AMS Summer 2023 – JLR goes electric In our AMS Summer digital edition, we have features on JLR’s plans to transform its end-to-end industrial system, ready for new electric models, Seat’s technical upgrades to production operations and upskilling the workforce and insights into developments at Audi’s Neckarsulm plant, and more. AMS
Focus on flexibility – optimising battery pack production The AMS Evolution Livestream expert panel representing Ford, AMTE Power and Henkel, discussed the fast-changing production requirements as cell manufacturers and OEMs ramp up Gigafactories and battery pack assembly. Nick Holt
Powering 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 Nick Holt
Renault and Vitesco partner on compact EV power electronics unit The automaker will partner with Vitesco to produce power electronics units, part of a trend of OEMs, supplier and battery producers partnering in areas of R&D and manufacturing to ramp up EV and battery output – including Mahle and AMTE Power. Peter Murphy
Watch: Scaling up battery cell production AMTE Power’s Kevin Brundish and Hexagon’s Ignazio Dentici discuss the challanges and opportunities in battery gigafactory development. Nick Holt
Day 1 Wrap Up: Learning to dredge the data lakes Industry experts emphasised the need for flexibility and the importance of digital tools in progressing the transformation of automotive manufacturing to electric vehicles. Speakers described challenges of scaling up battery production and supply chain management as well as reducing complexity in production. Peter Murphy
Getting giga with it – ramping up battery cell production Manufacturers require huge investment and must carefully consider production locations and technology to build batteries at ‘giga scale’, reveal leaders from Italvolt, AMTE Power and Zeiss AMS
