XIII. Regional Automotive Supplier Conference
1-2/10/2024
BUDAPEST, AQUAWORLD RESORT****
Join us again this year in Budapest at the 13th Regional Automotive Supplier Conference, at Aquaworld Resort!
The automotive industry is undergoing an astonishing transformation, with the shift to new technologies posing immense challenges for both automakers and automotive suppliers. Decision-makers now face multifaceted pressures: environmental consciousness from regulators and consumer demand for comfort and accessibility.
Meeting these demands requires continuous automation and technological innovation. Today, digitalization and sustainability are essential for achieving and maintaining competitiveness across the industry.
This year, our conference is centered around these themes, along with our annual review of current standard changes and other challenges affecting suppliers within the automotive sector.
As regional license partners of VDA QMC, we provide access to knowledge collected by the German Association of the Automotive Industry on quality and quality management for automotive industry players in Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Bosnia. The conference serves as an excellent platform to showcase the latest developments from VDA QMC.
The first day of the event will feature presentations and panel discussions. On the second day, interactive small-group workshops, led by experts, will address the most pressing issues of the year.
Opportunities for networking and building new professional relationships will not be confined to the lecture halls and coffee breaks. Our B2B area will host pre-arranged business meetings, allowing attendees to meet with procurement colleagues from OEMs and TIER 1 suppliers. Here, experiences and ideas can be shared, and new business relationships can be forged with industry leaders.
Additionally, attendees will have the chance to participate in factory tours, a highly anticipated event that showcases the thriving automotive ecosystem of the regio.
Exhibitors seeking to introduce their products and services to a targeted audience will have dedicated space to present themselves and cultivate new business opportunities. If your company seeks potential partners among automotive suppliers and OEMs, this is the perfect opportunity to present your products or services to our audience!
Don’t miss out on this exceptional event!
8:00 – 8:50
Registration
8:50 – 9:00
Opening
Dr. Attila BARANYAI
Develor Hungary
9:00 – 9:30
News from VDA QMC
9:30 – 9:50
Automotive revolution – revolutionary economic development
9:50 – 10:10
Debrecen as a future electromobility powerhouse
10:10 – 10:30
Autonomous Driving and Beyond: Innovations Shaping Tomorrow’s Mobility
Dr. Zsolt SZALAY
BME
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00
Panel Discussion
AUDI Hungaria Zrt. – BMW Manufacturing Hungary Kft. – Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft.
Under negotiation
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch break
13:00 – 13:30
VDA 2 Production Process and Product Approval (PPA) – Outlook to the 7th Edition
13:30 – 14:00
Cultural Transformation @ Digital Shopfloor Management at Contitech Hungary Nyíregyháza
Mr. Zoltán JENEI
ContiTech Magyarország Kft.
14:00 – 14:30
Ai in practice – Automated unpacking machine
Mr. Tamás FISCHL
Robert Bosch Kft.
14:30 – 15:00
Coffee break
15:00 – 16:00
Panel Discussion
Industrial use of artificial intelligence
Tamás FISCHL – Robert Bosch Kft.
Dr. Balázs LÓRÁND – Head of Continental Autonomous Mobility Hungary
Dr. Gábor NICK – EPIC Innolabs deputy managing director
16:00 – 16:30
Individual and tailor-made solutions that optimize your packaging process
Mr. Tobias RUDOLPH
Knüppel Verpackung
16:30 – 17:00
New Certification Regulations on the Horizon: Updates to the IATF ‘Rules
17:00 – 19:00
Break
19:00 – 19:40
Welcome drink, cigar- and chocolate tasting
Handmade, alcoholic and non-alcoholic bonbons, premium Cuban, Dominican and Mexican cigars
19:40 – 20:00
Entertainment show
20:00 – 22:00
Gala Dinner with Live Music
Workshops
8:30 – 10:00
VDA 6.8 audit
Ms. Szilvia BAGINÉ KOVÁCS
Mrs. Bernadett ENGLÓHNER
8:30 – 10:00
TISAX
Dr. Gábor TARJÁN
8:30 – 10:00
Lean and Quality: The Path to Competitiveness
Mr. István NAGY
Ms. Beáta VARGA
10:30 – 12:00
Cybersecurity
Under negotiation
10:30 – 12:00
VDA 2 Production Process and Product Approval (PPA) – Interactive Exchange on the Practical Application
Dr. Christian WEBER
B2B meetings
10:00 – 17:00
B2B meetings (prior registration required)
Factory Visits
9:00 – 12:00
thyssenkrupp Materials Hungary Zrt.
GREEN STEEL – Insight into the world of materials
Max 44 persons
9:00 – 12:00
BME (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)
Topics:
Max 44 persons
9:00 – 12:00
Varinex Zrt.
Max 40 persons
9:00 – 12:00
Knipping Automotive Kft.
The detailed program is under construction!
Head of Training and Professional Development
VDA QMC
CEO
EDC Debrecen Urban and Economic Development Center
Head of Operations Unit AD
ContiTech Magyarország Kft.
Senior Quality Manager
Continental AG.
Academic Relations
Robert Bosch Kft.
Deputy Managing Director
EPIC InnoLabs Kft.
Associate professor, Head of department at Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
Product Manager
Knueppel Verpackung
COO
QFD Group Kft.
CEO
QFD Group Kft.
Senior Trainer and Consultant
QFD Group Kft.
Senior Trainer and Consultant
QFD Group Kft.
Director
Supplier and Site Development Directorate
HIPA - Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency
Head of Continental Autonomous Mobility Hungary
Chairman of the board
AUDI HUNGARIA Zrt.
Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft.
Master Trainer
Develor Hungary
Room reservation:
The Aquaworld Resort, the venue of the event, offers a 15% discounted room rate for conference participants in limited quantities.
The price includes the use of the spa (pools, saunas) and fitness, and provides a 50% discount on the price of the Aquaworld entrance ticket.
The promotional code becomes available after registration.
Prices do not include VAT.
The participation fee includes catering (food, beverages, buffet service), invoiced as a mediated service at a rate of 129 EUR+VAT/person.
Our prices do not include VAT.
If you were our exhibitor last year, you can claim a 10% discount from the current exhibitor price this year.
Event manager
E-mail: PAIZS.petra@QFDGROUP.com
Phone: +36 20 316 9786
marketing manager
E-mail: RENES.anita@QFDGROUP.com
Phone: +36 20 299 3148
Sponsor of SMANAG project:
