Take part in the AMS / SSAB Sustainable Steel Automotive Manufacturing Survey 2024 Automotive manufacturing is on a long journey to sustainability. One of the major challenges in that endeavour is to decarbonise the steel production process. We want you to contribute your automotive manufacturing expertise and offer your industry insight. Daniel Harrison
Investment is main barrier to sustainable automotive manufacturing A lack of capital investment is the main barrier to meeting sustainability targets in automotive manufacturing, according to the latest AMS & ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey 2023. Megan Kelly
Rising labour costs become biggest concern for automotive manufacturing Rising labour costs and skills shortages are the biggest concern for the automotive manufacturing industry this year, according to the latest AMS & ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey 2023. AMS
We want your expert opinion. Take part in the AMS-ABB Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey 2023 Whether you are grappling with manufacturing challenges, supply chain disruption, inflationary effects, the transition to electrification or the push towards sustainable manufacturing – we want to know how you are being impacted. AMS
Electrifying Europe: new EU ‘Fit for 55’ legislation effectively bans petrol and diesel engines by 2035 The EU’s latest salvo against the automotive industry to mitigate against climate change is the most radical yet, tightening emission targets more than previously announced and setting a timetable to eliminate combustion engines – all of which will ultimately transform automotive manufacturing and supply chain Daniel Harrison
EV battery supply chains on the move As electric vehicles become serious business for OEMs, they are reassessing their battery supply and manufacturing bases, putting their eggs in multiple baskets and taking more control of the process. Illya Verpraet Daniel Harrison
How the European automotive industry aims to build back semiconductor and chip supply OEMs, suppliers and EU officials are considering how best to develop Europe’s semiconductor manufacturing to mitigate current and future shortages, but the broad gaps at many levels – including for older, larger chips – mean there will be no magic bullet Namrita Chow
Watch: Kia maintains investment, launches and stability in Europe In this video interview, Kia Motors Europe chief operating officer, Emilio Herrera, and director of marketing, Carlos Lahoz, outline how the Korean brand is learning from supply chain and production disruptions, digitalising sales channels and maintaining investment in electrification to chart a route towards recovery in Europe. Christopher Ludwig
Calling stop on automotive supply chains: How long can companies survive the Covid-19 crisis? With the coronavirus pandemic causing a level of automotive plant shutdowns not seen since the second world war, suppliers and logistics providers will face failures without direct support from government, and close collaboration with OEMs and industry. Christopher Ludwig
Your webinar questions answered: How tier 1 suppliers are responding to tough headwinds You asked, we answer. We return to the questions from our audience that we didn’t have time to answer in our live webinar, ranging from which parts of automotive tier 1 suppliers’ business models are at risk of commodification, to how tier suppliers are changing manufacturing processes Daniel Harrison Christopher Ludwig
Electric vehicles could transform role of tier 1 suppliers in manufacturing As OEMs look to reduce production costs and manage more complexity, automotive suppliers will face challenges. But with more EV models in the pipeline, many have the opportunity to grab a larger piece of the pie both for manufacturing and the total value chain Daniel Harrison Christopher Ludwig
What took the air out of Dyson’s electric car project? The iconic manufacturer of vacuum cleaners has cancelled plans to develop and build an EV. That was probably a smart decision, considering the huge costs, competition and struggling market that Dyson would have been entering. An analysis from Ultima Media’s automotive analyst, Daniel Harrison. Daniel Harrison
