding technology that can significantly improve your productions processes.
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ArticleHow to test EV battery packs
Testing EV components is now an important addition to OEM and tier supplier quality control processes. Chuck Hagyard from Cincinnati Test Systems, shares some insights into critical leak test-related challenges and considerations
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ArticleMofid Elkemiri, LEVC manufacturing operations and quality director
LEVC’s Mofid Elkemiri was recruited to the Geely-owned company back in 2016 as launch director for the TX5 electric taxi. Prior to that he spent six years at UK-based trim supplier CAB Automotive, where he rose to the position of engineering and quality director. AMS speaks to him about his current role, ramping up production, battery cell supply and the relationship with the parent company. But first, we ask how the factory has been affected by the recent coronavirus measures and the suspension of production…
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VoiceSames Kremlin: Team bonding brings Eisenmann Intec on board
Sames Kremlin and Eisenmann Intec have joined forces to meet the future production challenges of the adhesive market
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ArticleAugmented reality technology assists Volkswagen to remodel Chattanooga production lines
AR in factory floor design is helping VW make decisions faster and spot potential issues sooner
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ArticleInvesting in testing: better scrutiny for complex new vehicles
Rigorous testing of new vehicles, systems and components has become more important as complexity of the products increases and pressure to reduce time to market grows. AMS visits Test World in Finland to see some of the developments introduced to meet this demand…
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ArticleDo or die: quality and precision begins with the toolmaking
Mould and die manufacturers reveal the latest solutions deployed to ensure quality control remains paramount
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ArticleMeasure for measure: as vehicle tech advances, so do the test methods
To improve vehicle and component quality, and reduce time to market for new models, testing technologies need to be smarter and faster
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VoiceSwitched on to the data age
Siemens explains why new smart automotive factories are presenting huge opportunity to electronics component suppliers
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ArticleAl around the weld
Joining aluminium parts gives the bodyshop a number of challenges not encountered when welding steel. But a variety of weld techniques are helping OEMs to adapt and extend use of the lighter metal
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ArticleAt the centre of change for Volkswagen Group
Martin Hofmann, chief information office of the Volkswagen Group (pictured, right), explains how the carmaker is transforming its IT system backbone and legacy infrastructure across manufacturing, purchasing, supply chain and engineering – and how Volkswagen is now able to attract top software talent.
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ArticleLooking after ‘the triplets’
The Toyota-PSA venture combines talents for the production of a trio of city cars. Gareth Price reports
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ArticleBohemian prosperity
After a record-breaking year, Skoda’s Kvasiny plant is aiming higher still, backed by industry 4.0. Gareth Price visits the operation in East Bohemia
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ArticleNexen Tire opens new plant in Zatec
Czech Republic - The new Nexen Tire facility includes an automated quality system that identifies defects before they are made
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ArticleQuick learners
From training, quality and work station design, OEMs are seeing a host of applications that can benefit from virtual and augmented reality technology
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ArticleValmet starts building battery test centre
Germany - Valmet is upping its game in the battery field for electric vehicles