08/2023

Škoda Mobil<br>August

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  The VW Group has increased its return on sales target to between 9% and 11% in 2030.
  

  VW Group aims to align its strategy
  

  At a shareholder meeting, the VW Group unveiled new management principles underscoring customer orientation, entrepreneurship and team spirit. The Group will assign responsibility for achieving profitability targets to the individual brands. To reach these targets, enhance profitability and cash flow and decrease capital intensity, each brand is launching its own efficiency programme (Škoda Auto’s programme is called Next Level Efficiency+). This marks a fundamental shift, as instead of solely pursuing sales growth, the focus will now also be on creating sustainable value based on the principle of “value over volume”. In addition, the Group is setting rules for technology platform sharing so that all brands can benefit from economies of scale through larger-scale production. These rules apply to platforms, traction batteries and mobility-related software and services. In the regions, the VW Group is placing greater emphasis on the most profitable areas. The strategy for important growth markets in China and North America has, therefore, been modified. With a new brand-focused approach and efficiency improvement programmes, the Group has raised its return on sales target to between 9% and 11% by 2030. More information can be found on the VW Group website.
  

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  Female drivers sharpen their skills

  The Start Driving project offers free courses that teach drivers how to prevent crisis situations. These course are co-organised by psychologists, police officers and driving school teachers. In June, a course exclusively for women was held at the Jihlava Autodrom for the first time. Female employees from Škoda Auto also took part in the event, and the carmaker provided several Enyaq cars for the event.

  A decade of the Procurement academy

  For the past 10 years, employees in the Procurement department have had the opportunity to benefit from targeted training through the Procurement Academy. During this time, the academy has refined its core principle of competence profiles and has developed various programmes, including a newcomer programme, professional and system training, eLearning and charity events. The Procurement Academy is also dedicated to collaborating with universities and sharing information and experiences with colleagues across the carmaker. It also focuses on important issues, such as work–life balance.

  Suggestions from the sustainability council

  At this year’s first in-person meeting between the External Sustainability Council and the Škoda Auto Board and internal experts, interesting suggestions were brought forward regarding the circular economy, biodiversity and communication. Notable lectures were presented by Soňa Klepek Jonášová, founder of the Circular Economy Institute; Ladislav Miko, environmental advisor to the President of the Czech Republic; and Sandra Feltham, founder of Flagship and President of the Business Leader Forum. Read more about the content of these lectures at Škoda Space.

  For the 20th time overall, Škoda Auto is again the official main partner and car supplier in this year’s Tour de France. This year, it provided a total of 209 cars, with 207 of them being electric or hybrid-powered.

  Andreas Dick to succeed Michael Oeljeklaus

  As of 1 September, Škoda Auto’s management will undergo a significant change as Michael Oeljeklaus steps down from his role as Board Member for Production and Logistics after 13 years. He will be succeeded by Andreas Dick, who currently holds the position of Technical Vice President at FAW-Volkswagen in Changchun. From 2016 to 2019, Dick served as head of the Volkswagen plant in Emden. An interview with Michael Oeljeklaus will be featured in the next issue of Škoda Mobil.

  Tom Drechsler takes lead at Communications department

  Effective from 1 July, Tom Drechsler has assumed the role of managing the GK – Communications department. He takes over from Ariane Kilian, who has temporarily stepped away from the VW Group for personal reasons. Until March this year, Drechsler served as editor-in-chief of Auto Bild magazine and managing director of the Auto Bild Group. In the past, he has worked as a political editor and deputy editor-in-chief of Bild am Sonntag. Since 2017, he has been responsible for motoring topics across various brands in all Bild Group periodicals.

  The second-generation Kodiaq is about to be launched. See which variants of the first generation of this SUV were the most popular among customers.

  Škoda Auto has delivered two electric bicycles to the rangers of the Orlické Mountains Protected Landscape Area in Jedlová. These bicycles will be used for various purposes, including checking remote areas.
  

  Enyaq joins the ČEZ Distribuce fleet

  Škoda Auto has supplied ČEZ Distribuce (ČEZ Distribution) with Enyaq electric cars, which will be used for trips to customers and fault repairs. The Enyaq model was selected through a tender process due to its ability to meet the client’s requirements for demanding terrain during distribution network maintenance. It impressed with its reliability, driving characteristics and range of more than 540 km per charge in WLTP mode. 
  

