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Smarter Thinking. © MIRA Ltd 2013
MIRA Corporate Overview
Dr G Davis
CCTO
November 7, 2013
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MIRA is a long established world leading vehicle engineering consultancy
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MIRA has a well established offering as an engineering service provider
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World-class vehicle engineering consultancy
Test Engineering Services
Technology Park 67 years of experience UK Government Support
Transport Sector
600+ dedicated staff Strong growth
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MIRA serves an increasing multi-industry global client base
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Automotive Defence Aerospace Rail
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MIRA has world class capabilities across 9 business segments
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Vehicle Engineering Test Engineering Certification & Homologation
Controls & xEV Intelligent Mobility Future Transport Technologies
Unmanned Ground Vehicles Functional Safety Technology Park
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Our strategic goals
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“One day every journey in the world will be positively influenced by us.”
Growing services in automotive and defence vehicle engineering Expanding in key international markets Developing the Technology Park at MIRA as a world-class location focused on the transport sector
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MIRA remains transport technology focused
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“MIRA provide innovative solutions to address the key challenges faced by the transport industry.”
Increased intelligence in vehicles
Improving safety
Reducing congestion
Lowering CO2 emissions
MIRA hosts Europe’s only independent capability for developing and validating Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies
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With advanced tools & techniques
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And over 35 major facilities
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A diverse global customer base
Our services range from individual product tests, to turn-key, multi-vehicle design, development and build programmes for:
Vehicle manufacturers System & component manufacturers Defence vehicle manufacturers Military equipment suppliers Rail rolling stock builders Aerospace manufacturers & suppliers Government bodies Research & academic institutes
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And a growing global footprint
Several sales and engineering facilities around the world - Providing comprehensive range of services to global client base
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Recent success and performance
2012 was another year of solid growth
- New customer relationships established
- Key investment in core facilities
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Investing in the future
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Our vision
“To create a world class centre of excellence in transport technology and an outstanding working environment.”
1.75 million sq.ft. of R&D space
UK Enterprise Zone status
Strong UK inward investment opportunity
Premier location in the heart of the UK automotive sector
2000 new jobs over the next 10 years
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Why choose a career at MIRA
A long established transport orientated engineering and test consultancy, with history, heritage and global brand recognition
Entering an exciting period of growth and business change
We are looking for high calibre engineers and project managers who want to work in a fast paced environment on advanced transport technologies with an increasingly global client base
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Case studies
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Case Study Concept Suspension Design and Development
Approach:
12 month pre-programme approval concept study and design
Target Setting & benchmarking responsibilities
Integration with customer programme team and potential suppliers
20+ heads
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Results and benefits
MIRA’s expertise of global requirements and real world usage profiles of vehicle types assists greatly in engineering design optimisation
Situation and objective:
Concept design of suspension and chassis systems for new prestige 4WD vehicle
CAD and CAE analysis and integration of vehicle attribute teams (R & H)
Current project
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Case Study Foundation Brake Development Programmes
Approach:
Integrated team placed within OEM engineering HQ
Supplier and component management
Prototype build definition for brake development programme
Development test responsibilities and Final Engineering Sign Off
Launch Support
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Results and benefits:
Vehicles have currently passed FE Sign off
MIRA expertise in braking and in particular brake refinement have eased programme through NVH issues
Situation and objective:
European OEM mainstream programme on coupe and convertible, SOP 2013
MIRA team responsibility for taking brake design from PS to SOP+90 days
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Case Study Turnkey EMC Engineering Provider for Ford Motor Company
Approach:
On-site team manage test planning
Test & engineering conducted at MIRA
Simulation led approach ensures best platform architecture
In-vehicle field distributions (EMC threats and Rad Haz)
Optimum harness, ECU and antenna location.
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Results and benefits:
• Test programme ensures Corporate and Legislative requirements are satisfied
• MIRA expertise delivers problem resolution. Zero failure approach
• Audio Evaluation / Audio improvements ensure customer satisfaction
Situation and objective:
Ford has outsourced all EMC engineering, test and validation to MIRA since 1996
MIRA is a full service EMC provider to the Ford Motor Company
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Case Study Limo Green: Jaguar XJ REEV (Range Extended Electric Vehicle)
Approach:
MIRA responsibility included
Hybrid Control Systems and Powertrain integration
Prototype build and technology demonstration
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Results and benefits:
Successfully developed and built a series of high quality advanced prototype demonstrators
Helped shape JLR’s on-going hybrid strategy
Situation and objective:
MIRA requested to develop premium Series Hybrid with challenging performance, targets
- Vmax 180 km/h; 0-100 km/h 7.9s
- Range 1000 km (EV 50 km); <120g/km CO2
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Case Study Functional safety concept development for a major premium OEM
Approach:
Item definition
Hazard analysis and risk assessment
Specification of the functional safety concept
Cascading of safety requirements to suppliers
Monitoring of supplier progress against these requirements on behalf of the OEM
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Situation and objective:
OEM introducing a novel concept to an existing drive-by-wire control system
MIRA asked to develop the functional safety concept on behalf of the OEM
Need to create and cascade functional safety requirements to the suppliers including impact analysis on existing systems
Results and benefits:
ISO 26262-compliant activities with minimal change to OEM and supplier processes
MIRA’s safety requirements integrated into customer requirements management system
Documentation generated for OEM’s safety case
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Case Study Unmanned Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Detection System
Approach:
12 month engineering development and delivery programme
System is based on MIRA’s MACE technology
50+ heads
Full support including all upgrades
Results and benefits:
Used extensively for rapid and safe route proving
The equipment has been cited in reports as the most capable equipment of it’s kind
Situation and objective:
Design and supply of a comprehensive unmanned capability
Integrated in to a Land Rover Defender
In service with the British Army since 2011
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Further details on MIRA’s activities
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Vehicle Engineering
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Steering Durability Brake development
NVH Chassis design HVAC / Thermal
Ride and handling Driver training Body design
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Test Engineering
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Calibration Components EMC
Environmental Safety Development Electrical
Test facility development Certification & Homologation Aerodynamics
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Certification and Homologation
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Programme management Crash structures Type approval
Certification Homologation services Market region legislation
CE marking Radio approvals Noise analysis
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Controls and xEV
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EMC products Hybrid powertrain solutions Intelligent transportation systems
HVAC systems Electronic chassis control systems Battery management systems
Optimisation of xEV Modelling of xEV System & vehicle validation
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Intelligent Mobility
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Proving ground management Co-operative vehicles Cloud based traffic simulation
Autonomous systems Eco driving solutions Connected vehicles
Advanced Driver Assist Systems Intelligent safety systems Cityscape living laboratory
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Future Transport Technology's
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Low carbon vehicles Alternative fuels Battery management systems
Human tech interface Low carbon technologies Future safety requirements
New vehicle architecture Lightweight design Sustainable energies
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Unmanned Ground Vehicles
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Pathfinder MACE3 Guardsman MACE2
MACE3 Sherpa ‘Hop-in, hop-out’ Command & control systems
Intelligent self navigation Modular based technologies Cutting-edge UGV research
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Technology Park
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Master plan Enterprise Zone Midlands location
Centre for innovation Apprenticeship schemes Independent experts
Government backing Unique offering of one location Client facilities
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Contact Details
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MIRA Ltd Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, UK T: +44 (0)24 7635 5000 F: +44 (0)24 7635 8000 www.mira.co.uk
Dr. Geoff Davis BEng (Hons), MSc (Eng), PhD Chief Commercial and Technical Officer
Direct T: +44 (0) 24 7635 5418 M: +44 (0) 7787 505190 E: [email protected]
