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Robotics meets eMobility

The future of manufacturing technologies for e-mobility components.

June 6th + 7th, 2024

Ingelheim am Rhein,
near Frankfurt Airport

In Cooperation with:

What to expect

Keynote on the prospects of manufacturing battery systems in Germany
Expert lectures and best practice examples from manufacturers and their suppliers on market development, manufacturing processes, and quality assurance
Panel discussions with leading experts and thought leaders on current trends in battery system production technology
New products and solutions

Focus Topics

These questions are in focus:

How will the e-mobility markets develop?
What will specifically happen in the German market for e-mobility battery systems?
What new battery and drive technologies are coming our way?
What do electric vehicle manufacturers expect from their suppliers?
What innovative production processes are currently being developed?
Into which manufacturing technologies must suppliers invest?
How can robotics, innovative measuring systems, and artificial intelligence help SMEs and medium-sized companies to assert themselves with their product innovations in the international market?
How do robots and humans produce efficiently together?
How can battery systems be produced economically in Germany?
What contribution must politics make?

Event Video 2023

Top Speaker 2024

Frau Daniela Schmitt

Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture, and Viticulture of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate

Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Mertens

Head of R&D,
VARTA Microbattery GmbH

Dr.-Ing. Frank Balzereit

Research & Advanced
Engineering Europe,
Ford Motor Company

Christian Elsner

Manager Laser Material
Processing and Cell-lab,
Mercedes-Benz AG

Dr. Julian Englberger

Head of Operations
Management,
PowerCo SE

Dipl.-Ing. Roland Matthé

Technical Fellow Global Battery
Systems & Manager Electrification
Architecture, Stellantis

Preliminary Programm

Session 1: What is the current state of research? What does the industry need? How are the markets developing?

Thursday, June 6th, from 1:00 p.m

Moderation

Ilka Groenewold

11:30 am

Registration and snack

2:30 pm

Welcome Speech

Daniela Schmitt – Economics Minister of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate
Lisa Haus – Managing Director IHK Rheinhessen

12:30 am

Welcome Speech

Daniela Schmitt – Economics Minister of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate

1:00 pm

Impulse speech

"Shaping the european lithium-ion bat- tery industry in 2024"
Prof. Dr. Heiner Heimes – Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM), RWTH Aachen University

1:30 pm

Analytics, data assessment and correlation to advance battery development

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Silke Christiansen – Head of Department: Correlative Microscopy and Material Data Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS

2:00 pm

Innovative joining technology in vehicle production

Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Mertens – Head of R&D, VARTA Microbattery GmbH

2:30 pm

Battery production – challenges and opportunities for the sensor industry

Johannes Schuler – Keyence Corporation
Dr.-Ing. Gunter Hagen – KMS Technology Center GmbH

3:00 pm

Coffee break and snacks

3:45 pm

The VDMA battery study: “Battery Manufacturing 2030: Collaborating at Warp Speed”

Patrick Schwarzkopf – VDMA Robotics & Automation
Gregor Grandl – Porsche Consulting GmbH

4:15 pm

Photonics meets e-mobility

Christian Elsner – Head of Laser Processes and Cell Technology Center, Mercedes-Benz AG

4:45 pm

Short lecture

"How xEVs drive innovation in the low voltage power grid“
Dr.-Ing. Florian Albert – CEO Scansonic MI GmbH

5:05 pm

Panel discussion

"What does the industry need?"
Participants :
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Silke Christiansen – Fraunhofer IKTS
Dr.-Ing. Gunter Hagen – KMS Technology Center GmbH
Dr.-Ing. Florian Albert – Scansonic MI GmbH
Christian Elsner – Mercedes-Benz AG

7:00 pm

Evening event with cocktails and DJ Patrick Deseo

Session 2: Production Technology & Quality Assurance

Friday, June 7th, from 9:00 a.m (Production Technology) and 1:00 p.m. (Quality Assurance)

8:30 am

Welcome and coffee

9:00 am

Efficient production of battery cells in Germany

Dr. Julian Englberger – Head of Operations Management, PowerCo SE

9:30 am

Tandem lecture: Photonic sensors to increase the yield in the production of battery systems

Klaus Löffler – Geschäftsführer, Precitec GmbH & Co. KG
Daniel Fuhrmann – E-Mobilität and Batteriezellenproduktion, Trumpf Se + Co. KG

10:00 am

Sustainability and affordability – requirements for future mobility, electrification and batteries

