Sustainability in Product and Production Engineering
November 28 | November 29
Sustainability
in Product and Production Engineering
Clearly, the automotive industry’s biggest – although not only – challenge today is to adapt product development as well as production processes to eventually reach a climate-neutral, sustainable production of automobiles.
For Scope 1 and 2 sustainability (direct and indirect emissions, respectively, caused by in-house production processes at the OEMs), the general route is clear: Avoid direct emissions, optimise resource efficiency, use renewable energy. However, discussions on economic best-practice-solutions on this route, especially for high-energy trades such as the paint shop, are still important.
But the greatest challenge lies in Scope 3 sustainability: How to achieve sustainability/climate neutrality across the complete, cradle-to-gate automotive supply chain plus the post-consumer “life” of an automobile?
For the second time after its successful launch in 2022, these challenges are addressed at the Automotive Circle conference Sustainability in Product and Production Engineering, assembling its international network of OEM, supplier and academic experts in Bad Nauheim (Germany) / online, to discuss concepts, progress and also obstacles towards the goal of a fully sustainable automobile production.
Particular focus topics addressed by the conference will include:
We are looking forward to meeting you in Bad Nauheim (Germany) / online this autumn!
Don’t miss any updates by following our hashtag: #ACSustainability
Please note: The conference is taking place parallel to our Smart Production conference and is giving you the opportunity to glimpse into Smart Production and for even more networking as well as a joint dinner!
Conference Agenda
Soon to be announced.
Submit a Paper
For the conference program, your suggestions for interesting presentations are kindly requested: Let us know about your latest achievements, concepts and ideas pertaining to the conference topic. Please submit a concise and convincing abstract, describing the results and achievements you would like to present to our international expert audience via our online submission form by June 30, 2023, please.
Based on your abstract, the conference’s OEM Advisory Board will evaluate your proposal, taking into account the novelty of your results, their industrial relevance and the engineering-oriented, factual character of your proposal. Please do avoid the impression of a commercial product promotion.
Please note that, for each accepted conference contribution, one speaker per presenting company is fully invited (i.e., exempt of the conference fees) to take part in the conference, incl. hotel accommodation. All presentations have to be submitted (the slides) and held in English. Presentation time is 25 min, plus 5 min Q&A.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Deadline for paper submissions: June 30, 2023
- Notifcation of acceptance: mid-July 2023
- Publication of the conference program: August 2023
- Submission of presentation files: November 10, 2023
Participants
Exhibition & Sponsoring
Exhibitors and sponsors on site
eepos GmbH
Sustainability in Product and Production Engineering
Your contact:
Novelis Inc.
Novelis Inc.
Become a sponsor or exhibitor
Take advantage of the high coverage of the Automotive Circle and profit from the sponsoring options before and during the events. Show your competence and services, matching the conference subjects, to the numerous car body engineers of international OEM. Thus, you are strengthening your brand awareness in the automotive industry!
Come on board as an exhibitor or sponsor and benefit from this excellent platform to strongly promote your company’s capabilities as a reliable supplier!
Detailed information for various exibition and sponsoring options will follow here soon!
Participation Details
Organizer
Vincentz Network GmbH & Co. KG
Plathnerstrasse 4c
30175 Hannover, Germany
T. +49 511 9910 – 383
F +49 511 9910 – 379
jeanette.timner@vincentz.net
Date & Venue
Conference: November 28-29, 2023
Digital Participation
or
On site Participation @
DOLCE by Wyndham Bad Nauheim
Elvis-Presley-Platz 1
61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany
T +49 6032 303-0
F +49 6032 303-529
info@dolcebadnauheim.com
www.dolcebadnauheim.com
Please take note of the hygienic concept of the conference hotel.
Accommodation is available at the conference hotel.
We kindly ask you to make your own hotel reservation at the conference hotel. Rooms are available from € 150,- to € 170,-, depending on the room category. All rooms include breakfast for a price of € 5,- per person and day. Please refer to: “Automotive Circle”.
The following cancellation conditions apply for all categories:
All reservations can be cancelled free of charge up to 4 weeks before arrival. Up to 2 weeks before arrival 60% of the room rate will be due. From 2 weeks before arrival 80 % will be charged.
Participation Fee
On site or digital participation (choice is all yours):
| Trust-Rate |
1.895 €* |
for registrations received by August 28, 2023 |
| Early-bird |
1.995 €* |
for registrations received by October 28, 2023 |
| Standard |
2.095 €* |
for registrations received after October 28, 2023 |
Students will get 50 % discount on standard prices on presentation of a valid student ID.
A 10% group discount on the rate that is valid at the time of registration is available. This will apply when 5 or more attendees from the same company address register at the same time.
The access data for the digital conference participation will be send out via E-Mail approx. one week prior the conference. The prerequisite for this is that all payments have been recieved in full.
* All prices plus 19 % German VAT. All conferences in Europe are subject to VAT. To reclaim, please contact your local tax office.
Participation fee includes
On site participation: Fees including full conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet, luncheons, catering, the participation in the evening networking event and on-demand access to the presentation videos for 2 weeks after the conference.
Digital participation: Fees including full digital conference participation, incl. conference materials and list of delegates, the authority for downloading the presentation on the internet and on-demand access to the presentation videos for 2 weeks after the conference.
Registration
Registration is preferably done via the event’s website, alternatively by e-mail or regular mail. The confirmation of participation and invoice will be sent via e-mail. Without this confirmation, there is no claim to participation in the booked event. Registrations will be considered in the order in which they are received, except EuroCarBody. However, the number of participants is limited in all cases.
