Mechanical & Electrical. Design & Testing

Deals/Contracts/Partnerships

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  Elomatic new contract with Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards in Canada. Elomatic will continue engineering the new Polar icebreaker to serve the Canadian Coast Guard and will be responsible for a major part of the vessel?s functional design.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2023

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  For an international auto components manufacturer, LTTS has been awarded 2 deals where it will be undertaking end-to-end engineering work for their hardware, mechanical engineering programs, and support the application development.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Sopra Steria selected as Airbus? referenced supplier for its engineering and functional design activities

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Ricardo completes pioneering thermal systems studies for BAE Systems

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Infosys and Spirit AeroSystems enter into a five-year collaboration for aerostructure and system engineering services.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Cummins is presenting a 12-ton Mercedes-Benz Atego truck repowered with a Cummins B6.7H hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2-ICE). Cummins accomplished the powertrain and fueling system integration in cooperation with the EDAG Group's truck, complete vehicle and hydrogen experts

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Stratoflight and Expleo join forces to take passengers into near space by balloon. Innovative zero carbon spacecraft includes unique extravehicular viewing platform for passengers to view Earth from 35km altitude

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Infosys and Rolls-Royce extend strategic collaboration with launch of joint 'Aerospace Engineering and Digital Innovation Centre' in India

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  AERTEC and Tech Mahindra, has been selected as strategic Engineering provider for all AIRBUS entities

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  Alpha Motor and Hinduja Tech have entered a MoU.The scope of cooperation includes the development and production of electric vehicles, postproduction support, joint research, and development of other mobility projects.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  Expleo and Ausy selected by Airbus as strategic suppliers for EMES3

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  Jaunt Air Mobility (Jaunt) has awarded LTTS a multi-year $100 million+ electric air mobility contract. As part of the contract, LTTS will open an Engineering and R&D Centre in Qu?bec Province for the next-gen electric aircraft manufacturer to provide new product development engineering and design services for the Jaunt Journey eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) air taxi.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  Etteplan supports Epiroc to develop a battery-electric trolley truck for underground mining

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  FEV has signed a development agreement with El Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company (NASCO) in Egypt. The scope of services includes supplier negotiations, the establishment of a local supplier network, and vehicle development for the sedan with a purely battery-electric drive system.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  FEV partners with ORECA to develop hydrogen engine for Dakar Rally

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  Advik partners Spain?s Entecnia to make electric vacuum pumps for EVs and ICE braking systems in India

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  A multi-year arrangement in which Belcan will provide Sierra Space with broad-based engineering capabilities and solutions, supporting Sierra Space’s next generation of space transportation systems and in-space infrastructures and destinations for low-Earth orbit (LEO) commercialization. The new agreement includes design, analysis, systems engineering, software engineering, program management, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain solutions.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  Airbus selects AXISCADES as EMES3 partner

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  Airbus Helicopters has just renewed the Safran Engineering Services activities of the Vitrolles (France) and Donauwörth (Germany) teams for a period of at least three years. Scope include specifically electrical activities: architecture, definition, design, installation and support; mechanical activities: design, aerodynamic and vibratory calculations, monitoring of mechanical equipment; and systems activities: monitoring of the development of electrical/electronic equipment, safety and environmental qualification.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  Belcan announced that it has been selected by Airbus for a multi-year award as an engineering, manufacturing engineering and services strategic supplier (EMES3). Belcan and its partner Sogeclair, with their productive and enduring alliance of 10 years, are recognized once more as valued partners to Airbus to address the future technological, environmental and industrial challenges in the aerospace industry.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  LTTS has bagged a multi-year contract from European aerospace major Airbus, under its (EMES)3 (Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Services Strategic Suppliers) program.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  LTTS will offer end-to-end engineering support in structural design analysis and certification to develop the Jaunt Journey all-electric VTOL aircraft. With offices worldwide, including Toronto, Canada, LTTS anticipates opening R&D offices in Montr?al to support Jaunt Journey.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  AKKA cements its position as a major partner of Airbus, following its selection in a recent call for tender process for systme bundle (JECO). This builds upon AKKA?s recognition as a Global Preferred Engineering Supplier under the Airbus EMES3 (Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Services Strategic Suppliers) program granted earlier this year.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  Combitech SAINT enhancing data capabilities for Swedish Defence

