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The World Leading OEM Led Automotive Lightweight Materials Conference SeriesAttended By Over 1700 Attendees Globally
26th-27th March, 2015 | Shanghai | China
Asia’s Most Practical, Applications-Focused Lightweight Vehicle Congress
Providing The Practical Data Needed To Help OEM’s Select The Materials And Manufacturing Technologies Needed To Enable The Global Scale Production Of CO2 Emission Compliant, Lightweight Vehicles In China, Japan, India And Korea
Using The Latest Practical, Global Case Studies To
Determine Which Lightweight Materials AndJoining Techniques Can BeEconomically Applied In AutomotiveVehicle Production In Asia Based OnCost, Performance And Availability
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“ The workshop not only met, but exceeded all of my expectations. The quality and quantity of information I gained will support us to develop better lightweight design in the future.”Engineering Manager, Magna Cosma
“ LBCG did a great job organizing the GALM Asia conference; the industry contacts and networking opportunities were of great value.”VP Sales & Marketing, Continental Structural Plastics
“ Might be one of the conferences with the strongest OEM involvement.”Technical Director, Magontec
The GALM Series is renowned globally for for hosting the most OEM-led congresses, all four of which are designed carefully in conjunction with lightweight Engineers and Directors every year to ensure the most practical knowledge is exchanged at every event.
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Past Sponsors & Exhibitors Include:
Testimonials
Past OEM Participants Include:
Due to the limited material, joining, forming and finishing technology and software available, we always make sure delegates also come from key suppliers in the global lightweight vehicle arena, to make sure no influentional players are left out in the cost reduction drive.
Over 1700 Attendees Across The SeriesIncluding Speakers From The World’s Most Advanced OEMs
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Shi Lei Technical Director Great Wall Motors R&D
Weijian Sun Chief Engineer & Minister of Material Department Chery
Changnian Chen Vice Director SAE China Manufacturing & Equipment Branch
Satoshi Okuyama General Manager of CV Chassis Design Dept. No.2 Isuzu
Kyoso Ishida Manager Vehicle Development Div Mazda Motor Corp
Ke Yuan Composites Material Technical Director NAVECO.Ltd.
Qi Feng Department Senior Manager New Energy and Technology Management SAIC Motor
Xuefeng Dong Deputy Chief Engineer FAW R&D Centre
Masaya Endo Deputy General Manager Strategic Lightweight Design Group Nissan
Xiangrong Zhu Director Of Material Processing and Interior & Exterior Design Department Youngman Lotus
Jinkui (Henry) Yang Heads of Chrysler’s Materials organization in Northeast Asia Chrysler
Xiangrong Zhu Director Of Material Processing and Interior & Exterior Design Department Youngman Lotus
David Malik Director of Advanced Vehicle Development & Global BOM Leader of Lower Structures General Motors
Umesh Gandhi Advanced Research Scientist Toyota Research Institute of North America
Saeil Jeon Technical Lead -Materials for Advanced Technology & Research (AT&R) Volvo Group Trucks Technology
Stephen Logan Senior Engineering Specialist Chrysler
Dr Paul Krajewski Global Greenhouse Gas Mass Strategist General Motors
Craig Renneker Chief Engineer-Component & Pre-Program, Transmission & Driveline Engineering Ford
Dr Hesham Ezzat GM Technical Fellow-Body General Motors
Who Attended The Last GALM Congress
Matthias Hoefer Project Leader – S- Class Mercedes-Benz
Mark White Chief Technical Specialist – Lightweight Vehicle Structures Jaguar Land Rover
Dr. Johannes Staeves Project Manager Lightweight Construction BMW
Dr Christoph Haberling Environment Product & Materials Technology Audi
Xiaolei Zhang Stamping Planning Division Manager FAW-Volkswagen Automotive
Asia’s Most Practical, Applications-Focused Lightweight Vehicle Congress
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Following on from the incredibly successful OEM-led GALM series, and the overwhelmingly positive feedback from first GALM Asia conference that took place in Shanghai in March, we are delighted to announce that the 2nd Annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Asia conference will take place on March 25th-26th, 2015.
Globally, OEMs are moving mountains in regards to vehicle lightweighting and GALM Asia has been designed with one mission – to make sure these practical lessons are shared, transferred and applied across the industry to make sure every OEM in Asia can deliver low cost, CO2 emission-compliant vehicles on a global scale.
