How Opel’s Bilyana Stern is steering two Stellantis plants towards supply chain strength through leadership, autonomy and operational resilience Opel’s Bilyana Stern shares how she is empowering teams across two key German sites to deliver 500 parts a day to 22 plants. With clear targets, ownership of KPIs, and a culture of collaboration, the Kaiserslautern plant is becoming a critical pillar in Stellantis’ European manufacturing footprint. Ilkhan Ozsevim
BMW’s digital brain: Dr. Michael Nikolaides on AI, robotics and resilience in a complex global supply chain BMW’s Dr. Michael Nikolaides discusses how the OEM is leading with intelligent intralogistics, AI-powered automation, and data-driven decision-making. From real-time reallocation to humanoid robotics, BMW is future-proofing its production network in a volatile global landscape. Christopher Ludwig
Watch now: How to maximise efficiency in battery tray manufacturing and integration This webinar showcased innovative, cost-efficient quality processes to assure 100% quality in battery manufacturing. New quality solutions from Hexagon enable automakers to detect defects efficiently and ensure a perfect fit into the underbody of the car.
Watch Now: Next-Gen Gapfillers: Henkel’s Blueprint for Automotive Electronics This webinar explored Henkel’s latest innovations in thermal gap fillers, designed specifically for automotive electronics.
Watch on demand: Sustainable Steel Automotive Manufacturing Survey 2024 Webinar Discover the latest insights from a cutting-edge discussion featuring AMS and SSAB on the key challenges faced by automotive OEMs, tier suppliers and other stakeholders in transitioning to sustainable steel.
Watch Now: Shaping the future: How electric vehicles are driving manufacturing decisions Dive into the intricacies of EV platform design with industry experts from Gestamp and ArcelorMittal. Looking at how current trends are influencing manufacturing processes and the balance between innovation, sustainability, and efficiency.
Watch: The advance of automation: what next-gen vehicles and batteries mean for robotics OEMs are transforming not only their respective vehicle types, transitioning to electric and connected models, but also the manufacturing operations to build these new vehicles. This creates challenges in integrating new vehicle architectures, powertrains and electronics into existing manufacturing facilities, boosting demand for more advanced automation.
Watch: The future of battery production - making electric dreams reality The sustainable, electrified automotive industry that most OEMs and governments aim to create depends on a critical ingredient: battery technology.
Watch: Structural change – Developing vehicle architectures optimised for EV manufacturing Transitioning to build electric vehicles in high volumes is an engineering challenge for OEMs and suppliers, but one that also presents opportunities in manufacturing processes and efficiencies.
Watch: Next-gen car body building Innovations in vehicle body and module architectures are enabling more sustainable production. Experts from manufacturers including REE, and technology specialist Magswitch discuss opportunities in this AMS Livestream first broadcast on Wednesday November 16 AMS
Watch: Are all OEMs start-up manufacturers now? Hear how start-ups are changing car production and established OEMs are reinventing themselves in manufacturing and engineering, featuring start-up EV truckmaker Volta’s co-founder and chief manufacturing officer Kjell Walöen, and automotive steel solutions director Jesse Paegle from ArcelorMittal. AMS
Watch: How EV powertrains will reshape automotive production In this livestream, learn how lithium-ion batteries, cells and components are transforming manufacturing, supply chains and energy requirements with Lars Carlstrom from Italvolt and Statevolt, and AMS battery experts Daniel Harrison. AMS
Watch: Connected factories, predictable futures This AMS livestream explores how Ford, Fraunhofer IPA and other OEMs are advancing smart factories to optimise assembly lines, improve quality and reduce errors, leveraging connected data for digital twins and AI-driven manufacturing planning. AMS
Watch: Preparing BMW’s Plant Munich for a new class of EV manufacturing Plant Director Peter Weber demonstrates how BMW is revamping production in Munich ahead of a new EV architecture with a walk through the factory and interview as part of the AMS Automotive Evolution Summit. Christopher Ludwig
Interview: Scania’s super charge to battery assembly Tony Persson, head of battery production, reveals how the Traton Group truckmaker is preparing to launch battery module assembly in half the time it would normally have for manufacturing launches, and the innovation in assembly and digitalisation that will support it. Christopher Ludwig
Watch: Making it modular - vehicle production’s flexible future Flexibility in automotive assembly is now a competitive advantage. This AMS livestream features leaders from automation experts Ewellix and Rockwell and AMS discussing innovations in modular production and how to improve assembly lines at brownfield and greenfield factories. It previews wider discussions on new assembly concepts ahead of the AMS Automotive Evolution Summit in May. AMS
Watch: Packing the power in battery system production Increasing EV battery output is essential to automotive electrification targets. Watch this AMS Automotive Evolution Livestream on-demand about ramping up the battery value chain, from raw material risk through to lithium-ion cell and battery module producton. Featuring experts from Scania, Verkor, S&P Global, Henkel and Recharge. AMS
