Weight savings, solutions in stamping instead of machining, new approaches to sustainability... two expert firms highlight the main challenges in the world of automotive fastening.
Castrol's lubricants, brand strategy and workshop partnership programmes are aimed at supporting the future transformation of mobility. As one of the world's most recognised lubricants brands, Castrol has a long history stretching back more than 120 years. Castrol CEO Michelle Jou discusses its current line-up of premium lubricants and fluids for road vehicles.
Simulation software aligns with industry-transforming trends
The coordinator of ACAN (Automotive Cluster Association of Navarre) summarises for AutoRevista the strengths of the automotive sector in Navarre in the face of the upcoming challenges, among which the response to new electric models stands out.
The industrial automotive sector in La Rioja is boosting its innovative strategy, creating an environment conducive to digitalisation projects, the proliferation of startups and closer connections with technology centres and universities. In order to shed light on this, we have interviewed Javier Martínez-Aldama, president of AEI Automoción La Rioja and CEO of Nidec Arisa, at the helm of the cluster since 2020.
The most recent exponent of VAHLE's innovative capacity has materialized in the latest version of Smart Collector, an intelligent system that monitors and performs predictive maintenance of conductor rail systems in automobile production plants, systems that can be several kilometers long.
Those who know her value her work capacity, her discretion and a spirit of teamwork based on active listening and understanding. For 15 years, María Luisa Soria has served as an outstanding ambassador of SERNAUTO and, at the same time, as an exponent of the innovative imprint of the association.
Throughout his extensive professional career, Emilio Titos has dreamt of how to design efficient and competitive factories, making the most of technology, but with the value of people as a maxim. After completing a stage in which he has placed Mercedes-Benz Vitoria at the forefront of his speciality, he continues to impart his knowledge in various entities.
Cordiality and good sense of humour guide the conversation with Luis Echeveste, without losing sight of his professionalism and precise analysis of the sector. Born in San Sebastian, married with two children, he confesses his passion for mountain-biking, as well as skiing and walking.
The Renault Group's industrial network in Spain is in the midst of a major transformation, a revolution of its own within Renaulution, led by José Martín Vega, General Manager of Renault Group's Iberia Vehicle Division and AutoRevista 2023's Director of The Year OEM Award.
mlean was born with the aim of hybridising human skills, technology and sustainability in the factory environment. Its CEO, Roberto Delgado Marcos, explains the projection of this approach in sectors such as the automotive industry.
IFEMA MADRID, together with Espacio Riesco, have begun the preparations for the third edition of MOTORTEC CHILE, which will take place on 27-29 June 2024 in Santiago de Chile.
In a year of double commitment in Barcelona and Madrid, Advanced Manufacturing continues to work to constantly and continuously align itself with the needs of the industrial world. This is what Óscar Barranco explains in this interview prior to the Madrid edition.
European automotive suppliers are making their supply chains more sustainable, but they face the challenge of financing these efforts from existing operations and industry sentiment is not very optimistic. Policymakers should take the necessary steps to provide support, but industry will also need to work harder to stay ahead, says Benjamin Kriger, Secretary General of CLEPA, in his monthly opinion article.
Infineon Technologies AG has opened a new laboratory for the development of quantum electronics in Oberhaching near Munich. The objective is to develop and test microelectronic circuits for quantum computers which will be stable and small, will operate reliably and which can be produced on an industrial scale.
It enables users to avoid unnecessary tryout loops and thus improve production efficiency.
