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Agenda 2024
DAY 1: MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 FUTURE OF MOBILITY – DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CREATING NEW REALITIES
- Exploring the industry-wide impacts of innovative vehicle technologies
- Strategies for adapting to changes in materials and manufacturing due to new technologies
- Evaluating the role of light-weight materials in meeting CAFE standards and reducing penalties
Austin Biskner
Plante Moran
Plante Moran
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON THE DISRUPTIVE MOBILITY AND TECHNOLOGICAL IMPACTS
1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – Don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 AUTOMOTIVE ALUMINUM CONTENT IN NORTH AMERICAN LIGHT VEHICLES
- Exploring the evolution and current trends of aluminum use in automotive manufacturing
- Examining why electric vehicles have higher aluminum content compared to non-EVs
- Analyzing future prospects, including mega castings and mixed materials strategies
Abey Abraham
Ducker Carlisle Worldwide, LLC
Ducker Carlisle Worldwide, LLC
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON THE EVOLUTION OF ALUMINUM IN AUTO MANUFACTURING
1130 - 1155 DURABILITY SIMULATION FOR LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES
- Advanced fatigue calculation methods in CAE simulation for lightweight structures
- Evaluating jointing techniques: welded steel, riveted aluminum, and adhesive bonds
- Exploring composite fatigue in long and short-fiber polymer structures
Jon Aldred
Hottinger Brüel & Kjær
Hottinger Brüel & Kjær
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON THE SIMULATING DURABILITY IN LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 MAXIMIZING WEIGHT REDUCTION IN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS WITH 3M™ GLASS BUBBLES
- Integrating high-strength-to-density ratio hollow glass bubbles in thermoplastic parts
- Achieving significant weight reduction in SMC and maintaining physical properties
- Utilizing glass bubbles in EV battery potting for lighter, thermally efficient compounds
Andrew Hershberger
3M
3M
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON THE INNOVATIONS IN LIGHTWEIGHT AUTOMOTIVE MATERIALS
1400 - 1425 NEW GLASS MATERIAL FOR IMPROVED LIGHTWEIGHTING, OPTICAL PERFORMANCE, AND DURABILITY
- Historical overview of windshield materials and minimal changes since the 1960s
- Introducing Corning's innovative glass – lighter, stronger, and with enhanced optical properties
- Detailed exploration of the new material structure and its performance advantages
Thomas Cleary
Auto Glass Solutions – Corning Inc.
Auto Glass Solutions – Corning Inc.
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON THE INNOVATIONS IN LIGHTWEIGHT, DURABLE GLASS MATERIALS
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1525 EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
- Exploring the shift from boron steel press hardening to innovative lightweight solutions
- Comparing traditional large transfer presses with advanced composite production lines
- Introducing aluminum hot forming as a promising newcomer in material engineering
Mathew Mitchell | Gerald Schulz
Fagor Arrasate
Fagor Arrasate
1525 - 1530 Q&A SESSION ON THE INNOVATIONS IN LIGHTWEIGHT AUTOMOTIVE MATERIALS
1530 - 1555 IMPLEMENTATION OF CARBON FIBER COMPOSITES IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS
- Exploring the use of composite materials in driveshafts and suspension systems
- Advances in electric motor development through composite rotor and stator sleeves
- Enhancing the vehicle structure and battery support with composite profiles and shafts
Kai-Peter Berndt
Powersports Consulting, LLC
Powersports Consulting, LLC
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON CARBON FIBER COMPOSITES IN AUTO APPLICATIONS
1600 - 1625 REPLACING METAL WITH CONTINUOUS FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTICS
- Examine a case study on replacing metal subassemblies with thermoplastic structures in automotive products
- Delve into the detailed production process for continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics
- Understand the implications and benefits of this innovative material use in automotive manufacturing
Louis Kaptur
Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Composites Research at Western University
Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Composites Research at Western University
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCEMENTS IN THERMOPLASTIC APPLICATIONS IN AUTOMOTIVE
1630 - 1730 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 THE FUTURE OF LIGHTWEIGHT METALS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
- Exploring emerging technologies in lightweight metal manufacturing for automotive use
- Analyzing key properties and performance of metal alloys in automotive design
- Assessing the application scope of lightweight metals in various automotive segments
Shyam Kannan Swaminathan
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON THE LIGHTWEIGHT METALS IN AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION
1010 - 1035 ELECTRIC VEHICLES, SUSTAINABILITY, AND STEEL IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY
- Exploring the transformative impact of electric vehicles and sustainability in automotive
- Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) usage in battery electric vehicle production
- Sustainability efforts and innovations in the steel industry within the automotive context
Michael Davenport
Auto/Steel Partnership
Auto/Steel Partnership
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON THE EVOLUTION OF AUTO INDUSTRY WITH EVS AND SUSTAINABLE STEEL
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 ULTRASONIC WELDING ON THIN WALL CLASS A SURFACES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
- Exploring torsional vs. linear ultrasonic welding for weight reduction in automotive parts
- SONIQTWIST® technology and its role in advancing lightweight construction trends
- Applications in automotive components: success stories of gentle torsional welding
Jochen Bacher
Telsonic Ultrasonics Inc.
Telsonic Ultrasonics Inc.
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON THE ADVANCEMENTS IN ULTRASONIC WELDING FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
1130 - 1155 HIGH STRENGTH AND DURABILITY IN THE FACE OF LESS WEIGHT
- Exploring roll-forming technology for innovative lightweight structures and designs
- Thickness optimization with high-strength steel enhancing durability while reducing weight
- Future of manufacturing – revolutionizing strength and efficiency
Bill Johnson
Welser Profile North America
Welser Profile North America
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON UNLOCKING THE LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURE POTENTIALS
1200 - 1215 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1215 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH
Quick Proposal
Key topics for 2024:
- Lightweight materials economic outlook and industry forecasts
Understand the economic fundamentals and key market drivers for automotive lightweight materials from a global perspective. Which composite materials and new technologies are available today, and where is the automotive industry heading? - Exploring new applications with advanced engineering and simulation techniques
Make the business case for adopting new lightweighting solutions for the next generation of vehicle. How to use simulation techniques to solve the problems of thermal effects, large deformations, complex geometries, fatigue behavior, and free surface boundaries arising from the forming and extrusion of lightweight alloys. - Latest research in advanced materials, joining techniques, and additive manufacturing
Evaluate innovations in joining solutions for automotive body structures. What advanced high-performance materials can be used for developing lightweight body-in-white (BIW) structures? - New manufacturing processes and strategies for automotive lightweight production
Deliver reliable and scalable production methods for adapting new lightweight materials to achieve cost targets while optimizing production using new strategies without the constraints of previously invested capital. - Upcoming regulations and safety standards for the next generation of vehicle
Hear from key regulators and classification bodies to ensure your products meet the requirements of new vehicle safety regulations and industry emissions standards. - Manufacturer case studies on successful adaptation of lightweight materials
Gain insight from leading manufacturers and implement strategies that others in the industry use to ensure successful applications to the latest lightweight materials in your next automotive products.
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