Case Studies
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Assessed and Harmonized Design History File of a Blood Separation Device
This project involved a comprehensive assessment and harmonization of the Design History File (DHF) for a blood separation device, falling under sustaining engineering for a medical product line. The approach included a thorough review of the existing DHF, encompassing requirements, verification, validation, regulatory compliance, and risk management files. During this review, the team identified critical…
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Mechanical Engineering: Interior, Exterior, Closures, and Chassis
ALTEN Technology provided comprehensive mechanical engineering and design support for an electric vehicle automotive project, specifically focusing on interior, exterior, closures, and chassis components for a client’s global US and UK van and bus platforms. This engagement, initiated in 2022 and ongoing, involved a dedicated team of five engineers based in Greensboro, NC, providing work…
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Autonomous Vehicle Start-Up (Level 5 Autonomy)
ALTEN Technology has served as a long-term engineering partner to an autonomous vehicle start-up since 2016, providing integral support from the early concept phase for the development of their bidirectional level 5 autonomous vehicle. This comprehensive support is delivered both on-site at the client’s facility in California and entirely remotely from ALTEN Technology’s delivery center…
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Fully Electric Pickup, Lifestyle, and Delivery Vehicles
ALTEN Technology has been deeply involved in a client’s research and development efforts, contributing significantly to three distinct electric vehicle programs: a delivery vehicle, a lifestyle vehicle, and a pickup truck. The scope of their work primarily focused on the exterior system, encompassing everything from early concept stages, including the development of master sections and…
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Improving the Freight-Hauling Efficiency of a Heavy-Duty Tractor-Trailer
This document outlines a project focused on significantly improving the freight-hauling efficiency of heavy-duty tractor-trailer trucks. This initiative was a publicly sponsored development project from the US Department of Energy, where ALTEN Technology provided critical resources for the vehicle’s cab, chassis, and electrical system. The project’s ambitious goal was to achieve a 50% improvement in…
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Heavy-Duty Truck Cab Face-Lift Work Package
ALTEN Technology served as a product development partner for a heavy-duty truck cab face-lift project, encompassing the exterior, interior, and body in white. Their role involved overseeing the design, components, and systems from initial concept evaluation all the way through to production release. Key responsibilities included comprehensive CAD design, finite element (FE) and geometric dimensioning…
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Managing a Fleet of Autonomous Vehicles with Simulation and Algorithms
This project, undertaken for an automotive OEM, focused on managing a fleet of autonomous vehicles through the development and application of advanced simulation and algorithms. The work involved designing and supporting prototype transport simulation and reinforcement learning algorithms specifically tailored for this purpose. The implemented approach successfully tuned and parallelized these algorithms, leading to a…
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Software Satellite Deployment Sequencer with Mission-Critical Timing Controls
ALTEN Technology developed a ground support software package, facilitated accurate requirement verification traceability, and provided recommendations to resolve hardware and software issues.
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