All Sustainable production articles – Page 12
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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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NewsSolar power for Toyota’s North Alabama engine plant
A new solar project aims to generate 70% of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama’s power requirements
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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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NewsStellantis to build electric vans at Mangualde
Mangualde Production Center to become the first assembly plant in Portugal to produce large series, fully battery electric compact vans for Citroën, Fiat, Opel and Peugeot
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NewsRenault 5 EV prototypes begin endurance testing and fine-tuning
Renault tests its new CMF-B EV platform, which will underpin the new Renault 5 model, due for launch in 2024
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ArticleSustainability: Fossil-free steel
As vehicle makers set ambitious targets to reduce their carbon footprint in production operations, experts from steel producer SSAB share some insights into how the company has responded to this important requirement with the development of fossil-free steel
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MagazineAMS Spring 2023 – Next level digital production engineering
In this latest AMS digital edition we have features on Audi’s digital production engineering strategy, Dacia’s vehicle plant Mioveni, production cloud systems, toolmaking, China, sustainability and more.
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ArticleAdopting circular economy principles in car production
Experts at Stellantis and Mazda speak about the implementation of circular economy principles in vehicle production
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ArticleTools for progress: real-time tracking and monitoring in Audi’s toolmaking
The carmaker’s Toolmaking 4.0 system is bringing greater visibility of suppliers and potential disruption of machines and operations at tool shops, with high productivity gains.
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ArticleSpecial 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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ArticleGoing green: Self-generating electricity on-site
OEMs are investing heavily in renewable energy sources to reduce the carbon footprint of their manufacturing operations
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NewsBMW Group to source aluminium with reduced CO2 emissions from 2024
The company is planning to source aluminium with significantly reduced CO2 emissions from Rio Tinto’s hydro-powered operations in Canada, starting next year. Compared to conventionally manufactured aluminium, this approach can save around 70% of CO2 emissions
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NewsStoreDot and Circulor to deliver supply chain transparency for EV battery cell materials
The new partnership to track the provenance and CO2 emissions of the raw materials used in battery cells and production processes to prove responsible, sustainable, and ethical sourcing.
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NewsAudi plans for future production
Audi says it’s all in on electromobility, planning to launch only all-electric models from 2026, and gradually phasing out production of its combustion engine models by 2033
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NewsMercedes-Benz and Hydro partner to develop a sustainable aluminium supply chain
Mercedes-Benz to collaborate with Norwegian aluminium producer Hydro to reduce the CO2 footprint of aluminium in the automotive supply chain
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VoiceFocus on efficiency: new solutions for paintshop improvement
Milan-based FIDIA Automotive Engineering Systems has two new patents currently pending that could provide significant savings for carmakers in the form of energy consumption and downtime reduction in paintshops
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VoiceElectric ovens – sustainable, efficient paintshop technology
Climate neutrality, increased costs and uncertainties with the natural gas supply are prompting car manufacturers to intensify their search for alternatives to gas-powered production plants. Dürr discusses how its electric paintshop ovens can significantly reduce CO2 emissions
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MagazineAMS Winter 2022-23 – M-power in Mexico
In this latest AMS digital edition we have features on BMW’s San Luis Potosi facility in Mexico, Ford’s planned European Electrification Centre at Cologne, CATL’s battery cell production operations in Europe, ZF’s upgrading of its plants for EVs and electronics, and more.