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"Great networking opportunities & a good way                                          Europe’s leading industry forum on
      to stay up to date with seating trends"                                           transport seating with case studies
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                                                                                                   from 8 oEMs!



  7th International Conference


 InnovAtIvE
 SEAtIng 2012
  6 – 9 FEBRUARY 2012
  Maritim Rhein-Main Hotel Darmstadt, Germany
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  THE LATEST TECHNICAL INNoVATIoNS To HELP YoU REDUCE WEIGHT AND INCREASE CoMFoRT

  Featuring 16 leading international                   • Meet future customers’ demands by adapting cross industry trends in
  companies:                                             seating design

  •   Ford Forschungszentrum
                                                       • Find out about advances in material selection and design to minimise
      Aachen
                                                         seat weight at affordable costs
                                                       • Evaluate the effects of new materials and lightweight design on seating
  •   BMW AG
                                                         comfort
  •   Daimler AG
                                                       • Assess the ergonomic aspects of the perfect seat for all passengers and
  •   FIAT Group Automobiles                             functions
  •   Adam opel AG                                     • Discover flexible and comfortable seating concepts for compact
  •   Jaguar & Land Rover                                electric vehicles
  •   PSA Peugeot Citroën
                                                       Highlight Speakers:
  •   Volkswagen AG
                                                                    Laurent Bauvineau,                                    Research Engineer,
  •   Car Men GmbH
                                                                    Vehicle Interior Project Manager                      Vehicle Interior Technologies,
  •   Delft University of Technology                                for the Innovation Phase,                             Ford Forschungszentrum
                                                                    PSA Peugeot Citroën, France                           Aachen GmbH, Germany
  •   Technische Universität
      Dresden
                                                                    Bernhard Rother,                                      Diplom-Physiker Peter Hillebrand,
  •   Leggett & Platt Automotive                                    Development engineer vehicle                          Seats Testing and Comfort,
      Group Europe Headquarters                                     technology,                                           Commercial Vehicle Design,
      GmbH                                                          BMW AG, Germany                                       Volkswagen AG, Germany
                                                                    Jeroen Lem,
  •   Johnson Controls GmbH
  •   Recaro Aircraft Seating
                                                         Come and join our interactive workshops:
      GmbH & Co. KG
  •   Faurecia Autositze GmbH &                          A Seating comfort made visible
      Co. KG                                             B Future demands on added value factors in automotive seating
  •   LEAR Corporation GmbH &                            C objective measures of seating comfort
      Co. KG
                                                         D Weight reduction through innovative layout and design

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   Pre-Conference-Day: Seating Comfort | Monday, 6 February, 2012

     An introductional training to seating comfort, user demands                              The Pre-Conference-Day will cover the following topics:
     and ergonomics                                                                               • The comfort experience process: from expectations, to first
                                                                                                    sight, to short term and long term comfort
     09:30     Registration with coffee & tea                                                 	   • The best posture is the next posture: possibilities of
                                                                                                    movement in vehicles
     10:00     Welcome & start                                                                	   • How to observe postures and translate these into design
                                                                                              	   • How to let test subjects choose the most comfortable seats
     11:30     Refreshment break and networking                                               	   • Lessons from designing seats for earth moving machines,
                                                                                                    trams, cars and airplanes
     13:00     Networking luncheon                                                            	   • Some virtual comfort tools
                                                                                              	   • Future seat developments
     15:30     Refreshment break and networking                                               	   • The ideal form of the neck, head and lumbar support
                                                                                              	   • The latest methods to study comfort experience
     In our Pre-Conference-Day you will receive a thorough introduction                       	   • Iterative test-design cycles in designing a truck seat
     on all major aspects influencing seating comfort research today.                         	   • Design solutions for cultural and anthropometric
     Benefit from an information-packed day & discuss your specific ques-                           differences
     tions with our experienced seminar leader. Gain an insight into the                      	   • Electric vehicles and their influence on seat design
     major trends in automotive seating to be able to successfully meet                       	   • Defining parts of the construction that should be adjustable
     your customers' demands and hear about the latest virtual tools                          	   • Ideal angles of the seat pan and back rest
                                                                                              	   • Using emotional reactions of participants in design
     you can apply in the design process to decrease development costs.
                                                                                              17:00      End of seminar
     Last but not least, you will gather hands-on experience in seating
     comfort research through interactive training and experiments.                                          Workshop Leader:
     Get to know colleagues in similar positions and share your                                              Prof. Dr. Peter Vink,
     experiences and strategies to build up your network in the industry!                                    Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering,
                                                                                                             Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands


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     ConFEREnCE DAY onE | Tuesday, 7 February, 2012


     09:15    Registration & coffee                                                     14:15       Flexible and comfortable seating concepts for
                                                                                                    compact electric vehicles
     10:00    Chairman’s welcome and opening address                                                • Seating trends and needs in the context of EVs
              Dr. Ralf Kümper,                                                                      • First-row stadium seating with new cantilever seat design
              Vice President and General Manager,                                                   • Second-row lounge-recline comfort system with cushion
              LEAR Corporation GmbH & Co. KG, Germany                                                 angle adjustment
                                                                                                    • EV battery packaging with low-profile battery system for
     MARKET TRENDS AND FUTURE MoBILITY                                                                increased storage
                                                                                                    Andreas Eppinger,
     10:15    Design and comfort relevant developments in automotive                                Group Vice President Technology Management,
              seating                                                                               Johnson Controls GmbH, Germany
              • Future design trends and developments for automotive
                seating                                                                 INTELLIGENT MATERIAL CoNCEPTS
              • Focus on customisation in connection with downsizing
                and the increasingly competitive markets –                              14:55       Research project function integrated bionic seat:




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              • Increasing expressive orientation of the interiors                                  • Static finray analysis: Conflict between comfort and
                especially in the small segments and how this effects                                 crash-loading
                the different types of seats                                                        • Anti-whiplash integrated
              • The importance of secondary zones for automotive seating                            • Potential of the bionic seat backrest-con
              • Future outlook                                                                      Bernhard Rother,
              Jörg Friedrich,                                                                       Development Engineer Vehicle Technology,
              Managing Director,                                                                    BMW AG, Germany
              Car Men GmbH, Germany
                                                                                        15:35       Seating concept of the new opel Zafira Tourer –
     WEIGHT REDUCTIoN – INNoVATIVE DESIGN AND MATERIALS                               oEM           setting the flexibility standards
                                                                                    Insight         • Conceptional background
     10:55    Innovative lightweight solutions for future seat                                      • Challenges
              applications using textile-reinforced thermoplastic                                   • Technical details
              composites                                                                            • Learnings
              • Development of a cost-effective manufacturing process                               Dipl. Ing. Reiner Schmidt,
                for series production                                                               Manager High Roof Vehicle Seat Systems,
              • Integrated sensor networks for intelligent lightweight                              Adam opel AG, Germany
                structures
              • Textile thermoplastic compliant mechanism for                           16:15       Refreshment break and networking
                complex kinematic demands
              • Part reduction by large scale structure manufacturing                   16:45       Smart textiles – intelligent seats
                solutions                                                             oEM           • Smart textile technology in real life applications
              • Material and load adapted joining technologies                      Insight         • State of the art and further developments
              Johann Maaß,                                                                          • The importance of intelligent components for future car
              Research assistant, Institute of Lightweight Engineering                                concepts
              and Polymer Technology (ILK),                                                         • Lighter materials to reduce weight
              Technical University of Dresden, Germany                                              Steve Penton,
                                                                                                    Group Leader for Core Trim Engineering and Comfort,
              Co-authors:                                                                           Jaguar & Land Rover, United Kingdom
              Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Prof. E.h. Dr. h.c. Werner Hufenbach
              Dr.-Ing. Niels Modler                                                     17:25       Panel Discussion: Quo vadis transport seating?
              Dipl.-Ing. Robert Kupfer                                                              • How are weight reduction goals shaping seating
              Dipl.-Ing. Michael Krahl                                                               design in the next 5 years?
              Dipl.-Ing. Marco Zichner                                                              • What are the material trends of the future?
                                                                                                    • How can a more holistic approach to a comfort and
     11:35    Refreshment break and networking                                                        weight reduction trade off be achieved?
                                                                                                    • For which major challenges are oEMs and seat
     12:05    Seat weight reduction through alternative                                               manufacturers especially looking for innovative solutions?
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              • Focus for an alternative material of PU foam :                                      speakers.
                o Technology
                o First results                                                                     Chair: Dr. Ralf Kümper,
                o Perspectives                                                                      Vice President and General Manager,
              Laurent Bauvineau,                                                                    LEAR Corporation GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
              Vehicle Interior Project Manager for the Innovation Phase,
              PSA Peugeot Citroën, France                                               18:00       Closing remarks of the chairman & end of conference day one

     12:45    Networking luncheon




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     ConFEREnCE DAY tWo | Wednesday, 8 February, 2012


     08:30    Registration & coffee                                                      12:15       Networking luncheon

