What’s new in automation?

Today, mass consumption leads to new trends in terms of production. In order to meet production requirements (such as quality, safety, throughput and costs) processes must be automated. Process …

Deep dive in the magnificent world of VEM and VTM

Last week, I joined a 2 day master class on vehicle energy management (VEM) and vehicle thermal management (VTM) master class in Chassieu, Lyon, in France. Together with 50 customers and industry exp…

marine co-simulation is the way to avoid negative news headlines

Co-simulation, or how to change the headlines on marine emissions

How can co-simulation make the marine industry hit the headlines for the right reasons?

Accurately evaluate your vehicle architecture

All means of transport are getting electrified: bikes, public transport, and even skateboards. Trends and innovations are shaking the automotive world up and bring this word “electric” on all car mak…

Be the fittest for the electrification race

The global automotive and transportation industry is now embracing vehicle electrification. The latest announcement of Volkswagen to electrify all 12 brands by 2030 just confirmed this movement and s…

Connect Students with Real-Life Experience: The PurdueTracer

The National Fluid Power Challenge is a series of math and science competitions designed to connect today’s students to tomorrow’s fluid power careers. Students’ team are challenged on of the three f…

Optimize fuel economy and energy management

Optimize fuel economy and energy management
Are you making the right decisions for energy management?
… Hydraulics optimization … idle time reduction … machine electrification … engine optimi…

Safety first, optimize your vehicle thermal management architecture

Remember the road to family vacations when you were younger. Let’s be honest that this was not always a good memory (not only because of brothers and sisters’ quarrels). Especially in summer… The lon…

The Psychology of NVH

Just over a fortnight ago, I was at the 88 th Geneva International Motor Show.
Upon entering hall 2, which is elevated so you have a nice view over halls 3, 4 and 5, I couldn’t help but notice the…