Dipl.-Ing. Roland Matthé – Technical Fellow Global Battery Systems & Manager Electrification Architecture, Stellantis

10:30 am

Using laser deposition welding and laser wobbling as aluminum

Dipl.-Ing. Silviu Oana – Aluminum Laserweld Consult SRL

11:00 am

Panel Discussion

"Artificial intelligence in automated manufacturing. Why automation needs the digital twin."
Participants:
Rafiq Iqbal – Realtime Robotics GmbH
Jörg Rommelfanger – Head of Robotics Division Germany ABB
Dr.-Ing. Michael Klos – General Manager, Robotikabteilung, YASKAWA Europe GmbH
Dr. Lennart Bochmann – Chief Product Officer und Managing Director

11:45 am

Lunch and snacks

1:00 pm

Robot-based X-ray technology for more safety in e-mobility

Dr. Steven Oeckl – Head of Production Monitoring Department, Fraunhofer Institute EZRT

1:30 pm

Mastering transformation with innovative robotics

Dr. Stefan Andreas Meyer – Geschäftsführer/CTO Whitemark Technology GmbH

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2:00 pm

Tandem lecture

"Automated robot-assisted recycling of batteries from electric vehicles"
Frank Balzereit – Analyst Energy Efficiency Programs Europe, Ford Motor Company
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Vette-Steinkamp – Trier University of Applied Sciences, Working group for environmentally friendly production processes and industrial robotics

2:30 pm

Panel Discussion

"What we have to do to successfully im- plement the transformation from com- bustion engines to e-mobility."
Participants:
Prof. Dr. Markus Hölzle, Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW)
Bernhard Baumgaertner, Samsung SDI
Dr. Julian Englberger – Head of Operations Management at PowerCo SE

3:30 pm

End of event with networking and visit to the exhibition

Be part of it!

Good reasons for your participation

Learn how to align your company with the challenges of e-mobility!
Discover market potentials for new products!
Learn about new technologies for efficient manufacturing!
Profit from the success stories of leading companies worldwide!
Discuss with leading experts!

At a glance:

About the Congress

The first specialized congress on innovative manufacturing technologies for e-mobility components 

The aim of the “Robotics meets e-Mobility” congress series is to strengthen the competitiveness of medium-sized manufacturers of battery systems, their suppliers, and plant manufacturers for electromobility in Germany. 

We are planning three focus points:

1. Current Trends What does the future of battery system manufacturing in Germany look like? How do we strengthen manufacturers’ positions in international competition?

2. Efficient Production Users report on successful projects from practice, manufacturers present new solutions in robotics and automation technology, for example for welding and joining busbars and other e-mobility components.

3. Innovative Quality Assurance New and best practice solutions for inline testing, for example with cameras and 3D scanners.

A Unique Event

Among the conferences on the topic of “e-Mobility,” “Robotics meets eMobility” is the only one focused on the manufacturing and quality assurance of battery modules and components for e-mobility. The focus is on the efficient manufacturing of battery systems and components, from the delivery of individual parts through robotics and automation technology to quality assurance and shipping of the finished components.

Focus: Economical Manufacturing

Particularly highlighted is the interplay of different manufacturing processes with materials, such as automated welding and joining, robotics for part handling, optical methods of part positioning, inline testing, or position detection with cameras and 3D scanners. A key aspect is showing companies that primarily manufacture products for combustion engine vehicles the paths to transforming into products for electric mobility.

Competent Speakers

Scientists and researchers present current developments and future trends. Automobile and battery manufacturers explain what their suppliers need to prepare for in the future. Users report on successful real-world projects.

A Forum for Exchange

The congress offers companies in the industry a platform for exchange and networking. Especially young companies from the robotics, automation, and innovative measurement technology sectors have the opportunity in Ingelheim to introduce themselves to large companies in plant construction and the automotive industry. During panel discussions, participants engage in direct conversation with leading experts in the electric mobility industry.

The First Congress: A Great Success

The first “Robotics meets e-Mobility” congress in 2023, opened by Malu Dreyer, the Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, was a great success: Speakers from major manufacturers of electric automobiles and components discussed what is relevant for the industry. Scientists and users have highlighted what the future will bring. More than 150 participants were able to network with each other.

„To ensure that German manufacturers can continue to play at the top, it is important to bundle know-how now – to bring together small and large companies in the industry. That is why we are organizing „Robotics meets eMobility 2023“. The congress is intended to bring market participants in the electromobility industry and robotics closer together.“

– Jascha Rohmann, Founder and CEO, Rohmann Automation GmbH