The industrial context is demanding: competition is increasing and markets are stagnating. Yet, the performance expected by consumers, and by legislators through standards, continues unabated! Ever more comfort, ever less noise…
The noise is now a quality criterion perceived by users, just like reliability or aesthetics.
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In this context, acoustic and vibration training for engineering and technical teams is a relevant lever for integrating noise and vibration issues from the very beginning of R&D and production cycles. The goal is to transform a burden for teams into a performance lever.
Acoustics is often the last link in the chain. The one that teams think about when projects are already developed (or almost). This late consideration is problematic because it leads to additional costs:
Several factors explain these difficulties:
To compensate for these performance losses, industries have every interest in training their employees internally.
Indeed, in many sectors (automotive, railway, aeronautics, industrial production), the noise and vibrations are major issues. Having trained teams in-house allows us to take acoustic and vibration issues into account naturally. from the start of projects. The goal is to better anticipate from the design stage, to carry out first-line diagnostics, and to reduce time and costs. Ceci in order to avoid additional costs linked to late consideration.
In addition, teams that master the basics and good reflexes when designing or measuring can find many relevant solutions internally. As a result, the company becomes more agile, more versatile, with an increased ability to solve complex problems.
Thanks to internal skills, companies call on external service providers only for specific technical points or for specific measures, for which they do not have the equipment or know-how.
So, it is the companies that keep the hand on the services to be provided or not. Have trained people in-house on the acoustic and vibration aspect allows to'optimiser the use of service providers.
Finally, training technicians and engineers internally allows us to better master compliance processes, to avoid costly non-conformities and to better dialogue with the control offices.
The world is changing fast. With the rapid development of AI, it's essential to approach projects more holistically and develop multi-skills.
The field of acoustics and vibration allows collaboration with all stakeholders in a project: design, mechanics, electronics, quality, etc. Companies appreciate profiles with another dual competence (e.g.: mechanics + vibro-acoustics) because they are very useful in projects. This allows to distinguish oneself on the labor market andaccess more specialized or cross-functional positions (R&D, quality, design office, consulting, etc.).
Acoustics is a niche expertise in high demand, particularly in industrial sectors facing problems of noise, vibrations, or comfort.
Moreover, for the employee, it is a way to respond to new issues societal and environmental. The harmful effects of noise are increasingly known and it is urgent to reduce noise pollution.
Expectations for acoustics are growingThe transition to sustainable mobility (electric vehicles, fast trains), or to high energy performance buildings, requires another fine control of the sound environment. Training in acoustics therefore also means actively participate in improving the quality of life.
Training your technicians and engineers in acoustics means:
It’s strategic investment profitable in the short and long term.
Acoustic Impulse offers training in acoustics and vibrations for technicians and engineers.
Contact us to develop the know-how of your teams!