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  Boliden collaborates with Epiroc and ABB on the journey towards a fossil free mine. The three companies will jointly develop an electric trolley truck system for underground mining at the Boliden Kristineberg mine in Sweden

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  AVL and SuperTurbo Technologies announced that they will collaborate on a project to investigate the emission reduction possibilities of the hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) on commercial vehicles.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  SEGULA Technologies joins PERRINN to develop the battery system for the Project 424 100% electric hypercar

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  BAE Systems Hägglunds and Combitech Strengthening Partnership for next 10 years. Combitech will be an exclusive partner in areas such as digital transformation and model-based development.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Ricardo wins contract with STX Engine to develop a new heavy duty engine for the defence sector. Ricardo will apply its high efficiency and low smoke combustion system experience to ensure that the new engine can meet the desired high power density, with desired fuel consumption and durability targets.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Expleo and Spirit AeroSystems sign strategic agreement. Expleo will provide Spirit with engineering services for major aerospace projects including composites, stress and design, as well as significant end-to-end fuselage experience. In addition, the application of new and innovative ways of working will be central to the agreement, including: the application of rapid concept prototyping in testing emerging aerospace engine technology, exploring the benefits of electrical power in development work for vertical take-off and landing technologies and harnessing automation opportunities in process and design modifications to in-service aircraft.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  SEGULA Technologies supports the startup WIND my ROOF in the development and assembly of its first 8 innovative compact wind turbines dedicated to mixed energy production combining wind and solar called Wind box.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  LTTS has been chosen as a partner to implement a water & wastewater system for the beverage plant of a leading food and beverage conglomerate. The sustainability initiative will reduce the water wastage and adhere to local regulations

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  LTTS will be providing turnkey hardware engineering support for a transportation and aerospace conglomerate’s global urban rail program. Along with customizing signaling platforms specific to regional requirements, LTTS will also engineer 5G hardware conn

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  FEV has entered a long-term agreement with electrified powertrain systems provider, Hyliion, to support design, development, integration, and production validation of their innovative Electric Range Extender (ERX) for Class 8 tractor-trailer applications.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Electric Highway Tests for Trucks Accelerate in Germany. Now there are three test tracks in Germany. Siemens Mobility is working with Continental Engineering Services in the development of pantographs for trucks.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  An OEM awarded a large $60 Million deal in automotive engineering to Akka Technologies North America.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  AKKA partners with PFW Aerospace and Rosenbauer around its turnkey conversion solution of grounded military aircrafts into firefighters

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Atos releases new version of its satellite power testing solution and signs up customer OHB

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Ricardo wins contract with LS Automotive Technologies to develop DC-DC converter for EVs. It converts direct current from high voltage battery to the low voltage direct current which powers vehicle lights, fans, pumps, wipers, and electronic control units

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Applus+ IDIADA and MHI Group to Develop Testing and Verification System for Highly Automated Vehicles -- Partner Has Abundant Track Record in Automotive Homologation in Europe --

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  For an American industrial conglomerate, LTTS is leveraging its ITAR facility in North America to develop electrical and mechanical systems for military vehicles.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  LTTS has been awarded a multi-year engineering services engagement from Dometic a global leader in branded solutions in the mobile living space. As part of the engagement, LTTS opened a dedicated Global Engineering Center (GEC) in Chennai which will support mechanical, embedded and connectivity areas across product lines, technologies and regions.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  LTTS is setting up a development and design center in India for a European manufacturer to provide engineering projects across Embedded, Mechanical and Connectivity domains.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  TCS is selected by a leading European automotive OEM, as a strategic partner in the end-to-end design and development of a next generation Electric Vehicle.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  HyperloopTT announced an agreement with Altran, part of the Capgemini Group. The agreement includes one hundred Altran engineers to accelerate the development of commercialized passenger hyperloop systems at the HyperloopTT facility in Toulouse, France.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Infosys signs a large engineering service deal with Rolls-Royce including transition of significant portion of Bengaluru captive center.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