     09:00    Chairman’s welcome                                                         13:45       2nd 3rd row – The compromise between comfort
              Meinhard Behrens,                                                                      package and functionality
              Acquisition Director, R&D Product & Process,                                           • Cargo management
              Faurecia, Germany                                                                      • Kinematics
                                                                                                     • Comfort optimization
     SEAT DESIGN FoR DRIVER SAFETY                                                                   • Weight reductions
                                                                                                     • Jit and metal synergies
     09:05    The seat development process in Fiat Group                                             Meinhard Behrens,
              Automobiles                                                                            Acquisition Director, R&D Product & Process,
     oEM
              • Main factors in seat design                                                          Faurecia, Germany
   Insight
              • Description of system requirements
              • Deployment of performance target at component level                      SEATING IN AIRCRAFT AND CoMMERCIAL VEHICLES
     	        • overview of seat development process
     	        • Commonalities and differences between vehicle applications               14:25       Major trends, developments and challenges in aircraft
              Salvatore Demontis,                                                                    seating
              Designer Responsible Front Seat,                                                       • Solving the profitability/comfort trade-off
              Interiors – Seats Department,                                                          • Weight reduction through innovative design
              Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A., Italy                                                   • Comfort parameters and human factors
                                                                                                     Dr. Holger Friehmelt,
     09:45    ECG Seat: The seat that monitors the heart activity                                    Product Manager Economy Class,
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                electrode technology                                                     15:05       Refreshment break and networking
              • Ford envisions driver heart telemetry linking with medical
                centers and Ford safety systems to provide an additional                 15:35       Seat-pressure-distribution-test-rack: A new method




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                successfully monitor 95 per cent of drivers’ hearts 98                                 the development
                per cent of the time – even at an early development stage                            • Comfort results in the development phase and in the
              Jeroen Lem,                                                                              serial production - two different faces
              Research Engineer, Vehicle Interior Technologies,                                      • First ideas and the prototype phase for a seat comfort
              Ford Forschungszentrum Aachen GmbH, Germany                                              test rack
                                                                                                     • Comfort test rack in the production - problems and first
     10:25    Refreshment break and networking                                                         results
                                                                                                     Diplom-Physiker Peter Hillebrand,
     CoMFoRT PERCEPTIoN, TESTING AND AMELIoRATIoN                                                    Seats Testing and Comfort, Commercial Vehicle Design,
                                                                                                     Volkswagen AG, Germany
     10:55    Innovations in comfort systems
              • Comfort systems with reduced component weight                            16:15       Closing remarks of the chairman & end of conference day two
              • Compact lumbar system
              • Functional integration as a method for weight reduction
              • Compact massage system                                              Attending companies from our previous seating conferences:
              • Material substitution in seating upholstery: PET fiber
                                                                                    BMW	AG	•	Ford	Motor	Company	•	Fiat	S.p.A.	•	TOYOTA	Central	
                instead of PU foam, a new technology entering the
                                                                                    R&D	Labs.,	INC.	•	Renault	SAS	•	Alstom	Transport	•	S.A.	•	Aplix	S.A.	
                production                                                          •	Aviointeriors	Spa	•	Benecke-Kaliko	AG	•	Bertrandt	Ingenieurbüro	
              Jan Petzel,                                                           GmbH	•	Brand	KG	•	Federnwerk	•	Brose	Fahrzeugteile	GmbH	&	
              Manager Ergonomics & Advanced Development,                            Co.	KG	•	Coba	Plastics	Ltd.	•	Compin	•	Corus	Automotive	•	Dow	•	
              Leggett & Platt Automotive Europe Headquarters                        Automotive	Systems	•	Emirates	Airline	•	ESI	GmbH	•	Eurocopter	
              GmbH, Germany                                                         SAS	•	Ipeco	Holdings	Ltd	•	Faurecia	Automotive	•	Seating	•	Faurecia	
                                                                                    Interior	Systems	S.A.	•	Freudenberg	NOK	Mechatronics	GmbH	&	Co.	
     11:35    Consequences of using hand held devices for vehicle                   KG	•	FRIMO	Lotte	GmbH	•	Futuris	Automotive	Interiors	PTY	Ltd	•	
              seat design                                                           Greiner	PURtec	GmbH	•	Huntsman	(Europe)	bvba	•	Hyundai	&	Kia	
              • What are the new used hand held devices (e.g. ipad,                 R&D	Center	•	Hyundai	Motor	Europe	Technical	Center	GmbH	•	Iveco	
                smart phone and laptops)?                                           SpA	•	JSP	International	SARL	•	KAB	Seating	•	KOKI	TECHNIK	Seating	
              • What are consequences for the design of seats and its               Systems	GmbH	•	Konrad	Hornschuch	AG	•	L&L	Products	Europe	
                                                                                    SAS	•	L&P	Automotive	•	Europe	Headquarters	GmbH	•	Mazda	Motor	
                environment?
                                                                                    Europe	GmbH	•	Clerprem	SPA	•	Metzeler	Schaum	GmbH	•	Muhr	
              • Consequences for arm support and device support
                                                                                    und	Bender	KG	•	OKE	Group	GmbH	•	Paul	Craemer	GmbH	•	pro-
              • Consequences for adjustablility and space of the seat               seat	GmbH	+	Co.	KG	•	Harita	Seating	Systems	Ltd.	•	Saint-Gobain	
              • Example of a seat design made for working with hand                 Performance	•	Plastics	Pampus	GmbH	•	Sitech	Sitztechnik	GmbH	•	
                held devices                                                        SITZ!GMBH	•	SNCF	Innovative	and	Research	Department	•	SUSPA	
              • Effects tested with end users using this seat                       GmbH	•	Takata	Petri	AG	•	Tata	Johnson	Controls	Automotive	Ltd.	•	
              Prof. Dr. Peter Vink,                                                 TPV	d.d.	•	W.E.T.	AG	•	Walter	Henrich	GmbH	•	Woelfel	Beratende	
              Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering,                             Ingenieure	•	Johnson	Controls	International	•	Magna	Seating	•	
              Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands                       Germany	GmbH	•	Recaro	Aircraft	Seating	GmbH	&	Co.	KG	•	
                                                                                    Lear Corporation



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     WoRKSHoPS | Thursday, 9 February, 2012

                                                                   08:30    Registration & coffee

                                                                 10:30     Refreshment break and networking


       Workshop A: 09:00 – 12:00                                                     Workshop B: 09:00 – 12:00
       Seating comfort made visible                                                  Future demands on added value factors in
                                                                                     automotive seating
       The workshop will show a selection of comfort aspects with the                During the workshop the participants should try to define which
       methods of evaluating the specific aspect. Methods of measure-                added value factors in connection with automotive seating are
       ment are shown and the results are discussed. The focus is on the             relevant for future markets. Different types of seats will be analysed
       comfort systems that allow the adjustment of the contour of a                 like basic seat, comfort / ergo seat, spots seat, motor sport seat, light
       vehicle seat (e.g. the adjustable lumbar support, the adjustable bolster      weight seat. If possible and necessary an additional type of seat could
       system and massage systems). The second part of the workshop will             be defined which meets the needs and wants of future customers.
       show the effect of massage systems on the driver. A literature study
       of the effects of massage and a comparison of different massage               Different exercises in small teams and together with the whole group
       methods is presented. The last part of the workshop shows three               will focus on some of the future relevant themes like:
       examples for weight reduction solutions. Demonstrator parts are               • ECo factors e.g. efficiency, flexibility, light weight, Eco fun
       presented and discussed.                                                      • Sensuality: increasing interior perception concept for all senses
                                                                                     • Increasing focus from customers and manufacturers on the interior
       Main aspects of the workshop are:                                               and C&T design
       • How to evaluate seating comfort in vehicle seats? Methods for               • Space efficient solutions in combination with
         measuring and evaluating aspects of comfort with application                  visible construction / seat adjustment / focus on secondary zones
         examples                                                                    • Craftsmanship interpretations
       • Improving seating comfort through application of massage systems.           • other topics will be defined during the workshop
         Study of massage effects, massage methods in vehicle seat
         applications, evaluation of massage systems                                 The result of the workshop should be a rough checklist for future
       • Innovative comfort systems to reduce system weight. Examples of             relevant added value factors for different types of seats.
         weight reduction by optimization of functions, functional integration,
         minimized component dimensions and material substitution.                   Jörg Friedrich, Managing Director,
                                                                                     Car Men GmbH, Germany
       Jan Petzel, Manager Ergonomics & Advanced Development,
       Leggett & Platt Automotive Europe Headquarters GmbH,
       Germany


                                                                   12:00    Networking luncheon

                                                                 14:30     Refreshment break and networking


       Workshop C: 13:00 – 16:00                                                     Workshop D: 13:00 – 16:00
       objective measures of seating comfort                                         Weight reduction through innovative layout
                                                                                     and design
       The seat is the main contact area between occupant and the car, and           The lumbar support systems that we find in vehicle seats today have
       therefore seating comfort has a large influence on the occupant’s             been designed to meet comfort and durability requirements. But since
       satisfaction with the car. Much seating comfort research is focused           weight reduction gains importance for all automotive components,
       on the subjective responses of the occupants, but the relationship            also comfort components are requested to contribute to this trend.
       to the underlying biomechanics and mechanical properties of the               The workshop will deal with the optimization of components, new
       seat is often misunderstood.                                                  system arrangements and material substitution and will thereby
       This workshop will look into objective methods of measuring seat              demonstrate how to decrease the weight of complex comfort sys-
       mechanical properties that relate back to the biomechanics that elicit        tems. Furthermore we will discuss weight reduction to be achieved
       the subjective responses.                                                     by material substitution for seating upholstery. The challenge for
                                                                                     the future is to decrease the weight of material. one approach is to
       Manfred Wagner,                                                               simply find alternatives for PU-foam. Several approaches will be dis-
       Group Research,                                                               cussed, analysing all advantages and disadvantages.
       Daimler AG, Germany
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7th International Conference Innovative Seating 2012

