Stellantis continues reshaping automotive production through advanced AI-powered technologies, aiming to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and workplace quality. The company’s relentless pursuit of smarter, cleaner, and more agile manufacturing processes focuses on leveraging both cutting-edge solutions and workforce talent to deliver high-quality vehicles with minimal environmental footprint.
Central to this transformation is the ninth edition of Stellantis’ Factory Booster Day, an annual showcase where global plant leaders, suppliers, and startups present groundbreaking solutions designed to optimize factory floor operations. The 2024 event, held at the Stellantis Mirafiori Complex in Turin, Italy, featured 93 innovations, furthering the company’s strategy of embracing modern technology to meet the demands of the automotive industry.
Over the past three years, Stellantis has evaluated more than 300 proposals, underscoring its commitment to constant evolution. “We have proof that collaboration with our manufacturing partners works,” remarked Arnaud Deboeuf, Stellantis Chief Manufacturing Officer. “Stellantis workers are proud to build vehicles that deliver the emotional and world-class qualities of our iconic brands. Leveraging the latest technologies, especially AI, is a significant lever to achieve the level of excellence we are aiming for.”
Several key innovations from previous Factory Booster Days are already driving transformation across Stellantis facilities. One example is Autodesk Construction Cloud, a cloud-based platform that streamlines collaboration between Stellantis and its suppliers through digital twin simulations of construction layouts.
This system accelerates project validation and eliminates manual data aggregation. Initially deployed at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Canada, it has now expanded to the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan due to significant cost savings.
Another cutting-edge solution involves AI-enabled robot guidance. Developed by French startup Inbolt, this 3D vision system enables robots to adjust their trajectory in real time, reducing lead times and improving powertrain assembly precision. This innovation, which debuted at the 2021 event, is now operational across multiple Stellantis powertrain plants.
Norwegian robotics startup wheel (dot) me introduced an equally impactful innovation. Their autonomous wheels transform conventional carts into autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), boosting material handling efficiency and flexibility within Stellantis factories. By automating movement without the need for fixed infrastructure, this technology offers cost-saving advantages and enhances safety. Stellantis plans to roll out this system across additional plants.
These innovations align with Stellantis’ broader mission to achieve ambitious targets set out in the Dare Forward 2030 strategy. Notable achievements include a 20% reduction in manufacturing’s carbon footprint since 2021. The company is also on track to becoming carbon net-zero by 2038, while aiming to reduce production costs by 40% by 2030. AI, automation, and digital tools will drive these efficiency improvements while maintaining top-tier product quality through optimized defect detection systems.
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