OEM Industry Update

On this week’s OEM Industry Update, we speak with Kimmo Rauma, Vice President of Danfoss Power Solutions, about the Electric Powertrain Integration for Heavy Commercial Vehicles (EPIC) consortium. As part of EPIC, Danfoss Editron is working together with Meritor Inc. and Electra Commercial Vehicles to develop advanced electric powertrains. Each company will bring together its expertise to ensure heavy-duty vehicle electric powertrains are designed to meet industry needs. With so many technologies coming together for electric vehicles, it is beneficial to have partners who can specialize in certain aspects and then work together to create an optimized design, says Rauma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s OEM Industry Update, we speak with Rod Dayrit, Director of Business Development, North America, Delta-Q Technologies, about the company’s new Charged by Delta-Q Program. The program helps ensure the company is introducing proven suppliers and products which work optimally with its charging technology. Dayrit says the intent is to maximize the offering available to OEM customers to help them lower their return on investment when sourcing battery and charging products for their electric vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we’re taking a look at development of electric-powered systems through interviews conducted during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 with our sister site ForConstructionPros.com. Companies including Meritor Inc., Delta-Q Technologies, Kato and Green Machine offer their perspectives on the technologies they are currently developing which provide alternatives to diesel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we’re taking a look at emerging technologies which are helping create a smarter construction industry through interviews conducted during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 with our sister site ForConstructionPros.com. Companies including ZTR, Digital Fleet, InEight, JLG and Trimble offer their perspectives on the technologies they are currently developing to create smarter equipment and processes which will lead to improved productivity on construction sites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we’re taking a look at the continued evolution of automation technology for the construction industry through interviews conducted during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 with our sister site ForConstructionPros.com. Companies including B&R Industrial Automation, Topcon, Doosan and Built Robotics offer their perspectives on the technologies they’re currently developing to enable automation of machines and work functions, and how they see automation further advancing in the coming years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update we speak with Drew Carruthers, Director of Product Strategy at CM Labs Simulations about the use of simulation to develop smart and connected machines. Use of simulation technology, such as the company’s Vortex Studio, enables engineering teams to iterate designs faster. It also allows for collaboration and scalability earlier in the design process, so the product is more vetted by the time it comes out, says Carruthers, which will be important as machines become smarter and more connected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update we speak with Romain Nicolas, Business Developer – Simcenter Amesim, Siemens Digital Industries Software, about the benefits of system simulation technology. He says the basic principle of Siemens’ system simulation technology Simcenter Amesim is to provide engineers a simple way to assess the different interactions between components in a dynamic, transient and accurate manner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we spoke with Jim Downey, Vice President-Global Data Products, Power Systems Research, about the current state of the North American mining equipment market. He says mining equipment production is expected to rebound 13% in 2021 and continue growing over the next 5 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update we speak with Sam Cockerill, CEO of Libertine FPE. The company is developing opposed free-piston engine technology which replaces crankshafts with software control. This enables every combustion event to be optimized through the use of real-time compression ratio control. This enables engines to be cleaner and more efficient, says Cockerill. It also allows the use of renewable fuels like ethanol and methanol which require more nuanced compression ratios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update we speak with Aviad Almagor, Division Vice President, Trimble’s Emerging Technologies, and Greg Lynn, CEO of Piaggio Fast Forward. The companies recently collaborated on integrating smart following technology into a Boston Dynamics Spot robot. This technology enables the robot to autonomously follow machines or humans without the need to control it using a joystick or other remote-control device. