Volvo Aero Corporation
Volvo Aero Corporation develops and manufactures high-technology components for aircraft-, rocket- and gas turbine engines, in cooperation with the world’s leading engine manufacturers. They focus on developing lightweight solutions for aircraft engine structures and rotors, including a range of technologies developed through Swedish national programs and EU funded programs. Volvo Aero also offer extensive aviation services that help their partners increase profitability and focus on core business – including leasing, logistics, asset management, inventory sales, distribution and redistribution, as well as overhaul and repair of aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines..URL: www.volvoaero.com
REPRESENTATIVES:
Mats Lindeblad
Mats Lindeblad is the leader and project initiator of the work package developing the VEC-Hub. He has the role of information systems integration specialist at Volvo Aero and has been at the company since 1992 when he finalised his masters degree in mechanical engineering from Luleå University of Technology.
Mats Lindeblad is the leader and project initiator of the work package developing the VEC-Hub. He has the role of information systems integration specialist at Volvo Aero and has been at the company since 1992 when he finalised his masters degree in mechanical engineering from Luleå University of Technology.
Fredrik Almyren
Fredrik Almyren acts as development leader within IS/IT Development at the Product Support department in Volvo Aero, Sweden. He earned his MSc in Computer Science and Engineering at Linköping University of Technology in 1995. With a background within software test and verification and requirement management he joined Volvo Aero in 2005. Currently he is working on requirements definition in areas closely connected to the work on the VEC-Hub concept developed in VIVACE.
Telephone: +46 (0)520 94527
E-mail: Fredrik.Almyren@volvo.com
Fredrik Almyren acts as development leader within IS/IT Development at the Product Support department in Volvo Aero, Sweden. He earned his MSc in Computer Science and Engineering at Linköping University of Technology in 1995. With a background within software test and verification and requirement management he joined Volvo Aero in 2005. Currently he is working on requirements definition in areas closely connected to the work on the VEC-Hub concept developed in VIVACE.
Telephone: +46 (0)520 94527
E-mail: Fredrik.Almyren@volvo.com
Fredrik Wänman
Fredrik Wänman is an MSc in Computing Science and Engineering. Fredrik acts as development leader within IS/IT Development in the Product Support department at Volvo Aero, Sweden. He joined Volvo Aero in 2002 and has been mainly working with development of tools and methods for life management and configuration control. Beside VIVACE work Fredrik is currently working on requirements analysis in projects which are highly connected to the VEC-Hub concept developed within the VIVACE project.
Telephone: +46 (0)520 937 63
E-mail: Fredrik.Wanman@volvo.com br>
Fredrik Wänman is an MSc in Computing Science and Engineering. Fredrik acts as development leader within IS/IT Development in the Product Support department at Volvo Aero, Sweden. He joined Volvo Aero in 2002 and has been mainly working with development of tools and methods for life management and configuration control. Beside VIVACE work Fredrik is currently working on requirements analysis in projects which are highly connected to the VEC-Hub concept developed within the VIVACE project.
Telephone: +46 (0)520 937 63
E-mail: Fredrik.Wanman@volvo.com br>
Eurostep
Eurostep delivers solutions that enable clients to streamline the sharing and exchange of product data, within and across enterprises. The clients all have the goal to improve the enterprise performance measured by their bottom line and market position. The way to get there is to design, manufacture and/or maintain complex products in shorter time, at lower cost and with higher quality. Eurostep works closely with the customers to achieve their goal and is doing it based on a combination of industry knowledge, IT skills and world class recognition of understanding information standards.Eurostep's unique value proposition lets the clients become world class in communicating product data with suppliers, partners and customers enabling true business agility. This is achieved by the use of information standards such as STEP, XML and PLCS and the pragmatic implementation of product models across the life cycle of products.
Existing information systems can be used and upgraded meaning that Eurosteps clients can add value to their previous investments in IT in steps rather than replacing the current systems. When need be, the standards can act as valuable specifications for implementing new product lifecycle management (PLM) systems, product support systems and archiving solutions.
To enable the use of the PLM standards, Eurostep has for long time developed, sold and implemented the PLCS based solution Share-A-space. URL: www.eurostep.com,www.share-a-space.com
REPRESENTATIVES:
Väino Tarandi
Dr. Väino Tarandi has achieved his PhD in Product Modelling at KTH in Stockholm in May 1998. He has an MSc in Civil Engineering, also that from KTH.