  • 1. "Great networking opportunities & a good way Europe’s leading industry forum on to stay up to date with seating trends" transport seating with case studies Rob Jaques, Sr. Engineer, Hyundai Kia America Tech Ctr from 8 oEMs! 7th International Conference InnovAtIvE SEAtIng 2012 6 – 9 FEBRUARY 2012 Maritim Rhein-Main Hotel Darmstadt, Germany AUToMoTIVE AIRCRAFT RAIL TRUCK Visit our download center for free white papers, articles and much more! www.seating-conference.com/MM THE LATEST TECHNICAL INNoVATIoNS To HELP YoU REDUCE WEIGHT AND INCREASE CoMFoRT Featuring 16 leading international • Meet future customers’ demands by adapting cross industry trends in companies: seating design • Ford Forschungszentrum • Find out about advances in material selection and design to minimise Aachen seat weight at affordable costs • Evaluate the effects of new materials and lightweight design on seating • BMW AG comfort • Daimler AG • Assess the ergonomic aspects of the perfect seat for all passengers and • FIAT Group Automobiles functions • Adam opel AG • Discover flexible and comfortable seating concepts for compact • Jaguar & Land Rover electric vehicles • PSA Peugeot Citroën Highlight Speakers: • Volkswagen AG Laurent Bauvineau, Research Engineer, • Car Men GmbH Vehicle Interior Project Manager Vehicle Interior Technologies, • Delft University of Technology for the Innovation Phase, Ford Forschungszentrum PSA Peugeot Citroën, France Aachen GmbH, Germany • Technische Universität Dresden Bernhard Rother, Diplom-Physiker Peter Hillebrand, • Leggett & Platt Automotive Development engineer vehicle Seats Testing and Comfort, Group Europe Headquarters technology, Commercial Vehicle Design, GmbH BMW AG, Germany Volkswagen AG, Germany Jeroen Lem, • Johnson Controls GmbH • Recaro Aircraft Seating Come and join our interactive workshops: GmbH & Co. KG • Faurecia Autositze GmbH & A Seating comfort made visible Co. KG B Future demands on added value factors in automotive seating • LEAR Corporation GmbH & C objective measures of seating comfort Co. KG D Weight reduction through innovative layout and design Researched and Sponsor r 2 oo ur 1! by e be u b th o developed by 01 k V em yo wi SA ov if ,- N rds 50 18 Bi € 3 rly to Ea up To Register | T +49 (0)30 20 91 33 30 | F +49 (0)30 20 91 32 10 | E info@iqpc.de | www.seating-conference.com/MM
  • 2. 7th International Conference InnovAtIvE SEAtIng2012 6 – 9 FEBRUARY 2012 | Maritim Rhein-Main Hotel Darmstadt, Germany Sponsor Media Partners VISTAGY, Inc. is a leading global provider of industry-specific engineering software and services that create rich product descriptions for better-in- formed decision making early in the design cycle. The company enhances SupplierBusiness is a business research company focused on automotive supply commercial 3D CAD platforms by applying specialized process knowledge base issues. We provide the most com- VISTAGY and domain expertise to create solutions that solve some of the world's prehensive coverage of the global automo- most complex engineering problems. As a result, customers significantly 200 5th Avenue, Waltham, MA tive supplier community, adding between increase their reuse of engineering data and ultimately reduce cost, 02451, USA improve quality, and cut time to market. 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"We wouldn't be coming back for the 6th year in a row if it wouldn't be www.supplierbusiness.com worth it" Primož Mihelič, Board Member, TPV just-auto.com is the leading online resource for the global automotive industry. Conference advisors: With daily breaking news, in-depth analysis and comment from expert analysts, just- auto helps over 90,000 executives and deci- Dr. Karl Siebertz, Dr. Ralf Kümper, sion makers each month. Manager, Technology & Vice President and General Manager, Business Strategy Office, Europe, LEAR Corporation GmbH & Co. KG Ford Research & Advanced Engineering Gris Orange Prof. Dr. Peter Vink, C50 / M40 / J35 / N10 M53 / 100 Dr. Andreas Eppinger, EURAILmag delivers news and informa- Vice President Technology Management, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, tion on Europe’s railway industry, its prod- Johnson Controls GmbH Delft University of Technology uct offerings and services, with reports on economic changes, statutory develop- ments and technical innovations. www. eurailmag.com Pre-Conference-Day: Seating Comfort | Monday, 6 February, 2012 An introductional training to seating comfort, user demands The Pre-Conference-Day will cover the following topics: and ergonomics • The comfort experience process: from expectations, to first sight, to short term and long term comfort 09:30 Registration with coffee & tea • The best posture is the next posture: possibilities of movement in vehicles 10:00 Welcome & start • How to observe postures and translate these into design • How to let test subjects choose the most comfortable seats 11:30 Refreshment break and networking • Lessons from designing seats for earth moving machines, trams, cars and airplanes 13:00 Networking luncheon • Some virtual comfort tools • Future seat developments 15:30 Refreshment break and networking • The ideal form of the neck, head and lumbar