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The 5th Executive Summit is a unique international gathering of top-tier automotive professionals, decision-makers, scientific institutes, and technology leaders. This year’s summit, in partnership with Fraunhofer USA, is all about the Current Trends & Challenges faced by American Automotive BIW-Metal-Forming, shaping the future of car body production using advanced materials, future-oriented machinery, secure processes and cutting-edge manufacturing strategies. As the automotive world moves toward fewer parts, larger structures, and smarter materials, the race is on to master scalable, cost-effective, and high-quality production methods.

What’s driving the shift?

• Larger structural components replacing complex assemblies
• Next-gen alloys and materials designed for strength, lightness, and formability
• Intelligent forming strategies including PHS, TRB/TWB, aluminium hot forming, and locally graded properties
• Energy-efficient processes and sustainability goals
• Specific lightweighting challenges and innovations

Topics in Focus:

• High-performance steels & aluminium for structural body parts
• Smart forming technologies: hot, cold, hybrid
• Efficient production concepts for large and complex components
• Innovations in press, furnace & automation tech
• Software, AI, and process control in the digital shopfloor
• Tailor-made solutions: TWB, TRB, patching, and local treatments
• AI, quality assurance & inline inspection systems
• Cost-effective maintenance & sustainability strategies

The summit offers an unmatched platform to connect with OEMs, Tier-1 and 2 suppliers, press & furnace manufacturers, pre-/post-processing tech experts, steel & material providers, AI-software and automation innovators, and QA specialists.

Expect a unique format mixing inspiring keynote sessions, expert panel discussions, 2 company visits and intensive networking opportunities. Gain strategic insights, exchange real-world experiences, and explore new collaborations in a dynamic, international setting.