The first speakers have been announced for this October's iVT Expo Conference in Cologne, Germany, which will feature three dedicated conference streams - the Autonomous Hardware, Software, Testing and Validation stream, exclusively dedicated to the design and development of highly automated and unmanned industrial vehicles; the Electric, Hybrid and Alternative Powertrain Solutions stream, focused on the design and development of electric and hybrid vehicle technology for industrial vehicles; and the Cab Design, Controls, Ergonomics & HMI stream, which will explore next-generation cabin design and future technologies for industrial, commercial and off-highway vehicles.

First speakers include Ahcène Nedijimi, Volvo Construction Equipment, who will present 'From concept to reality - Volvo goes electric'; Siemens' Romain Nicolas, who will present 'Assessment of the electrification of a 3.5-ton compact excavator'; and AVL Tractor Engineering's Dirk Brandenstein, who will present 'Intelligent construction machinery - component requirements, validation and testing'.

Meanwhile, Volvo Construction Equipment's Ashraf Zeid will present 'System dynamics simulation for evaluation of energy-efficient compaction drives architecture'. "We use simulation to quantify compaction performance in terms of energy usage and components value proposition," he says.

In total the conference is expected to welcome over 80 expert speakers from leading OEMs, Tier 1s, universities and research institutes, who will address the critical trends shaping future vehicle development. An early booking discount is currently available.

The conference takes place 14 and 15th October, 2020, Cologne, Germany alongside iVT Expo, at which no full vehicles will be on show. Instead the exhibition, which is completely free to attend, only showcases the components and technologies that will shape the next generation of industrial vehicles. Visit www.ivtexpo.com for more information and to register for your free entry badge.

iVT EXPO
iVT EXPO CONFERENCE
14 - 15 October, 2020
Hall 11.1, Köln Messe
Cologne, Germany