  
  

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  Enyaq cars were delivered to ČEZ Distribuce representatives on 3 July.
  

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  2nd-generation Kodiaq
  

  Škoda’s new-generation SUV in the final stages of development was tested by journalists in the Jura mountains of France.
  

  26 June 2023
  

  Successful exterior design

  Much more interesting and ergonomically friendly interior

  Well-tuned dual-clutch transmission

  Confident suspension

  Practicality and space

  Physical control buttons

  Only available with automatic transmission
  

  On the network 
  

  HR team visit from SEAT colleagues
  

  In June, the strong collaboration between the VW Group’s volume brands was reinforced through a visit by Sònia López Alonso and Jordi Flores Villar, who serve in expert management roles in the SEAT HR department. They were warmly received in Mladá Boleslav by Maren Gräf, Board Member for People & Culture, and representatives of the HR department. Discussions covered topics like talent recruitment, digitisation of HR processes, the New Work concept and diversity. For more information, read Gräf’s LinkedIn profile.
  

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  New Kodiaq shows its face

  Models: Škoda Auto has revealed the upcoming second generation of its SUV for the first time, featuring a plug-in hybrid drive and a new interior concept.

  The Kodiaq model kick-started Škoda’s successful SUV offensive in 2016, and now, after a facelift two years ago, it is time for its second generation. The world premiere is planned for the autumn, but at the end of June, the carmaker provided a partial glimpse of its appearance, albeit still concealed in a special camouflage. It also revealed some details about the car’s specifications, drive and equipment, and journalists had the opportunity to test-drive it around Geneva, Switzerland. 

  It is already clear that the Kodiaq will grow a few centimetres in length, resulting in a 75-litre increase in boot capacity. And in the seven-seat version, passengers in the third row of seats will enjoy more headroom. “Furthermore, the new Kodiaq takes safety, technology and versatility to the next level,” says Johannes Neft, Board Member for Technical Development. Other significant new features include a plug-in hybrid variant with a range of up to 100 km on electric charge, as well as a petrol engine with mild-hybrid technology introduced for the first time in this model. In both cases, the engines will be the new-generation EA 211 evo2. Additionally, petrol and diesel units with power outputs of up to 150 kW will be available, exclusively paired with DSG automatic transmission.

  Inside the car, featuring a 12.9-inch touchscreen, customers will find a clever combination of manual and digital controls for an intuitive user experience. A remote parking system will make its debut in this model range, along with other advanced driver assistance systems and up to nine airbags to enhance safety.

  We have taken the basis of our distinctive Škoda SUV design language to a new level and further refined it. In addition, we are introducing a fresh interior concept that incorporates a clever combination of manual and digital controls to provide an even more intuitive experience and a more comfortable drive.

  Oliver Stefani

  Head of ED – Škoda Design

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  Smarter and safer Kodiaq
  

  

  The new generation of Škoda’s largest SUV bets on an even more robust appearance with distinctive shapes and angular wheel arches. The striking Matrix-LED headlights will be complemented by a Crystallinium element that evokes the allure of coloured crystal glass and enhances the contours of the headlights.

  The interior of the vehicle will be completely new. For the first time in a Škoda car, the gearshift has been moved to the steering column beneath the steering wheel, resulting in a clean and simple central console design. The large central touchscreen will be accompanied by an optional 10.25-inch virtual cockpit. Moreover, the controls skilfully integrate digital elements with manual ones so that all functions can be accessed very intuitively. Rear-seat passengers will benefit from an improvement that includes a storage compartment with a cup holder in the centre tunnel on the floor between the front seats. A touchscreen display cleaner will also be introduced as a new feature.

  It will park itself

  In 2024, this new generation of the Kodiaq will feature a new remote parking system capable of manoeuvring in and out of tight spaces surrounded by parked cars. In this case, the driver controls the car by using a mobile app. The system also detects approaching objects or pedestrians and automatically avoids collisions.

