Formula 1 Expert Fritz Indra: The Automotive Sector is Under Pressure. The automotive sector is under pressure. Aside from all internal trouble a considerable part of the pressure in the industry is caused by legislation, Fritz Indra says. All car manufacturers are currently pushing electrification, which may also be a strategy to take the bull…
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There is still a lot of work on the way to electrification!
There is still a lot of work on the way to electrification! Interview with Ulf Herlin Product Group Head at Ricardo UK Ltd. Electrification is a topic with many facets and there is still a long way to go until then. At the last CTI symposium in Berlin, we talked to Ulf Herlin of Ricardo…
Continue readingGearbox production: Optimization – the eternal quest
”To achieve consistent quality, you need to continuously synchronize customer expectations and your search for optimization potential” said Tomoyoshi Sator, Senior Vice President Corporate Quality Assurance Division, Jatco Ltd. at the 11th CTI Symposium USA in May 2017 in Novi, Michigan. Jatco’s example is another clear reminder that tomorrow’s biggest challenge involves continuously self-optimizing internal…
Continue readingInterview Jürgen Link, GKN Driveline
“The Transmission Symposium is an event we cannot miss!“ Interview with Jürgen Link, Vice President, GKN Driveline. GKN Driveline is a participant and exhibitor at the transmission symposium for many years now. For a good reasons as Vice president, Jürgen Link, said in our interview. Read more.
Continue readingInterview Ferit Küҫükay
The next transmission symposium is going to be really exciting. Interview with Prof. Dr. Ferit Küҫükay, TU Braunschweig Professor Küçükay is a co-initiator and chairman of the advisory bord at the Transmission Symposium. We talked with him about the latest developments in the industry. The trend is clear - transmission development is moving more and…
Continue readingInterview Peter Gutzmer: We’re in intensive dialogue with Chinese OEMs
“We’re in intensive dialogue with Chinese OEMs.” CTI Symposium 2016 - Interview with Peter Gutzmer, Deputy CEO, Schaeffler AG Peter Gutzmer: At the moment the biggest change we’re experiencing in our scene, in the drive sector, is definitely the discussion about electrification. It’s always incredibly hard to predict the future. Remember Kaiser Wilhelm – he…
Continue readingInterview Grotendorst: Electric Mobility: combining driving enjoyment with sustainability
Electric Mobility: What could be better than combining driving enjoyment with sustainability? CTI Symposium 2016 - Interview with Jörg Grotendorst, Head of E-Mobility, ZF Friedrichshafen AG. ZF Friedrichshafen AG is deeply realigning their business modell at the moment. With the acquisition of TRW, they’re shifting from a classical driveline and chassis technology manufacturer to a holistic…
Continue readingInterview with Jürgen Geise, CEO, Diehl Metall Schmiedetechnik – CTI Symposium 2016
Electric mobility is coming sooner than anticipated Because of the decisions – and the discussion – in politics and business, electric mobility is coming sooner than we anticipated. This is the opinion of Jürgen Geise, CEO of Diehl Metall Schmiedetechnik. At the CTI Symposium 2016 in Berlin, he was available for a video interview.
Continue reading12th CTI Symposium, Berlin 2013 – Interview with Max Nakagawa
Interview with Max Nakagawa Denso has been forging ahead with its electrification R&D for years, and sees the topic as an important long-term trend for drive development. In this interview, Max Nakagawa, Chief Technology Officer at Denso International Europe, talks about progress and globalization in the electrification activities of the European automotive industry. Get the…
Continue reading12th CTI Symposium, Berlin 2013 – Interview with Mihir Kotecha
Interview with Mihir Kotecha In recent years, the automotive industry has addressed globalization – and specifically, how customer needs vary across different regions – even more strongly, and is upbeat and open for new trends. Buoyed by a fresh sense of self-confidence, manufacturers are breaking new ground and actively shaping their position in tomorrow’s international market.…
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