EIIR Provider Solutions/Capabalities

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  SEGULA Technologies opens an engineering office in Poland

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  AKKA announces the development of turnkey conversion solution of grounded military aircrafts into firefighters

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  AKKA partners with Barzan Holdings to provide defense and security engineering services in Qatar

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  ARRK Engineering opens new office in Shanghai

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Battery Recycling Made Easy: IAV’s New Battery Concept with lightweighting and less joints results in lower CO2 emissions

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Belcan Acquires VICTOR42, a Leader in Special Operations Forces Support and IT Solutions for the Federal Government

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  QuEST Defense Systems & Solutions Begins Operations to Provide Engineering Services to the US Defense Industry. QDSS is planning to hire more than 1000 engineers in the next five years

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Ricardo to use innovative carbon capture for greenhouse gas removal.Ricardo’s technology will use sustainable forestry waste to remove greenhouse gases and provide local communities with renewable heat and electricity, and by-products for farming.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  umlaut with 4200 employees is now part of Accenture Industry X. Accenture augments capabilities in aerospace and telecom engineering. That's big move by Accenture in engineering. Its biggest acquisition in engineering space.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  umlaut with 4200 employees is now part of Accenture Industry X. Accenture augments capabilities in aerospace and telecom engineering. That's big move by Accenture in engineering. Its biggest acquisition in engineering space.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  SHV acquires Kiwa active in the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry from NPM Capital. Kiwa has almost € 600 million in sales with approximately 5,500 people. TIC is an attractive € 200 billion industry and growing 4.5% as increasing reg

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Altrancollaborated with Groupe PSA to create the Citroën AMI, its new mobility solution, a light electric vehicle designed to meet the environmental challenges.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Decathlon Reimagines Lighter, Stronger, More Sustainable Bicycle Using Autodesk Generative Design

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Decathlon Reimagines Lighter, Stronger, More Sustainable Bicycle Using Autodesk Generative Design

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  FEV and UTAC CERAM have joined forces to open the first automotive development and testing center in Africa in Morocco.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  HyperloopTT announced an agreement with Altran, part of the Capgemini Group. The agreement includes one hundred Altran engineers to accelerate the development of commercialized passenger hyperloop systems at the HyperloopTT facility in Toulouse, France.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Kalmar outsources part of its crane engineering operations in China to Etteplan – Etteplan opens its ninth office in China to Taicang.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Kiwa and Green Energy Park, Morocco, provide ‘one-stop-shop’ for PV testing and certification.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  RimacAutomobili and IAV are cooperating on the final stages of development of the C_Two electric super sports car: At its test center in Stollberg, IAV is testing electric drive, alongside other components. IAV is also determining the components’ reaction to extreme temperatures and their electromagnetic compatibility.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  The first stainless steel electric scooter made by STILRIDE with Semcon as its partner. The company is planningto challenge traditional manufacturing techniques and pave the way for new designby using robots to fold steel.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  The next generation energy storage system – to be designed, developed and manufactured by Singapore-based Orient Technology – will incorporate elements of the advanced battery management and control algorithm technology from Ricardo.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  EDAG China opens new test center for E/E components and modules for EVs in Shanghai. The following tests and validations will be carried out: High Voltage system performance, High Voltage and Low Voltage function validation, as well as testing during char

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  FERCHAU Automotive and M Plan merge and cosnolidate position in German automotive engineering market. M plan has about 600 employees and €55 Million revenue. Ferchau has about 6750 employees and near $680 Million revenue.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  IAV is significantly expanding its presence in southern Germany with a new development center. In addition to the EMC test center, a building complex is being constructed with 370 workstations as well as a modern high-voltage testing infrastructure, test fields and workshops

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Bertrandt launches its own ball impact testing device. Regulation-compliant testing equipment for interior component testing.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Ricardo has opened its new Electrified Propulsion Research Centre at its Shoreham Technical Centre in West Sussex. Designed to support the company’s existing work in powertrain optimization and electrification, it will enable the research and development of the next generation of electrified vehicles from component level subsystems to fully integrated powertrains.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  AKKA reveals Green&Fly, its fully electric, hydrogen-powered concept aircraft, featuring a disruptive design based around a rhombohedral wing shape. Designed to carry up to 30 passengers for a range of 500km, it is a zero-emission concept for flights at a regional scale.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  IAV develops modular platform for battery-electric vehicles

