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Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.
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MTS Systems is pleased to announce the 30th European RPC Users Group Meeting, marking the resumption of this highly anticipated event after a long five-year pause. Join us at Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. in Bologna, Italy for this complimentary two-day meeting, where you will reconnect with industry testing peers to leverage and advance the collective knowledge of our unique and enduring community.

Expert Community: share unique RPC testing experiences with fellow users, network, connect with old friends and mentors, and enjoy the company of test engineers from all corners of the European automotive industry and beyond.

Knowledge/Innovation: gain insight into the features and advantages of new RPC Connect software, and explore new methods and techniques. Schedule an hour on Day 2 with an MTS System Integration Engineer for a focused, one-on-one consultation.

Factory/Museum Tours: take an expert-guided tour of the factory where Ducati motorcycles are created, and visit the Ducati Museum for a journey into the past, present, and future of Italian motorcycling.
Meeting Agenda - tentative and subject to change
Monday, 13 November, 2023 | |||||
18:15 | Shuttle departs CDH Hotel for Hotel Bologna Airport | ||||
18:30 | Pre-meeting Welcome Reception: Hotel Bologna Airport | ||||
21:30 | Shuttle departs Hotel Bologna Airport for CDH Hotel | ||||
Tuesday, 14 November, 2023 (Day 1) | |||||
08:00 | Shuttles depart MTS-recommended hotels for Ducati | ||||
08:30 | Day 1 Welcome - Jesse Gunderson, MTS | ||||
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Opening Remarks - Marco Liberati, Ducati | ||||
09:00 | How to combat tricky RPC situations - Amy Wilson, Jaguar Land Rover |
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09:30 | Predictive RPC - Safa Mogharebi, MTS | ||||
10:15 | 3 degrees of freedom vibration table by using 4 poster road simulator for motorcycles - Davide Raco, Yamaha R&D Europe | ||||
10:45 | Break / Networking | ||||
11:15 | Methods to handle highly nonlinear specimens using RPC Connect - Hans-Peter Beggel, MTS |
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12:00 | Lunch | ||||
13:00 | Model optimization for a 12-channel axle test - Jens Lucas, Volkswagen | ||||
13:30 | Hybrid System Response Convergence (HSRC) in RPC Connect with correlation to RLDA - Chris Flegel, MTS | ||||
14:15 | Auto-Damage Editor – Maurizio Contratto, MTS | ||||
14:45 | Break / Networking | ||||
15:15 | Sequence Builder in RPC Connect - Zınar Düzgün, MTS | ||||
16:00 | RPC Product Update - Jesse Gunderson, MTS | ||||
16:30 | Day 1 Conclusion | ||||
16:45 | Shuttles depart Ducati for MTS-recommended hotels | ||||
18:45 | Shuttle departs Hotel Bologna Airport for restaurant | ||||
18:50 | CDH Hotel guests walk to restaurant | ||||
19:00 | Group Dinner: Villa Aretusi | ||||
22:00 | Shuttle departs restaurant for Hotel Bologna Airport; CDH Hotel guests walk back to hotel. |
Wednesday, 15 November, 2023 (Day 2) | ||||
08:00 | Shuttles depart MTS-recommended hotels for Ducati | |||
08:30 | Day 2 Welcome / Opening Remarks - Jesse Gunderson, MTS | |||
08:45 | Progressive Filtering - Adam Illstone, MTS | |||
09:15 | Racing motorcycle components optimization - Davide Fonte, Ducati | |||
09:45 | Break / Networking | |||
10:15 | Tips & Techniques in RPC Connect - Glen Grenier, MTS | |||
11:00 | Ducati Factory & Museum Tours | |||
13:00 | Lunch / Meeting Conclusion | |||
14:00 | Shuttles depart Ducati for MTS-recommended hotels | |||
14:00 | Shuttle departs Ducati for airport - luggage can be stored at Ducati during meeting | |||
Optional System Integration Engineer (SIE) One-on-One Sessions | ||||
- Indicate desired time at online registration - Sixteen 1-hour sessions available; 1 session per organization - Available on first-to-register basis - Desired session time not guaranteed |
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Shuttles depart Ducati for MTS-recommended hotels |
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Accommodations & Daily Transportation 2023 meeting attendees are responsible for arranging and paying for their own accommodations and travel to and from Bologna, Italy. |
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MTS-recommended Hotels: For your convenience, MTS has reserved blocks of economically priced rooms at two nearby Bologna hotels for the nights of 12-15 November. |
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Hotel Bologna Airport Via Marco Emilio Lepido 203/14 40132 Bologna € 110 single room; € 130 double room (breakfast/wifi included) Available until 13 October 2023 (renewable) Reserve by tel (+39 051 409211) or email (reservation@airporthotelbologna.it) Booking Code: MTS/DUCATI |
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CDH Hotel Bologna Viale Palmiro Togliatti, 9/2 40132 Bologna € 100 single room; € 120 double room (breakfast/wifi included) Available until 30 September 2023 (renewable) Reserve by tel (+39 051 4380027) or email (bologna@hotelcdh.com) Booking Code: MTS/DUCATI |
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Daily Transportation: Free daily shuttles will be provided for travel between the MTS-recommended hotels and all scheduled users group meeting activities. |
Questions? If you have questions or require assistance in planning your meeting attendance, please contact: |
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Roberta Grossale Sales Administrator roberta.grossale@mts.com |
Sabine Borik-Schroeder Marketing Specialist sabine.borik-schroeder@mts.com |