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<br /> novemberÅdecember 2013<br /> www.automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com<br /> Automotive Manufacturing Solutions<br /> OEM focus<br /> BMW: Production<br /> focus on the i3<br /> Technology<br /> Vehicle assembly:<br /> Framing, joining &<br /> materials handling<br /> Materials<br /> Plastics: New<br /> applications &<br /> recycled materials<br /> Country focus<br /> Brazil: Government<br /> programmes & new<br /> production plants<br /> Special report<br /> Collaborative robots:<br /> Automated & manual<br /> assembly side-by-side<br /> Production revolution<br /> Harald Krüger discusses BMW's<br /> commitment to electric vehicles<br /> 1 / Ê "-/Ê* ,Ê*,/°<br /> , Ê 1 /\<br /> UÊ"˜iÊ눘`i]ÊÌܜÊ눘`i]ʓՏ̈Ê눘`i<br /> UÊx‡>݈ÃÊ«œÜiÀ…œÕÃiÊ܈̅Êx‡Ãˆ`i`ʓ>V…ˆ˜ˆ˜}<br /> UÊ/ÕÀ˜ŽiÞ<br /> ˆ 8ÊÊ{{{<br /> ˆVœ˜Ê“ÌÊ °*°ÊUÊ££ÇxÊ >ÃÌÊ œÀ̅Ê/iÀÀˆÌœÀˆ>ÊUÊ7…ˆÌ“œÀiÊ >ŽiÊ ˆÊ{n£n™ÊUÊ1-<br /> *…œ˜i\Êä䣰ÇÎ{°Çnä·£nÈÊUÊ>Ý\Êä䣰ÇÎ{°<a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 1" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=1"> novemberÅdecember 2013 www.automotivemanufactu</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 2" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=2"> 1 / Ê "-/Ê* ,Ê*,/° </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 3" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=3"> 03 novemberÅdecember 2013 Getting seri</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 4" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=4"> 04 contents –cover story 18 Leading the elec</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 5" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=5"> 05 technology – vehicle assembly Malcolm Wheatl</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 6" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=6"> 06 company index 3DCAD </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 7" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=7"> MULTIPLY 0.8 SECONDS CHIP TO CHIP TIME WITH 30 PA</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 8" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=8"> 08 news Germany/Hungary – Audi has invested mor</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 9" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=9"> 09 GM plant's $400m retool for hi-tech engines</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 10" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=10"> 10 news PLANTS China – Volkswagen (VW) and the </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 11" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=11"> 11 Lister's `Knobbly Jaguar' is back on track</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 12" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=12"> 12 DEALS Germany – The Siemens Drive news Tech</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 13" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=13"> Technology investment pays at Bowling Green USA </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 14" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=14"> 14 news milestones PEOPLE USA – Volvo Cars of N</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 15" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=15"> Honda marks five years of production in Indiana </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 16" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=16"> 16 AMS India 2013 conference preview Still push</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 17" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=17"> AMS India 2013 17 Confirmed speakers at </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 18" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=18"> 18 BMW i3 – Harald Krüger OEM focus The new `au</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 19" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=19"> BMW i3 – Harald Krüger 19 </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 20" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=20"> 20 BMW i3 – Production OEM focus Switching on t</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 21" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=21"> plug-in hybrid i8 supercar. BMW created a joint v</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 22" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=22"> 22 BMW i3 – Production OEM focus Finishing work</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 23" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=23"> E20001-F100-T121-X-4A00 Driving progress – toget</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 24" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=24"> 24 Hyundai – Izmit OEM focus Investing in Izmit</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 25" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=25"> from 23 – all put together using resistance spot </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 26" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=26"> 26 Brazil – Inovar-Auto country focus A driving</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 27" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=27"> quality and productivity, new product development</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 28" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=28"> 28 Brazil – Fiat country focus Changing the sta</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 29" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=29"> Pernambuco.” He also indicated that the company a</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 30" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=30"> 30 Brazil – Chinese OEMs country focus With an </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 31" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=31"> Brazil – Chinese OEMs 31 SHC and JAC anno</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 32" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=32"> 32 Brazil – Premium OEMs Premium country focus </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 33" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=33"> €175 million will be invested by Audi to manufact</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 34" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=34"> 34 South America round-up South America as a w</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 35" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=35"> says Vildozo. “Columbia is moving that way, and a</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 36" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=36"> 36 AMS North America 2013 conference report Chr</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 37" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=37"> AMS North America 2013 37 Pressing techn</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 38" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=38"> 38 KTM production Crafted with care In 1934 Han</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 39" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=39"> spoke wheels, but we struggled with different iss</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 40" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=40"> 40 Training production Testing times for traini</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 41" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=41"> In early 2012, in order to increase synergie</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 42" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=42"> 42 Welding technology special report steel – ho</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 43" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=43"> Welding technology 43 lead to gas pock</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 44" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=44"> 44 Vehicle assembly – Framing technology framew</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 45" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=45"> required are different gates. But in an automotiv</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 46" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=46"> 46 Vehicle assembly – Fastening & joining techno</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 47" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=47"> mechanical attachment of a rivet nut offers a cos</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 48" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=48"> 48 Vehicle assembly – materials handling technol</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 49" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=49"> the growing markets of China, Russia, South East </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 50" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=50"> 50 Vehicle assembly – materials handling technol</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 51" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=51"> Efficient body building without the stress and st</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 52" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=52"> 52 Plastics – Applications materials Plastic fa</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 53" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=53"> Plastics – Applications 53 supplies a Stanyl</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 54" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=54"> 54 Plastics – Applications materials platform a</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 55" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=55"> 3/$67,180Œ $QHZUDQJHRIJDVWHFKQRORJLHVDQG H[SHUWLV</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 56" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=56"> 56 Plastics – Recycling materials Making the mo</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 57" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=57"> Plastics – Recycling 57 Across all indus</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 58" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=58"> 58 EuroMold 2013 show preview Moulding tools fo</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 59" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=59"> EuroMold 2013 59 </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 60" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=60"> 60 Collaborative automation special report Clos</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 61" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=61"> Collaborative automation 61 mind when i</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 62" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=62"> 62 innovations XCal-View laser analysis Renish</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 63" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=63"> 63 PunchBen d fabrication tool for quality and </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 64" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=64"> 64 innovations ABB says its AC500-CX PLC offers</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 65" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=65"> 65 Fast-cure Loctite MAX 3 polyurethane resin </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 66" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=66"> 66 next issue OEM focus Jaguar Land Rover We </a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 67" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=67"> Sunderland: The UK's thriving automotive hub Ni</a> <a title="AMS Nov-Dec 2013 page 68" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/0ff9c2a9?page=68"> Hyatt Regency, Pune 9-11 December 2013 Special r</a>