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The Engineering Center Steyr is a worldwide well recognized development partner in the following areas•Commercial Vehicle•Powertrain Systems•Non-Road-Mobility•Alternative Energy•Railway Systems•Sports cars•Leisure Products•Marine Products•Technology & SoftwareThe software products FEMFAT (fatigue life prediction for all structural parts of vehicles, modules and components) and KULI (complete vehicle energy & thermal management) have been used by all major OEM's for many years. The ability of these software's provides our designers the opportunity to design and develop vehicles and engines, that are lightweight, environmentally friendly along with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. ECS is a world leader in the automotive industry. Program development time scales are greatly reduced by incorporating Lean Engineering. Our success with the production line is based on the smart integration of high volume components for niche applications. ECS has a global engineering network, providing worldwide support for our customers to ensure a successful transition from concept through to production. The full service supplier ECS has the following state of the art test facilities at it's command: •16 fully automated engine test benches•3 drive train testbeds•3 Battery Simulators•A fatigue laboratory•A 40 hectar large on-site proving ground •4WD chassis dynamometer for NVH and emissions optimization built for vehicles up to 4,5 to axle load