motor1: How Michelin Uses Technology to Rethink Tire Manufacturing: Interview

Michelin has been at the forefront of tire technology since it introduced the first radial, the X, in 1946. The company has also been making and developing tires in North America since the mid-1970s, and for about a year now, Matthew Cabe has run Michelin North America.

Cabe is new to this particular job, but not to Michelin, with over 20 years at the company. (Something that’s common at Michelin.) His background is in engineering, and he’s all too excited to get into the nitty-gritty of tire development.

We spoke about how simulation and finite element analysis have changed tire development, and how 3D printing and AI are unlocking previously unheard-of possibilities. But as Cabe notes—it’s not about the tools, it’s about what the tools allow people to do. …

Source: motor1