Smart Automotive Variant.

con 2014

Establishing an Integrated Variant Management | Simplifying Complexity in Automotive Design &
Engineering | Modular Concepts & Lean Engineering | Vehicle Configuration Lifecycle Management

November 20 21, 2014 | Kempinski Hotel Bristol Berlin | Germany | http://auto-variant-
management-2014.we-conect.com

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A unique opportunity to create and identify synergies between OEMs, parts suppliers
and complexity management solution vendors
Cosmin Anculia, Hella Romania SRL

After a huge success in 2013, we.CONECT brings back the leading international networking
platform in the field of variant and complexity management in the automotive industry in 2014.
The highly interactive expert community gathers with more than 100 delegates from leading
international OEMs, Tier1s and suppliers to discuss current challenges and developments in
modular concepts, lean engineering, vehicle configuration lifecycle management and more. Use
the opportunity to share experiences, network, benchmark latest concepts and exchange best
practices to gain exceptional benefits for your real-life business.

Main Topics of the : Smart Automotive Variant.con 2014
Establishing an Integrated Variant Management Concept
Simplifying Complexity in Automotive Design & Engineering
Modular Concepts & Lean Engineering
Configuration Lifecycle Management
Enterprise-wide Management of Vehicle Configurations

Review the full agenda online on the we.CONECT website: http://auto-variant-management-
2014.we-conect.com/en/preview/agenda for insights into show highlights, sessions and
roundtable discussions, topics and speaker details.

What can you except @ the event?
100+ delegates from global operating companies, OEMs, Tier1s, partners
20+ expert speakers & moderators
20+ interactive sessions & end-user practices
4 Challenge Your Peers Round Tables
4 World Caf Round Tables

It shows that variability is present. It is important to get aware of this. The presentations show, how
variability can be managed.
Dr. Andreas Abele, Robert Bosch GmbH




Keynote Speakers from Industry-Leading Companies:

General Motors / USA | Dr. Sankar Nallapati, Senior Engineer Specialist will talk
about Automation of the CAE Environment: Enabling Smarter Decisions for
Designers to simplify complexity in automotive design and analysis of vehicle
parts more

Virtual Vehicle Reserach Center The Virtual Vehicle / Austria | Dr. Michael
Schmeja, Area Manager Information and Process Management will discuss the
future PLM and the aspects of a human-centred product lifecycle management by
outlining the future challenges in product development and the human factor in
complexity versus responsibility more

Massachusetts Institute of Technology / USA | Dr. Bruce G. Cameron,
Founder, Cameron Industries & Director, System Architecture Lab, Department of
Engineering Systems will provide findings from the MIT Commonality Study on
Mitigating Divergence. He will identify acceptable and unacceptable drivers of
divergence, review strategies for managing commonality trades and define the
valuation of indirect and distributed savings more

ebm-papst St. Georgen GmbH & Co. KG / Germany | Dr. Michael B. Schmitz,
Director Central R&D will approach the key challenges in managing global
complexity in services for complex automotive test facilities, taking into account
system design, global requirements in services, as well as operations, involvement
of suppliers and global logistics to ensure global consistent qualitymore

Click here to discover the full speaker lineup: http://auto-variant-management-2014.we-
conect.com/en/preview/speakers and list of participating companies.


For more details regarding the attending companies, full session descriptions and
networking opportunities, please visit our Smart Automotive Variant.con 2014
conference website: http://auto-variant-management-2014.we-conect.com.


We look forward to welcoming you at the Smart Automotive Variant.con 2014
from November 20 21, 2014 in Berlin!

Contact:
Serina Gummert
Digital Marketing Manager | we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH
Phone: +49 (0)30 52 10 70 3 83 | Email: serina.gummert@we-conect.com
www.we-conect.com