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Sept/Oct edition 2008 |
Cover story - Magna Steyr
AMS travels to Graz to visit the multiple assembly lines of Magna Steyr, including facilities producing, among other products, the Mercedes G-Wagon and Chrysler 300C.
Vehicle maker - Bentley
Julian Buckley investigates the recent changes to the Bentley line, allowing the company to achieve a ten-fold increase in production.
Technology - Assembly line
Mike Farish and Steed Webzell look at the recent developments in assembly line equipment, including conveyors, robotics, safety systems and lifting machines.
Materials - Plastics and rubber
Integral to automotive production, plastics and rubber have made huge technological advances in recent years. Dermot Healy learns about the latest innovations.
Environment - Plant sites
With their associated cost advantages, brownfield sites and other reclaimed areas can offer carmakers some room to breathe. Glenn Brooks reports on the past, present and future of reusing sites
Don't miss AMS India, a NEW event for the AMS conference portfolio
India: New manufacturing challenges for a new automotive landscape
Confirmed speakers include...
Piyush Arora, Technical Director, Mercedes-Benz India Dr Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India Rakesh Baweja, Vice President, Plant Services, FIAT India Nitin Rajurkar, Assistant General Manager, Technology and Production, TATA Motors Limited SW Sole, General Manager, New Projects, BAJAJ Auto
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Front Cover
Nov/Dec Edition
Vehicle makers
Vauxhall
Julian Buckley tours the company's Ellesmere Port facility, and talks to Plant Director Tom Schmidt to discover how plans for the new Astra are shaping.
Vehicle manufacturing
Off-highway
Malcolm Wheatley reports on production techniques used by heavy vehicle makers, manufacturers of construction equipment and farming implements.
Technology
Body-in-white
Covering all the bases, Steed Webzell takes a look at each of the production processes that shape BIW, including welding and robotics.
Environment
Re-using production equipment
Cost-cutting has taken top billing in the world of automotive production. Ruari McCallion looks at how carmakers are putting used machinery and infrastructure to good use to save money.
Regional report
Turkey
AMS travels to Turkey to examine what benefits await carmakers investing in this country. Representatives of Ford Otosan and Mercedes-Benz TŸrk talk about local production, while forging companies demonstrate what makes them the quality alternative to European competitors.
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