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update we speak with Eric Raby, President & GM – Sales at CLAAS, about the current state of the North American agricultural equipment market. Raby says the industry is doing well at the moment due to an easy harvest in 2020 and favorable commodity prices. While there are some headwinds, such as supply issues which could impact the industry, overall he says the market will be more positive in 2021 than the previous year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Brett Pope, Director of Electric Vehicles at Volvo Trucks North America, to get an update on the Volvo LIGHTS project. The multi-industry project looks to demonstrate the viability of all-electric freight hauling. Pope says the project is progressing well so far and has already provided many insights for Volvo Trucks’ electrification efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry update we speak with Daniel Klein, Senior Engineer in Powertrain Innovation and Gilles Hardy, Senior Thermodynamic Engineer at FPT Industrial, about the company’s current testing of DME (dimethyl ether) as a fuel option in heavy-duty engines. The thermophysical properties of DME are similar to those of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) which Klein says helps make it suitable as a replacement for diesel fuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on OEM Industry Update we speak with Jeremy Frenznick, Senior Director, CV Engineering at Dana Inc., about current electrification trends for drivetrains and commercial vehicles. He says a different design approach is needed for the new, more complex systems used by electric vehicles. Full-vehicle and architecture requirements now need to be taken into consideration, creating the need for drivetrain and commercial vehicle manufacturers to shift their way of thinking when designing electric vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on OEM Industry Update we speak with Ryan Zic, Vice President of Sales, ROUSH CleanTech, and Albert Burleigh, Regional Executive Director, Blue Bird, about a fuel system which was purpose built for Blue Bird’s propane powered school buses. Zic says the companies worked hard to make an alternative fuel offering that is easy for customers to work with and for Blue Bird to integrate into its buses on the production line. Ease of service and maximum longevity of the system were key aspects on which the companies focused their design efforts to help make the transition to an alternative fuel easier for customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on OEM Industry Update we speak with Chris Fischer, Senior Commercial Vehicle Analyst, Power Systems Research, about the current state of the North American commercial vehicle market. He says truck demand continues to be strong and is expected to remain so through 2022 and possibly even into 2023. Inventory stocking and solid growth in single family housing are among the factors positively impacting the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with the team from RISE Robotics - Arron Acosta, CEO; Kyle Dell’Aquila, Co-Founder and Director of Business Development; and Ken Gray, Vice President of Business Development. RISE Robotics purpose built an electric actuator, called the RISE Cylinder, to overcome the many challenges associated with hydraulic systems. The RISE technology reduces power drain on the batteries, which can lead to use of a smaller battery as well as other machine design enhancements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on OEM Industry Update we speak with Stephen Whaley, Director Autogas Business Development at the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) about a new study which compares the carbon intensity of propane and electric powered vehicles. The study found propane fueled vehicles have a lower overall carbon footprint compared to electric vehicles when evaluating how the two are produced as well as how they are used in medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, Samuel Reeves, CEO/Founder, FORT Robotics, says the world has hit a perfect storm of factors in which automation has gone from a science experiment to a necessity for the future of the world. This is being driven by labor shortages in applications such as construction and agriculture, and the need to improve safety in these applications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update we speak with Patrick Collignon, the founder and CEO of Trova Commercial Vehicles (TrovaCV), about how the company is helping integrate electric drivelines into commercial vehicles. Increasing electrification will impact how vehicles are designed and manufactured, leading to a paradigm shift in the heavy vehicle industry. As such, TrovaCV is looking to aid with this shift by creating a custom electric chassis that can be easily integrated into existing diesel architectures to help accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Gabriel Roberts, Director of Product Development at Jacobs Vehicle Systems, about advancing engine brake and valvetrain technologies. Roberts says valvetrains are becoming more complex as manufacturers work toward lowering emissions. As such, the company is designing valvetrains to be more modular and capable of performing several tasks such as engine braking, cylinder deactivation and decompression for start-stop cycles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Barry Flannery, CEO and founder of Xerotech, about the company’s battery system development. Flannery says Xerotech is focusing exclusively on the off-highway market to aid OEMs who are looking to electrify or hybridize their equipment. By using a common platform which can be scaled to various machine types, economies of scale can be achieved to lower costs for equipment manufacturers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Rob Fowler, CEO, Volta Trucks, about the development of a new operator cab for the Volta Zero electric truck. Because the company was able to start with a ground-up design for its electric truck, it was able to reimagine the operator cab to improve comfort and visibility. This helps with safety and productivity, as well as driver retention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Rod Dayrit, Director of Business Development, North America, Delta-Q Technologies, and Mourad Chergui, Product Manager, Delta-Q Technologies, about electrification and charging trends the company is seeing. With the growth of electrification has come the increased use of integrated battery chargers, enabling the use of higher-power battery technologies and the ability to recharge a vehicle wherever it may be located. