Engineering Uptime for Test Bench
Commissioning, troubleshooting, automation and validation support for transmission and powertrain test benches.
InnovaDrive takes ownership of complex test bench challenges, from startup and fault recovery to automation, validation and AI-assisted engineering workflows.
InnovaDrive takes ownership when test benches become a bottleneck — helping validation teams restore availability, reduce dependency on overloaded experts and keep validation programs moving.
Explore our services →Our Services — At a Glance
InnovaDrive takes ownership of complex test bench challenges—from recommissioning and troubleshooting to automation and validation support. We reduce downtime, restore operational readiness and improve test execution through hands-on engineering expertise.
Test bench recovery
& operational readiness
"My bench doesn't work. I need it running."
- Commissioning & recommissioning
- Fault investigation & diagnostics
- CAN / PLC & electrical verification
- Recovery after relocation
Automation, controls
& functional safety
"Controls, drives or safety are causing problems."
- PLC, HMI & drive integration
- Pilz safety relays & interlocks
- PROFINET, PROFIBUS, CAN / CAN FD
- E-stop systems & modernisation
Validation & test
operations
"I need to execute tests and deliver results."
- Durability, efficiency & NVH testing
- DAQ systems & instrumentation
- Functional validation & evidence
- Reporting & validation documentation
NOVA AI
engineering
"Knowledge exists — but can't be found, reused or scaled."
- Engineering knowledge assistant
- Documentation intelligence
- Automated reporting & workflows
- AI-assisted diagnostics & copilots
What We Deliver
One layer deeper into InnovaDrive's core services: recovery, diagnostics, automation and validation support for complex test bench environments.
01 — Recovery
Test bench recovery & operational readiness
"My bench doesn't work. I need it running."
Commissioning & startup
Startup support, wiring checks, sensor validation, loop checks and operational readiness.
Recommissioning after relocation
Recovery of relocated, modified or inactive benches and restoration of stable operation.
Electrical & safety verification
E-stop chains, safety relays, interlocks, reset logic and safe operating mode checks.
System readiness checks
I/O verification, drive readiness, communication checks and startup sequence validation.
02 — Controls
Automation, controls & functional safety
"Controls, drives or safety are causing problems."
PLC & industrial networks
Siemens PLC support, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, CAN and industrial communication checks.
Functional safety
Safety-chain validation, Pilz relay checks, interlock monitoring and manual-mode safety logic.
Drive & actuator integration
Drive readiness, actuator behaviour, command signals and control-system integration.
Automation improvements
Control upgrades, HMI refinements, e-stop systems and test workflow modernisation.
03 — Testing
Validation & test operations
"I need to execute tests and deliver results."
Validation test execution
Durability, efficiency, functional validation, NVH investigation and campaign support.
DAQ, reporting & evidence
Measurement readiness, run logs, post-processing support and evidence-ready reporting.
Instrumentation & data acquisition
Sensor calibration, signal integrity checks and real-time data acquisition setup.
Test preparation & documentation
Test plans, pre-run readiness checks and structured validation documentation.
04 — AI Engineering
NOVA AI engineering
"Knowledge exists — but can't be found, reused or scaled."
AI-assisted diagnostics
Alarm review, log analysis, troubleshooting guidance and faster comparison of fault symptoms.
Engineering knowledge assistant
Instant access to engineering knowledge, documentation intelligence and lessons learned.
Automated reporting & workflows
Validation documentation, automated reporting and repeatable engineering workflows.
Knowledge capture & reuse
Structured procedures, lessons-learned systems and scalable engineering copilots.
Problems We Take Ownership Of
Test centers are under pressure to keep validation moving. InnovaDrive focuses on the real bench-level problems that delay programs, create unreliable results and overload engineering teams.
Bench relocated and no longer starts
After transport, modification or long downtime, startup sequences fail, signals are missing and nobody has a clear recovery path.
Safety system resets but operation remains blocked
E-stop is released, safety relay status looks acceptable, but the machine remains inhibited due to feedback loops, interlocks or PLC conditions.
Drive faults prevent testing
Rexroth or other drive systems report complex fault codes, remain inhibited or fail to follow command signals during test preparation.
Torque or speed data cannot be trusted
Calibration drift, wrong scaling, sensor offsets, noisy signals or DAQ configuration issues lead to inaccurate validation results.
Mechanical coupling affects test results
Shaft stiffness, backlash, misalignment or torsional resonance can make bench behavior different from the intended test condition.
CANape signals are missing or incorrect
Wrong DBC files, missing mappings, unstable logging or incorrect signal scaling can force test repetition and delay reporting.
PLC logic and bench behavior do not match
The HMI shows one state, the PLC blocks another condition, and the operator cannot understand why the bench refuses to proceed.
Thermal conditions are unstable
Oil temperature, cooling, heating or conditioning systems cannot reach or hold the required test window, making results invalid.
Critical know-how exists only in one engineer’s head
New engineers struggle with legacy systems, unclear procedures, unknown test names and missing context behind the requirements.