26th-27th March, 2015 | Shanghai | China
The 2nd Annual Global Automotive Lightweight Vehicle Congress, Shanghai, has been designed specifically:
To help Asian OEMs practically determine which materials are functionally useable in lightweight fuel efficient vehicles
To help Asian OEMs practically determine the cost impact of applying new materials in the vehicle
To help Asian OEMs practically determine which new manufacturing techniques, processes, machinery and software are worth investing in
To ensure every presentation in the conference delivers practical, solutions, the agenda has been broken down into the following key areas:
WHICH MATERIAL: Determining which materials can be used where in the vehicle based on durability, safety and collision standards and weight reduction
Aluminium High Strength SteelComposites Magnesium Alloys
MATERIAL COST & AVAILABILITY: Determining which materials are useable in global scale vehicle design based on cost and availability in Asian countries
WHICH JOINING TECHNIQUE FOR WHICH MATERIAL: Identifying the process costs and applicability of the latest joining innovations that have been proven to enable the cost effective application of each material in the production line: dissimilar materials focus.
Adhesive Bonding Friction Stir WeldingResistance Spot Welding Self Piercing Rivets
IMPLEMENTATION INTO THE FACILITY: Examining the joining methods and machinery needed for each material and how to integrate new technology into existing manufacturing facilities
Brand New Speaker Line Up
Asia’s Most Practical, Applications-Focused Lightweight Vehicle Congress
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What Is Unique About GALM Asia?
PRACTICAL & APPLICATIONS FOCUSED: This is Asia’s only forum dedicated entirely to delivering practical demonstrations of how lightweight materials can be applied in global automotive manufacturing using a unique per material, per application analysis. This is not an academic summit.
COST FOCUSED: Every topic in the agenda will be analysed within the all-important framework of costs, to ensure learning points can be practically and viably implemented back at the office and in the plant
OEM LED & OEM ATTENDED: This congress historically attracts a higher percentage of local and international OEM speakers than any other lightweighting event in China
GLOBAL: To provide maximum learning benefits, the most advanced case studies have been drawn from all over the world including the US and Germany
BRAND NEW & EXCLUSIVE CASE STUDIES: This conference is not an amalgamation of information already available online. Presenters at the event will be delivering the very latest case studies to demostrate only the most up to date advances in lightweigting
UN-BIASED MATERIALS COMPARISON: GALMA and it’s sister events in Detroit and London are renowned for providing an un-biased, neutral platform upon which OEMs can compare the costs and benefits of composites, alumnium and ultra high strength steel
MASS PRODUCTION FOCUS: The GALM series always places key focus on highlighting the technologies that are being successfully applied at high volume
ON SITE DEMONSTRATIONS: In 2015 GALM Asia will be showcasing body-in-white and complete lightweight vehicles to give participants a first hand view of the latest innovations being developed
EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING: Over 9 hours of exclusive networking with over 200 OEMs, Tier 1s, material suppliers and lightweighting experts
Du Cao Chief Director of Changan Automobile R&D Changan Automobile., Ltd
Yunxia Chen Director of Metal Department Chery
Masaya Endo Deputy General Manager, Strategic Lightweight Design & Advanced Vehicle Eng. Department NISSAN
Fei Xiong Technical Director - Material Engineering & Lightweight Design Geely
Lei Shi Technical Director Great Wall Motors R&D
Xiaolei Zhang Material planning supervisor FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co. Ltd
Xingbu Zhou Senior Technologist - Vehicle Design Engineer FAW Bus and Coach Co. Ltd
Changnian Chen Vice Director SAE China Manufacturing & Equipment Branch
Zhan Zhang Project Manager Great Wall Motors R&D
Ping Bao Chief Engineer & Technical Director Baosteel
Over 20 Global OEM Speakers Including:
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8.30 Chair’s Opening Remarks
KEYNOTE: OEM LIGHTWEIGHTING STRATEGIES8.40 Showcasing The World’s Most Innovative OEM Success Stories To Practically Demonstrate How High Volume Lightweight Vehicle Manufacturing Can Be Effectively Implemented In Asia• Cost Impact: Quantifying the difference in total cost between the
lightweight vehicle and traditional comparable vehicles within the same company, to determine the cost impact of lightweight implementation
• Material Selection: Understanding the decision making process behind the material selection and application, and how reliable volumes were secured at a cost viable price
