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New products, new technologies – new uncertainties
Customers are often faced with the task of developing a new product or expanding their existing portfolio to include new technology. While comparable products are known, they lack their own solid experience with design, failure modes, and validation.
Typical questions include:
Which load cases are actually relevant in real-world use?
Which design features are critical for robustness and reliability?
How should simulation and testing be defined for product validation?
I help identify technological risks early on, derive relevant load cases realistically, and establish a robust development and validation strategy—before costly iterations become necessary.
In some projects, products pass internal calculations and validation tests but later fail unexpectedly during customer trials or in operation. The cause is often not obvious: simulation, testing, and real-world operating conditions yield conflicting results.
Typical questions in this situation are:
Which load case actually caused the failure?
Why was the failure mode not captured by existing CAE methods?
How can design, methodology, and validation be systematically improved?
I analyze loads, boundary conditions, and failure modes in a holistic and structured manner. Based on this, causes are identified in a transparent manner, and sustainable improvements to design, methodology, and validation are derived.
When Everyone Is Talking About the Same Thing—But Doesn't Mean the Same Thing
Many projects operate within a complex interplay of demanding system specifications, internal development goals, and external customer requirements. While the requirements are formally known, uncertainties arise regarding their technical interpretation and prioritization.
Common challenges include:
Requirements are interpreted differently (by the customer, development team, supplier, and service provider).
Core technical messages get lost in coordination loops or are misunderstood.
Documentation and supporting evidence are formally complete but do not provide a basis for decision-making.
As a technical point of contact at this interface, I provide support—with the goal of correctly interpreting requirements, implementing them technically soundly, and communicating them in a clear and understandable manner.
Strategic Guidance Amid Technological and Market Changes
Technological disruptions such as electrification, new system architectures, or changes in the regulatory framework raise fundamental questions about the future direction of products and portfolios.
Typical questions include:
Which technologies will be relevant in the medium and long term?
What requirements does this impose in existing products?
Where do technological risks lie, and where are new opportunities?
I assist in analyzing technological and regulatory developments and derive well-founded, technically sound recommendations for product strategy and portfolio decisions.
Many years of expertise from the entire product life cycle
Over 20 years of experience in thermal management for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. From component to module to system, from pre-development to series production to project management, from development engineer to globally responsible division head: detailed expertise combined with strategic thinking make my consulting unique.
How does a collaboration work?My forms of consultation
In order to obtain exactly the consultation you and your company need, I offer different forms of consulting:
No Obligation Initial Consultation
You want to find out how I can help you? In a first conversation we clarify your challenges and how I can support you most effectively.
Consultation Interview
Do you need expertise at short notice? You can get expert information from me on various thermal management issues.
Research Contract
Do you want to have a specific topic investigated in more detail? I work for you on questions from strategy to product.
Project Coaching
Do you want to improve your development results? I accompany your development projects, help to evaluate the development progress, and give recommendations on product, process, or methodology.
Interface to External Partners
For you, is vehicle thermal management an interface topic? I help with the technical communication with your customers or suppliers.