  Naturally, the new Kodiaq comes with enhancements to several assistance systems. Advanced proactive passenger protection and Emergency Assist will be available as options. When the sensors detect panic braking or an imminent collision, including a rear-end collision, the open windows or panoramic sunroof will automatically close, warning lights will be activated, and the front seat belts will be pre-tensioned simultaneously. Emergency Assist reduces the risk of accidents, especially in situations where the driver is unwell. In such cases, it takes control of the steering, activates the warning lights and brings the car to a safe stop. You can find more details here.

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  New Kodiaq

  Engine types

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  1.5 TSI mHEV

  110 kW/150 hp

  2.0 TSI 4×4

  150 kW/204 hp

  Diesel
  

  2.0 TDI 

  110 kW/150 hp

  2.0 TDI 4×4 

  142 kW/193 hp

  Plug-in hybrid

  1.5 TSI iV

  150 kW/204 hp (maximum combined power)

  
  

  Dimensions
  

  Length

  4,758 mm

  Width

  1,864 mm

  Height

  1,657 mm

  Wheelbase

  2,791 mm

  Boot volume

  340 to 910 l

  Trailblazer among SUVs
  

  When it was launched, the Kodiaq model followed in the footsteps of the 2009 Yeti, but it also redefined Škoda’s SUVs and laid the groundwork for the Karoq and Kamiq models, as well as the Kushaq designed for the Indian market. The first-generation Kodiaq introduced several exciting new features, including door edge protection and an electronically controlled child safety lock. The car has achieved great success, particularly in the German, British and Czech markets.
  

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  As of the end of May this year, Škoda had delivered nearly 800,000 Kodiaqs to its customers.

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  Škodians succeed in Speed+ Award

  On Wednesday 7 June, the results of the 2022 Speed+ Award, the VW Group‘s competition, were announced.

  The event was attended by 22 VW Group component production managers from 11 countries and guests of honour Oliver Blume, CEO of the VW Group, Thomas Schmall, Board Member of Volkswagen and CEO of Volkswagen Group Components, via livestream from Hall 6 in Wolfsburg. The theme of this year‘s ceremony was football, so all the venues, including the main broadcast studio in Wolfsburg, were styled in a Champions League football setting.

  The Škoda department PK – Components Production came second in the category of machine tool utilization and was awarded third place in the Best in Class category with its DQ200 internal drive shaft chain machining line in Vrchlabí.

  About the competition

  The Speed+ Award is an international competition, which was launched for the seventh time this year, in which all component plants of the VW Group compete against each other in the field of efficiency. In the last edition, 22 nominated plants competed in eight categories, such as productivity, efficiency in the use of machining or assembly lines, environment, diversity, etc. The competition also evaluates cooperation between plants, their know-how and best practice.
  

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  Smart data work improves quality

  Digitisation: The efficiency of Škoda car production is significantly improved by using Power BI to analyse vast amounts of data. This process greatly accelerates and facilitates the identification of the causes of production errors.

  The main advantages of using Power BI in production are easy-to-understand and readily accessible data, automated reports on your mobile phone and computer and connectivity to more than 100 data sources. Tomáš Dlabaja, coordinator of PFS/1 – Vehicle electronics MB, KV, explains: “Every Škoda car has approximately 300 vital bolted joints. If these joints are not tightened to the exact torque and angle, it poses a serious safety concern for the crew. And since we manufacture approximately 4,000 cars per day at our plants in Mladá Boleslav and Kvasiny, we need to analyse the quality of 1.3 million joints,” Dlabaja further adds, “In the area of car electronics, our tasks become even more difficult. A modern car is full of software and electronics. We conduct around 4,000 tests on each car, resulting in an additional 16 million results per day.”

  Every second, more and more results flow in from the factory, and the PFS/1 team sifts through them in search of vital information. Efficiently processing such a vast amount of data helps to quickly identify the root causes of problems throughout the entire process – from development to parts suppliers to actual production.

  Data analysts process around 1.3 million records on bolted joints and 16 million records related to the car’s electronics every day.
  

  No more searching for a needle in a haystack

  The PFS/1 team had to change the way they work, especially with the introduction of the software-intensive Enyaq model. “As a result, we developed a solution that has reduced error analysis from hours to seconds. Previously, we used to receive results at the end of the day after extensive effort,” says Dlabaja. 