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  AKKA’s Project Flexmove supported by the Occitanie Region in France. Flexmove is a multimodal mobility service based on an electric vehicle that can be driven like a normal car on the road and can also travel autonomously on railways thanks to special road-to-rail technology developed by AKKA.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Ricardo has received Government funding to optimise in-car thermal and energy management systems to improve electric vehicle range and battery performance with the aim of increasing electric vehicle range by 5% while reducing overall cost by 10%. Ricardo will partner with Jaguar Land Rover and use a Jaguar I-PACE as a demonstrator vehicle.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  IAV opens a test center in Heimsheim. IAV now covers the complete range of?the required?EMC measurements?- all under one roof

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  Ansys and SoftInWay, a design and analysis software provider for 1D-2D designs, are partnering to streamline the design workflow for single-stage, multi-stage, and multi-module turbomachinery.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Amara Raja Group company Mangal Industries and AXISCADES sign MOU for strategic partnership. With this partnership with AXISCADES, Mangal Industries is geared up to address the digital engineering and manufacturing needs of global companies in the fields of aerospace, defense, medical and heavy engineering as well.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2023

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  Amara Raja Group company Mangal Industries and AXISCADES sign MOU for strategic partnership. With this partnership with AXISCADES, Mangal Industries is geared up to address the digital engineering and manufacturing needs of global companies in the fields of aerospace, defense, medical and heavy engineering as well.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2023

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  Tata Technologies has announced its plans to scale up its West Midlands operations that will see the creation of around 350 jobs in the region.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2023

EIIR Buyer GIC/R&D Best Practices/Solutions

Other News

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  ABB sells Power Conversion division to AcBel Polytech Inc. for $505 million. Formerly Lineage Power, was acquired by ABB as part of the GE Industrial Solutions acquisition in 2018.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2023

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  Cummins opened a new microgrid lab called the Power Integration Center (PIC) at their Power Systems facility in Fridley, Minnesota. The PIC is a state-of-the-art facility that allows for the configuration, integration, and testing of power system technologies including diesel and natural gas generator sets, photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, battery storage systems, fuel cells, transfer switches, switchgear, and system-level controls.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Cummins will acquire Jacobs Vehicle Systems (JVS), a subsidiary of Altra Industrial Motion Corp., and a supplier of engine braking, cylinder deactivation, start and stop and thermal management technologies. The agreement brings the addition of new technologies to provide growth opportunities for Cummins’ current and future advanced diesel engine platforms.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  ABB and Lilium team to revolutionize charging infrastructure for regional air travel

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Indian government gets strict on offset commitments. From contracted $12 Billion only $5 billion is realized. A tailwind for Indian aerospace and defense engineering service providers.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  The story of designing bikes for Olympic track cycling by Bridgestone for the Japanese team. Last month, Yumi Kajihara won the silver medal becoming the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic track cycling medal.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Vertiv to Acquire the E&I Engineering Group

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Ford and SK Innovation announced a joint venture – to be called BlueOvalSK – to produce approximately 60 GWh annually in traction battery cells and array modules,

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Prolec GE to acquire SPX’s Transformer Solutions business

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Spirit AeroSystems Named Exclusive Nacelle Provider for Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X Engine

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  TotalEnergies expands the charging network of the municipality of Amsterdam with 2,200 new EV charging points

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Volvo announced its joint venture with the Swedish battery maker Northvolt, which entails their partnership on developing and manufacturing electric vehicle batteries specifically for the next generations of Volvo and Polestar EVs.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Porsche investing in new battery cell factory in Germany in collaboration with Customcells. Proposed plant near Stuttgart could turn over up enough batteries for up to 1000 cars a year.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Renault signs two major battery deals for production in France; Envision AESC and Verkor