• Manufacturing Techniques: Identifying which innovations are being used by the OEM to demonstrate how they transitioned to large scale automotive production facilities and designs, within, cost parameters
• Dissimilar Materials Focus: Detailing why the OEM selected particular joining techniques, relative to the materials being used, to prevent corrosion risk, without compromising vehicle economics
• Asia Case Study • Europe Case Study• US Case Study
Asia Case Study: Fei Xiong, Technical Director, Geely9.10 Question & Answer Session
APPLICATION OF LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALSREAL-WORLD CASE STUDIES DEMONSTRATING COST EFFECTIVE, PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF ALUMINIUM,
ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH STEEL, MAGNESIUM AND COMPOSITES ON THE BASIS OF STRUCTURAL
PERFORMANCE, WEIGHT REDUCTION AND COST
ALUMINIUM APPLICATION9.20 Transitioning From Steel To Aluminium: Using Case Studies To Identify The Highest Benefit Application Of Aluminium For Low-Budget Mass Market Vehicles• Showcasing the existing uses of aluminium components in the
vehicle to determine where in the vehicle it can be applied instead of steel:
• Body-In-White • Doors • Hood • Deck Lid • Wheel trims • Chassis
• Walking through the decision process of which forming technique to use for which application in high volume manufacturing, including:
• Comparing the weight reduction potential and energy consumption of an aluminium body-in-white with a traditional steel BIW to determine the extent to which the material could help meet CO2 targets
• Comparing the rigidity and durability of aluminium to assess it’s shock resistance and ability to meet collision safety standards
• Explaining the risks and limitations of using aluminium in the car body to anticipate any pitfalls that could impact production costs and threaten commercial viability
• Overcoming the main challenges about spring back when hot stamping the aluminium sheet to achieve the perfect curve for the final aluminium sheet
• Understanding the whole life cycle energy consumption when producing the aluminium material to assess potential to use aluminium in lightweight vehicle
Xiaolei Zhang ,Material Planning Supervisor, FAW- Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd9.50 Question & Answer Session
APPLICATION OF ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH STEEL10.00 Uncovering The Latest Developments In UHSS And Examining New Technologies In Hot Stamping To Optimise Tensile Strength And Minimize Spring Back• Using case study examples to showcase how springback can be
minimized after the Identifying where high strength steel has been successfully formed and applied in the vehicle at commercially viable costs
• Understanding the extent of spring back being seen during hot stamping process to maintain the dimensional stability of the final product to determine the shape preservation of the material and how this affects applicability into the production line
• Exploring how to measure tensile stiffness to predict bending rigidity and forecast spring back issues with thicker steel
• Highlighting opportunities for reduced energy savings of hot stamping equipment to reduce energy consumption and save cost for OEMs
• Determining how long UHSS can rival aluminium for lightweight performance and cost
• Identifying opportunities to optimise the vehicle structure through packaging design to allow for further mass reductions and continued use of steel
• Overcoming the challenges of thin gauge steel to maintain performance, minimize spring back, maximize tensile strength and mitigate corrosion
• Identifying the optimal material combination for cost effective lightweighting by pinpointing the best application of new grades of steel within multi-material vehicles
Lei Shi, Technical Director, Great Wall MotorJun Li ,Senior Material Engineer, Chery10.30 Question & Answer Session10.40 Morning Refreshments in Networking Showcase Area
APPLICATION OF MAGNESIUM ALLOYS11.10 Assessing Magnesium Material Performance And Costs To Discover Which Type Of Magnesium Alloy Can Be Used And On Which Components In The Vehicle To Unlock The Weight Saving Potential Of Magnesium• Which components: Identifying where magnesium alloys are
currently being used in vehicle design and why based on strength, durability and weight reduction
• Using case studies to determine where magnesium can’t be used to replace steel due to strength limitations
• Mitigating Corrosion: Identifying forming and joining technologies that help to overcome the major technical barriers of corrosion and strength when using magnesium
• Costs: Evaluating how the material costs impact the business case for using magnesium alloys in different vehicle components
• Which type: Examining which types of magnesium alloys are being used and understanding why the type was chosen to draw lessons for application in new designs