  The enormous complexity of production makes it necessary to use advanced data analysis tools. “We produce two identical cars about once a week,” explains Dlabaja, noting that even minor details differentiate each car from another. “These factors made it challenging for us to detect errors. It was rare for a control unit to clash with another piece of equipment or for human errors to occur during assembly. We could not detect this quickly before,” explains Dlabaja, suggesting that uncovering the causes of errors was like searching for a needle in a haystack. 
  

  Jiří Kramer

  Data analyst for vehicle electronics and bolted joints from PFS/1 – Vehicle electronics MB, KV
  

  We use data analytics in production in Mladá Boleslav and Kvasiny, and we have inspired our colleagues in VW Bratislava, who are currently working on their implementation. The same applies to our colleagues in India. We are also introducing our solutions within the VW Group.
  

  Results in minutes

  Therefore, the PFS/1 team built information databases and started using several tools from the Microsoft Power Platform. “Thanks to Power BI, in particular, we can obtain the first results within minutes, and we can immediately collaborate with other experts to resolve specific errors,” says Dlabaja. They maintain communication with colleagues from Technical Development and Quality, as well as suppliers and production.

  In addition, Power BI delivers clear statistics that help, for example, to monitor work operation difficulty or improve employee training. “Online and in real-time, we can display results for individual workplaces and teams. Through Power BI, we help hundreds of colleagues, not only in production. We simplify our work where previously we used to work with dozens of Excel spreadsheets,” adds Jiří Kramer, data analyst for vehicle electronics and bolted joints from PFS/1 – Vehicle electronics MB, KV.

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  To boost employee motivation, we use a report called Bowling, which resembles a scoreboard at a bowling alley. These reports can be found at the assembly worksites for engine and brake testing by cylinders. In real-time, each worker (or “player”) can see their individual results, their team’s results and the record holder for that line. With a little exaggeration, everyone can compete for the best score.
  

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  Adventure awaits around the corner

  Eco-friendly travel is especially important during the summer holidays.

  In the context of eco-friendly travel, you have likely encountered terms like ecotourism, regenerative travel, community tourism, ethical travel or nature tourism. These terms usually have a narrow meaning and focus on particular aspects of sustainable tourism. For example, regenerative travel centres around repairing existing damage, while ecotourism aims to promote responsible travel to natural areas. An ecotourist is a conscientious traveller who visits a place without damaging or changing it and is interested in environmental protection, as well as local culture and customs. As ecotourists, you can reduce your carbon footprint by travelling by train and exploring the beauty of the Czech Republic. In this regard, we will show you how to be an exemplary ecotourist.

  Plans and information

  In addition to choosing a location, make sure that you plan your itinerary and gather information about the place, its culture and traditions before you go. This information will allow you to visit unexpected places and get the authentic experience that sightseeing holidays are all about.

  Accommodation and locals

  Do some research to find interesting eco-operated guesthouses or family-run hotels owned by locals. They can also guide you to places where you can buy regional and seasonal food. In this way, you can help to improve the economic conditions of the locals, and the goods don’t have to travel long distances to you.

  On foot and together

  Walk as much as possible and always follow marked routes. This approach benefits both your health and the environment. In addition, by using designated hiking trails, you will minimise any negative impact on the local nature (e.g. disturbing animals, damaging rare plants). Although solo travel can be enjoyable, it is often better to explore in small groups.

  Friendly and cleanly

  Respect the natural resources you encounter at the various sites. Conserve water and electricity at the facilities you visit, do not take anything from the wild, avoid littering, and if possible, collect and remove your trash. The guiding principle is to leave the place in a better condition than you found it.
  

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  Eco-travel awareness

  According to a survey conducted by STEM/MARK for the House of Foreign Cooperation, 61% of 18‑to-30-year-olds in the Czech Republic lack an understanding of the concept of eco-travel. More than a third of them would like to get information about the topic. Moreover, 5% of young people actively engage in sustainable travel, while 33% are familiar with the concept but lack an interest in the issue.