Väino is working as senior consultant in both research and production oriented projects. The focus of most of the projects is on the use of ISO STEP standards. ISO 10303-239, PLCS, Product LifeCycle Support is today the primary solution for PLM, Product Lifecycle Management.
Väino is training people, developing exchange specifications, scenarios and also managing implementations related to the PLCS standard. The industries he is working in are construction, defense and aerospace.
Mobile: +46 (0)703 321 874
E-mail: vaino.tarandi@eurostep.com
Dr. Väino Tarandi has achieved his PhD in Product Modelling at KTH in Stockholm in May 1998. He has an MSc in Civil Engineering, also that from KTH.
Väino is working as senior consultant in both research and production oriented projects. The focus of most of the projects is on the use of ISO STEP standards. ISO 10303-239, PLCS, Product LifeCycle Support is today the primary solution for PLM, Product Lifecycle Management.
Väino is training people, developing exchange specifications, scenarios and also managing implementations related to the PLCS standard. The industries he is working in are construction, defense and aerospace.
Mobile: +46 (0)703 321 874
E-mail: vaino.tarandi@eurostep.com
Staffan Söderberg
Staffan is an MSc in Engineering Physics. Since 2004 Staffan has been working at Eurostep in Share-A-space and PLCS related PLM projects. Beside VIVACE work Staffan is the Key Account Manager for a large Share-A-space customer in the defense industry where PLCS and Share-A-space are two main drivers of their PLM strategy.
Staffan is an MSc in Engineering Physics. Since 2004 Staffan has been working at Eurostep in Share-A-space and PLCS related PLM projects. Beside VIVACE work Staffan is the Key Account Manager for a large Share-A-space customer in the defense industry where PLCS and Share-A-space are two main drivers of their PLM strategy.
Håkan Kårdén
Mr Håkan Kårdén holds a Master of Science from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Mr Kårdén is the CEO of Eurostep Group and was one of the founders of Eurostep in 1994. In this role, Mr Kårdén has lead Eurostep trough its global expansion and to its current position as world class experts in the design and implementation of standards based PLM solutions. Previous to Eurostep he worked seven years at Digital Equipment Corporation as a consultant and advisor to large organizations like ABB, Saab, Volvo, Ericsson etc.
He is currently serving as a Board member of PDES, Inc in USA and as a Steering Committee Member of the EU project VIVACE. He is part of the Programme Committee for the PDT Europe Annual Conference. He is also responsible for the programme at the annual PLM conference in Stockholm that Eurostep arrange together with the Scandinavian Technical Fair.
Mr Kårdén has presented at several conferences in Europe, USA and China mostly on topics such as Agility, Standards Based PLM and PLM in Virtual Organizations.
Phil Spiby
Patrick Houbaux
Jonas Rosén
Mr Håkan Kårdén holds a Master of Science from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Mr Kårdén is the CEO of Eurostep Group and was one of the founders of Eurostep in 1994. In this role, Mr Kårdén has lead Eurostep trough its global expansion and to its current position as world class experts in the design and implementation of standards based PLM solutions. Previous to Eurostep he worked seven years at Digital Equipment Corporation as a consultant and advisor to large organizations like ABB, Saab, Volvo, Ericsson etc.
He is currently serving as a Board member of PDES, Inc in USA and as a Steering Committee Member of the EU project VIVACE. He is part of the Programme Committee for the PDT Europe Annual Conference. He is also responsible for the programme at the annual PLM conference in Stockholm that Eurostep arrange together with the Scandinavian Technical Fair.
Mr Kårdén has presented at several conferences in Europe, USA and China mostly on topics such as Agility, Standards Based PLM and PLM in Virtual Organizations.
Phil Spiby
Patrick Houbaux
Jonas Rosén
Avio Propulsione Aerospaziale
Avio is an aerospace company, at the leading edge of propulsion technology. The company is committed to constantly improving the excellence of their products and services. A strong, reliable partner based on passionate, competent and motivated people.URL: www.avio.it
REPRESENTATIVES:
Daniele Gulmini
Daniele Gulmini has a role of technical leader in R&D Department at Avio Propulsione Aerospaziale in Italy. He joined the company in 1991 in the area of innovative technologies and methods in product development. His experience includes concurrent engineering, configuration management, knowledge management and the implementation process of PLM systems. Recently he has been committed to the Avio Six Sigma Program as a Black Belt. He is currently leading the Vivace Workpackage 3.1 Knowledge Enabled Engineering.
