Technology company CM Labs Simulations has announced its entry into the German market with its Intellia Workforce Training System.
The system meets the five technical criteria set out in the Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV) report FBHL-019.
The Canada-based company, which supplies simulation-based training for the construction, utilities, and ports sectors, has identified Germany as a key location for its European expansion.
The DGUV standard, issued in September 2021, sets out requirements for using simulation technology in the qualification of operators for certain mobile work equipment, including cranes and earthmoving machinery.
Germany is among the few countries where this form of operator training is formally recognised by regulators.
CM Labs states the Intellia Workforce Training System has been assessed and found to fulfil all stipulations of the DGUV framework.
The training system has previously been showcased in Germany, with the company highlighting a live operator certification demonstration using simulation at Bauma 2022.
It delivers features such as a realistic immersive display, acoustic feedback representative of workplace sounds, and a motion system providing five or more degrees of freedom.
The system also includes a replica worksite environment and simulation models that account for real-time vehicle dynamics, vibrations, steering, and various environmental factors, as outlined by DGUV requirements.
CM Labs EMEA vice-president David Junca said: “Operators of mobile machinery in the DACH region are highly safety-conscious, and the German training framework is open to simulation-based solutions that meet rigorous standards. DGUV report FBHL-019 lists five criteria our Intellia system more than satisfies and we see strong momentum ahead.”
The Intellia Workforce Training System operates on CM Labs’ proprietary Vortex Studio platform which is designed to provide a high degree of accuracy in replicating machine behaviour.
Additionally, the system incorporates training management software, structured curriculums, and support services, and is intended for deployment across multiple equipment types and sites, with oversight through a unified instructor interface.
Oversight of CM Labs’ activities in the German market will be led by Alexandra Herrmann, an engineer with experience in construction and related industries.
David Junca will continue to coordinate the company’s European strategy from Paris.
The company aims to offer its Intellia product and associated services to organisations across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
