Automotive
We are pleased to invite you to the “Advanced Suspension Systems Summit” scheduled for October 17th and 18th, 2016 in Berlin.
Read moreThe suspension system in a vehicle mainly consists of springs, shock absorbers and various linkages. The key functions of the system are to increase the vehicle’s road holding capacity and also, to provide complete comfort to the occupants inside the vehicle from bumps in the road and other vibrations. These systems are broadly classified as dependent and independent, depending upon the ability of the wheels on the opposite of the vehicle to move independently of each other. The vehicle suspension system is responsible for driving comfort and safety as the suspension carries the vehicle body and transmits all forces between the body and the road. In order to positively influence these properties, semi-active and/ or active components are introduced. These enable the suspension system to adapt to various driving conditions. By adding a variable damper and/or spring, driving comfort and safety are considerably improved compared to suspension setups with fixed properties. Continuing demands for improving vehicle safety and ride comfort have resulted in the development of advanced Suspension and damping systems with adjustable fuzzy control algorithm which has improved vehicle comfort and road holding capability. It not only can reflect the advantage of fuzzy logic in nonlinearity system but also can improve the disadvantage of common fuzzy control method strongly depending on the experience. It is shown that with innovative use of electronic and damping hardware, cost effective solutions can be realized.
This premier B2B event will bring together experts from all levels of the value chain to ensure maximum knowledge transfer and professional exchange; elaborate on the new developments in active and semi-active suspension systems that are improving driver comfort and safety; give information about current trends and new materials being used in existing suspension systems in order to make them lighter and reduce CO2 emissions.
This event will bring together OEMs, powertrain experts, Chassis manufacturers, automotive electronics and academia to discuss, hear and learn about their experiences on advance suspension innovations, to network and enjoy excellent mix of case studies, interactive panel discussions, speed networking and workshops.
It is an honor and privilege to invite you to participate in this Summit. We look forward to welcoming you at the Summit in Berlin upcoming October!
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Giordano Greco graduated in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pisa (Italy) in 2003 and received his Ph.D. degree in Vehicle Dynamics at the University of Pisa in 2007. He started working in 2006 at Magneti Marelli Shock Absorbers in Turin, firstly responsible for vehicle control strategies and after that he was the team leader of the whole software development and for active and semi-active suspension systems. Since 2014, he has been working in the same company as a project manager for the innovation department, overseeing the technical management of innovation projects regarding advanced shock absorbers, with a particular focus on performance, active safety, and CO2 emissions reduction.
Sergio M. Savaresi received a master’s in electrical engineering (Politecnico di Milano, 1992), a PhD in systems and control engineering (Politecnico di Milano, 1996), and a master’s in applied mathematics (Catholic University, Brescia, 2000). After his PhD, he worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Co in Milan. He has been a full professor of automatic control at Politecnico di Milano since 2006. He is also the deputy director and chair of the systems and control section of the department of electronics and computer sciences, Politecnico di Milano. He is the associate editor of the publications IEEE Transactions on Control System Technology, European Journal of Control and Control Engineering Practice, and he has authored more than 500 scientific articles. His main interests are in the areas of vehicle control, automotive systems, data analysis and system identification, nonlinear control theory and control applications. He is the co-founder and partner of seven different spin-off companies.
Paolo Martino has been the subject matter expert for the chassis, and materials & lightweighting areas at IHS Markit since September 2016. He has solid experience advising OEM and supplier clients; especially with regards to OEM lightweighting and materials strategies, through his work at Frost and Sullivan, where he worked from 2010 until mid-2016. Before then, he was a consultant in lean management at a management consultancy in Italy. Paolo holds a Master of Science in economics and management of innovation & technology and a Bachelor in Business Administration, both from Bocconi University in Milan.