“Active cooling becomes relevant when thermal limits constrain performance” Rising power demand is forcing the wire harness industry to rethink weight, packaging and thermal limits. Markus Leitner, Director Group Product Management & Business Development at GG Group, explains why system-level integration and active cooling are moving into focus. Benjamin Müller
Automotive Wire Harness Tech Navigator The wiring harness increasingly determines whether new vehicle architectures work technically, scale economically and remain manageable in series production. Our free-to-download Tech Navigator explains why wiring harnesses, connector systems, power distribution and automation are becoming strategic topics for OEMs and suppliers. Dr. Martin Large
“Agentic AI should not reduce the validation threshold” E/E architectures are becoming more complex as development cycles shrink. Molex’s Sushil Kumar Singh explains how digital twins, virtual validation and agentic AI could move connector validation upstream. Benjamin Müller
„Ignoring China is not an option for multinational wiring harness manufacturers“ In the run-up to the Automotive Wire Harness & EDS Conference 2025, we spoke with Paul Johnston from Siemens Digital Industries Software about the trends reshaping the wire harness sector – from SDVs and global market pressures to AI’s role in design and manufacturing. Benjamin Müller
This was the 13th Conference Bordnetze im Automobil The 13th Conference Bordnetze im Automobil (Automotive Wire Harness & EDS 2025) brought the industry back to Ludwigsburg. International industry experts gathered in the tranquil town near Stuttgart to explore the latest innovations in vehicle wiring systems, E/E architectures, and Software-Defined Vehicles. Benjamin Müller
Why is the switch to 48-volt electrical systems important now? The tension is rising: VW and Audi are pushing the switch to 48-volt electrical systems. At the 12th Automotive Wire Harness Congress, Dr. Bodo Specht from VW and Dr. Uli Mende from Audi discussed the challenges and opportunities of switching to 48 V in the automotive industry. Dr. Martin Large
All Information on the 13th Automotive Wire Harness Congress The wiring systems industry is undergoing extreme changes: There are software updates instead of cables, 800-volt technology instead of standard power, and many more changes... At the Automotive Wire Harness 2025, you can see who is leading the way. What can participants expect? Dr. Martin Large