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Kevin Rhodes, Chief Engineer of Electrification at AVL, about the electrification trends the company is seeing currently. Rhodes says there is a lot of interest in everything from small mobility applications all the way up to heavy-duty off-road equipment. As development in this area continues to increase, it will help to bring down costs and engineering time for electric components, and help normalize electrification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, Johannes Kunze von Bischhoffshausen, Manager, Digital Transformation at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, discusses the need for predictive maintenance in heavy equipment. This can be achieved through integration of sensors and software to increase machine data collection, such with the company’s Cognitive Sealing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Jeff Moredock, Chair, ISO TC-82 Mining Working Group 9 and SVP at Sy-Klone International, about a new ISO standard being developed for cab air quality. ISO 23875 is designed to protect machine operators from harmful, respirable particulate found outside the equipment cab in mining environments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Corey Helgeson, Design Engineer at CCTY Bearing, about the increasing use of self-lubricating tie rods in off-highway equipment. While not a new technology for the industry, he says the company has recently noticed a stronger push toward their use than in years past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update we speak with Josh Lupu, Director of Marketing at Webasto, about the company’s battery technology development and a new team it has established to expand its efforts in this area. This new team expands the company’s engineering and R&D capabilities, and works together with OEM customers to ensure the right solution is designed for an application. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Peter D'Addario, VP of Sales at Carling Technologies about current trends in operator interface designs. He notes that evolving vehicle architectures are enabling the development of more complex HMI devices and the ability to integrate multiple functions into a single device as a means of improving operator comfort and productivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Jeff Herrin, Vice President of R&D at Danfoss Power Solutions, about the advancements the company has made thus far with its Digital Displacement technology. This hydraulic solution is available in the form of a pump or motor which is controlled directly through software and electronics to help improve fuel efficiency and customization. The company is working toward the development of full portfolio of pumps and motors in a range of sizes for use in various applications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, Rishi Ranjan, CEO and Founder of Grid Raster Inc., and Dijam Panigrahi, co-founder of Grid Raster Inc., overview the increased use and applications in which augmented and virtual reality can be applied. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Amy Rice, CEO of Sy-Klone International about current trends in cab air quality and filtration systems. Addressing operator health risks continues to be the driving force for new product development, including smart systems for real-time air quality monitoring and adjustment, as well as new industry standards. When developing new products, the company works with OEMs as well as the aftermarket to ensure products meet the health and safety needs of equipment operators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, we talk with Dr. Julie Blumreiter, CTO and Co-Founder, and Dr. BJ Johnson, CEO and Co-founder, ClearFlame Engine Technologies, about their development of a technology which enables decarbonized fuels like ethanol to be integrated into diesel engines. This helps to reduce emissions, as well as engine costs by allowing the use of a simplified aftertreatment system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, Nate Zambon, Director of Filter Minder at Donaldson, provides an overview of how the company’s Filter Minder technology can be used to monitor filtration systems to improve maintenance planning. Use of sensors and integration with telematics systems enables equipment owners to get information on the state of their filters, and plan maintenance based on when it is needed and not a set time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, Mike Terzo, CEO and CTO of Terzo Power Systems, discusses the benefits of electrifying hydraulic systems in off-highway equipment. The company’s Hydrapulse technology enables this by replacing inefficient hydraulic valves with a system comprised of motor control electronics, a motor and a hydraulic pump which can perform several fluid power functions for a machine. Doing so allows several benefits to be achieved including improved efficiency as well as component size and weight reductions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, Ajay Prasher, Electrification Product Marketing Manager at Caterpillar Inc., overviews the company’s new hybrid engine concept. The Cat C18 uses a parallel hybrid system to capture surplus energy and re-introduce that energy into a machine as needed. This helps to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of OEM Industry Update, Will Healy III, Industry Strategy Manager, Balluff Inc., and Robert Crumley, Industry Account Manager, Balluff Inc. discuss the ongoing development of smart systems in the off-highway equipment industry. Creation of smarter sensors is enabling more information to be collected off machines and thus further insights into performance to aid operation and maintenance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices