{"id":522,"date":"2024-11-27T09:15:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T14:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/heavy-equipment\/?p=522"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:55:07","slug":"electric-heavy-equipment-efficiently-manufacturing-alternative-powertrains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/heavy-equipment\/2024\/11\/27\/electric-heavy-equipment-efficiently-manufacturing-alternative-powertrains\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric heavy equipment: Keys to efficiently designing alternative powertrains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The race towards designing and manufacturing electric heavy equipment is well underway, with most large enterprises adapting business models and engineering structures to accommodate a variety of alternative fuel sources. Comparing electric architectures and establishing the best electric powertrain technology is a key step in ensuring success. In addition, defining how your teams can support the electrified components integration and machine overall performance validation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simulation allows manufacturers to compare electric architectures based on newly defined technology and determine if a full electric or hybrid version meets the flexibility needs of the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a common direction is defined, system simulation can be used to perform component sizing and cascade down requirements for each component. This also eases the collaboration with suppliers \u2013 another consideration companies must include in their digital transformation. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are several resources detailing how <a href=\"https:\/\/xcelerator.siemens.com\/global\/en\/industries\/heavy-equipment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heavy equipment manufacturers<\/a> can tackle the growing complexity associated with electric heavy equipment technologies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/infographic-heavy-equipment-electric-vehicle-architecture-diesel-retrofit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Infographic: Selecting the best electric architecture for your machine<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This infographic summarizes the retrofit technology for EV conversions and selects the best electric architecture for your machines. Accelerate innovation, unlock data and enable collaboration with a&nbsp;comprehensive simulation and testing portfolio. Below is a small portion of the full infographic:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/infographic-heavy-equipment-electric-vehicle-architecture-diesel-retrofit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/11\/Blog-Heavy-Equipment-Electrification-Simcenter-Image.png\" alt=\"Siemens Simcenter features for electric heavy equipment\" class=\"wp-image-523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/11\/Blog-Heavy-Equipment-Electrification-Simcenter-Image.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/11\/Blog-Heavy-Equipment-Electrification-Simcenter-Image-600x406.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/infographic-heavy-equipment-electric-vehicle-architecture-diesel-retrofit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access the full infographic here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/case-study-mecalac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Case study: First time right prototype<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the short video below or read details about the case study in the link above to discover how a construction machinery manufacturer developed the first electric wheeled excavator using powerful simulation and testing tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/videos.mentor-cdn.com\/mgc\/videos\/5400\/f74d7ab8-21be-4465-b29e-5c880dba819f-en-US-video.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/case-study-dana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Case study: 20 to 40 percent fuel savings and reduced operating costs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See the details about how an off-highway supplier was able to<strong> <\/strong>reduce modification evaluation time from several weeks to just one day.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/case-study-dana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/11\/Siemens-Dana-case-study-image-Electric-heavy-equipment.jpg\" alt=\"Heavy equipment supplier case study quote\" class=\"wp-image-525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/11\/Siemens-Dana-case-study-image-Electric-heavy-equipment.jpg 970w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/11\/Siemens-Dana-case-study-image-Electric-heavy-equipment-600x155.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/11\/Siemens-Dana-case-study-image-Electric-heavy-equipment-768x198.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/11\/Siemens-Dana-case-study-image-Electric-heavy-equipment-900x232.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/boost-confidence-simulating-electric-heavy-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog: Simulating electric heavy equipment with confidence<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Read this blog to learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why comparing various electric architectures to identify the best electric powertrain technology is so important for success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What the first step is in the product development cycle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to identify the best technology to invest in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/simcenter\/hyster-yale-converts-lift-truck-into-electric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blog: Converting a conventional lift truck into an electric truck<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, this blog provides detail about how a global Siemens customer maintained its position as the market leader in heavy forklift machinery by converting its machines from fuel-powered to fully electric versions. Some key details you can learn by reading the blog include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How the manufacturer\u2019s team was able to virtually explore and validate their electric machine concept<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development of the energy recovery system on load lowering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the company was able to simulate, analyze and adjust the truck systems in a very short time frame<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Master the engineering complexity of electric heavy equipment with an integrated solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before a piece of equipment is built, engineers need to perform simulation to analyze new machine architecture efficiency. In addition, testing enables a machine in operation to capture data and feed it back to existing models to improve the next generation of heavy equipment. Some of the key benefits of using simulation and testing for heavy equipment include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Making the&nbsp;correct decisions on electric heavy equipment&nbsp;from the start<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deploying a model-based approach to support&nbsp;advanced controls development and validation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimizing performance attributes&nbsp;and finding the best comprise to fit both regulations and market requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more today about tackling your electric heavy equipment challenges with Simcenter. Click below to start a free simulation trial today:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trials.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/trials\/heavy-equipment-simulation-software-for-smart-industry-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"117\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/11\/Siemens-heavy-equipment-simulation-trial.jpg\" alt=\"Siemens heavy equipment simulation trial\" class=\"wp-image-516\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dive into additional heavy equipment simulation use cases<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog is part of a series addressing specific challenges with heavy equipment design and how simulation and testing software can help OEMs tackle complexity. Click below to explore additional use cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/heavy-equipment\/2024\/11\/27\/simulation-solutions-for-heavy-equipment-structural-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Durability and structural analysis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/heavy-equipment\/2024\/11\/27\/addressing-heavy-equipment-acoustic-comfort-challenges-with-3d-simulation-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NVH: Cabin acoustic comfort<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/heavy-equipment\/2024\/11\/27\/improving-heavy-equipment-actuation-systems-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hydraulic systems<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Access additional resources about electric heavy equipment solutions<\/strong> <strong>below:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/digital-thread\/design-engineering\/engineering-simulation-heavy-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Resource guide<\/strong>: Predict heavy equipment performance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webinars.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/electrification-hybrid-hydrogen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>On-demand webinar<\/strong>: Transition Heavy Equipment to Hybrid, Electric, or Hydrogen Powertrains<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.sw.siemens.com\/heavy-equipment-predictive-performance-engineering\/simulation-use-cases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ebook<\/strong>: Additional simulation success stories from heavy equipment manufacturers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/heavy-equipment\/2024\/03\/08\/heavy-equipment-electrification-re-inventing-the-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Blog<\/strong>: Heavy equipment electrification re-inventing the industry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plm.sw.siemens.com\/en-US\/contact-plm\/?srsltid=AfmBOooIydAVglLkarKfAKx-mgB4ntyx_S0etnBOv1QsvN0DWPoDBW4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Talk to a Siemens expert<\/strong> today about electric heavy equipment solutions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The race towards designing and manufacturing electric heavy equipment is well underway, with most large enterprises adapting business models 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