Technical Directors, General Managers, Department Managers, Senior Engineers, Senior Specialists, Technical Specialists, Senior Researchers from...

• Body Structures
• Body In White
• Joining
• Welding
• Bonding
• Adhesive
• Stamping
• Forming
• Corrosion
• Coatings
• Simulation
• Self Piercing Rivets
• Assembly
• Implementation
• New Technologies
• Fastening
• Technical
• Frame
• Quality
• Sheet Metal
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Project Engineering
• Product Engineering
• Lightweight Engineering
• Operations/R&D Centers

Plus:

• Material Manufacturers & Suppliers
• Car Parts Manufacturers & Suppliers
• Material Manufacturers & Suppliers
• Welding Suppliers(Ultrasonic Welding, Laser Welding)
• Bonding Suppliers
• Fastening Suppliers (SPRs)
• Adhesive Suppliers
• Forming Technology Suppliers
• Coatings/ Corrosion Protection
• Component Suppliers
• Additive Manufacturing For Vehicle Components/DMLS
• Steel Suppliers
• Aluminium Suppliers
• Magnesium Suppliers
• Advanced Composite Suppliers(I.E. Carbon Fiber Composites)
• Recycling/Scrap Metal

Hear OEM Case Studies, Technical Presentations And Panel Discussion To Set Future Road Maps on:

DAY 1: Cost Competitive Multi-Material Selection And Utilization

• Evaluate The Design Advantages Of Alternate Lightweight Materials As A Solution To Escalating Costs & Supply Chain Availability Challenges 
• Design For Manufacturability & Sustainability Whilst Reducing Cost, With The Latest Materials Including Ultra High Strength Steel, The Current Aluminium Series, Reinforced Composites, Magnesium, Carbon Fibre & Sustainable Bio-Materials 

DAY 2:  Lightweight Material Selection To Improve BEV Range & Performance

• Identify The Most Suitable Material & Joining Technique For Each Part Of The Whole BEV Architecture – Including Body Structure, Battery Enclosure, Safety  & Reinforcement Components   
• Multi-Material Selection To Increase The Range Of BEV’s Without Increasing Battery Size

DAY 3: Joining Methodology Selection For Disimilar Materials

• Selection Of Joining Methodologies For Dissimilar Materials, Especially Components With Different Thickness
• Technology & Methodology Innovation For Mixed Materials Joining – Including Welding, Fastening, Hot Stamping, Adhesives, Hybrid Techniques & Forming
• Evaluating Solutions For Ultra High Strength Steel Joining & Addressing Corrosion Between Mixed Metal Joints