Case Studies

March 25, 2024

5 Ways to Recover from a Major Supply Chain Disruption

Outside of that unprecedented event, most of us in global supply chain management do plan for the unexpected. We have to. It’s called contingency planning for a reason. It’s so we can be ready to proactively respond to anything and everything that has the potential to interrupt our business and impact the manufacturing and flow of goods to our customers.
June 20, 2022

Developing Precision Machined Castings for Drivetrain Application

When you’re a world leader in driveline systems and components, you expect world-class performance from your suppliers. So, when there’s a supplier quality issue and you’ve already employed reasonable and customary tactics to resolve it (to no avail), it’s time for drastic measures.
June 8, 2022

Inverter Research: Using a Test Rig to Improve EV Batteries

What do a group of student researchers, thermal response, and MES have in common? They’re all part of a relatively new research project focused on the study of thermal management and predictive modeling to develop better EV batteries for the burgeoning e-Mobility market.
April 29, 2022

Thermal Performance of Electric Vehicle Inverters

Given the need to cut carbon emissions, it’s no secret that electric vehicles (EV), including hybrid electric vehicles, have invaded the automotive landscape. In fact, sales topped over two million in 2019. So, as the trend toward electrified vehicles continues onward and upward, it’s also no secret that OEMs are making major investments in improving battery life.