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  New microsite on sustainability
  

  Škoda Auto has launched a microsite on sustainability in the English version of the online magazine Škoda Storyboard. It brings together comprehensive information on the carmaker’s numerous sustainability initiatives, including environmental, social sustainability and governance (ESG) topics and measures. The site aims to further promote Škoda Auto’s transparent communication and facilitate the exchange of information on these key topics.

  The environmental section lists the measures that the Czech carmaker is implementing to minimise the impact of its business activities and reduce its carbon footprint. The section on social sustainability highlights Škoda’s role within its local operations, demonstrating its commitment to lead by example and create value by engaging with local communities both inside and outside its plants. In addition, the microsite represents the carmaker’s efforts to be a strong, reliable and long-term partner for employees, customers, dealers and the public.

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  Quality gets attention through the company

  The Mindset Quality project, which is centred around a new corporate culture and quality strategy, is coming to a close. One of the objectives was to stimulate discussions on quality from various perspectives.

  Quality mirrors company culture – A campaign that you may have noticed on the screens at the plants or on Škoda Space.
  

  Towards the end of last year, as part of the Mindset Change campaign, a new initiative was introduced to address the changing customer demands and the need for transforming the approach to quality at Škoda Auto (see the December 2022 issue of Škoda Mobil). In line with the motto of the new corporate culture, “Uniqueness that we enjoy”, the Mindset Quality project aims to instil in employees an understanding of quality as a value and something that each of them can influence.

  Between November and May, a series of Mindset Quality Interviews video podcasts featured discussions on this topic among managers from different areas. These interviews, hosted by moderator Petr Beneš, received a very positive response and significant viewership. Replays of the interviews are available in the Media Centre.

  Florian Weymar

  Head of GQ – Quality Management

  I have taken personal patronage of the Mindset Quality initiative and am pleased to support its promotion.

  Selected episodes are available on YouTube for the general public. For example, Marek Jancák, Head of PF – Car Production department, shared his view on quality in one of the episodes. According to Jancák, the foundation is still the same, as the carmaker aims to create a product that succeeds on the market. “This is happening amid changing conditions, but we’re testing our adaptability and ability to follow trends. And that represents a higher level of quality – not solely focusing on the product but also considering the environment into which we’re introducing it,” explains Jancák in the video podcast, highlighting the importance of excellent teamwork throughout the carmaker to achieve quality. “It is not important who comes up with the idea but who supports it,” Jancák adds.

  In the following episodes, other managers from various areas of the company reflect on the concept of quality from their perspectives.

  5,500

  Total number of views for the Mindset Quality Interviews video podcasts.

  4.8

  The average rating of the video podcasts viewed was 4.8 out of a maximum of 5.

  More about quality

  Building on the positive response to the first series of video podcasts, a new series was created, this time featuring experts from different fields instead of managers. These episodes have been available in the Media Centre since June. In addition, the Mindset Quality project can be accessed on the Degreed platform, where an educational path is prepared in the “expert shop”. This platform offers a centralised location for quality training and courses. The project also strives to raise the level of company culture and enhance employee satisfaction. Specifically, it aims to improve results regarding the quality of cooperation and communication issues across the entire company. The Cultural Mindset Index (CMX) and the Stimmungsbarometer will provide insights into whether improvements will be achieved.

  “The series has contributed to stimulating discussions on quality in the context of corporate culture and company-wide strategy. Quality is reflected not only in our products but also in all our daily activities,” added Milan Dufek, Head of GQZ – Quality Management System.

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  The finest in the dealer network
  

  In June, more than 180 employees from the Škoda dealer network, representing from nearly three dozen countries, gathered in Prague for the final round of the Škoda Challenge incentive programme. This event tested their expertise in 10 different categories, including mechanics, sales consultants, electric car experts, painters and others. Colleagues from Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Austria won the most “medal” positions across the categories. Team competitions were also held, with Slovakia emerging as the champion, followed by Austria and the UK. The Czech Republic won the eMobility teams category. The evaluation of the performances was carried out by 63 judges from Škoda Auto and external suppliers.

  The Škoda Motorsport team arranged a reward for some of the participants. During the event, contestants were asked to guess the number of Octavia cars delivered to customers between the beginning of the year and the end of May. The 15 participants with the most accurate guesses were treated to a ride in a Fabia RS Rally2 competition special on the polygon in Příbram, with a professional driver behind the wheel. Interestingly, among these participants were the three winners of the competition.

