English SPMM User Group Meeting 2026 in partnership with Roush
Join us for the SPMM User Group Meeting, co-hosted with Roush at their Livonia, MI facility on March 19th and 20th 2026. This event brings together K&C specialists, SPMM users, and industry leaders for two days of expert sessions, technology demonstrations, and open discussions focused on the latest advancements in vehicle development and testing.
9:00 am
19/03/2026
Livonia, United States
Engage with technical experts and innovations
Explore the latest in K&C and SPMM testing technologies through live rig demos, technical sessions, and discussions led by AB Dynamics, Roush and more.
Whether you’re an experienced user or new to the platform, this event offers valuable opportunities to share knowledge, exchange insights and connect with peers from across the automotive industry.
What to expect
- Open forum discussions addressing K&C testing challenges
- Live demonstrations of the latest SPMM upgrades
- Guided tour of Roush’s advanced K&C facility
- Networking session throughout the event
- Guest presentations from our industry partners RACE software and Ansible Motion
Event schedule
Day 1
| Time | Activity | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
9.00 AM |
Registration & networking coffee |
|
9.15 AM |
Welcome & opening remarks |
|
9.30 AM |
Presentation 1: K&C relevance in today’s vehicle development programs |
Matt Dustan, Laboratory Test Systems Director, AB Dynamics |
10.00 AM |
Guided tour of Roush K&C facility |
|
10.45 AM |
Open forum discussion |
|
11.15 AM |
Coffee break |
|
11.30 AM |
Presentation 2: Introduction to Roush and K&C integration in simulation |
Scott Hoffman, Business Development Manager, Roush Vivek Kumar, Lead Engineer, Roush |
12.30 PM |
Lunch break |
|
13.30 PM |
Rig demo |
|
14.30 PM |
Presentation 3: Accelerating suspension and chassis development using cloud multibody simulation and physical K&C testing |
Raoul Popescul-Ghimis, CEO, RACE Damien Maher, CTO, RACE |
15.15 PM |
Coffee break |
|
15.30 PM |
Presentation 4: DiL – HiL integration to accelerate vehicle development |
Matthew Gilson, Business Development Manager, Ansible Motion |
16.15 PM |
Q&A |
|
16.50 PM |
Closing session |
|
17.00 PM |
End of Day 1 |
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Day 2
| Time | Activity | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
9.00 AM |
Welcome |
|
9.15 AM |
Presentation 1: New rig developments |
Matt Dustan, Laboratory Test Systems Director, AB Dynamics |
9.45 AM |
Guided tour of Advanced Durability Lab |
Gerald Roesser, Advanced Durability Director, Roush |
10.30 AM |
Open forum discussion |
|
11.15 AM |
Coffee break |
|
11.30 AM |
Q&A |
|
12.30 PM |
End of Day 2 |
