Engineering Analysis & Simulation in the Automotive Industry:

Creating the Next Generation Vehicle

Date: Thursday, November 8th, 2018

Location: Troy, MI

The automotive engineering community is now confronting the largest technology transformation since its inception. This includes the electrification of powertrains for more efficient consumption and cleaner emissions, the reinvention of the battery with fast wireless charging capabilities and finally the advent of a fully autonomous vehicle. Compounding to these technology changes, the automotive companies design verification process is moving away from a major reliance on physical testing to almost a full virtual simulation product verification process.

Hence, the challenges to the automotive engineers are enormous and require a significant increase in the upfront use of numerical simulation capabilities, methods and processes such they’re able to efficiently design, manufacture and deliver these very innovative technologies to the market in greater speeds than ever before.

Topics presented and discussed at this conference will address various questions, such as

Description

NAFEMS Americas and invited speakers will cover these topics, and more, at, “Engineering Analysis & Simulation in the Automotive Industry: Creating the Next Generation Vehicle." Located at the MEC in Troy, MI, attendees from the major automotive manufacturers and suppliers will gather at this annual event, in a pre-competitive manner, to exchange ideas, identify best practices, and drive the near-future direction of technology.

This event aims to deliver information and insights on critical topic areas in a manner that maximizes the “take-away” value for attendees. An event agenda and concept championed by several leading figures in the automotive industry will provide the opportunity to learn about the latest technologies and practices, which attendees can later share and apply within their own organizations.

Event Highlights

• Two Keynotes: Ford Motor Company and The Ohio State University Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center
• 32 Presentations and Case Studies Delivered by Leading End-Users, Software and Services Providers, and Researchers
• A Panel Discussion on, "Technology Gaps in Delivering Full Automotive Virtual Validation"
• Description: The objectives of the panel discussion are to actively engage the audience (including OEM experts and Suppliers) and examine the many technical challenges facing Automotive CAE Engineers needed to satisfy the ever demanding efficiency needs to deliver quicker, simpler and more accurate analyses in support of shorter development times in combination with elimination of physical testing. The expectation from the panel discussion is to explore the possibility of establishing a consortium among OEMs and Suppliers to develop the most critical technology gaps identified as part of the panel discussion.
• 10 Exhibitors Representing the Leading Software and Services Providers Showcasing their Latest Advancements

Featured Speakers

Curriculum Innovation to Meet the Growing Demand for Simulation Talent

The aDRIVE Simulation Framework: Automated Driving Refined in Virtual Environments

Agenda

A copy of the preliminary agenda for, "Engineering Analysis & Simulation in the Automotive Industry: Creating the Next Generation Vehicle" is now available by clicking on the link below:

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Presentations