PeakAvenue Conference 2026

Simultaneous translation of the presentations: German < > English

• Systems Engineering with IQ: Seamlessly from Requirements to Delivery
  Stefan Groth; Deutz AG
• Efficient Use of APIS Variant Management for DFMEAs for Infineon Automotive Microcontroller Platforms
  Dr. Gerhard Mauckner; Infineon Technologies AG
• Representing Processes Accurately: Downstream Process Detection using IQ-Software Faded-In Actions?
  Chad Johnson; APIS North America (a PeakAvenue company)
  
• IQ-Software – Tips & Tricks
  Volker Bauer; APIS (a PeakAvenue company)

Language of the presentations: English

• From Design Risk to Stable Production – Integrated FMEA and the Role of Special Characteristics
  Andreas Schneider; PLATO (a PeakAvenue company)
• Local Roots, Global Impact – FMEA Standardization at AGCO with e1ns
  Daniel Kalb and Pascal Vongerichten; AGCO GmbH
• e1ns Software: What’s New, Tips & Tricks
  Dr. Ummo Fooken und Pankaj Tandulwadkar; PLATO (a PeakAvenue company)
• Discover the Potential of your Data – e1ns.finder and PowerQuery
  Dr. Ummo Fooken and Andreas Schneider; PLATO (a PeakAvenue company)

Language of the presentations: English

• Insights and Deep Dive into Isograph's Reliability Workbench  
  David Wiseman; Isograph (a PeakAvenue company)

These sessions are designed as workshops, suitable for everyone. Novices will learn the principles of these analyses, and experienced users will have the opportunity to ask more in-depth questions during the Q&A parts.

• Session 1: Deductive and Inductive Analysis
  • Introduction to the e1ns/RWB interface
  • FMECA/FMEDA
  • FTA & RBD
  • Event tree analysis
• Session 2: Supporting analyses
  • Failure rate prediction
• Session 3: Supporting analyses
  
  • Markov analysis
  • Weibull analysis

Language of the presentations: English

• From EMPB to Cloud PPAP – Preserving What Works. Unlocking What’s Next
  Martina Müller; iqs (a PeakAvenue company)
• Quality Management vs. Quality Insurance. Improve Efficiency in your PDCA Cycle  
  Marc Maiser and Franck Heilbronn; iqs (a PeakAvenue company)
• Tips & Tricks for Action Management – Working More Efficiently with Best Practices and a Look Ahead to PeakAvenue Actions
  Michael Gadau and Jörg Schneider; iqs (a PeakAvenue company)

Language of the presentations: English

• How We Do It – How You Do It: Best Practices
  Johanna Lotter and Dr. Sebastian Adam; OSSENO (a PeakAvenue company)

In this interactive workshop, we present typical questions related to template design and show how we address them in practice. We then open the floor for discussion and exchange of experiences: Which approaches are actually used? Where do they reach their limits? And which alternatives have proven effective? The workshop thrives on the exchange between users and the comparison of theory and practice — open, honest, and without claiming a single “right” solution.

• Migration with Added Value: Leveraging Requirements Across the Platform
  Phil Stüpfert; OSSENO (a PeakAvenue company)

When can our existing customers migrate? What will reqSuite® rm look like within the platform — and what will become possible?

Language of the presentation: German

• Documents – The Digital Backbone of Quality Management
  Nico Matthäus and Dr. Thomas Schmitz; PLATO (a PeakAvenue company)

A robust quality management system (QMS) depends on clearly structured, compliant, and practical document control. Documents are more than just formal guidelines or records — they form the operational foundation for transparency, traceability, and continuous improvement. Migrating existing documents into a new digital system is therefore more than a technical step. It requires a thorough analysis of the current structure, the consolidation of historically grown content, and the clear definition of responsibilities and approval processes.

A well-designed structure creates clarity and orientation:

• a clear document structure
• defined versioning and approval logic
• a transparent filing system
• compliant document control, e.g., according to ISO 9001

Within an eQMS environment, document control operates across systems. Integration into operational processes ensures that documents are not managed in isolation but actively support day-to-day operations.

Simultaneous translation of the presentations: German < > English

• Establishing the HELLA CAQ System: From Vision to an Integrated Quality Network
  Chanthuru Vairavanathan and Christian Fährrolfes; HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA

The evolution of our HELLA CAQ System illustrates how we built a robust digital quality environment — from the technical implementation to the creation of a company‑wide network. This enabled the formation of a strong ecosystem of process, methodology, and tool that now serves as the foundation of our long‑term quality excellence.

• DFMEA at Bugatti Rimac as the Key Process for reliable Hypercars in the Modern Era
  Alexandros Papalexiou and Mattia Barcellona; Bugatti Rimac d.o.o.

Technological advances drive complexity hike, which, arguably, mandates a modern approach for DFMEA. PeakAvenue e1ns has enabled the deployment of our tailored DFMEA process, aimed at successfully increasing the effectiveness of the DFMEA output.

• Use of FMEA for the Analysis of Vehicles, Starting with the intended Function and Ending with Component Failures
  Philip Stirgwolt; Stirgwolt Consulting

The objective is how to use the current VDA/ AIAG FMEA tool e1ns to provide the engineering verification between ISO 26262 MSR to HARA. Also to bridge the gap between the ISO 26262 & ISO 21448 to implement clause 9 for any top-down Modification of Change (MoC) for system or component insufficiencies. This presentation will show a demonstration of how to use the existing tool to methodically document both top-down and bottom-up engineering verification of product structure, derived requirements and failure analysis to support the use of FTA more effectively.

• FMEA Digitalization Beyond Automotive: Implementing PLATO e1ns in an Power Industry and Engineering-to-Order Environment of Hitachi Energy
  Przemek Pytlik; Hitachi Energy

How do you successfully deploy an enterprise-wide FMEA solution in a global Engineering-to-Order organization? Hitachi Energy shares its journey from Excel-based processes to a standardized, collaborative FMEA environment with PLATO e1ns. The session highlights the unique challenges of the power industry, the phased deployment approach, and the key success factors behind the transformation. Learn how standardization, centralized knowledge management, and improved cross-functional collaboration have enhanced FMEA quality and traceability, while gaining practical lessons for your own deployment journey.

Language of the presentations: English

• From Requirements to Risk Management: Creating real Value with the right Requirements Management Approach
  Phil Stüpfert; OSSENO (a PeakAvenue company)
• A unified Cloud Platform beyond Data Silos – Connecting FMEA, ISO 14971 and Requirements
  Dr. Michael Gebert; Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH and Cevin Ciullo; iqs (a PeakAvenue company)
• Workshop: Supplier-side Risk Analyses in Product and Process Development
  Isabella Jentsch; Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH and Dr. Thomas Schmitz; PLATO (a PeakAvenue company)

Language of the presentations: German

• Assessing FMEA – for Evaluating Supplier FMEAs and Self-Assessment
  Oliver Mannuß; Fraunhofer IPA
• Requirements Management in Product Development at GROHE – Experiences from Practice
  Dr. Andreas Stratmann; GROHE (LIXIL)
• The Spreadsheet is Dead – Long live the Spreadsheet (Analysis or Table Maintenance)
  Martin Werdich; FMEA Plus Akademie and Andreas Schneider; PLATO (a PeakAvenue company)
• Safety Assessment in the Chemical Industry – Modeling Multiple Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) Within a Common Event Scenario
  Christian Demski; Dow Deutschland