Daniele Gulmini has a role of technical leader in R&D Department at Avio Propulsione Aerospaziale in Italy. He joined the company in 1991 in the area of innovative technologies and methods in product development. His experience includes concurrent engineering, configuration management, knowledge management and the implementation process of PLM systems. Recently he has been committed to the Avio Six Sigma Program as a Black Belt. He is currently leading the Vivace Workpackage 3.1 Knowledge Enabled Engineering.
Nicola John Spiniello
After obtaining a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin in 1998, he went on to work for various industrial companies such as Fiat, Ferrari, and Powertrain in the area of Requirement Management and Business Process Re-Engineering. For over two years now he has been working for AVIO where his previously matured skills have aided in the implementation of Knowledge Management and PLM software engineering projects.
After obtaining a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin in 1998, he went on to work for various industrial companies such as Fiat, Ferrari, and Powertrain in the area of Requirement Management and Business Process Re-Engineering. For over two years now he has been working for AVIO where his previously matured skills have aided in the implementation of Knowledge Management and PLM software engineering projects.
Engineous
Engineous Software is the leading provider of Process Integration and Design Optimization software. The company's products enable engineers to solve their toughest design problems using a "software robot." This advanced solution integrates existing design software, evaluates design alternatives at an accelerated rate, and optimizes final product designs.Engineous web-based, distributed product development infrastructure allows organizations to access, execute and reuse design tools and processes. The software allows resources to be connected within an organization and externally with partners and geographically dispersed design teams.
Using Engineous solutions, company decision makers are able to control business operations more efficiently, giving proven advantages. Engineous solutions will allow customers to:
* Drastically reduce design cycle time through integrating workflow processes in an automated environment * Deliver more reliable, better quality products through accelerated evaluation of design alternatives * Lower hardware investments through effective use of legacy systems and more efficient job distribution * Eliminate the bottlenecks of ineffective communication by enabling secure design collaboration among partners
REPRESENTATIVES:
Olivier Hardy
Graduated from ENSMA Poitiers with a M.Sc in Aeronautical Engineering in 1986 from ENSMA Poitiers and with a M.Sc in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Texas in Austin in 1989. He received also a M.Sc in Technology Commercialization from the Red McCombs School of Business from the University of Texas in Austin in 1999. He worked for 7 years for Computational Mechanics Company developing FEA software applied to structural, fluid mechanics as well as oil reservoir simulation. He worked 3 years for Altair Engineering when he became familiar with optimization software. He joined Engineous Software Inc in 1998 and later its subsidiary iSIGHT Software SARL in France in 2002 and deployed process integration and optimization software. He has been leading Engineous involvement in the EU VIVACE project since 2004.
Graduated from ENSMA Poitiers with a M.Sc in Aeronautical Engineering in 1986 from ENSMA Poitiers and with a M.Sc in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Texas in Austin in 1989. He received also a M.Sc in Technology Commercialization from the Red McCombs School of Business from the University of Texas in Austin in 1999. He worked for 7 years for Computational Mechanics Company developing FEA software applied to structural, fluid mechanics as well as oil reservoir simulation. He worked 3 years for Altair Engineering when he became familiar with optimization software. He joined Engineous Software Inc in 1998 and later its subsidiary iSIGHT Software SARL in France in 2002 and deployed process integration and optimization software. He has been leading Engineous involvement in the EU VIVACE project since 2004.
Holger Wenzel
After getting a PhD in fluid mechanics, Holger joined Engineous beginning of 2001. Currently he works as senior consultant with customers all over Europe, with a focus on the german speaking countries. He helps them to integrate and automate their simulation based design processes and to apply optimization and robust engineering methods. Holger works mostly with customers from the aerospace and automotive industry, as well as with consumer product manufacturers.
After getting a PhD in fluid mechanics, Holger joined Engineous beginning of 2001. Currently he works as senior consultant with customers all over Europe, with a focus on the german speaking countries. He helps them to integrate and automate their simulation based design processes and to apply optimization and robust engineering methods. Holger works mostly with customers from the aerospace and automotive industry, as well as with consumer product manufacturers.