• Manufacturing: Examining the costs of the joining technology required for magnesium alloys to determine the costs of implementation
Guodong Tong ,Deputy Engineer, FAW11.40 Question & Answer Session
CARBON FIBRE: HIGH VOLUME APPLICATIONDISCOVERING THE ROUTE TO MASS PRODUCTION AND UNLOCKING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF CARBON FIBRE
TO JUSTIFY THE BUSINESS CASE FOR THE INCREASED CWOST OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL
DESIGNING FOR COMPOSITE MATERIALS11.50 Justifying The Business Case And Providing Examples Of Where Carbon Fibre Composites Could Be Cost-Effectively Used Instead Of Steel Based On Strength, Dimensional Stability And Weight Savings• Showcasing how to design for high volume manufacturing of carbon
fibre to take advantage of reduced assembly costs, enhanced structural strength and substantial weight reductions
• Identifying where carbon fibre composites could be cost-effectively used instead of steel, based on strength, dimensional stability and weight savings
• Using a case study to demonstrate the shock resistance properties of carbon fibre to determine whether or not it is capable of meeting collision standards
• Comparing performance characteristic of carbon fiber with those of CRP, GMT, PC and thermo elastomer plastic to guide material selection
• Assessing the cost and capabilities of auto-clave, infusion and Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) techniques to balance which technique is better for specific components
• Assessing the dimensional stability of carbon fibre using simulation to determine strength and durability to identify where it can be introduced in the vehicle
• Explaining the design method used, performance and final product weight reduction seen when using composite material to assess the advantages of using it in an SUV vehicle
• Analysing the cost, technical challenges and supply resources needed to determine the feasibility of applying composite material
• Forecasting future trends in the costs and application of composite material application to determine when it will be able to be used in mass production
Zhan Zhang, Project Manager, Great Wall Motor12.20 Question & Answer Session
CARBON FIBRE: ROUTES TO MASS PRODUCTION12.30 Discovering How An OEM Cost-Viably Implemented Carbon Fibre Into Existing Production Facilities: Lessons On How To Control The Costs Of Applying CF Composites In Large Scale Vehicle Manufacturing• Understanding how the OEM formed their production chain in a
way that enabled composites to be cost effectively introduced into the vehicle design
• Discussing possible methods to reduce the carbon fibre melting point to reduce the energy consumption for OEMs
• Examining injection moulding technologies are being used to reduce the temperature at which carbon fiber composite need heat to minimize production costs
• Identifying how manufacturing and finishing technologies were selected and optmized to reduce the time of finishing components:
• Dry Mounting • Cooling• Shaping • Polishing
• Assessing compression moulding joining techniques to improve the ratio of the quality product.
• Identifying which moulding and joining techniques were adopted to enable the cost effective implementation of carbon fibre into the production line
Du Cao, Chief Director, Changan Automobile R&D Centre13.00 Question & Answer Session13.10 Networking Lunch in Networking Showcase Area
GLOBAL MATERIAL SUPPLIERS PANELREVEALING MATERIAL SUPPLIER STRATEGIES FOR
ADDRESSING COST BARRIERS AND MAPPING REGIONAL AVAILABILITY TO MEET INCREASED AUTOMOTIVE DEMAND OF LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS IN ASIA
ALUMINIUM SUPPLY14.10 Quantifying The Costs And Volume Of Aluminium Currently Available To OEMs In China, Japan, India And Korea To Determine The Extent To Which it Can Be Used To Replace Steel And Reduce Vehicle Weight On A Global Scale• Assessing the current availability of aluminium sheets to
determine the extent to which it can be applied consistently on a large volume production scale:
• China • India• Korea • Japan
• Analysing aluminium recycling strategy of material suppliers in China, Japan, Korea and India to identify opportunities for use of recycled material as a pragmatic way to overcome supply shortages
• Determining which suppliers can cope with high volume demand to cope with automotive demand identify reliable sources for production
• Assessing how OEMs can work with materials suppliers to control the costs of aluminium on a long term, high volume scale basis
Reserved For Aluminium Supply Partner14.40 Question & Answer Session
HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SUPPLY14.50 Identifying Further Lightweight Developments In High Strength Steel And Supplier Strategies To Guarantee Consistent Supply Of New Grades Of UHSS To The Asian Market• Mapping the costs and volume capability of high strength steel
