Trends and developments in the manufacturing industry

The Innoptus Solar Team is preparing for an exciting new adventure. In July 2026, KU Leuven students will travel to the United States for the first time to compete in the American Solar Challenge. After a strong performance and third place in Australia in August 2025, the team is determined to once again showcase the value of Belgian innovation in America. This race is not only a technical challenge but also a symbolic milestone: the Belgian team has never before started a race in North America.

A Strategic Response to the Challenges of Modern Engineering : In today’s industrial environments, product development goes far beyond mechanical design. It involves embedded systems, software, strict regulatory requirements, and close coordination between multidisciplinary teams. This growing complexity calls for tools that can structure, secure, and accelerate engineering processes. Codebeamer ALM stands out as a strategic solution in this context.

Accelerate innovation while ensuring compliance and quality. In an industrial environment characterized by growing product complexity and increasingly demanding regulatory requirements, companies must innovate faster while controlling costs and risks. To address these challenges, the integration of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has become a strategic lever.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how companies design, manufacture, and innovate. As product complexity grows and speed becomes a key differentiator, organizations are increasingly turning to AI and real-time simulation to enhance their engineering processes. PTC stands at the forefront of this transformation, embedding advanced AI and visualization capabilities directly into its design and product lifecycle management solutions.

4ITEGO Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of CAD Services, a renowned provider of PTC solutions in the Dutch manufacturing industry.

Adelaide, Thursday 28 August 2025 – After five intense days and more than 3,021 kilometers across the Australian Outback, the Innoptus Solar Team proudly claimed a spot on the podium at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2025, finishing in 3rd place.

The team has already completed an impressive journey, from route exploration and technical testing to building a strong group spirit in distant Darwin. Now the moment of truth arrives: Saturday qualification. Sunday race start. Thursday they hope to cross the finish line in Adelaide.

The Innoptus Solar Team has revealed the second major innovation in their newest solar car, the Infinite Apollo. Their latest addition, called The Bounce, introduces an adaptive ride height system - a first in the history of Belgian solar cars. With the Infinite Apollo they aim to secure their third world title at the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, a 3,000 km race across the Australian Outback starting on August 24th.

In today’s ever-evolving industrial landscape, the increasing complexity of products and the diversity of design tools used by engineering teams make product data management a real challenge. This is precisely where Multi-CAD PLM proves to be essential. It enables the centralization and harmonization of data from various CAD systems throughout the product lifecycle, fostering structured and seamless collaboration.

Belgian Solar Team unveils new solar car for World Championship in Australian winter

The aerospace and defense sector faces unique challenges, including increasing system complexity and stringent compliance requirements. In this context, CAD and PLM solutions play a critical role in accelerating design processes, managing product complexity, and ensuring digital continuity throughout the product lifecycle. These technologies enable organizations to meet performance, agility, and sovereignty demands while fostering effective collaboration across teams and maintaining strict compliance with industry standards.

Creo integrates Unite technology for native multi-CAD compatibility without file conversion. A powerful, flexible solution ready to meet the challenges of modern engineering.

Creo 11 offers some interesting new tools and improvements that can make product design more efficient. Would you like to learn more about these improvements and the Roll-Out plan?

Raf Vermeylen brings extensive experience in the technology sector and a proven track record of leading successful transformations and growth initiatives. His extensive knowledge of both business operations and innovation, combined with his strategic vision, make him the ideal candidate to lead Innoptus in the next phase of its development.

Leuven, September 25th, 2024 – The 4ITEGO Group, which includes the companies Innoptus and Infinite Simulation Systems, is pleased to announce that it will continue as the main sponsor of the Innoptus Solar Team for another two years. Following the successes of the past year, the 4ITEGO Group will also support the new Solar Team in their pursuit score a hattrick by becoming world champions again in Australia. To achieve this goal, a brand-new solar car will be developed entirely from scratch. The team looks forward to once again pushing the boundaries of what is possible and competing with the best teams in the world.

During the race, the team also broke the daily distance record twice, an incredible achievement in this prestigious competition. With over 4,000 km covered across South Africa's challenging landscapes, this victory is the result of months of hard work and strategy.