support • The latest methods to study comfort experience In our Pre-Conference-Day you will receive a thorough introduction • Iterative test-design cycles in designing a truck seat on all major aspects influencing seating comfort research today. • Design solutions for cultural and anthropometric Benefit from an information-packed day & discuss your specific ques- differences tions with our experienced seminar leader. Gain an insight into the • Electric vehicles and their influence on seat design major trends in automotive seating to be able to successfully meet • Defining parts of the construction that should be adjustable your customers' demands and hear about the latest virtual tools • Ideal angles of the seat pan and back rest • Using emotional reactions of participants in design you can apply in the design process to decrease development costs. 17:00 End of seminar Last but not least, you will gather hands-on experience in seating comfort research through interactive training and experiments. Workshop Leader: Get to know colleagues in similar positions and share your Prof. Dr. Peter Vink, experiences and strategies to build up your network in the industry! Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands To Register | T +49 (0)30 20 91 33 30 | F +49 (0)30 20 91 32 10 | E info@iqpc.de | www.seating-conference.com/MM
  • 3. 7th International Conference InnovAtIvE SEAtIng2012 ConFEREnCE DAY onE | Tuesday, 7 February, 2012 09:15 Registration & coffee 14:15 Flexible and comfortable seating concepts for compact electric vehicles 10:00 Chairman’s welcome and opening address • Seating trends and needs in the context of EVs Dr. Ralf Kümper, • First-row stadium seating with new cantilever seat design Vice President and General Manager, • Second-row lounge-recline comfort system with cushion LEAR Corporation GmbH & Co. KG, Germany angle adjustment • EV battery packaging with low-profile battery system for MARKET TRENDS AND FUTURE MoBILITY increased storage Andreas Eppinger, 10:15 Design and comfort relevant developments in automotive Group Vice President Technology Management, seating Johnson Controls GmbH, Germany • Future design trends and developments for automotive seating INTELLIGENT MATERIAL CoNCEPTS • Focus on customisation in connection with downsizing and the increasingly competitive markets – 14:55 Research project function integrated bionic seat: H ig individualisation options for mainstream brands oEM Following the example of nature hl ig (like premium brands) • Learn from biology: The finray principle ht Insight • Increasing expressive orientation of the interiors • Static finray analysis: Conflict between comfort and especially in the small segments and how this effects crash-loading the different types of seats • Anti-whiplash integrated • The importance of secondary zones for automotive seating • Potential of the bionic seat backrest-con • Future outlook Bernhard Rother, Jörg Friedrich, Development Engineer Vehicle Technology, Managing Director, BMW AG, Germany Car Men GmbH, Germany 15:35 Seating concept of the new opel Zafira Tourer – WEIGHT REDUCTIoN – INNoVATIVE DESIGN AND MATERIALS oEM setting the flexibility standards Insight • Conceptional background 10:55 Innovative lightweight solutions for future seat • Challenges applications using textile-reinforced thermoplastic • Technical details composites • Learnings • Development of a cost-effective manufacturing process Dipl. Ing. Reiner Schmidt, for series production Manager High Roof Vehicle Seat Systems, • Integrated sensor networks for intelligent lightweight Adam opel AG, Germany structures • Textile thermoplastic compliant mechanism for 16:15 Refreshment break and networking complex kinematic demands • Part reduction by large scale structure manufacturing 16:45 Smart textiles – intelligent seats solutions oEM • Smart textile technology in real life applications • Material and load adapted joining technologies Insight • State of the art and further developments Johann Maaß, • The importance of intelligent components for future car Research assistant, Institute of Lightweight Engineering concepts and Polymer Technology (ILK), • Lighter materials to reduce weight Technical University of Dresden, Germany Steve Penton, Group Leader for Core Trim Engineering and Comfort, Co-authors: Jaguar & Land Rover, United Kingdom Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Prof. E.h. Dr. h.c. Werner Hufenbach Dr.-Ing. Niels Modler 17:25 Panel Discussion: Quo vadis transport seating? Dipl.-Ing. Robert Kupfer • How are weight reduction goals shaping seating Dipl.-Ing. Michael Krahl  design in the next 5 years? Dipl.-Ing. Marco Zichner • What are the material trends of the future? • How can a more holistic approach to a comfort and 11:35 Refreshment break and networking weight reduction trade off be achieved? • For which major challenges are oEMs and seat 12:05 Seat weight reduction through alternative manufacturers especially looking for innovative solutions? H ig material of PU foam h oEM lig • Challenge for the new seat ht Insight Discuss these and other questions with selected conference • Focus for an alternative material of PU foam : speakers. o Technology o First results Chair: Dr. Ralf Kümper, o Perspectives Vice President and General Manager, Laurent Bauvineau, LEAR Corporation GmbH & Co. KG, Germany Vehicle Interior Project Manager for the Innovation Phase, PSA Peugeot Citroën, France 18:00 Closing remarks of the chairman & end of conference day one 12:45 Networking luncheon To Register | T +49 (0)30 20 91 33 30 | F +49 (0)30 20 91 32 10 | E info@iqpc.de | www.seating-conference.com/MM