MTU Aero Engines
MTU is a risk- and revenue -sharing partner across all major commercial thrust categories like business jets, narrowbody and widebody applications. MTU has built up a strong expertise in the field of gas turbine materials and components engineering, production, inspection and overhaul, gained from its design work, production and overhaul departments as well as from participation in previous national and international research programmes.URL: www.mtu.de
REPRESENTATIVES:
Johannes Barner
Martin Albers
Queen's University Belfast
Cecil Armstrong
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Rolls Royce Plc.
Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, operates in four global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy. It continues to invest in core technologies, products, people and capabilities with the objective of broadening and strengthening the product portfolio, improving efficiency and enhancing the environmental performance of its products. These investments create high barriers to entry.Graham Harlin
Alexander Karl
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Luleå University of Technology
Luleå University of Technology is Scandinavias northernmost university of technology. The university offers top-class research and education. Co-operation with both the commercial world and the surrounding society is one of its strongest areas. This has helped them to develop their research and education to match the demands that these actors will have on their students and researchers.URL: www.ltu.se
REPRESENTATIVES:
Tobias Larsson
Tobias Larsson is Professor at the Division of Functional Product Development, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. His core competence is within Engineering Product Development and Knowledge Engineering. The focus is on supporting engineering product development processes with tools and method for knowledge engineering in order to enable faster development of new and innovative solutions to industrial needs and opportunities.
Mobile: +46 (0)705 119 416
E-mail: tobias@ltu.se
URL: www.ltu.se/tfm/fpd/staff/faculty/tobias?l=en
Tobias Larsson is Professor at the Division of Functional Product Development, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. His core competence is within Engineering Product Development and Knowledge Engineering. The focus is on supporting engineering product development processes with tools and method for knowledge engineering in order to enable faster development of new and innovative solutions to industrial needs and opportunities.
Mobile: +46 (0)705 119 416
E-mail: tobias@ltu.se
URL: www.ltu.se/tfm/fpd/staff/faculty/tobias?l=en
Andreas Larsson
Dr. Andreas Larsson earned his PhD in Computer Aided Design at Luleå University of Technology in June 2005. He is currently a researcher and project leader with his core competence interaction design of physical and virtual collaboration environments for globally distributed design teams. Research is influenced by ethnography and scenario-based design to better tune technologies and methods to the needs of a global workforce. Studies have mainly been carried out in automotive and aerospace engineering projects in industry, and in global research and education projects between Stanford University and Luleå.
Mobile: +46 (0)703 321 874
E-mail: andreas.c.larsson@ltu.se
URL: www.ltu.se/tfm/fpd/staff/faculty/daisan?l=en
Dr. Andreas Larsson earned his PhD in Computer Aided Design at Luleå University of Technology in June 2005. He is currently a researcher and project leader with his core competence interaction design of physical and virtual collaboration environments for globally distributed design teams. Research is influenced by ethnography and scenario-based design to better tune technologies and methods to the needs of a global workforce. Studies have mainly been carried out in automotive and aerospace engineering projects in industry, and in global research and education projects between Stanford University and Luleå.
Mobile: +46 (0)703 321 874
E-mail: andreas.c.larsson@ltu.se
URL: www.ltu.se/tfm/fpd/staff/faculty/daisan?l=en
Christian Johansson
Christian Johansson earned his Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden in 2004 and is currently a PhD Student at the Division of Functional Product Development, Luleå University of Technology. His interests include Knowledge Enabled Engineering and Engineering Product Development. Much of his work has been with companies in the aerospace sector as well as in globally distributed education projects between Stanford University and Luleå University of Technology.
Mobile: +46 (0)709 343 873
E-mail: christian.johansson@ltu.se
URL: www.ltu.se/tfm/fpd/staff/phd-students/chrjoh?l=en
Christian Johansson earned his Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden in 2004 and is currently a PhD Student at the Division of Functional Product Development, Luleå University of Technology. His interests include Knowledge Enabled Engineering and Engineering Product Development. Much of his work has been with companies in the aerospace sector as well as in globally distributed education projects between Stanford University and Luleå University of Technology.
Mobile: +46 (0)709 343 873
E-mail: christian.johansson@ltu.se
URL: www.ltu.se/tfm/fpd/staff/phd-students/chrjoh?l=en
National Aerospace Laboratories (NLR)
The Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) carries out applied research on behalf of the aviation and space sectors. NLR is an independent technological institute.REPRESENTATIVES:
Bert Schultheiss
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