The historic German city of Leipzig will play host to leading players from the international automotive manufacturing industry for the fourth Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Europe conference. Widely regarded as the industry’s most important reference point for business strategies and technical issues, the event will be held at the Leipzig Marriott Hotel from the 7 – 8 May.

Throughout the conference, carmakers and automotive suppliers will come together to debate the relative merits of different low-cost locations, as well as discussing the impact of increased automation and new manufacturing strategies and technologies upon the industry.

Some of the industry’s leading figures are confirmed to speak at this year's Automotive Manufacturing Solutions Europe conference, such as Alfred Rutka, director, paintshop, BMW, Dr Torsten Jäckel, leader, department of joining technology, Volkswagen and Dr Albrecht Bochow, managing director, MAGNA – GAZ Group Joint Supply Organization. Other speakers will include Sven Veit, head of planning paintshop and surface treatment, AUDI, Anton Hirschmann, director strategy and business development, Magna Steyr and Shaun McNeil, senior production systems development manager, Bentley Motors Limited.