companies servicing Asia to determine whether the supply and economics are sufficient to justify high volume production
• Identifying further lightweight developments in future grades of ultra high strength steel to rival aluminium, magnesium and carbon fibre
• Identifying potential collaboration or joint ventures between steel suppliers and other lightweight material suppliers to provide hybrid solutions for mass production in China, Korea, Japan and India
• Providing up front cost projections for new grades of steel and evaluating long term strategies to retain automotive market share in Asia
Ping Bao, Chief Engineer & Technical Director, Bao Steel15.20 Question & Answer Session15.30 Afternoon Refreshments in Networking Showcase Area
MAGNESIUM SUPPLY16.00 Addressing Issues Of Global Availability, Overcoming Corrosion And Reducing Material Cost To Enable Asian OEMs To Maximise On The Weight Saving Benefits Of Magnesium In High Volume• Assessing magnesium material cost, availability and supply in
China, India, Korea and Japan to forecast expansion plans that will increase the availability of magnesium components in Asia
• Revealing global recycling strategy to support China’s End-of-Life legislation and provide a pragmatic solution for supply constraints
• Identifying opportunities to reduce the energy consumption of manufacturing magnesium to reduce total life cycle Co2 emissions
• Case studying specific magnesium component to discover how to combine the manufacturing techniques with the material parameters
Reserved for Magnesium Supplier Partner16.30 Question & Answer Session
CARBON FIBRE AND COMPOSITE SUPPLY16.40 Supplier Solutions For Reducing Raw Material Cost And Takt Time To Overcome The Barriers Preventing Wide Scale Adoption Of Carbon Fibre And Composite Material• Assessing carbon fibre and composite material cost, availability
and supply and identifying opportunities for further development in China, India, Korea and Japan
• Examining how quality and consistency is being maintained through new developments in automation and robotics when producing composite parts
• Sharing supplier strategies for developing automation and robotics to reduce labour costs
• Locating opportunities to use low-cost grades of composites in non-structural applications
• Identifying potential joint ventures between Tier 1s, OEMs and Material Suppliers to increase production capabilities in Asia
• Case studying specific carbon fibre components to discover how to combine the manufacturing techniques with the material parameters
Reserved for Carbon Fibre Composites Supply Partner17.10 Question & Answer Session17.20 Chair’s Closing Remarks17.30-18.30 Networking Drinks in Exhibition Showcase Area
Day OneThursday 26th March 2015
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DECIDING WHICH LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS CAN BE COST-EFFECTIVELY APPLIED TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF VEHICLES IN ASIA
JOINING TECHNIQUES: DISSIMILAR MATERIALS FOCUSUSING A PER MATERIAL, PER TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE WHICH TECHNOLOGIES HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO PRACTICALLY AND COST-EFFECTIVELY
OVERCOME MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES TO JOIN DISSIMILAR LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS
8.50 Chair’s Opening Remarks
WELDING: STEEL & ALUMINIUM9.00 Determining Which Welding Technique Is Most Appropriate For Joining Aluminium And Steel By Comparing The Costs, Corrosion Risk And Joint Integrity Of:• A: Friction Stir Welding• B: Resistance Spot Welding• C: Arc Welding• Aluminium & Steel: Using a case study to determine which joining
technique provides the highest joint quality and lowest corrosion risk when joining steel with aluminium
• Aluminium & Aluminium: Comparing various methods of welding to identify the most cost-effective welding technique for joining Al-Al
• Friction Stir Welding • Resistance Spot Welding • Arc Welding
• Corrosion: Hearing best practices being used by OEMs to minimize corrosion when welding steel and aluminium alloys
• Evaluating the manufacturing feasibility of new welding techniques to compare the time and cost impact to assembly plant in comparison to traditional welding
• Assessing how simulation methods are being used to predict the effectiveness of the different welding technologies during design to improve joint integrity and save testing costs
Changnian Chen, Vice Director ,SAE China Manufacturing & Equipment Branch9.30 Question & Answer Session
SELF-PIERCING RIVETS9.40 Justifying The Business Case For Using Self-Piercing Rivets By Comparing Joint Performance, Assembly Cost And Energy Consumption To Determine Whether SPR Can Economically Replace More Traditional Methods• Understanding the decision-making process when deciding
between SPR and other mechanical joining technologies for multi-material joints including:
• Clinching • Bolts • Screws • Hybrid Joints
• Assessing the effects of using hybrid SPR/Adhesive joints to improve stiffness, corrosion resistance, increase design flexibility, NVH, dimensional capability and stress distribution
• Evaluating the effectiveness of using self piercing rivets with different materials to determine when to use riveting over traditional methods
• Aluminium & Aluminium • Aluminium & Steel
• Ascertaining CAE joint model requirements of durability, NVH and impact and evaluating the effectiveness of SPR to achieve optimal performance
• Examining the availability of riveting technology in Asian countries to predict how supply availability will impact costs:
• China• Japan• India• Korea
• Using a case study to quantify the to the material, manufacturing, infrastructure and time costs of moving from spot welding to riveting
10.10 Question & Answer Session
ADHESIVE BONDING10.20 Examining The Dimensional Stability And Corrosion Prevention Capabilities Of Adhesive Bonding To Determine With Which Materials And Where In The Vehicle It Can Be Applied• Determining with which materials adhesive bonding has been
proven commercially and functionally successful:• Aluminium• Magnesium• Composites• Joining of Dissimilar Materials
• Examining how robots can be used to increase the efficiency and reduce the per joint costs of adhesive bonding
• Determining methods being used to combat the instability of adhesively bonded joints to enable safe and wider use within the vehicle
• Understanding the extent to which adhesive bonding can be used as a corrosion barrier when joining dissimilar materials to determine where it can be applied within the vehicle
• Identifying opportunities for using adhesives in hybrid joints to increase stiffness, maintain joint integrity and prevent galvanic corrosion to support the joining of dissimilar materials
10.50 Question & Answer Session11.00 Morning Refreshments in Networking Showcase Area
JOINING FOR CARBON FIBRE11.30 Comparing The Latest Innovations Being Used For Joining Carbon Fibre Whilst Maintaining Structural Integrity To Identify The Most Cost-Effective And Time Efficient Manufacturing Techniques• Comparing the processing time and relative cost of joint to
understad which technique technique to use when joining carbon fibre composites:
• Vibration Welding• Friction Welding• Adhesive Bonding• Mechanical Joining
• Highlighting applications for joining composites using adhesive bonding and assessing the pros and cons compared to alternative joining techniques
• Reviewing the various adhesives and coatings being used to reliably join composites to identify which are most capable in minimising the risk of durability issues
• Identifying strategies for overcoming the challenges of increased relative cost of joint and cycle time faced in the assembly of multi-material vehicles
• Addressing the best techniques for attaching fasteners to carbon fiber bodies
• Understanding specific challenges faced in assembly and how were they solved Outlining the advancements in manufacturing technologies needed including cost of hardware, software, and necessary infrastructure upgrades
Yunxia Chen, Manager of Metal Department, Chery12.00 Question & Answer Session12.10 Networking Lunch in Networking Showcase Area
TRANSFORMING MANUFACTURING INFRASTRUCTUREQUANTIFYING THE LEVELS OF COST AND TECHNOLOGY
REPLACEEMNT NEEDED WHEN TRANSFORMING EXISTING FACILITIES TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS
MORE COST BENEFICIAL THAN CONSTRUCTING NEW FACILITIES
TRANSFORMING EXISTING MANUFACTURING FACILITIES13.10 How To Cost Effectively Transform Facilities To Enable The Integration Of Joining And Forming Technologies Required For Multi-Material Lightweight Vehicle Manufacturing
• Understanding what decision making variables were used to decide whether existing or new facilities were used to draw lessons on how to ensure most economically beneficial option
• Identifying which technologies need re-purposed or replaced when transitioning to a lightweight production line to forecast the extent of transformation needed
• Examining how an existing manufacturing line was re-constructed to enable the joining and forming of different materials, to avoid having to invest in new facilities
• Determining the extent to which existing robots were re-purposed to enable the joining of dissimilar materials to evaluate the value of current technologies
• Using case studies demonstrating the effectiveness of introducing automation into existing facilities to determine the extent to which is could be used to facilitate the transition
13.40 Question & Answer Session
SIMULATION & TESTING METHODSDEMONSTRATING HOW SIMULATION AND TESTING METHODS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED TO
DRAW LESSONS ON HOW IT COULD BE PRACTICALLY UTILISED TO ENABLE HIGH VOLUME PRODUCTION IN
ASIA
