June 2014: ERMA in bauMAGAZIN
In “Blickpunkt” of the actual issue of „bauMAGAZIN - Baubranche aktuell” is the new developed Raupenbagger EC 250E of Volvo Construction Equipment. In his paper "Das beste Produkt, das wir in Konz herstellen", Michael Wulf is introducing the high significance of research and development for Volvo CE. In this context he indicates the excellent cooperation and several ambitious research projects at the RPTU, including ERMA.
Energy-Efficient Concepts
“Along with the Technical University Kaiserslautern Volvo CE is also working on the project ERMA (Energy- and resource-efficient mobile working machines). It is about research and development of energy-efficient concepts and technologies for mobile working machines. Focal points at this are the field engine, energy management, friction and Life-Cycle-Management. “In the context of the research project ERMA future fuel-efficient machine concepts will be developed on the basis of a mobile excavator, will be simulated on a computer with real costumer data, to demonstrate the possible savings”, says Peter Bach.”