Chance Meetings

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Can just one meeting spark something extraordinary? Especially when it comes to your private life, it's a given. Counterparts meeting in the engine domain who hit it off can also make great progress possible. In fact, it was precisely the personal relationship between Rudolf Diesel and then Head Engineer at Burmeister and Wain, Ivar Knudsen, which underpinned the success of the diesel engine. Long and hard Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach strove to ensure that the first vehicle to be fitted with a high-speed gasoline engine would become a reality after they had joined forces. Elaborating on something in conjunction requires both patience and trust. Not to mention sparkling ideas as the fruit from the exchange of expert views. Nowadays, the world of machine and engine construction is highly complex. On a global basis, a range of different manufacturers, suppliers, engineering service providers and research institutions work to enhance drivetrain performance and convenience, as well as making them more efficient and environmentally friendly. Gaining an overview and bringing the right development partner on board have become increasingly complex challenges. Technologies, prices and political reasons are all factors that help dictate who works with whom. …