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From concept to volume production readiness
Higher quality demands despite faster product development process
The main topic of the 7th Graz All-Wheel Drive Congress is "From concept to volume production readiness" under the aspect of higher quality demands despite faster product development process.
As market trends indicate sustained demand for more vehicle variants and niche products, this will become even more of an issue in the future. And if we are to meet these constantly growing demands, we will have to find new solutions throughout the entire product development process.
Not only will developers and manufacturers have to respond with high flexibility and modularity, but also raise the general quality standards. Given its concept-related complexity and niche presence, the all-wheel drive vehicle sector will have to satisfy special requirements here.
In the luxury segment, the key criteria for purchasing are quality, reliability and the vehicle's appearance. Both manufacturers and customers worldwide tend to use quality reports, breakdown statistics and car magazines as their sources of information.
On the first day of the event, well-known experts will discuss the apparent contradiction between faster times to market and higher quality demands at a plenary session. Afterwards, new all-wheel drive vehicles like the Audi Q7 and Toyota RAV 4 will again be presented this year both at the venue and on the test track the following day.
The second day will kick off with two forums focusing on handling, development tools and components. While the complete vehicle's appearance also appeals to the customer at an emotional level, functions remain hidden, at least initially. Great importance will have to be attached to the use of quality promoting and assuring measures during the product development process to ensure that the manufacturing process remains smooth and profitable. This will also pose a considerable challenge to simulation in engineering and production planning.
At the plenary session the quality demands for development and production will be shown using concrete examples. This concludes the series of papers at the 2006 All-Wheel Drive Congress.
As usual, the program will also include demonstrations at the test track and optional guided tours of the plant.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Congress at Graz's Stadthalle.
Congress venues
Stadthalle Graz Messeplatz 1, 8010 Graz, Austria
MAGNA STEYR test track, Graz
Registration
 http://www.magnapowertrain.com/awd or
For registrations, please contact
Agentur KOOP, Ms Petra Knabl
Conrad-von-Hötzendorfstrasse 149, 8010 Graz, Austria
Tel: +43/316/429191-12
Fax: +43/316/429191-21
E-mail: allrad@koop.at
Congress fee
€ 950 excl. VAT
Students, representatives from universities and authorities: € 475 excl. VAT
Free admission for press representatives.
The congress fee includes: 1 copy of congress proceedings, 2 lunches, refreshments and the transfer to the test track
Congress proceedings
Issued at the registration desk
Additional copies of the congress proceedings can be ordered and will be available at the registration desk (price: € 60 each).
Official languages
German and English (simultaneous interpreting)
Hotel reservations
Please use the enclosed hotel reservation form. The Graz Tourist Office will accept reservations until January 10, 2006 at the latest.
Evening program
On Wednesday, Feb. 1 the Government of Styria invites you to a evening reception (Grazer Burg, Hofgasse 15). On Thursday, Feb. 2 MAGNA STEYR and Magna Powertrain are holding a social evening (Alte Universität, Hofgasse 14). Parking possibilities: Underground parking Pfauengarten
Plant tour
On Friday, Feb. 3 you can go on a tour of specific areas at the MAGNA STEYR and Magna Powertrain plant. Register at the congress.
How to get here
By air: Graz-Thalerhof Airport
By rail: Graz Main Station
By road: See map of Graz (in center of booklet)
Technical information
Mr Werner Wilhelm, MAGNA STEYR Tel: +43/316/404-5804, E-mail: werner.wilhelm@magnasteyr.com
Mr Klaus Lippitsch, Magna Powertrain, Tel: +43/50/444-2718, E-mail: klaus.lippitsch@magnapowertrain.com
Administrative information
Ms Michaela Absenger, MAGNA STEYR
Tel: +43/316/404-6618, E-mail: michaela.absenger@magnasteyr.com
Information on exhibition
Mr Alfred Vtic, MAGNA STEYR
Tel: +43/316/404-2009, E-mail: alfred.vtic@magnasteyr.com
We can offer your company optimum space for presenting your products and services in the various function rooms at the Stadthalle Graz.
