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October 20, 2023

Collaboration: Development of a novel active humidifier

Exciting News: Innovating Healthcare with a New Active Humidifier! We are thrilled to share that we've joined forces with @Medspray and @Unitron to create an innovative active humidifier. This cutting-edge device is set to elevate patient care for those on mechanical ventilation, offering increased efficiency and precision. Keep an eye out for more updates on this captivating project! This project is co-financed by the European Union.

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December 15, 2021

Cultural differences—from coffee to consensus

Stefan Ostermann has been working alongside people from the Netherlands for more than 30 years. In this interview, the PCV Group Engineer and Management Partner describes what he sees as the most important quirks that one should bear in mind, and how the right understanding can turn cultural differences into successful collaboration.

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November 8, 2021

Learn and understand before you start building!

Rapid Learning Cycles Frameworks are intended to make innovation easier, streamline development processes and avoid frustration in product development. Syb Leijenaar is a practitioner of this method and applies it as part of a collaboration with PCV group. Here he explains just what this approach involves.

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October 1, 2021

Snippet: Prototyping in Record Time

Enschede, September 2021. Time is money, as the saying goes, and the world of product development is no exception. That in itself is reason enough to design processes to be as efficient as possible. For example, when producing certain prototypes. When it comes to components that are 3D printed or can be produced by laser cutting, PCV Group relies on its collaboration with Red Drop Design, a company that also calls Enschede its home. In this interview, Sjors Zuidema from PCV Group and Wouter Hoogterp, owner of Red Drop Design, tell us what makes this cooperation special.

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July 5, 2021

A mediator between innovation and production

Patrick Witte is an independent network partner at PCV Group in Enschede – he works on behalf of the engineering company for Wavin, a global specialist in plastic pipe systems. His role it to implement product innovations in production processes. It has been a model for success, as the interim assignment, originally limited to just four months and has since been extended several times. And there’s no end in sight yet...

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May 12, 2021

From revolution to evolution

From product revolution, through research and development, to a change in company philosophy: PCV Group and Georg Fischer Waga NV have been working closely together for 34 years, almost always symbiotically. What is the secret behind this successful relationship? Engineer Dries Nijsen, founder of PCV’s predecessor First Design, and Michel Hulsebos, of Georg Fischer Waga NV, shed some light on the factors contributing to the success of this extraordinary alliance.

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April 7, 2021

Fostering Technical Talent

PCV Group is a product development service provider based in Enschede, in the Netherlands, and has excellent access to young professionals with a technical background. In the technology-focused city of Enschede, with the University of Twente (UT) and Saxion University of Applied Sciences, and their various different study courses, there are a number of sources of talented young people in the field of developing high-tech solutions. Mieke van den Belt, Senior Engineer and responsible for contact with students at PCV, and Fred van Dijk, one of the founders of PCV, emphasise the importance of cooperation with universities for the company in this interview

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March 26, 2021

Leo Giesen – In Memoriam

Today we received the sad message that our team member Leo Giesen has passed away on the 25th of March 2021. We knew for some time that Leo had a severe illness but his passing has shocked us deeply. We wish his family much strength in the coming time and share their sadness.

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March 12, 2021

Wrapping our heads around circular economy

the fight against environmental destruction and climate change, the responsible use of resources and avoiding waste have a crucial role to play. These goals can be achieved through a consistent circular economy. But what does that mean for manufacturers of consumer goods? What do engineers need to be aware of when creating designs?

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January 12, 2021

A clever innovation turned out to be a century old.

Ten years ago, PCV group received a challenge from one of our customers: design a small, inexpensive but reliable gearbox with a 500:1 gear ratio. The gearbox was meant to be part of a handheld beauty device, so it would be mass-produced and used by a consumer which means no regular maintenance or lubrication. This kind of challenge was well suited for Dries Nijsen, a creative mechanical engineer and co-founder of PCV Group.

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January 10, 2021

From lathes to 3D printers

Prototypes have become an indispensable part of product development. Thanks to modern 3D printing processes, they can be produced faster and more cost-effectively than ever. But the time it takes to deliver the models plays an increasingly important role in their success. More and more prototypes are also being equipped with (electric) drive mechanisms. Three experts from PCV Group in Enschede, in the Netherlands, shine some light on current trends in prototyping.

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October 19, 2020

What do milk foam and cleaning products have in common?

Sustainable, environmentally friendly, sturdy and hygienic: packaging materials have to meet ever-more-demanding requirements, especially when they contain consumer products. For this reason, manufacturers are searching for new materials, while also enlarging existing packaging designs. “For example, in the cleaning products sector, the concentrations of the chemical constituents are being increased, so that a single package lasts the customer longer,” relates Martijn Torenbeek of the PCV Group. In this contribution, the engineer from the company based in Enschede, the Netherlands, describes the role that cross innovation plays in the development of new packaging solutions.

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