Assembly Engineering Insight @ Jaguar Land Rover
Managing complexity in multi-propulsion production systems
In cooperation with Jaguar Land Rover, Automotive Circle is hosting an Insight conference at the British car maker’s new Slovakian site in Nitra.
With an investment volume of 1.4 billion euros, the state-of-the-art production facility in Nitra marks the latest step in Jaguar Land Rover’s global expansion strategy. The new 300,000 m² plant with an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles currently manufactures two models: Land Rover Discovery and Land Rover Defender. Both models and their different versions and drive types run on the same line, with the production volume of each version being fully flexible.
Looking to the future, the plant is designed to be highly flexible and prepared to handle the increasing complexity resulting from the requirements of multi-variant and multi-propulsion production processes.
Faster innovation cycles, digitalization, automation, and new mobility concepts demand more flexible production facilities and digital work processes within the automotive industry. The Corona crisis together with raw material shortages and bottlenecks in chip supply have demanded precisely this flexibility from manufacturers and suppliers. Visitors to this year’s Automotive Circle conference on Assembly Engineering will find out how OEMs and suppliers in the assembly sector are dealing with these challenges and whether the companies are up to the tasks ahead.
Our conference highlights:
Insightful Technical Presentations
Our line up of industry experts will share their knowledge and vision, shedding light on the latest advancements and emerging trends.
Outstanding Networking Opportunities
Connect with fellow automotive engineers, industry pioneers, and decision-makers from leading automotive companies and suppliers worldwide.
Accompanying Exhibition
Gain direct access to cutting-edge products and services that are relevant for car body engineering.
Guided Tour
Immerse yourself in the cutting-edge world of automotive production as you explore JLR’s state-of-the-art T&F line.
It was a great conference!
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Conference Agenda
08.45 AM | Welcome and conference introduction | Katharina Röder, Automotive Circle, DE |
09.00 AM | Welcome and introduction to JLR plant Nitra | Guillermo Mancholas, Jaguar Land Rover, SK |
09.30 AM | Complexity Challenges in Premium SUV Manufacturing |
Victor Moreno, Jaguar Land Rover, SK |
OEM production concepts |
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10.00 AM | Dream Factory – Producing different models on a single assembly line | Mark Wood, Lee Smith, Bentley, UK |
10.30 AM | State-of-Art Full Flexible Final Assembly for unlimited complexity of BEV, PHEV and ICE powerpacks | Yavuz Akay, Gökçe Adalıoğlu, Ford Otosan, TR |
11.00 AM |
Coffee & Contacts |
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11.30 AM | How to produce several variation high voltage batteries on one production line | Kengo Matsumoto, Ayaka Tajima, Nissan, JP |
12.00 AM | The new BMW iFactory-lean, green, digital | Marc Laude, Norbert Maier, BMW Group, DE |
Supplier solutions to manage complexity |
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12.30 PM | Flexibility potential for Brownfield, Greenfield and the assembly shop of the future | Frank Schnur, Dürr Systems AG, DE |
01.00 PM |
Lunch |
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02.15 PM | Production strategies adapted to markets and regions | Daniel Reutter, Ilirianë Maxharraj, Ingenics AG, DE |
02.45 PM | Virtual Planning – Real Value? Designing Sustainable Factories & Efficient Production Processes with Virtual Planning Methods | Martin Weidhas, imk Industrial Intelligence GmbH, DE |
03.15 PM | SMART Integrated Assembly (draft title) | Radim Němeček, Atlas Copco Tools & Industrial Assembly Solutions, DE |
03.45 PM |
Coffee & Contacts |
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Quality control in the context of increasing complexity |
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04.15 PM | ID@Scale- how to utilizes data for predictive maintenance and quality improvement purposes | Gabriel Audry, Thierry Daneau, Renault, FR |
04.45 PM | Digital Vision Solution System to Enable Quality Control Automation: Gap and Flush, Component Check and Damage Inspection | Javier Gil, Eines Vision Systems, DE |
05.15 PM | End of first conference day | |
07.00 PM |
Networking Dinner |
09.00 AM | Highlights and security instructions | |
09.30 AM | GUIDED PLANT TOUR |
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12.00 AM |
Lunch |
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JLR supplier presentations |
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01.00 PM | AGV based instrumental panel assembly line | Andrej Štefánik, Günther Meyringer, Asseco CEIT, SK |
01.30 PM | Digital Twin & Data Logistics: Empowering effective Vehicle Diagnostics in Production and beyond | Evaldas Kublinskas, Tobias Katz, DSA Systemtechnik, DE |
02.00 PM | Fluid Fills Equipment for Electric vehicles: Technologies and challenges | Victor Manceau, Frédéric Hirsch, Fives Filling & Sealing, FR |
02.30 PM | Summary and Farewell | Katharina Röder, Automotive Circle, DE Victor Moreno, Jaguar Land Rover, SK |
Conference program is subject to change
Status as of: October 10, 2023