Next generation integrated smart electro-hydraulic actuation systems Survey

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* 1. What is the primary industry or business your company currently serves?

Transportation | On-Highway

Construction Equipment

Material Handling

Agriculture

Forestry

Industrial

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your company?

Manufacturer

Distribution company

Supplier

Engineering company / System integrator

End user

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your position at your company?

Engineering, Research and Development

Product Line Management

Sales and Marketing

Corporate and Management

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is the approximate total number of employees at your company?

1-49

50-999

1,000-4,999

5,000 or more

Not applicable / Don't know

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* 5. What are the top trends that your company plans to invest over the next 3-5 years?

Alternative fuels / Hydrogen / Fuel cells / Hybrid fuels / Gas (CNG/LPG)

Electrification

Autonomous features / Artificial Intelligence / Connectivity

Functional safety

Predictive maintenance / Digital twins

Optimize energy efficiency / Power-On-Demand / Energy recuperation

Not applicable / Don't know

Please elaborate on this

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* 6. How will these trends affect your strategy? Which technologies will be needed to respond to these trends?

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* 7. What are your main constrains in regard to the implementation of these technologies?

Low energy capacity and/or endurance

Low performance

High price

Lack of infrastructure

High emissions

Low buyer comfort level

High maintenance costs

Low resale value

Safety issues

Timing

Legislations

Not applicable / Don't know

Could you please explain this?

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* 8. Do you see your equipment functions getting more decentralized in the future? If so to what extend?

No decentralization plans. Internal combustion engine (ICE) provides power to operate all hydraulic functions

Separate drivetrain and hydraulic functions. Electric engine (BEV) with separate hydraulic power source for all hydraulic functions

Electric drivetrain, separate hydraulic power source for main hydraulics and separate power source for auxiliary functions

Separate power source for each function

Not applicable / Don't know

What pro's and cons do you see when systems are centralized or decentralized? Which will be the preferred?

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* 9. What are the most common applications where you require actuation systems?

Scissor tables

Pallet lifts

AGV forklifts

Forklift trucks

Wheel loaders

Telescopic handlers

Cranes

Articulated haulers

Backhoe

Aerial working platforms

Attachments

Excavators

Dumpers

Loaders

Hook loaders / skip loaders

Tippers and tippers trailers

Not applicable / Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Which of these applications are expected to grow in the next 5 years, and why?

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* 11. What are the most common functions you operate with these actuation systems?

Steering

Brake

Propel / drive

Lift/ hoist (height adjustments)

Tilt / adjust

Load holding

Control auxiliary attachments

Cooling fan

Not applicable / Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How frequent are these functions operated?

Incidentally

Continuously

Not applicable / Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What would be your ideal scope of delivery for actuation systems?

Drive train + Actuation system

Actuation system

Actuation system + controls

Actuation system + controls + connectivity

Not applicable / Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What is your approximate annual usage of actuation systems (volume x year)?

100 - 500 units

501 - 1,000 units

1,001 -5,000 units

5,001 -10,000 units

More than 10,000 units

Not applicable / Don't know

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* 15. Do you have a preferred supplier for actuation systems?

Yes

Not Applicable / Don't know

Which company is your preferred supplier?

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* 16. Could you mention any problem(s) you experience with your current actuators?

During installation

During usage

During detachment of auxiliary functions

During service

Other

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* 17. Could you rank the importance of the features below when selecting a new lifting/actuation system?

	Unimportant	Slightly important	Important	Very Important	Critical
Compact system	Compact system Unimportant	Compact system Slightly important	Compact system Important	Compact system Very Important	Compact system Critical
Low weight	Low weight Unimportant	Low weight Slightly important	Low weight Important	Low weight Very Important	Low weight Critical
Low noise	Low noise Unimportant	Low noise Slightly important	Low noise Important	Low noise Very Important	Low noise Critical
High power	High power Unimportant	High power Slightly important	High power Important	High power Very Important	High power Critical
Energy regeneration	Energy regeneration Unimportant	Energy regeneration Slightly important	Energy regeneration Important	Energy regeneration Very Important	Energy regeneration Critical
Modularity of functions	Modularity of functions Unimportant	Modularity of functions Slightly important	Modularity of functions Important	Modularity of functions Very Important	Modularity of functions Critical
Functional safety	Functional safety Unimportant	Functional safety Slightly important	Functional safety Important	Functional safety Very Important	Functional safety Critical
Plug & Play mounting	Plug & Play mounting Unimportant	Plug & Play mounting Slightly important	Plug & Play mounting Important	Plug & Play mounting Very Important	Plug & Play mounting Critical
Controllability	Controllability Unimportant	Controllability Slightly important	Controllability Important	Controllability Very Important	Controllability Critical
Connectivity & communications	Connectivity & communications Unimportant	Connectivity & communications Slightly important	Connectivity & communications Important	Connectivity & communications Very Important	Connectivity & communications Critical

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* 18. What are the requirement levels you have for actuation system?'

Power (kW | hp)

Force (kN | lbf)

Pressure (bar | psi)

Flow (l/min | cfm)

Noise (dBA)

Voltage (VAC | VDC)

Are the specs for a linear actuator or a multi functional pump unit?

Next generation integrated smart electro-hydraulic actuation systems

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* 1. What is the primary industry or business your company currently serves?

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your company?

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your position at your company?

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* 4. What is the approximate total number of employees at your company?

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* 5. What are the top trends that your company plans to invest over the next 3-5 years?

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* 6. How will these trends affect your strategy? Which technologies will be needed to respond to these trends?

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* 7. What are your main constrains in regard to the implementation of these technologies?

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* 8. Do you see your equipment functions getting more decentralized in the future? If so to what extend?

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* 9. What are the most common applications where you require actuation systems?

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* 10. Which of these applications are expected to grow in the next 5 years, and why?

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* 11. What are the most common functions you operate with these actuation systems?

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* 12. How frequent are these functions operated?

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* 13. What would be your ideal scope of delivery for actuation systems?

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* 14. What is your approximate annual usage of actuation systems (volume x year)?

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* 15. Do you have a preferred supplier for actuation systems?

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* 16. Could you mention any problem(s) you experience with your current actuators?

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* 17. Could you rank the importance of the features below when selecting a new lifting/actuation system?

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* 18. What are the requirement levels you have for actuation system?'

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* 19. Would you like to discuss the outcome of this survey with us?

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* 20. Would you be open to discuss more technical details with us?

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* 21. Please enter your contact information below

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* 22. Please let us know if you have any other comment regarding on how an ideal actuator would be