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Indian scientists develop multi-level inverter for solar water pumps which is particularly efficient at reducing switching losses thanks to a pulse width modulation technique.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Siemens to acquire C&S Electric in India to meet growing electrification needs. Acquisition to address rising demand for low-voltage power distribution in India. Transaction strengthens local market presence, enable creation of export hub.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Toshiba Carrier Corporation consolidates its position in Europe and establishes a new manufacturing subsidiary in Gniezno, Poland. Toshiba Corporation and Carrier Corporation agreed on a joint venture on the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) market which will invest approximately 3.0 billion Japanese yen in this subsidiary to enhance its business foundation and presence in Europe. The new manufacturing subsidiary is scheduled to start its operation before the end of 2020.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

Previous Data

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  A leading global Tier1 firm partnered with LTTS to build a hybrid unified business engagement that will drive engineering process harmonization across their global locations enabling shorter time to market.

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  Audi and Climeworks store CO2 from the atmosphere underground. Climeworks is building the world’s largest direct air capture and storage facility in Iceland where 4,000 metric tons of CO2 will be stored as rock underground each year. Audi has been supporting the development of CO2 capturing technology with the goal of achieving net CO2-neutrality company-wide by 2050.

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  BASF and Toyota collaborate for light weighting success on 2021 Sienna, which features first-of-its-kind third row free-standing seatbacks. BASF polymer solution results in 30% weight reduction and 15% cost savings vs prior generation.

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  Bosch and Weichai Power havve successfully increased the efficiency of Weichai diesel engine for heavy commercial vehicles up to 50 percent, thus setting a new global benchmark. Currently, thermal efficiency for truck engines averages around 46 percent.

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  Continental and aft automotive set up JV. Less weight, reduced CO2 emissions: New company will develop and manufacture couplings made of high-performance plastics for the automotive industry.

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  EDAG has opened its first?office in Turkey with the start of the engineering center in Bilisim Vadisi (Gebze/Kocaeli). EDAG has been working for TOGG as the engineering partner to support the vehicle development of the first Turkish electric vehicle brand.

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  FEV has inaugurated durability testing center. It is world’s largest development and test center for high-voltage batteries for passenger and commercial vehicles.

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  FEV’s software and testing solutions division STS is introducing a new range of high-tech applications for battery testing. Based on FEV’s 15 years of experience in the field of automotive battery testing, the company’s latest automation software MORPHEE® and its FEVFLEX™ information management software feature standardized hardware solutions as well as engineering software customizable to all testing requirements.

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  General Motors will be the first automaker to use an almost completely wireless battery management system, or wBMS, for production electric vehicles. This wireless system, developed with Analog Devices, Inc., will be a primary driver of GM’s ability to ultimately power many different types of electric vehicles from a common set of battery components.

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  Japan will introduce Real Drive Emission test for diesel vehicles instead of lab test by 2022. PERSOL started Testing Services for Real Driving Emissions (RDE) Test to provide total support from on-road exhaust gas measurement to data analysis.

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  LTTS is selected for engineering services and PLM services by Tenneco DRiV original equipment (OE) Ride Control business group.

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  Navistar to open new R&D center focusing on electric trucks in Michigan. It will focus on design, engineering and analysis of all its electric vehicles and batteries.

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  Panasonic develops industry’s first sensor enabling real-time simultaneous measurement of the flow rate and concentration of hydrogen under a highly humid environment.

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  The United States National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 includes authorization for the procurement of 5,421 Antilock Brake System/Electronic Stability Control (ABS/ESC) kits to prevent vehicle rollovers in the iconic High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or ‘Humvee’) fleet. This paves the way for orders to be placed with Ricardo for the retrofit safety kits. ?

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  Volvo Cars has introduced a world-first premium air quality technology in its cars, allowing Volvo drivers to breathe clean and healthy air inside their cars and clean the air of their cabin ahead of their journey. The company’s new Advanced Air Cleaner technology comes with a sensor that measures PM 2.5 levels inside the cabin, creating a feature not available in any other car currently on the market.

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  ZF launches WABCO MAXXUS L2.0 Single-Piston Air Disc Brakes, now available on Navistar International on-highway vehicles. It shows R&D priorities. 1. Lightweight: Lightest tractor air disc brake in the North American market. It helps fleets save money on fuel. 2. Fewer parts: Optimized design features 43 fewer parts engineered for higher reliability and faster serviceability and uptime. 3. Minimize wear: With new continuous adjuster mechanism and advanced taper wear mitigation system.