Speakers and Chairpersons
| David Bruder, Chief Engineer, Systems Engineering, BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems |
Paolo Sacchettini, Development & Sales, Toyoda-Koki Automotive Torsen Europe S.A. |
| Dr. Herbert Demel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Magna Powertrain |
Walter Sackl, Department Manager Serial Development, Magna Powertrain |
| Prof. Dr. Metin Ersoy, Director Advanced Development and Vehicle Dynamics, ZF Lemförder Fahrwerktechnik |
Dr. Harald Schlögl, Head of Research and Development Department, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Österreich AG |
| Philip G. Gott, Director Automotive Consulting, Global Insight |
Gerald Schober, Projectmanager Advanced Engineering, Magna Powertrain |
| Dr. Hubert Gröhlich, Head of Manual Transmission 4WD Powertrain, Volkswagen AG |
Dr. Hans-Joachim Schöpf |
| Prof. Dr. Bernd Heißing, Professor for Vehicle Technology, FTM, University of Technology Munich |
Raf Schuermans, Powertrain Design, Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Prof. Jürgen Hubbert |
Wolf-Dietrich Schulz, Vice President Manufacturing, MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG |
| Prof. Dr. Fritz Indra |
Dr. Helfried Sorger, Head of Design, Engineering and Technology Powertrain Systems, AVL LIST GmbH |
| Dr. Edgar Knabe, Director Production Technologies, MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & CO KG |
Herbert Steinwender, Projectmanager Advanced Engineering, Magna Powertrain |
| Dr.-Ing. Heinz Leffler, Director Longitudinal Dynamics, BMW AG |
Mag. Franz Voves, The Governor of Styria |
| Karl Leiter, Senior Engineer Project Management Complete-Vehicle-Engineering, MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG |
Kurt Wenzl, Project Manager TG-1 and Design Department Manager, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Österreich AG |
| Wolfgang Meißner, Member of Project Team TG-1, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Österreich AG |
Werner Wilhelm, General Manager Engineering,
MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & CO KG |
| Dr. Sankar Mohan PhD, Executive Engineer New Technology, Magna Powertrain |
Chairpersons |
| Thorsten H. Paech, Quality Manager, GM-Powertrain Austria |
Erwin Bair, Chief Engineer Powertrain Engineering, MAGNA STEYR |
| Erwin Pape, Executive Vice President Product Development Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge AG |
FH Prof. Dr. Gerald Gaberscik, Head of Department of Vehicle Technology / Automotive & Railway Engineering, FH Joanneum Graz - University of Applied Sciences |
| Christoph Pelchen, Manager Advanced Engineering TA-2, ZF Friedrichshafen AG |
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hirschberg, Institute for Vehicle Technology, University of Technology Graz |
| Dr. Alfred Rehr, Projectmanager Transfer Case for Audi Q7, Audi AG |
Klaus Lippitsch, Director Engineering, Magna Powertrain |
| Manfred Remmel, President & Chief Executive Officer, MAGNA STEYR AG & Co KG |
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Seiffert, Chief Executive Officer, WiTech Engineering Braunschweig |
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Prof. Jürgen Stockmar, Chief Executive Officer,
MAGNA Education & Research GmbH & Co KG |
Congress Program
Wednesday, February 1, 2006
| Time |
Title |
Speakers |
| 20.00 |
Evening reception |
Government of Styria |
Thursday, February 2, 2006
| Time |
Title |
Speakers |
| 8.00 |
Registration |
| 9.00 |
Welcome reception |
Dr. H. Demel,
Magna Powertrain |
| 9.15 |
Message of greetings |
Mag. F. Voves,
The Governor of Styria |
| 9.25 |
Faster from concept to improved volume production |
M. Remmel,
MAGNA STEYR
Dr. H. Demel,
Magna Powertrain |
| 9.55 |
Coffee break |
| 10.25 |
Discussion: Higher quality demands despite faster product development process
Panel Chairman: Prof. Dr. U. Seiffert,
WiTech Engineering Braunschweig
Prof. Dr. B. Heißing, University of Technology Munich
Prof. Dr. F. Indra
Dr. H.-J. Schöpf
W.-D. Schulz, MAGNA STEYR
et al.