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  The international final of the Škoda Challenge, a motivational competition for employees of the Škoda dealer network, took place in Prague in June.

  Participants could take part in a guessing competition, the winners of which could enjoy an attractive experience directed by Škoda Motorsport.

  A professional competition driver gave the winner a ride on the polygon in Příbram.

  Employees of the dealer network tested the new Fabia RS Rally2 competition special.

• Výročí – fotogalerie

  Manželé Škulinovi s minimálně upraveným vozem rapid úspěšně absolvují cestu afrikou – od severu na jih a poté zpět!
  

  Široké vodní toky překonají na vorech, mosty se vyskytují vzácně.
  

  Zásoby  benzinu, oleje, potravin, pitné vody a výstroje jsou uloženy uvnitř plus na střešním nosiči.
  

  Zvláště měkké a hluboké bahno či písek je třeba vyztužit dřevem. Tady přijeli Škulinovi k hotovému, jinde si museli pomoci sami.

  Cenná slonovina ještě patří k běžnému artiklu koloniálních říší.

• VZOR – fotogalerie

  Studie VISION 7S představuje sedmimístné elektrické SUV s řadou neotřelých řešení.

  V říjnu vyrazil částečně funkční model vozu nejprve do Anglie, k vidění byl v Londýně u Tower Bridge a následně si ho na vlastní kůži vyzkoušeli novináři v Peterborough.

  Následovala také novinářská prezentace studie ve španělském přímořském letovisku Marbella.

  Kola mají průměr 22" a aerodynamické ráfky jsou téměř zcela uzavřené.

  Studie vozu VISION 7S zaujme jak celkovým vzhledem, tak řadou netradičních detailů.

  Interiéru dominuje velká otočná obrazovka s úhlopříčkou 14,6".

  Při ukázce vozu řada novinářů oceňovala jednoduché mechanické ovládání některých základních funkcí.

  Spíše designérskou libůstkou studie je oválný volant. Že by v běžných řadových vozech nahradil klasické kulaté totiž není příliš pravděpodobné.

  Co by to bylo za vůz ŠKODA bez Simply Clever prvků? V případě vozu VISION 7S jde například o magnetické úchyty na mobilní telefon.

  Studie vozu zdůrazňuje přístup ŠKODA AUTO k udržitelnosti. Podlaha a zavazadlový prostor jsou tak celé vyrobeny z materiálu z recyklovaných pneumatik.

• Ocenění – fotogalerie

  EDU.Lab se rozjel na roadshow po českých školách na podzim roku 2021 a již ho navštívilo více než 14 000 studentů.

  Iniciátorka projektu EDU.Lab Veronika Marčeková, business analytička z útvaru SR – Vnější vztahy, s Michalem Kaderou, vedoucím téhož oddělení.

• Okem zrcadlovky – fotogalerie

   

   

   

   

   

• Škodováci – fotogalerie

  Markéta chová plemeno kavalír king Charles španěl.

  S oběma svými fenkami se věnuje canisterapii...

  ... závodí s nimi však i v dogdancingu.

  Se svými fenami již složila sedm zkoušek, se Sally pět a s mladší Cookie dvě. 

  Téma tanečních vystoupení je pokaždé jiné.

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  The new plug-in hybrid version of the Kodiaq can travel more than 100 kilometres on electricity.

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  The latest-generation SUV offers even more spaciousness than before thanks to a 61 mm increase in length.

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  The newly introduced cooled dual Phone Box enables simultaneous charging of two mobile phones, now with an enhanced charging power of 15 W.

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  Passengers are protected with up to nine airbags. Standard airbags include driver and front passenger airbags, front side airbags, two head airbags and a centre airbag between the front seats. Optional rear side airbags are also available.

• Jak to chodí – fotogalerie

  Lemovací zařízení, které se původně nacházelo v hale V17, přesouvali pracovníci dodavatele a PSW-V – Výroba svařovacího nářadí a přípravků pomocí speciálního manipulačního prostředku.

  Manipulační prostředek vložili pod lemovací zařízení a za pomoci manipulační techniky s ním směřovali k hale M12L.