SIMULATION FOR DESIGN13.50 Comparing The Cost And Effectiveness Of Different Simulation Tools To Determine Which Is Most Accurate In Aiding Material And Manufacturing Technique Selection• Using a case study to demonstrate how simulation is being
used to predict spring back when forming high strength steel to minimize unexpected difficulties in the production line
• Hearing how the simulation of joining techniques were used to demonstrate the effectiveness of each techniques on different material combinations
• Comparing the effectiveness and processing speed of different simulation to tools to determine which will provide most value
• Utilising CAE simulation to design for manufacturing to streamline production and optimise assembly takt time
14.20 Question & Answer Session
TESTING METHODS: DURING PRODUCTION & POST MANUFACTURE14.30 Examining Which Methods Are Being Proven Most Useful In Testing The Durability, Safety And Rigidity Of Vehicle Components During Production And Post-Manufacture
• Comparing the effectiveness of non-destructive testing tools based on their proven effectiveness in qualifying the durability and safety of components post production:
• Establishing how results can be used to improve the design of the vehicle when it doesn’t past the testing stage
• Determining what kind of test matrices need set up to qualify joint quality to draw lessons on test design
• Identifying opportunities for further development of non-destructive testing and CAE design to minimise testing costs and streamline manufacturing
15.00 Question & Answer Session
15.10 Afternoon Refreshments in Networking Showcase Area
NEW ENERGY VEHICLES & MATERIAL RECYCLINGPUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF LIGHTWEIGHTING IN
NEW ENERGY VEHICLES AND END OF LIFE RECYCLING STRATEGIES TO FURTHER REDUCE CO2 IMPACT
ACROSS THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE
NEW ENERGY VEHICLE LIGHTWEIGHTING15.40 Examining The Unique Design Considerations For The Lightweighting Of New Energy Vehicles
• Showcasing applications for new age composite materials that can both bear mechanical load and store energy to determine if this is a practical solution
• Evaluating the cost benefit of using expensive lightweight materials on new energy vehicles to calculate if the benefit outweighs the cost
• Presenting case study results of the contributions of lightweight structural Components to increase range of new energy vehicles
• Forecasting the future trends and government policy surrounding new energy vehicles in Asia to predict the required business expansion on new energy vehicles
Fei Xiong, Technical Director, Geely16.10 Question & Answer Session
RECYCLING & LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT16.20 OEM Strategies For Collecting, Segregating And Reusing Recycled Scrap Material Of End-of-Life Vehicles To Meet China’s ELV Recycling Policy
• Hearing how OEMs are gaining cost advantages through aluminium recycling to determine how this could affect the overall commercial applicability of the material
• Assessing different methods being used to increase recycling and avoid incineration to save material cost while meeting environmental targets
• Understanding strategies for coping with the end of life vehicle in the Asian market
• Hearing the latest updates on environmental regulations in each Asian country to predict whether increased recycling targets will need met in the future
• Establishing individual stakeholder responsibilities in ensuring the ELV recycling policy
16.50 Question & Answer Session
17.00 Chair’s Closing Remarks17.10 End of Conference
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DETERMINING WHICH JONING TECHNIQUES CAN BE COST-EFFECTIVELY USED TO MANUFACTURE LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES IN ASIA
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Vehicle Manufacturers (China & Rest Of The World): This rate is available to delegates based outside of China only
Register By 16th January $599 USD (3,650 RMB) SAVE $200
Register By 6th February $699 USD (4,300 RMB) SAVE $100
From February 7th
$799 (4,900 RMB)
Non Vehicle Manufacturers (Based In China): This rate is available to delegates based in China only. Anyone selecting the incorrect option will be liable to pay the difference in price.
Register By 16th January $1099 USD (6,700 RMB) SAVE $200
Register By 6th February $1199 USD (7,400 RMB) SAVE $100
From February 7th
$1299 USD (7,990 RMB)
Non Vehicle Manufacturers (Outside China): This rate is available to delegates based outside of China only.
Register By 16th January $1299 (8,000 RMB) SAVE $400
Register By 6th February $1499 (9,200 RMB) SAVE $200
From February 7th
$1699 (10,500 RMB)
Audio & Video Recording $650 USD
Live Video Streaming - Includes live streaming of the conference, live Q&A participation, media package post event (full video presentations, Q&A and PDF presentations). $1099 USD (6,700 RMB)