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Mahindra to pioneer ABB’s Inkjet paint tech in Indian EVs

2024-07-08T16:06:00+01:00By

Mahindra & Mahindra will use ABB Robotics’ PixelPaint for customised EV finishes, enhancing quality and efficiency while reducing waste.

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Gestamp signs agreement with Acciaieria Arvedi for the supply of low-emissions steel

2024-07-05T15:04:00+01:00By

Gestamp will return high-quality steel scrap from stamping parts production to Acciaieria Arvedi, who will reprocess and reintroduce it into the production cycle.

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Virtual production networks are able to solve diverse complexities

2024-07-02T00:51:00+01:00By

This is how digital twins are reshaping automotive manufacturing from enhanced simulations to greater flexibility and global collaboration.

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Is ABB Robotics’ new inkjet paint tech the future of automotive paintshop?

2024-06-19T16:18:00+01:00By

ABB Robotics’ new automotive paint tech could reshape automotive paintshops, cutting energy costs & waste for increased efficiency and sustainability.

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Sames solves for BMW & Mercedes: Adhesive tech in bodyshop & glazing

2024-06-16T23:01:00+01:00By

Sames innovates with custom adhesive solutions for BMW & Mercedes, enhancing carbon fiber body assembly and glazing applications with tailored systems and rigorous testing.

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Exclusive: BMW Group improves efficiency with additive manufacturing gripper

2024-05-22T15:10:00+01:00By

AMS visited BMW Group’s Additive Manufacturing Campus and plant in Munich to see it 3D-printed bionic robot grippers, which are saving costs and emissions and improving efficiency across its plants.

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Ford Otosan manufacturing for an economy in transition

2024-05-08T15:50:00+01:00By

Ford Otosan has upgraded its manufacturing facilities in Turkey to ensure the Transit is ready for an electrified future

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Watch on demand: Sustainable Steel Automotive Manufacturing Survey 2024 Webinar

2024-05-02T10:31:00+01:00

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.

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Sustainable Steel Automotive Manufacturing Survey 2024 results

2024-04-29T15:03:00+01:00

Download our latest global survey report to gain cutting-edge insights into key manufacturing challenges faced by automotive OEMs, tier suppliers, and other stakeholders within the automotive supply chain in transitioning to sustainable steel, as well as the opportunities this could bring to the automotive industry and wider supply chain. 

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Henkel Whitepaper: Sustainable Processing Solutions for Automotive Manufacturing

2024-04-02T01:04:00+01:00

Learn how Henkel’s processing solutions enable sustainable, next-generation vehicle manufacturing across the value chain, from molten metal to final component

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The Audi Q6 e-tron spotlights flexible and green production ecosystem

2024-03-27T17:19:00+00:00By

This is how Audi’s Ingolstadt plant is advancing electric vehicle production, blending sustainability with efficiency in the assembly of the Q6 e-tron series: Q6 e-tron leads the way

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Changing dynamics– developing the next generation of vehicle architectures

2024-03-14T19:16:00+00:00By

Building electric vehicles has demanded big changes in OEM production operations and increased support from tier suppliers

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“Our future viability is not a given”: BMW Leipzig’s plant manager Petra Peterhänsel

2024-03-11T17:04:00+00:00By and

BMW Leipzig has a unique approach to its production operations and we explore its approach as it prepares for ramp-up of the Countryman: Petra Peterhänsel offers valuable insight

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Porsche launches all-electric Macan

2024-02-05T18:16:00+00:00By

 Porsche will build its first Porsche models on the PPE platform at its factory in Leipzig, Germany.

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The co-evolution of EVs, architectures and production processes

2024-01-30T17:04:00+00:00By

Electric vehicles are reshaping manufacturing norms, from platform flexibility to crash protection systems, challenging traditional designs and material choices amidst evolving battery technologies. ArcelorMittal and Gestamp dive into challenges and solutions.

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Watch Now: Shaping the future: How electric vehicles are driving manufacturing decisions

2024-01-24T09:30:00+00:00

Explore electric vehicle (EV) architecture design and manufacturing complexities, from flexible platforms to battery integration challenges.

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Tata’s TPEM launches first Tata-branded vehicle at new Gujarat facility

2024-01-15T16:55:00+00:00By

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) has launched its parent company - Tata’s, first ever own-brand vehicle to mark the inauguration and opening of TPEM’s new vehicle production facility in Sanand, Gujarat, with clear indication of growth in the region.

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Steel resolve: why ArcelorMittal’s Multi Part Integration is leading the charge in sustainability and efficiency

2024-01-12T17:30:00+00:00By

ArcelorMittal’s innovative MPI approach emerges as a key player in the race towards sustainable automotive manufacturing.

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A class of its own: transforming BMW production for next-gen EVs

2024-01-12T00:27:00+00:00By

BMW’s home plant will produce only EVs by 2027, with much of the century-old factory rebuilt to meet new levels of efficiency and digitalisation, without missing a beat of ongoing production.

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JLR expands EV production to Slovakia

2023-10-27T08:47:00+01:00By

JLR has announced that it will develop its plant in Nitra, Slovakia to produce electric vehicles by 2030.

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