Automotive automation: AI, digital twins and the real limits of scale AI-assisted robotics, digital twins and condition monitoring are reshaping automotive automation, but cost, safety, variability and ROI still define what OEMs can deploy at scale, says MTC’s Mike Wilson Nick Holt
Why Catena-X is becoming critical to automotive production Once voluntary, Catena-X is fast becoming essential infrastructure for automotive manufacturing, enabling earlier fault detection, precise sustainability reporting and resilient production through sovereign, standardised data exchange across OEMs and suppliers. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Register now: Digitalisation - Smarter automation This livestream will provide a reality check on smart factory tech - what’s truly delivering on the shopfloor and where automation is finally paying off.
Magna builds biomaterial roadmap for net-zero transition The Canadian tier-one supplier is deploying digital twins, AI-powered optimisation and supplier data platforms to accelerate its shift towards bio-based polyurethanes, natural fibres and closed-loop aluminium recycling. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Watch: Collaboration and speed key to manufacturing transformation at Bosch At Automotive Manufacturing North America 2025, Dr Hanns Bernd Ketteler, executive director of operations at Bosch Mobility Americas, shared how digitalisation, AI and cross-functional collaboration are driving a faster, leaner and more connected approach to manufacturing across the value chain. AMS Editorial
Inside BMW’s smart logistics strategy at Debrecen BMW is redefining automotive logistics with direct delivery systems, real-time tracking, digital twins, and autonomous transport at its Debrecen plant. The OEM’s tech-driven approach integrates production, quality, and sustainability – setting a new standard for next-gen vehicle manufacturing. Nick Holt
Human-centric digitalisation: Empowering the shopfloor with smarter tools As automotive manufacturing becomes more automated and data-driven, digitalisation must be designed to empower, not replace, shopfloor workers. With intuitive tools, connected systems and real-time insights, OEMs and suppliers are rethinking how humans and machines interact in production environments. Ilkhan Ozsevim Anushka Dixit
Visibility through invisible connections: How 5G is weaving a new automotive network Automotive OEMs are embracing private 5G networks to drive digital twins, automation and AI. This shift enables safer, smarter and faster factories built on low-latency, high-security wireless connectivity. Ilkhan Ozsevim
