AMS Conferences

With recent events showing the vulnerability of carmakers to single-source part supply, speakers will debate the case for bringing more production back in-house.

Experts discuss the drive towards global common plant systems, with emphasis on lean and green principles, streamlining automation and new networks and production planning systems.

Meeting the challenges of manufacturing the new breed of cars and trucks; hybrid drivelines, lightweight architectures and compact vehicles.

From using brownfield sites to new plant power resources, paintshop emissions, water treatment and MQL machining; we discuss cutting carmaking's impact on the world around us.

Modelling manufacturing in components, systems and production facilities. Experts present case studies of software application implementations.

Senior manufacturing executives discuss their regional and global plans for carmaking; alliances, location plans and more.

This is your chance to get further acquainted with fellow delegates and existing or potential customers in a non-pressured environment. It's the perfect way to form those all-important long-term business relationships.

What are the current issues with combining automation with operators? This session examines ergonomics and safety in plants and how increased efficiency and a better working environment can combine to raise quality.

Experts examine how increasingly sophisticated material testing and in-line measurement systems can speed production and reduce re-work and warranty issues.

Manufacturing engineers talk on using new techniques in hot and cold forming, conventional and laser welding and other joining technologies to meet the challenges of building tomorrow's lightweight vehicles.

Manufacturing executives from European, Japanese and Korean carmakers and Tier suppliers discuss their experiences in North America and the implementation of their production system philosophies.