From Track to Lab: Accelerating Transport & Logistics Innovation in Flanders
Discover during this inspiring event how Flanders Make and Ford Lommel Proving Ground can assist you with research, development, testing and validation of new products and concepts — from initial design to production.

We would like to invite you to an inspiring event "From Track to Lab: Accelerating Transport & Logistics Innovation in Flanders". During this event, we will show you why track and lab infrastructure matters for industrial acceleration, and showcase our infrastructure and expertise. You will discover how Flanders Make and Ford Lommel Proving Ground can assist you with research, development, testing and validation of new products and concepts — from initial design to production.
What can you expect?
During this event, you will get a clear overview of the infrastructure and expertise you can use, including for:
- Test track facilities of Ford Lommel Proving Ground
- Functional and durability testing under vibration, temperature, humidity and UV conditions
- Component testing and full vehicle testing
- Accelerated life testing
- Testing of e-mobility batteries (cell, module and pack level)
- R&D, integration and validation of e-drivelines
- Design and validation of durable adhesive bonds
- Support in translating innovative designs into manufacturable products and production processes
Our infrastructure and expertise can be deployed for a wide range of mobility applications, such as light electric vehicles, motorcycles, passenger cars and heavy vehicles, as well as for aviation, defence and maritime applications.
Target Audience
Given the limited number of places, this event is aimed at companies that have the ambition to make use of the infrastructure for research, testing and validation activities, and are exploring how such infrastructure could support their current and future developments.
Program
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Time |
Topic |
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16:00 |
Reception @ Ford Lommel Proving Ground |
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16:30 |
Why track & lab infrastructure matters for industrial acceleration |
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17:15 |
Short break & gathering |
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17:30 |
Keynote: the future of transport & mobility in Flanders & Europe |
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18:00 |
Transfer to Flanders Make |
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18:15 |
Speed of validation and testing: the next competitive edge |
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18:30 |
Dinner |
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19:00 |
Guided infrastructure tour (parallel group tracks) & Industry testimonials |
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20:00 |
Networking drink |
Practical Information
Date: Tuesday 26 May
Start: 16h00
Location: Ford Lommel Proving Ground