powertrain engineering
velopment workflow for the benefit
of the future vehicle concepts. At
AVL, our efforts in this field are already
paving the way for the future
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At each stage of development,
from concept to production and
right through to in-use phases,
vast amounts of data are generated.
With our AVL Data Intelligence
services we aim to use this ocean of
data to further aid the development
of the next generation of vehicles at
both a local and a global level.
We gather new, valuable insights
from the data generated, and make
it available to development engineers
in the most useful way possible.
This use and re-use of data not only
boosts development efficiency, but
also saves times and reduces costs.
THE POWER OF
BIG DATA
We have used our expertise in the
fields of Big Data Analytics and Artificial
Intelligence to create a range
of solutions for OEMs and suppliers.
Helping to solve complex engineering
tasks and providing holistic
end-to-end support for data-driven
projects, our applications cover all
phases of development:
• Data Intelligence for
Requirement Engineering
• Data Intelligence for Development
• Data Intelligence for Verification
and Validation
• Data Intelligence for Product
• Data Intelligence for After Sales
From technology and business consulting,
to data enrichment, the creation
of prediction models, the implementation
of digital twins and more,
our services can be delivered as rapid
prototypes or scalable deployments
on customer infrastructure. One of
our focus areas is the validation phase
of vehicle development.
VERIFICATION AND
VALIDATION
Verification and validation of hardware
and software calibration requires
endless testing. During these
processes, testbeds and on-road
fleet tests provide valuable data that
can be mined for valuable knowledge.
This can then be used to minimize
the testing efforts in the lab
and on the road.
Our offering includes customized
data solutions to support calibration
robustness, fleet monitoring
and analytics to ensure hardware
reliability and digital twins in the
test to increase the efficiency of endurance
testing.
FLEET MONITORING
The validation of mechanical systems,
powertrain components and
calibration software with global
fleet testing activities requires enormous
logistical effort. Even simply
managing the data produced by vehicle
instrumentation is a huge challenge.
So, we have developed solutions
to not only extract the most
value from the data, but manage the
process of obtaining it, too.
This includes a powerful, UMTSconnected
data logger, which allows
the continuous reporting of fleet status.
Smart anomaly detection, efficient
and effective issue tracking
combined with automated reports
and a self-service analytics interface
make it a simple yet comprehensive
solution to complex customer issues.
A range of powerful, user-oriented
features, such as data handling and
storage, trend chart analysis and
real-time reporting deliver benefits
throughout the acquisition, monitoring
and analysis and reporting
stages. Our tools feature easy-to-use
interfaces as well as clear and straightforward
automated reporting.
AFTER SALES
While data plays a vital role in the
optimization of concept, development
and testing phases, it can
also be employed to deliver benefits
during the in-use phase. Customized
data solutions identify the
relevant parameters that influence
component lifetime. Combined
with workshop and vehicle data,
your after-sales data can support
failure prediction to handle warranty
cases and predictive maintenance.
Data Intelligence is a game-changing
solution for the automotive
industry, and AVL is leading the
way in offering its benefits to our
customers. To highlight the broad
portfolio of solutions we have in
this area we recently launched our
website (www.avl.com/data-intelligence)
to ensure that our customers
understand what they can gain
from working with us in this area.
Increasingly, data will become a
bigger and more vital component
in vehicle development, supporting
feedback loops from the current de-
In the automotive industry, the only constant is change.
Legislative and market pressures drive constant transformation
through innovation, ensuring a constant forward
motion in development.