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Digitial Engineering 2020 - 23rd Nov 2020 - 27th Nov 2020

Digital Engineering 2020 will explore current trends and future developments in product engineering as the increased use of virtual toolchains – not discrete computer-aided engineering (CAE) applications – becomes essential for future vehicle development. A key focus will be on Virtual Product Development (VPD): a right-first-time design approach with more efficient physical testing through eliminating prototype hardware stages in the development process.

23^rd Nov 2020	Launch of content hub and opening keynote speech available on demand from Ricardo CTO, Mike Bell.
24^th Nov 2020 1200GMT/1300CET	Live panel discussion - Collaborative Product Development in a Digitally Connected World
25^th Nov 2020 1200GMT/1300CET	xEV Thermal Management - Model Based Development to Reduce Time, Cost and Optimise Energy Management
26^th Nov 2020 1300GMT/1400CET	An Innovative Predictive Virtual Calibration Approach for On-highway and Off-highway Diesel Engines
27^th Nov 2020	Continued access to content hub

Collaborative Product Development in a Digitally Connected World

xEV Thermal Management - Model Based Development to Reduce Time, Cost and Optimise Energy Management

An Innovative Predictive Virtual Calibration Approach for On-Highway and Off-Highway Diesel Engines

Ricardo Digital brings together engineering, data science and digital infrastructure expertise to enable OEMs, operators and end users to truly benefit from improved products and services across all sectors.

Our holistic approach leverages cross-sector expertise to develop an integrated solution that takes your processes and connects them to exploit all data sources throughout a product’s lifecycle – from design to decommission. Accelerating delivery whilst also de-risking programmes enables you to be confident in right first time.

Virtual Control & Calibration Complex System Simulation Post-COVID Process Improvement

Here's how digital engineering is reducing time and cost and increasing value for our customers

Ricardo is continuously developing new Digital Engineering methodologies that bring value to our customers, from virtual product development to virtual vehicle certification.

We're accelerating our digital transformation

Our investment in data science capability we help customers maximise their efficiency and effectiveness through the exploitation of data and actionable insight.

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Virtual product development is helping our customers to reduce product development time and cost.

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Ricardo Software is helping our customers bring new vehicles to market quicker with confidence with our virtual engineering solutions.

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Kim Matenchuk, MD of Ricardo Software, gives an insight into what digital engineering means for the industry

Ricardo has a range of virtual control and calibration solutions across multiple systems and applications to deliver products which reduce cost and time to market without compromise to quality or safety.

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Ricardo has developed a process using two toolsets, AIM and SELECT-R to guide the decision process, and reduce the development risk, in a short time.

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Webinar on demand

Ricardo experts give an insight into an approach for Vehicle Integrated Controls and Simulation (VICS), which can halve development time through an open, modular and flexible framework, yet maintain quality assurance.

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Chris Burbidge Global Technical Expert - Transmission Software and Victor Xavier Senior Calibration Engineer will present Ricardo’s roadmap to full virtualisation and automation of calibration tasks in response to these industry needs.

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Ricardo’s Alistair Peel, Calibration Solution Lead, and Petr Cerveny, Solutions Manager will showcase Ricardo’s Efficient Calibration tools and process for Base Engine Calibration, enabling a reduction in the time and cost required for calibration while increasing its robustness.

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Dr Justin Seabrook explores how the Ricardo IMBD process was applied to the virtual calibration of a gasoline engine at an early stage of the engine development v-cycle and how simulation of engine and tailpipe emissions predictions can be used to support design decisions and engine and vehicle calibration tasks.

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In this free 60-minute webinar, Ricardo’s Kenan Mustafa and Gareth Milton present the current landscape of automotive connectivity and explain how using electronic horizon technology can optimise powertrain output and deliver vehicle efficiency benefits.

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In this free 60-minute webinar, Ricardo’s Joshua Dalby, Chief Engineer in Technology Strategy, and James Packer, Principal Engineer, Driveline & Transmission Analysis will share their experiences in virtual development of E-drive solutions.

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ConnectHEV | Cut control strategy development time and cost by 50% with VICS

VICS is an open, quality assured and modular software platform and seeks to address challenges OEMs have with the time and cost of control system development.

THOMSON: Virtual Product Development for Optimisation of Hybrid Vehicles

Ricardo delivered a total vehicle simulation model within its IMBD framework, which enables the simultaneous optimisation of the hybrid system, the engine and the after-treatment system.

As a direct response to the growing complexity of propulsion and energy systems. We advocate a ‘system of systems’ approach which uses smart integration to achieve more than the sum of its parts by considering propulsion, application and infrastructure concurrently with the design integration of a supplier or new technology into a full system.