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| 12.00 |
Lunch |
| Chairman: Prof. J. Stockmar, MAGNA Education & Research |
| 13.30 |
The new transfer case for Audi's Q7 |
Dr. A. Rehr, Audi |
| 14.00 |
BMW 3 and 5 series with xDrive+ |
Dr.-Ing. H. Leffler, BMW |
| 14.30 |
Toyota's new compact & light weight 4WD system for FWD-based vehicles |
R. Schuermans, M. Imafuku, H. Ito,
Toyota Motor Corporation |
| 15.00 |
Coffee break |
| Chairman: FH Prof. Dr. G. Gaberscik, FH Joanneum Graz |
| 15.30 |
Virtual Product Development at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles |
E. Pape, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles |
| 16.00 |
Product changes - Advantages and Risks Potential influences for quality of running production at GM Powertrain Austria |
T. Paech, GM Powertrain Austria |
| 16.30 |
The new all-wheel drive powertrain of the Passat 4motion |
Dr. H. Gröhlich, Volkswagen |
| 17.00 |
MILA Concept |
W. Wilhelm, MAGNA STEYR |
| 17.30 |
End of the first congress day |
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| 20.00 |
Social Evening in the Aula of the Alte Universität |
Friday, February 3, 2006
| Time |
Title |
Speakers |
Forum A (vehicle dynamics)
Chairman: E. Bair, MAGNA STEYR |
| 8.30 |
AOS plus: Adaptive-Offroad Stabilizer plus Continious Stabilizer rate Control |
Prof. Dr. M. Ersoy, A. Gärtner, J. Vortmeyer,
ZF Lemförder Fahrwerktechnik |
| 9.00 |
AWD Control Architecture for Rapid Application Deployment |
D. Bruder,
BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems |
| 9.30 |
Sport Utility Cabrio: The Modular Torque Vector Driveline |
C. Pelchen, R. Denzler, M. Spiess, W.-D. Gruhle, A. Thies,
ZF Friedrichshafen |
| 10.00 |
Simulation and Definition of an Active Yaw Control Device |
W. Sackl, Dr. S. Mohan PhD, Magna Powertrain |
| 10.30 |
Coffee break |
Forum B (components)
Chairman: K. Lippitsch, Magna Powertrain |
| 8.30 |
Torsen Center Differential |
P. Sacchettini, M. Nishiji,
Toyoda-Koki Automotive Torsen Europe |
| 9.00 |
Magnetorheological fluids in automotive clutch applications |
G. Schober, H. Steinwender,
Magna Powertrain |
| 9.30 |
Development project - new medium-sized MAN |
Dr. H. Schlögl, K. Wenzl,
W. Meißner, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge Österreich |
| 10.00 |
The Integrated Virtual AVL Process as Key to Cost-effective Powertrain Development |
Dr. H. Sorger,
AVL LIST |
| 10.30 |
Coffee break |
Plenum Chairman:
Prof. Dr. W. Hirschberg, University of Technology Graz |
| 11.00 |
Outlook for All-Wheel Drive Vehicles
Segment Shifts in Europe and North America |
P. G. Gott,
Global Insight |
| 11.30 |
Flexplant |
Dr. E. Knabe,
MAGNA STEYR |
| 12.00 |
Final speech
The automotive industry on heavy terrain |
Prof. J. Hubbert |
| 12.30 |
Departure by bus to the MAGNA STEYR test track in Graz-Thondorf |
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Test track |
K. Leiter, MAGNA STEYR |
| 13.00 |
Presentation of vehicles |
| from 13.15 |
Various special tests
Demonstration of race cars Formula Student
Demonstration of MILA
Vehicle demonstrations |
| at about 16.00 |
Official end of congress
During the presentations of the vehicles you may have lunch
and take part in the MAGNA STEYR or Magna Powertrain company tour (registration on location) |
| February 2. and 3. |
Specific information desks will handle the following issues:
Electrics/Electronics
Simulation
Low-volume production & prototype manufacturing
Vehicle dynamics & all-wheel drive
Innovative production concepts
Actuator systems |
Downloads:
 7th All-Wheel Drive Congress Program
(PDF, 1227KB)
Hotel Reservation (PDF, 45KB)
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