With an increasingly mobile global workforce, ensuring security and applying uniform policy across all users and devices was a critical need. Historically, the company was using two on-premise solutions (Websense and a Squid Linux service) both of which were nearing the end of their contract periods. The company wanted to establish and enforce a global policy for internet access, provide secure access to the internet for all employees and ensure uniform coverage for the growing number of remote users, and mobile devices

The aerospace industry is constantly seeking ways to reduce aircraft weight for improved performance and reduced fuel costs. SOGECLAIR aerospace, a major supplier for the aerospace industry, was faced with the challenge of finding a new development and manufacturing approach to reduce weight while ensuring safety. They were particularly interested in exploring a new concept for an engine pylon, a critical component that holds an aircraft engine to the wing or fuselage. The challenge was to create a design that would not only reduce weight but also maintain the part’s stiffness and reduce the overall number of system parts, leading to reduced assembly time.

The production of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) components in high volume and economically is a significant challenge due to complex design shapes and primarily manual manufacturing processes. This has limited the production of fiber composite materials to small series or single products. Despite the desirable properties of CFRP components, such as their lightweight potential and excellent mechanical properties, their complex design and cost-intensive manufacturing processes have been a disadvantage. The Fiber Patch Preforming (FPP) method, developed under the leadership of Airbus Group Innovations, enabled the automated production of composite preforms from a software lay-up plan. However, the next challenge was creating a manufacturing facility suitable for mass production and efficient processing of the fiber patches. This led to the SOWEMA research project, which aimed to develop a flexible and fully automated manufacturing process using the FPP method.

JKL Components Corporation is a lighting solutions provider offering LED, fluorescent, incandescent and ultra-violet technologies. A wide assortment of standard products are available for fast delivery and technical support is available for customized requirements. Products include components, sockets and replacement lights as well as assembled linear systems. JKL serves the architectural, signage, gaming, aerospace, display and automotive markets and is ISO 9001 registered.