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Smart Automotive Variantcon 2013Variant Management I Product Configuration I Product Lifecycle Management I Modularity,Standardization I Project / Product Management I Diversified Product Range I ComplexityManagement I Platform Strategy I Modular Safety

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November 2013 I Nhow Berlin, Germany I http://auto-variant-management.we-conect.com

"One of the best c onferences I have ever been ."Frank Althoff, Volkswagen AG

we.CONECT introduces the Smart Automotive Variantcon 2013, a high-class conference giving you theopportunity to exchange latest ideas and approaches about the Management of mastering Variant Complexity in

the Automotive Engineering sector. Taking place from November 28

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2013 in Berlin, this event is theperfect opportunity to meet and discuss on challenges and cutting edge technologies with more than 100+ senior level executives from all OEMs & major automotive suppliers and engineering & software companies. Watch our conference video and get a concrete view of what is expecting you on the Smart Automotive Variantcon 2013! 

Top topics of our keynote speakers 2013:

  Jaguar Land Rover/ UK - (Joy Batchelor, Product Configuration Technical Specialist) - addresses in itscase study the theoretical and practical challenges of Configuration Lifecycle Management. ‘Bridging theproduct configuration gap between PLM and ERP systems’ highlights a number of configuration gapsand proposes an integrated approach for the consolidation of configuration across a number of businessdomains. The case study provides a summary of the overall requirements for system integration tosupport product configuration needs throughout the enterprise.

On behalf of the University of St. Gallen/ Switzerland, Prof. Dr. Thomas Friedli moves beyond thereduction of complexity and argues ‘How to make complexity management to a competitive advantage’to better understand and control unreducible complexities. Friedli emphasizes the importance of amanagement and workforce cultural shift towards continuous improvement as the key to success for allimprovements.

  Maruti Suzuki/ India (Executive Director Projects & Engineering) meets the ‘Challenges of leanproduction and supply chain’. In this context, Ravindra Dayal illustrates Management in multi model aswell as multi variant models.

  Daimler AG/Germany presents ‘Strategies and methods for Variance and Complexity Management of the vehicle type line-up’. In the framework of a World Café, Alexander Wobst (Manager VariantsManagement Powertrain) discusses with the participants the management of the worldwide vehicle typeline-up under several constraints, for instance budget, capacities, regional legislation and/or volatility of markets.

Take advantage of a great opportunity comprising large information flows and great Know-How exchanges. Come

and take part in our  Icebreaker Session the day before the conference to get to know your peers. Enjoy thebenefits of collective intelligence during our  World Café and give a new and stimulating impulse to your business.Meet our Business Partners and discuss with them processes, solutions and products face to face and talk aboutmore industry´s themes and issues at our  Challenge Your Peers Round Tables. 

For more information about the conference or to register, please follow this link: http://auto-variant-management.we-conect.com/en/preview/register/. 

We look forward to welcoming you in Berlin!

Contact:Alexander SladczykSales Director we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH

Tel.: +49 (0)30 52 10 70 3 - 55Fax: +49 (0)30 52 10 70 3 - 30Email: alexander.sladczyk@we-conect.com / www.we-conect.com

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Benchmarking for Successwe.CONECT Bring the Team 

Smart Automotive Variantcon 201328

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conect.com

Networking – Benchmarking  – Knowledge Transfer in Teams

Benefit from best-practice-sharing based on individual experience, multi-faceted knowledge-transfer, innovative

new ideas and effective solutions for the complex challenges your business is facing - All of this with maximum

interactivity amongst 100+ colleagues from automotive suppliers and engineering & software companies.

  2 Icebreaker Sessions on the eve of the conference

  4 World Café Sessions

  20+ Case Studies & Keynotes

  6 Challenge your Peers Round Tables

  Exclusive Networking Dinner 

we.CONECT Bring the Team connects internal teams of up to 10 team-members:

Maximise your ROI from sharing experience & benchmarking

Get to know other teams from the industry & business competitors – Explore and understand their own

challenges and concepts for solutions

Match your activities & output with that of the pioneering businesses

Discuss approaches & practical concepts for your daily project-business – Enable your team to optimiseprocesses and costs effectively

Enhance your project-team’s efficiency through active exchange on-site

Save time and cash on projects through useful learning from experience

Get live support & training from speakers & pioneers of the industry

Optimise the success of your large-scale projects long-term

Key to Collective Success  – Teams Play Strong for the Future

2nd DELEGATE 25% DISCOUNT on standard registration fee

3rd - 4th DELEGATE 35% DISCOUNT on standard registration fee

5th + DELEGATE 50% DISCOUNT on standard registration fee

The industry is in the fast lane – Get ahead of the game with practical know-how!

Conference-participants bringing their team save valuable extra costs and time on projects, create

long-term added value for their business and execute their projects quickly through to success.

View team rates for this we.CONECT event: http://auto-variant-management.we-conect.com/en/preview/register/. 

we.CONECT Your Team & Peers