BREAKFAST DISCUSSION & OPEN DIALOGUE

Reducing automotive manufacturing costs can be achieved during both the mass production and design processes. Incorporating structures into vehicle design that are more cost-effective than their current counterparts would markedly lower mass production costs. Vehicle design should also consider the growing need to develop new vehicles at an ever-increasing rate to meet growing consumer demands. Designing vehicles with an agile mentality allows for new car models to be released without prolonged and costly development stages between each model. Participate in this breakfast briefing to learn about new vehicle structures that are lowering manufacturing costs and explore how agile manufacturing, and design can increase the rate of new vehicle development whilst also reducing costs.

BREAKFAST DISCUSSION & OPEN DIALOGUE

Reducing automotive manufacturing costs can be achieved during both the mass production and design processes. Incorporating structures into vehicle design that are more cost-effective than their current counterparts would markedly lower mass production costs. Vehicle design should also consider the growing need to develop new vehicles at an ever-increasing rate to meet growing consumer demands. Designing vehicles with an agile mentality allows for new car models to be released without prolonged and costly development stages between each model. Participate in this breakfast briefing to learn about new vehicle structures that are lowering manufacturing costs and explore how agile manufacturing, and design can increase the rate of new vehicle development whilst also reducing costs.

REDUCE MANUFACTURING LEAD TIME & IMPROVE QUALITY

Augmented reality (AR) and artificial vision have recently been implemented in the design and production process. Whilst the technology is relatively new, AR has the potential to visualise and modify vehicle designs without the need for physical prototypes. New vision systems are also being introduced to provide real-time quality checks during mass production, reducing the need for physical labour and improving quality precision. Successful application of AR and vision systems will not only reduce expenditure on physical resources but also reduce lead time during the lengthy design phase of vehicle development..

• Receive a technology update on new AR and vision systems available to car manufacturers
• Understand how these new technologies are reducing lead time and improving production quality

Question & Answer Session

Pravin Raut

Head of Digital Manufacturing Engineering & Operations
Daimler Truck Innovation Center India

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INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION GROUPS: BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN SAFETY & MANUFACTURING

Picture this: You are given: A process layout. The takt time. The lead time. The equipment cycle time. And the most skilled associates

What measures will you take to ensure the process is safe?

Question & Answer Session

PRESENTATION

Avinash Shankar

Senior Program Manager
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India

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Madhukesh Manevarthe

Senior Program Manager - Data and AI Applications
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India

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PRESENTATION

• Root causes and challenges for different types of aluminium
• Countermeasures to solve aluminium-related issues, including repeatability
• Understand what defects are most likely to occur when switching from copper to aluminium

Question & Answer Session

Gabriel Gonzalez Alonso

SVP Corporate Production Management
ZF Group

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James Anthony John

Generative AI & Innovation Leader
Nissan Motor Corporation

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CASE STUDY SHOWCASING USE OF AI IN THE DEVELOPMENT PHASE IS REDUCING MANUFACTURING COST

Question & Answer Session

Gabriel Gonzalez Alonso

SVP Corporate Production Management
ZF Group

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James Anthony John

Generative AI & Innovation Leader
Nissan Motor Corporation

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LEAN MANUFACTURING CASE STUDIES: SMARTER SOLUTIONS TO BETTER MANAGE PROCESSES

• Examine methodologies and tools exist to make manufacturing processes leaner
• How data is being interpreted and utilised to make smarter decisions
• How to achieve six sigma when manufacturing >100,000 vehicles a year
• Lessons learnt on leaning out the management of manufacturing, not only the process of manufacturing
• Identify areas where improvement was seen by going ‘lean’ including efficiency, quality and maintenance

Question & Answer Session

Mohammad Shareef

Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Volta Commercial Vehicles

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Ian Thompson

Chief Technology Officer
H2X Global

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CLOSING KEYNOTE PANEL

This closing keynote panel will provide a forward-looking analysis of the automotive manufacturing landscape. As the industry continues to evolve, this session will explore key trends such as light vehicle sales forecasts, production outlooks, and the ongoing influx of low-cost Chinese vehicles. Panellists will also discuss powertrain transformation, supply chain adaptations and how manufacturers are navigating challenges to remain competitive.