Innovation Support activities
As the result of the start phase for GATE-1 determines the further development GATES from timing and cost of view, this phase is nearly always the most complex step in the innovation process. Here the basics for possible business opportunities are created.


IS can offer support at GATE-1 of the innovation process, based on a draft specification for the product - system per- formance and application. After the deve- lopment of the ideas, concept development can be carried out at the customer's pre- mises. It is of course possible to start di- rectly with concept development if ideas are already available.


IS can also independently carry out an Idea & Concept Development Study and use the results later for comparison and evaluation purposes alongside those achieved by customer's own internal studies. A good and open cooperation between IS and the customer will determine the end results to a great extent.




Examples:Specific topics: (PDF-documents)



  Drive by Wire / Smart Actuator systems
   (brake-, steer-, clutch- & CVT bywire, domain names, etc.)
 
  Electric Bike - Bike Balance supports the biker to remain
   seated during a stop
  Driveline systems
   (cvt, clutch, differential, etc.)
 
  Vehicle Security - i-Anti Theft Wheel Lock system for
   commercial vehicles and cars
  Wheel End systems
   (suspension, bearings, brakes, load sensing, etc.)
 
  Load Sensing - (pay)load measurment (non)driven wheels
   for commercial vehicles
  Hybrid-Electric Drive systems
   (differential + E-motor, axle, etc.)
 
  Logistics - Smart Container for city distribution with
   evening/night docking option
  Vehicle Security systems
   (commercial vehicles, cars, forklift trucks, etc.)
 
  Electric Bicycle-Bike
   (bike balance)
 
  Manufacturing & Assembly technologies
   (e.g. spray quencing to harden metallic rings, energy
   welding, etc.)
 
  Logistics
   (smart container)

Idea & Concept development
bridge between  Product & System innovation
and  Business opportunities