  • 4. 7th International Conference InnovAtIvE SEAtIng2012 ConFEREnCE DAY tWo | Wednesday, 8 February, 2012 08:30 Registration & coffee 12:15 Networking luncheon 09:00 Chairman’s welcome 13:45 2nd 3rd row – The compromise between comfort Meinhard Behrens, package and functionality Acquisition Director, R&D Product & Process, • Cargo management Faurecia, Germany • Kinematics • Comfort optimization SEAT DESIGN FoR DRIVER SAFETY • Weight reductions • Jit and metal synergies 09:05 The seat development process in Fiat Group Meinhard Behrens, Automobiles Acquisition Director, R&D Product & Process, oEM • Main factors in seat design Faurecia, Germany Insight • Description of system requirements • Deployment of performance target at component level SEATING IN AIRCRAFT AND CoMMERCIAL VEHICLES • overview of seat development process • Commonalities and differences between vehicle applications 14:25 Major trends, developments and challenges in aircraft Salvatore Demontis, seating Designer Responsible Front Seat, • Solving the profitability/comfort trade-off Interiors – Seats Department, • Weight reduction through innovative design Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A., Italy • Comfort parameters and human factors Dr. Holger Friehmelt, 09:45 ECG Seat: The seat that monitors the heart activity Product Manager Economy Class, H ig oEM • Ford’s ECG monitoring seat is designed to monitor the Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG, Germany hl ig heart activity of drivers at the wheel using advanced ht Insight electrode technology 15:05 Refreshment break and networking • Ford envisions driver heart telemetry linking with medical centers and Ford safety systems to provide an additional 15:35 Seat-pressure-distribution-test-rack: A new method H ig layer of security for drivers and fellow road users to analyse seat comfort in the serial production hl oEM ig • Initial testing proves the Ford ECG monitoring seat can • Seat comfort - measurement methods and analysis in ht Insight successfully monitor 95 per cent of drivers’ hearts 98 the development per cent of the time – even at an early development stage • Comfort results in the development phase and in the Jeroen Lem, serial production - two different faces Research Engineer, Vehicle Interior Technologies, • First ideas and the prototype phase for a seat comfort Ford Forschungszentrum Aachen GmbH, Germany test rack • Comfort test rack in the production - problems and first 10:25 Refreshment break and networking results Diplom-Physiker Peter Hillebrand, CoMFoRT PERCEPTIoN, TESTING AND AMELIoRATIoN Seats Testing and Comfort, Commercial Vehicle Design, Volkswagen AG, Germany 10:55 Innovations in comfort systems • Comfort systems with reduced component weight 16:15 Closing remarks of the chairman & end of conference day two • Compact lumbar system • Functional integration as a method for weight reduction • Compact massage system Attending companies from our previous seating conferences: • Material substitution in seating upholstery: PET fiber BMW AG • Ford Motor Company • Fiat S.p.A. • TOYOTA Central instead of PU foam, a new technology entering the R&D Labs., INC. • Renault SAS • Alstom Transport • S.A. • Aplix S.A. production • Aviointeriors Spa • Benecke-Kaliko AG • Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro Jan Petzel, GmbH • Brand KG • Federnwerk • Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Manager Ergonomics & Advanced Development, Co. KG • Coba Plastics Ltd. • Compin • Corus Automotive • Dow • Leggett & Platt Automotive Europe Headquarters Automotive Systems • Emirates Airline • ESI GmbH • Eurocopter GmbH, Germany SAS • Ipeco Holdings Ltd • Faurecia Automotive • Seating • Faurecia Interior Systems S.A. • Freudenberg NOK Mechatronics GmbH & Co. 11:35 Consequences of using hand held devices for vehicle KG • FRIMO Lotte GmbH • Futuris Automotive Interiors PTY Ltd • seat design Greiner PURtec GmbH • Huntsman (Europe) bvba • Hyundai & Kia • What are the new used hand held devices (e.g. ipad, R&D Center • Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH • Iveco smart phone and laptops)? SpA • JSP International SARL • KAB Seating • KOKI TECHNIK Seating • What are consequences for the design of seats and its Systems GmbH • Konrad Hornschuch AG • L&L Products Europe SAS • L&P Automotive • Europe Headquarters GmbH • Mazda Motor environment? Europe GmbH • Clerprem SPA • Metzeler Schaum GmbH • Muhr • Consequences for arm support and device support und Bender KG • OKE Group GmbH • Paul Craemer GmbH • pro- • Consequences for adjustablility and space of the seat seat GmbH + Co. KG • Harita Seating Systems Ltd. • Saint-Gobain • Example of a seat design made for working with hand Performance • Plastics Pampus GmbH • Sitech Sitztechnik GmbH • held devices SITZ!GMBH • SNCF Innovative and Research Department • SUSPA • Effects tested with end users using this seat GmbH • Takata Petri AG • Tata Johnson Controls Automotive Ltd. • Prof. Dr. Peter Vink, TPV d.d. • W.E.T. AG • Walter Henrich GmbH • Woelfel Beratende Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, Ingenieure • Johnson Controls International • Magna Seating • Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands Germany GmbH • Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG • Lear Corporation To Register | T +49 (0)30 20 91 33 30 | F +49 (0)30 20 91 32 10 | E info@iqpc.de | www.seating-conference.com/MM
