The 16th Aachen Body Engineering Days - 19th and 20th September, 2023
Don't miss one of the most important industry get-togethers: The Aachen Body Engineering Days 2023. International experts in body, material and production technology will discuss the latest developments and trends in a unique atmosphere. Speakers from renowned companies will provide a visionary outlook on future strategies and present the latest car bodies and components.
Our Program Committee
![[Foto: Dr. Jens Christlein]](/images/personen/J_Christlein.jpg)
Director Body Development
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
![[Foto: Dr. Mikael Fermér]](/images/personen/M_Fermer.jpg)
Solution Architect, Vehicle Platform
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
![[Foto: Dr. Stefan Floeck]](/images/personen/S_Floeck.jpg)
Senior Vice President MINI & BMW Compact Class
BMW Group
![[Foto: Dr. Bernd Mlekusch]](/images/personen/B_Mlekusch.jpg)
Head of Exterieur Department
AUDI AG
![[Foto: Thomas W. Mueller]](/images/personen/T_Mueller.jpg)
Manager – Manager EU Body Structure, Architecture & Frames
Ford-Werke GmbH
![[Foto: Dr. Johannes Siegmann]](/images/personen/J_Siegmann.jpg)
Manager CAE & Optimization for Vehicle Projects
Opel Automobile GmbH
![[Foto: Dr. Werner Tietz]](/images/personen/W_Tietz.jpg)
Executive Vice President R&D
Seat S.A.
Highlights of last year's event
The topics of automation, electrification and mega casting are driving the development of future vehicle concepts. The influences of these megatrends on future body designs are the focus of this year's conference. At the Aachen Body Engineering Days 2022, the following highlights were presented.

The Volkswagen ID Buzz and its Body in White
Jörg Wendekamm, Kai Hoffmeyer
Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Osnabrück
Body in White also part of exhibition

The All New BMW 7 – Automotive Luxury and Innovations for the Digital Era
Daniel Rastätter
BMW Group
Body in White also part of exhibition

Failure Predictions in Sheet and Cast Metallic Structural Metals
Dr. Richard Burrows
NIO Performance Engineering

Vehicle Damage Diagnosis
Dr. Dennis Böhmländer
Audi AG

Mega Castings in Automotive Body Structures
Dr. Mikael Fermér
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

BMW iVision Circular
Kai Langer
BMW Group
Vehicle also part of exhibition

Cupra Born after Pole Test
in exhibition

Cupra Formentor with detail view
in exhibition
In addition to these highlights and the other presentations, exciting exhibits could be found in the technical exhibition:
- Body of the BMW 7 Series
- Adapted vehicle by incremental sheet metal forming
Testimonials 2019
Our Competence Team
![[Foto: Prof. Peter Urban Eckstein]](/images/personen/Urban-Peter.jpg)
Vice Director
Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika)
RWTH Aachen University
![[Foto: Lutz Berger]](/images/personen/berger-lutz.jpg)
Head of Vehicle Concepts,
Body & Interior
fka GmbH
![[Foto: Janosch Merx]](/images/personen/Merx-Janosch.jpg)
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