-Health-ready components have been augmented to monitor and report their own 
condition, and in combination with predictive analytics, reduce in-field 
failures and unscheduled maintenance. 

Nexteer Automotive, a leader in intuitive motion 
control(https://www.sae-itc.com/), is pleased to join SAE ITC as part of the 
Health Ready Components and Systems (HRCS) consortium. Nexteer joins members 
Bell, Garrett Motion, General Motors, Global Strategic Solutions LLC, SafeRide 
Technologies, VHM Innovations LLC and Volvo Group Trucks Technology in the HRCS 
consortium to implement Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) 
technologies. 

"Nexteer is excited to join SAE's consortium on Health Ready Components and 
Systems.  Implementing a necessary framework and industry standard enables the 
deployment of new algorithms – such as in advanced steering features and 
functions – and increases the dependability of automated and connected 
vehicles," said Robin Milavec, Senior Vice President, Executive Board Director, 
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Nexteer 
Automotive.

Peter Grau, program manager, HRCS Consortium, stated: "We believe that IVHM 
technology will provide significant advantages in terms of performance, 
availability and safety. To date, the level of IVHM deployment has been limited 
due in part to a lack of uniform information sharing methods. The HRCS 
Consortium sees an opportunity to accelerate IVHM implementation through the 
application of open standards to promote interoperability and avoid the 
proliferation of costly and potentially counterproductive proprietary 
approaches."  

Nexteer joins the HRCS Consortium to deploy the best practices and guidance 
provided in the SAE JA6268™ Standard: Design & Run-Time Information Exchange 
for Health-Ready Components. SAE JA6268 is the foundational document which 
facilitates integration of IVHM functionality in health-ready components to 
meet the needs and objectives of operators, OEMs and government regulators in a 
cost-effective manner. The standard provides a structured methodology for 
specifying, characterizing and exposing the inherent IVHM functionality of a 
component or subsystem using a common functional reference model. 

"With the growing technology push for increased electrification and even 
autonomy in the transportation sectors, VHM and the new SAE HRCS Consortium 
offers a proactive approach to mitigate the concurrent risks," said Steve 
Holland, lead consultant for VHM Innovations, LLC and Chairman of the HRCS 
Consortium. "Game-changing opportunities abound for Vehicle Health Management 
in the transportation-related sectors and the new SAE HRCS Consortium promises 
to speed industrial application."

IVHM solutions improve fleet efficiencies while improving product reliability 
and reducing unplanned maintenance and warranty costs. The HRCS Consortium is 
establishing a multi-sector, global IVHM community to create best practices and 
procedures for operators, OEMs and suppliers. This will facilitate and promote 
industry-wide application of IVHM technology to improve asset operational 
availability, sustainment and efficiencies. The HRCS Consortium will define 
registration and qualification processes and approvals. Registered component 
capabilities and contact information will be made available via the SAE HRCS 
database. 

About Nexteer

Nexteer Automotive (HK 1316), a global leader in intuitive motion control, is a 
multi-billion dollar global steering and driveline business delivering electric 
and hydraulic power steering systems, steering columns, driveline systems, as 
well as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving 
enabling technologies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company 
has 27 manufacturing plants, four technical and software centers and 13 
customer service centers strategically located in North and South America, 
Europe, Asia and Africa. The company serves more than 60 customers in every 
major region of the world including BMW, Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota and VW, 
as well as automakers in India and China. www.nexteer.com

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About SAE Industry Technologies Consortia

SAE ITC® is an affiliate of SAE International. The SAE ITC team specializes in 
establishing and managing consortia by providing proven processes, tools and 
resources. ITC enables public, private, academic and government organizations 
to connect and collaborate in neutral, pre-competitive forums thus empowering 
the setting and implementation of strategic business improvements in highly 
engineered industries globally. More at www.sae-itc.com. 

About SAE International

SAE International is a global association committed to advancing mobility 
knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity. By engaging nearly 200,000 
engineers, technical experts and volunteers, we connect and educate mobility 
professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. We act 
on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering 
professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for 
a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including 
programs award-winning programs like A World in Motion® and the Collegiate 
Design Series™. More at www.sae.org. 

SOURCE: Nexteer