Case Study

SABR and GEAR simulation tools developed by Ricardo work together to optimise gear design for Formula E race applications.

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An introduction to Ricardo's integrated thermal management approach.

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The ConnectHEV plug-in hybrid demonstrator vehicle showcases Ricardo capability in integrating connected technology solutions to improve consumer experience of hybrid and electric vehicles by extending range, improving vehicle efficiency and reducing vehicle cost.

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Ricardo’s Peter Fussey, Control Solutions Lead shares his experience of developing a connected prognostics solution by using a virtual fleet of vehicles.

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In this free 60 minute webinar Paul McGahan, Technical Lead and Julian Dunn, Head of Energy Storage Products discuss recent developments of the Virtual Battery Design toolchain used at Ricardo and how it can help reduce development time, product cost and risk.

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Ricardo’s James Packer, Principal Engineer, and Jonathan Plail, Principal Engineer share a live demonstration of this enhanced toolset from design through to NVH, and outline a real-world application of the toolset for a hybrid driveline.

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A system of systems approach is essential as propulsion systems become increasingly complex

A ‘system of systems’ approach uses smart integration to achieve more than the sum of its parts.

ConnectHEV | 5% vehicle efficiency increase using connected electronic horizon

Ricardo’s unique electronic horizon strategy is utilised in our ConnectHEV vehicle to increase vehicle efficiency by up to 5% with little or no oncost.

ConnectHEV | Holistic Thermal Management: Reducing fuel consumption and increasing range

The thermal management system in ConnectHEV improves efficiency by transferring and storing heat from the electrical components requiring cooling to components and systems which require heating.

Has COVID-19 changed the product development process forever? Increased remote working and travel restrictions have meant that we have all had to adopt how businesses operate.

Ricardo employed a ‘digital first’ strategy, which saw the creation of 2,000 home offices as employees worked safely from home, and we were able to continue to deliver services to our global customer base and products safely but remotely. Generally, it has been business as usual but, like many, we have had to adapt the way we do business.

In this section, we cover how Ricardo's digital strategies have helped us to continue to deliver world-class engineering remotely and how our expertise could support your business in this new landscape.

Has remote working during COVID-19 changed the product development process forever?

Ricardo's Head of Digital Engineering discusses digital engineering, simulation and analysis and considers whether remote working during COVID-19 might have changed the product development process forever.

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As the COVID-19 situation unravels, Supply chain leaders are stressed to adjust and position for fast occurring global uncertainties which opens the question; “How prepared are countries and industries when dealing with unchartered disruptions?”

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Ricardo has introduced the world's first virtual vehicle certification service, enabling our advanced emissions test and certification facilities to continue to offer our expert testing capability to clients across the global without the need to be present in person.

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At Ricardo Software, our aim is to help you solve the problems that matter through technology exploration and process innovation. We deliver advanced virtual engineering tools, supported by a team of technical experts, to global partners across automotive, rail, motorcycle, off-highway, defence, energy and environment industries.

Our dedicated Software team is made up of developers, industry experts and technical consultants ensuring we can respond to each client’s individual needs. Our leading-edge simulation software enables users to quickly and accurately create, analyse and optimise complex physical systems - from initial concept to final design. Together, we enable customers to reduce R&D costs and bring products to market faster, with confidence.

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Meet the Expert

As part of the Meet the Team series, we speak to David Parkin-Moore, Senior Product Manager, Transmissions.

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Webinar on demand

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ConnectHEV | Increasing range, efficiency and appeal of hybrid and EVs using connected control

The ConnectHEV plug-in hybrid demonstrator vehicle showcases Ricardo capability in integrating connected technology solutions to improve consumer experience of hybrid and electric vehicle.

ConnectHEV | 5% vehicle efficiency increase using connected electronic horizon

Ricardo’s unique electronic horizon strategy is utilised in our ConnectHEV vehicle to increase vehicle efficiency by up to 5% with little or no oncost.

ConnectHEV | Realistic Augmented Sound for xEV powertrain

Realistic Augmented Sound by Ricardo (RAS-R) is implemented into the ConnectHEV powertrain to provide a live stream of authentic sound which signals the car's operating status.

ConnectHEV | Holistic Thermal Management: Reducing fuel consumption and increasing range

The thermal management system in ConnectHEV improves efficiency by transferring and storing heat from the electrical components requiring cooling to components and systems which require heating.

ConnectHEV | Cut control strategy development time and cost by 50% with VICS

VICS is an open, quality assured and modular software platform and seeks to address challenges OEMs have with the time and cost of control system development.

ConnectHEV | Technologies which help accelerate the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles

Find out more about the connected technologies from Mike Booker who produced the in-vehicle display for the demonstrator.

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