  • 5. 7th International Conference InnovAtIvE SEAtIng2012 WoRKSHoPS | Thursday, 9 February, 2012 08:30 Registration & coffee 10:30 Refreshment break and networking Workshop A: 09:00 – 12:00 Workshop B: 09:00 – 12:00 Seating comfort made visible Future demands on added value factors in automotive seating The workshop will show a selection of comfort aspects with the During the workshop the participants should try to define which methods of evaluating the specific aspect. Methods of measure- added value factors in connection with automotive seating are ment are shown and the results are discussed. The focus is on the relevant for future markets. Different types of seats will be analysed comfort systems that allow the adjustment of the contour of a like basic seat, comfort / ergo seat, spots seat, motor sport seat, light vehicle seat (e.g. the adjustable lumbar support, the adjustable bolster weight seat. If possible and necessary an additional type of seat could system and massage systems). The second part of the workshop will be defined which meets the needs and wants of future customers. show the effect of massage systems on the driver. A literature study of the effects of massage and a comparison of different massage Different exercises in small teams and together with the whole group methods is presented. The last part of the workshop shows three will focus on some of the future relevant themes like: examples for weight reduction solutions. Demonstrator parts are • ECo factors e.g. efficiency, flexibility, light weight, Eco fun presented and discussed. • Sensuality: increasing interior perception concept for all senses • Increasing focus from customers and manufacturers on the interior Main aspects of the workshop are: and C&T design • How to evaluate seating comfort in vehicle seats? Methods for • Space efficient solutions in combination with measuring and evaluating aspects of comfort with application visible construction / seat adjustment / focus on secondary zones examples • Craftsmanship interpretations • Improving seating comfort through application of massage systems. • other topics will be defined during the workshop Study of massage effects, massage methods in vehicle seat applications, evaluation of massage systems The result of the workshop should be a rough checklist for future • Innovative comfort systems to reduce system weight. Examples of relevant added value factors for different types of seats. weight reduction by optimization of functions, functional integration, minimized component dimensions and material substitution. Jörg Friedrich, Managing Director, Car Men GmbH, Germany Jan Petzel, Manager Ergonomics & Advanced Development, Leggett & Platt Automotive Europe Headquarters GmbH, Germany 12:00 Networking luncheon 14:30 Refreshment break and networking Workshop C: 13:00 – 16:00 Workshop D: 13:00 – 16:00 objective measures of seating comfort Weight reduction through innovative layout and design The seat is the main contact area between occupant and the car, and The lumbar support systems that we find in vehicle seats today have therefore seating comfort has a large influence on the occupant’s been designed to meet comfort and durability requirements. But since satisfaction with the car. Much seating comfort research is focused weight reduction gains importance for all automotive components, on the subjective responses of the occupants, but the relationship also comfort components are requested to contribute to this trend. to the underlying biomechanics and mechanical properties of the The workshop will deal with the optimization of components, new seat is often misunderstood. system arrangements and material substitution and will thereby This workshop will look into objective methods of measuring seat demonstrate how to decrease the weight of complex comfort sys- mechanical properties that relate back to the biomechanics that elicit tems. Furthermore we will discuss weight reduction to be achieved the subjective responses. by material substitution for seating upholstery. The challenge for the future is to decrease the weight of material. one approach is to Manfred Wagner, simply find alternatives for PU-foam. Several approaches will be dis- Group Research, cussed, analysing all advantages and disadvantages. Daimler AG, Germany For further information please visit our website: www.seating-conference.com/MM 16:00 End of the day To Register | T +49 (0)30 20 91 33 30 | F +49 (0)30 20 91 32 10 | E info@iqpc.de | www.seating-conference.com/MM
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