  Výtahy, které se v hale M12L nacházejí, mají nedostatečnou nosnost. Proto bylo naplánováno, že do patra lemovací zařízení dopraví 100tunový jeřáb.

  Zaměstnanci PSW-V ve spolupráci s dalšími odděleními zajistili, aby vybraný dodavatel demontoval profily, které tvoří bok stěny haly M12L.
  

  Poté, co jeřáb vyzdvihl zajištěné lemovací zařízení do výšky 15 metrů, mohli ho zaměstnanci dostat volným prostorem ve stěně rovnou do patra haly.
  

  Od vstupní stěny pak lemovací zařízení putovalo opět za pomoci manipulační techniky na místo určení – tedy tam, kde bude využíváno po dobu životnosti celé svařovací linky.

• Soutěž – fotogalerie

  1. místo – Kvasiny, Montáž vozů ML1 – Dovytížení robota na montáž těsnění operací Válečkování dodatkového těsnění.
  

  Cena zaměstnanců – Mladá Boleslav, Montáž baterií PHEV – Optimalizace montáže E-boxu pomocí úpravy programu šroubových spojů a instalací kamerové kontroly.
  

• Pomáháme – fotogalerie

  Divokola na festival přivezla obyčejné zámečnické nářadí a svářečku.

  Vlastní výtvory a tvůrčí nadšení všichni účastníci Maker Faire rádi sdíleli s ostatními.

  K vidění byly předměty z velké části vytisknuté na 3D tiskárně a doplněné moduly, které se dají běžně sehnat.

  Vrchlabská science show byla plná pokusů a demonstrací ze světa vědy.

• Udržitelnost – fotogalerie

  Tůně Vlčí Pole mají pomoci zadržet vodu a poskytnout vhodný biotop k rozmnožování obojživelníků.

  Celkově Mladoboleslavsku vzniklo třináct nových tůní – šest na soukromém pozemku Vlčí Pole u Dolního Bousova a dalších sedm v přírodní památce Dymokursko – Bahenské louky.

  Aktuální hydrobiologický průzkum potvrdil, že v případě Vlčího Pole podpořil grant správnou věc.

  V tůňkách nově žije šest druhů silně ohrožených obojživelníků – skokan štíhlý a zelený, čolek obecný a velký, kuňka obecná, a dokonce kriticky ohrožená rosnička zelená. 

• Zlepsovatelstvi – fotogalerie

  Předání vozů vylosovaným autorům úspěšných zlepšovacích návrhů v Tombole ZEBRA se uskutečnilo 6. června v Zákaznickém centru v Mladé Boleslavi.

  Vítězům gratuloval například Jiří Drbout, vedoucí PP – Plánování značky…

  … nebo také Jana Sajdlová, hlavní pokladník Odborů KOVO MB.

  Mezi vítězi byl i Jan Klacek, který působí jako mechatronik AP-109 v útvaru PFO-B/1 – Lakovna M18.

  S kolegou Radoslavem Dlugošem vymysleli úspěšný zlepšovací návrh pro proces lakování pátých dveří vozů Enyaq, který automobilce ušetří statisíce korun ročně.
  

  „Hledali jsme různá řešení, jak předejít kolizi mezi robotickou aplikační tryskou a přípravkem, který je namontovaný na karoserií během výroby. Použít laser, který standardně slouží ke zjištění polohy jednotlivých aplikovaných dílů, nám přišlo nejchytřejší a nejlevnější z dostupných řešení,“ vysvětlil J. Klacek.

• Motorsport – fotogalerie

  Z vítězství v mladoboleslavské Bohemia Rally se radoval Dominik Stříteský se spolujezdcem Jiřím Hovorkou ve voze Fabia Rally2 Auto Podbabská Škoda MOL Rally Teamu.

  Pro mladého jezdce to bylo premiérové vítězství v závodě domácího šampionátu.  

  V seriálu mistrovství světa přišla v červnu řada na Safari Rally Kenya. V kategorii WRC2 zopakovala vítězství polská posádka Kajetan Kajetanowicz / Maciej Szczepaniak.

  V subkategorii WRC Masters pro jezdce nad 50 let zvítězil Armin Kramer s Timem Gottschalkem.