plan to shorten the development cycle of automotive parts to one-third by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technologies. The company will establish a system for short development cycles for electrified vehicle parts especially for e-axles by utilizing model-based development (MBD) technology. It intends to compete against Chinese makers whose development and production lead time is short. Jatco will introduce its original m...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/14

JTEKT develops evaluation machine for roller bearings JTEKT Corporation (JTEKT) announced that it has developed a new design core system and evaluation machine for roller bearings. With extended model-based development (MBD), this has reduced design review time to one fourth of the conventional method and improve reliability of the evaluation machine. By shortening development and production lead times, JTEKT is aiming to increase orders for bear...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/02

Yokowo to strengthen R&D system in China Yokowo Co., Ltd. (Yokowo) will strengthen its research and development (R&D) system in China. It will add a new R&D function to its plant in Guangdong Province, China. Yokowo will first introduce a model-based development (MBD) system using an electromagnetic field simulator and artificial intelligence (AI) and then install an anechoic chamber that supports evaluations of fifth-generation mobile communicat...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/30

the coolant leak and efforts are underway to provide a field remedy in the coming weeks.Tre BEV trucks may remain in operation, but for optimal performance and safety, Nikola encourages all customers and dealers to immediately take the following actions:   •  Place the Main Battery Disconnect (MBD) switch into the “ON” position at all times to enable real-time vehicle monitoring and safety systems operation   •  Consider parking tru...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/15

r will be established within the headquarters of Toyota Technical Development Corporation (Toyota Technical Development: Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture), which will be a new base for the development of software update technology that develops measuring equipment and proposes model-based development (MBD) solutions. Mainly targeting small and medium-sized suppliers reluctant to introduce simulation tools, it will prepare various contents, such as d...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/02

h the technical tie-up, TPR aims to deepen its know-how about hydrogen engines, and establish a system to propose specifications to automakers. The two companies will also promote the exchange of technical personnel, and utilize existing know-how about engine evaluation and model based development (MBD) for hydrogen engines. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 27, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/29

rease production capacity at its U.S. subsidiary’s plant, and will also consider utilizing the parent company’s production facilities. To market its electric compressors to emerging electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers that make decisions rapidly, Sanden will introduce a model-based development (MBD) system to shorten development cycles. Demand for electric compressors is expected to rise in the future for the improvement of internal combustio...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/02

improvement, enabling the integration of virtual ECUs created with dSPACE’s SystemDesk software into a variety of plant models. To develop and validate the powertrain with its corresponding electronic control units (ECUs), Toyota has strongly promoted the introduction of model-based development (MBD) and relies on the early use of simulation in the development process.  For the subsequent hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation, forming a toolc...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/24

ct departments acquire knowledge of AI and IT by 2025 so that they have a strong command of digital technology. Mazda has been working toward the improvement of operating efficiency mainly in the development of new vehicles, by introducing “Mazda Digital Innovation”, “Model-Based Development (MBD)”, and “Model-Based Research (MBR)”. In the future, the company will introduce these activities to other departments. Factors behind the act...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/23

d. (Furukawa Electric) announced that its group company, Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc. (Furukawa AS), has developed a new peripheral monitoring radar model, MMR2, and started mass production for the Mazda new crossover SUV, CX-60. MMR2 was developed through the utilization of model-based design (MBD) in which development and verification proceeded simultaneously. It conforms to ISO 26262, international standard for vehicle functional safety, a...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/18

Alps Alpine participates in JAMBE for promotion of model-based development Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (Alps Alpine) announced that it is participating in the Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center (JAMBE) that promotes model-based development (MBD) across Japan’s automotive industry. JAMBE was founded with the purpose of creating the most advanced development community in the mobility sector, able to carry out optimal and high-grade manufa...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/23

Mazda expands scope of model-based development; new vehicle performance simulation improves efficiency Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) will expand the scope of application of model-based development (MBD) in new vehicle development. From the planning stage of a new vehicle, Mazda will ask suppliers to provide model data of the main components and, by connecting these data, will verify various performance characteristics of the new vehicle by simu...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/04

d five parts manufacturers (Aisin Corporation, Jatco Ltd, Denso Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) announced that they will be filing the role of executive member in the Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering center (JAMBE) to promote Model-Based Development (MBD) across Japan’s automotive industry. JAMBE was founded to fulfill the purpose of creating the most-advanced development community in the mobilit...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/27

Denso uses Siemens' solution for automotive product design Siemens Digital Industries Software announces that Denso Corporation has selected Siemens' software portfolio for the technological foundation of their next generation model-based development (MBD). By using model-based simulations, Denso can resolve existing issues as well as investigate a broad range of design possibilities, early in the process and before physical models are built. Thi...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/24

human resources being aware that it is a global company. Under the new management policy up to FY 2023, it will continue to strengthen its earnings base, mainly overseas, and turn to growth investment. It aims to strengthen its technological development capabilities such as model-based development (MBD) and proactively make proposals that go into the body frame, integrally develop the body and exhaust system parts, and reduce costs by combining p...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/21

ar 2021 to 2023 (ending in March 2024). It will apply technologies it has acquired through the development and manufacturing of bearings to electrification parts and improve the efficiency of its development and volume production processes using Internet of Things (IoT) and model-based development (MBD) technologies to enhance profitability. The company will emphasize the Chinese market and build an all-in-one output system that integrates functi...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/06

espond to new technologies such as autonomous driving and steer-by-wire systems, the company has reviewed its software development organization for electric power steering (EPS) systems, and established a new division for the development of incorporated EPS software based on model base development (MBD). JTEKT plans to increase the software development workforce and has decided to expanded locations for the future. (From an article in the Nikkan ...

News  Updated at: 2019/09/10

Meidensha starts operations of new drive motor test system for MBD Meidensha Corporation (Meidensha) started operations of a new drive motor test system for model base development (MBD) at its office in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture. The new test system will be utilized for product development and subcontract testing for other companies. Meidensha will install FEV Europe GmbH’s (FEV Europe’s) simulation software on its test equipment to evaluate...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/05

Japanese government to establish common MBD for automotive parts suppliers Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will start supporting model based development (MBD) for automotive parts suppliers. Costs for the development of next-generation vehicles are rapidly rising, and the ministry aims to improve the efficiency of upper development processes such as performance evaluations by utilizing MBD. It aims to accelerate and enhance tech...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/05

SOLIZE to open new office in Aoyama, Tokyo SOLIZE Corporation (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) announced that it will open a new office in the Aoyama area, Tokyo in March. There is an increasing tendency to utilize model-based development (MBD) methods for the control of complicated automotive components used for advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs) and autonomous driving, and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methods that utilize models for the ...

News  Updated at: 2019/01/24