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  Boeing designed and developed the Ultraviolet (UV) wand to sanitize airplane interiors. It will be manufactured by Healthe.

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  Embraer, Aerolite and Umlaut announced the Phenom 300MED, a unique MedEvac solution for Phenom 300 series aircraft, which is also available for retrofit.

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  GKN Aerospace has shipped the first aero-engine components from its site in Johor, Malaysia. Aero-engine component repair business in Johor will serve customers in APAC region.

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  Gulfstream announced an additional enhancement to its Cabin Experience, by further investing in customer health through plasma ionization. The air purification system, which complements Gulfstream’s already 100% fresh-air environment, has proven in lab tests to kill pathogens and allergens.

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  Indian-Israeli JV Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems keen for R&D facility in Hyderabad.

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  Meggitt has secured a contract with MODEC for the supply of Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers (PCHEs) to the Bacalhau Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. MODEC’s Bacalhau vessel will be the largest FPSO ever delivered to Brazil with a topside designed to produce up to 220,000 barrels of crude oil per day. PCHE technology in gas compression and gas injection processes enables superior performance at a fraction of the size and weight of other heat exchanger solutions, providing increased efficiency, flexibility and lower operating costs.

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  Reaction Engines and Rolls-Royce announced a new strategic partnership agreement to develop high-speed aircraft propulsion systems and explore applications for Reaction Engines’ thermal management technology within civil and defense aerospace gas turbine engines and hybrid-electric systems.

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  Ricardo delivers first virtual remote certification testing for a marine engine.

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  Rolls-Royce has completed testing of the ground-breaking technology that will power the world’s fastest all-electric plane. All the technology has been tested on a full-scale replica of the plane’s core, called an ‘ionBird’, including a 500hp electric powertrain powerful enough to set world speed records and a battery with enough energy to supply 250 homes.

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  Spirit AeroSystems signs deal with Belcan. Belcan will provide Spirit with engineering capabilities primarily focused on supporting Spirit’s wing engineering activities in Prestwick, Scotland.

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  The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH with a contract for the delivery of „systems for the detection, classification / identification of and defence against small Unmanned Aircraft Systems“. The scope of delivery includes container-based GUARDION systems for the early detection and effective defense against drones for field camp protection in the deployment and mission areas of the German Armed Forces and is primarily provided by ESG and its project partner Hensoldt.

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  LTTS won a project to take ownership of multi-disciplinary engineering design activities for an OEM involved in energy generation solutions

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  Maclean Engineering has developed underground R&D center in Sudbury, Canada and it is using it to test mining equipments.

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  RHI Magnesita will develop India as its manufacturing, R&D, technical excellence and supply chain hub for the South Asia, West Asia and Africa markets. It will set up a regional R&D center at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. An integrated regional Commercial, Supply Chain Management and Market Intelligence center would be functional at Gurugram. Additionally a regional shared service center would be set up in India by next year.

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  NPD with caters to a practical need. LEGO and IKEA are launching stackable boxes which doubles as brick storage too.

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  A leading industrial automation company has awarded LTTS a project for creating a low cost variant of their popular power drive and fast track its release to market.

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  China’s Hisense Group established a global research and development (R&D) center for cooking and dishwashing appliances in Slovenia’s Velenje where its local manufcaturing subsidiary Gorenje is based.

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  Johnson Controls new service offering suite based on OpenBlue technology will address customer needs including touchless environments, adaptable buildings, contact tracing, and sophisticated ventilation and sanitization systems. The suite has more than 20 uniquely tailored services across HVAC, Fire Protection and Security.

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  LG Electronics is considering building a new R&D center in Vietnam. In 2014, LG set up a plant in Haipong, northern Vietnam, which produces home appliances, smartphones and in-vehicle infotainment components.

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  BNSF and Wabtec prepare to test battery-electric locomotive. This is fitted with a lithium-ion energy storage unit with around 20 000 cells.

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