Technical Plattform for digital participation
This virtual event of the Automotive Circle is planned and conducted using electronic tools and platforms. The following tools are used:
- Cvent Attendee Website (via browser, compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge)
- Vimeo Player
Each participant is responsible for using these tools. If it is not possible to use them, e.g. due to internal company requirements, this does not entitle the participant to cancel the digital participation free of charge.
Conference Language
The conference is held exclusively in English. All documents are predominately composed in the English language.
Hygienic Concept
Please also note our Hygienic Concept.
Cancellations
Fees will be refunded in full if notice of cancellation is received by October 31, 2023. Please understand that event preparation and organization involve financial and human resources. Therefore a fee of 50% of the participation fee will be charged, if the notification of cancellation is received after October 31, 2023. Should notification reach us after November 13, 2023, or in case of non-participation, 100% of the participation fee will be charged. Substitutions of delegates may be made at any time.
Cancellations and changes must be made in writing and will be confirmed by the organizer. Cancellations due to health reasons can be cancelled free of charge at any time with a medical certificate. If a participant is demonstrably unable to attend due to travel restrictions, he/she has the option of converting the attendance participation into a digital participation (if this is offered). Any cost differences will be reimbursed).
The participant undertakes to follow the instructions of the organizer and the venue. Failure to do so may result in exclusion from the event.
The organizer reserves the right to change the program or to cancel the event in the event of special circumstances (important reason). In particular, the organizer is entitled to take such measures in cases of force majeure, due to official orders, in the event of a situation endangering the life, body or health of the participants. In these cases, the organizer shall not be obliged to pay damages and/or reimbursement of expenses to the participants. This applies in particular to any cancellation fees incurred by third parties (e.g. hotel bookings, train or flight tickets).
If the digital event has to be canceld by the organizer due to insufficient number of participants, technical complications or due to illness of one or more speakers, already paid participation fees will be refunded in full. Further claims do not exist.
Program Changes
Automotive Circle reserve the right to revise event content and change implementation tools. There is no claim to a specific lecture, workshop or references. Registered trademarks: No guarantee is given that the products, processes and other names mentioned are free of third-party property rights.
Data Protection
As participant of an event, you agree that data such as company, address (zip code, city, country), first name, name and job function of the attendee will be published on the list of participants. The list of participants is available to all participants in digital form. The list of participants could also be used by sponsors and exhibitors for advertising purposes. Objection against publication and circulation of your data may be made at any time until 3 weeks prior to the event and has to be made in writing to the organizer. The address data are processed for customer service and information purposes in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Company’s name, city and country might be published on the Internet as reference for upcoming Automotive Circle events. Personal data will be forwarded to the local health authority on request.
Pictures, Videos & Recordings
By registering you understand that your participation and attendance at the event may be videotaped, filmed and/or audio recorded. You agree that the recording may be used for any lawful purposes that Vincentz Network, or its designees, in their sole discretion, may determine.
Picture credits
jarnoverdonk/stock.adobe.com; NicoElNino/stock.adobe.com; Hotel Dolce Bad Nauheim; Vincentz Network
Miscellaneous
With your binding registration you agree that film, image, word and sound recordings may be made of you during the event. These recordings may be used without restriction by Vincentz Network or authorized parties in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Also have a look at our Privacy Policy.
Hanover, January 2023
What can you expect from the digital participation?
- Follow the live stream of all presentations or on demand* until 2 weeks after the conference
- Ask you individual questions during the Q&A session to the speakers during the live stream
- Exhibitor forum and the possibility to get in touch with the exhibitors
- Messaging and chat functions to get in touch with others
- Download of the presentations
*Will be provided after the conference
Acces data to the digital platform will be send out approx. one week before the conference starts.
Technical Plattform
The virtual event of the Automotive Circle is planned and conducted using electronic tools and platforms. The follwoing tools are used:
- Cvent Attendee Website (via browser, compatible with the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge)
- Vimeo Player
Each participant is responsible for using these tools. If it is not possible to use them, e.g. due to technical company requirements, this does not entitle the participant to cancel the digital participation free of charge.
Be assured: We have answers to your Corona questions!
We are your host and service provider and we take this responsibility very seriously. We are actively available to answer all your questions about your participation.
As of April 2, 2022 most Covid-19 restrictions on everyday life and for hosting conferences have been lifted. The new nationwide legal framework provides only a few general protective measures. In almost all federal states including Hessen, masks are now mandatory only in doctors’ surgeries, nursing homes, hospitals, buses and trains. The current regulations in Germany and specifically in the state of Hessen do not include any access restrictions. In order to participate in our conferences you currently do not need to show any evidence in form of Covid-19 vaccination, negative tests or similar. In case of changes we will of course inform you in time.
Health
We kindly ask you to make your visit only if you are in good health. If you feel unwell during the conference, please contact us or your hotel reception immediately by phone or email. We will then be happy to help you.
Cancellations due to health reasons can be cancelled free of charge at any time with a medical certificate. If a participant is demonstrably unable to attend due to travel restrictions, he/she has the option of converting the attendance participation into a digital participation (if this is offered). Any cost differences will be reimbursed.
Hand washing
We strongly recommend frequent and thorough hand washing. Hand washing and disinfection facilities designed with social distancing in mind are available for you.
Sneezing and coughing
We kindly ask you to follow the usual etiquette regarding sneezing and coughing.
Disinfection and cleaning
For your safety, we will regularly clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces (e.g. tables, handrails, door handles) as well as our sanitary facilities at more frequent intervals. You will find hand washing and disinfection facilities designed with social distancing in mind at all important places at the conference area.
Status as of December 2, 2022
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