
Insight @ Audi 2025
360factory at Audi Neckarsulm
How to modernize, digitalize and transform production
Economic efficiency, sustainability and flexibility in production – to achieve these goals, Audi is pursuing a holistic, sustainable approach. Only CO2-neutral vehicles will be produced in Neckarsulm from 2025.
But how to create the automotive production of the future? Insight@Audi Neckarsulm will answer this question.
A highlight on this path was the opening of the completely renewed paint shop a shop a few months ago, which applies the paint to the body in an even more environmentally friendly and energy-saving way. But the increased level of automation in body construction and innovative technologies in quality control are also further increasing sustainability. Components made from recycled materials reduce the use of resources and ensure a closed and therefore efficient and sustainable cycle. And new joining processes make production faster.
Insight@Audi Neckarsulm gives deep insights into the production of the future. Engineers will discuss current developments and projects to bring automotive production forward, its challenges but also opportunities. Experts from Audi, other OEM and recognized and innovative suppliers are looking forward to a detailed exchange.
A special highlight of the conference is the guided tour, which offers participants insights into the new production of the Audi A5/A6.
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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 gain insights into the new production of the Audi A5/A6.
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Conference Program
9.00 am | Welcome | Andrea Huber, Automotive Circle, DE | |
9.15 am | Welcome and introduction to Audi | Fred Schulze, Audi AG, DE | |
9.30 am | Why strong innovation ecosystems are essential for success in times of Artificial Intelligence | Jana Strattner, IPAI Management GmbH, DE | |
Session I – Smart Production as Key-Factor |
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10.00 am |
Mission Zero | Dr. Achim Diehlmann, Audi AG, DE | |
10.30 am | Edge Cloud 4 Production – Is the future of automation IT? | Sven Müller, Audi AG, DE | |
11.00 am |
Exhibition | Coffee and contacts |
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11.30 pm | From Brownfield to Smart Factory: HMI and SCADA from the Cloud drive Digital Commissioning | Benjamin Kuszej, Audi AG, DE; Dominik Weggler, Germanedge Solutions GmbH, DE | |
12.00 pm | Accelerating Automation in Auto Body Production with AI-Powered Robots | Kristi Martindale, Palladyne AI Corp, US | |
12.30 pm | Logistics Reimagined: Transforming Inbound Logistics through smart consolidation and automation |
Loretta Dittrich, Jaguar Land Rover Limited, GB – Online Presentation | |
1.00 pm |
Lunch |
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2.00 pm | Start Guide Tour Stations:
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5.30 pm | “Three Diamonds” – Highlights of the guided tour | ||
6.30 pm |
Networking Night |
Session II – Transforming Quality Assurance for the Digital Era of Production |
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9.00 am | No more paper chaos: smart quality assurance in automotive manufacturing |
Dr. Heike Ulmer-Langner, Mercedes-Benz AG, DE | |
9.30 am | Symbiosis of laser beam and AI embedded sensor technology for yield improvement in e-mobility | Dr. Jan-Philipp Weberpals, Audi AG, DE; Konstantin Ribalko, Precitec GmbH & Co. KG, DE | |
10.00 am | Deep learning in automated weld seam inspection | Benjamin Schlosser, Vitronic Machine Vision GmbH, DE | |
10.30 am | Data Consistency as a Success Factor – The Example of TWIN4TRUCKS | Prof. Martin Ruskowski, Technologie-Initiative SmartFactory KL e.V., DE; Dr. Ekkehard Brümmer, Daimler Truck AG, DE – online presentation | |
11.00 am |
Exhibition | Coffee & contacts |
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11.30 am | Digitalisation of Paintshop Quality Management | Dr. Jens Wegner, BASF Coatings GmbH, DE | |
Session III – Advancing Manufacturing to the Next Level |
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12.00 pm | Sustainability in Metal Casting | Olaf Hentschel, BMW Group, DE | |
12.30 pm | A BEV lighter than an ICE with the same performance & lower CO2e | Mark White, Alumobility, GB | |
1.00 pm |
Lunch |
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2.00 pm | Low-bake to no-bake: Henkel’s solutions for cold body assembly | Dr. Nick Chudalla, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, DE | |
2.30 pm | Giga Press: birth of a disruptive technology for BIW | John Stokes, Idra Slr, IT | |
3.00 pm | Automotive supply chain answers for MultiPartIntegration massive application | Jesse Wili Paegle, ArcelorMittal, FR | |
3.30 pm | Traceability first – Cross-Vendor Paint Programming | Lukas Wulff, Icarus Consulting GmbH, DE | |
4.00 pm | Farewell & End of conference |
Program is subject to change.
Status as of September 15, 2025
Participants
Program Committee
Sven Veit
Audi AG
Ursula Noll
Audi AG
Fred Schulze
Audi AG
Exhibitor & Sponsoring
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!
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