Dave Balcombe

Before, in a similar case, it took 14 designers to create an underbody and 150 hours to change the material thickness," says Dave Balcombe, Head of Information Management at Lotus.

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Dave BalcombeHead of Information Management

Dave Balcombe started his career at Vauxhall Motors, spending 15 years there before moving to Lotus in 1986.He moved into project management 10 years ago and, after gaining experience on smaller projects, ran two whole vehicle programmes - the M250 followed by the introduction of the Elise Mk2.During this period he studied for a distance learning MBA with the Open University, graduating in 2000.Following a period managing projects for a major client, Balcombe headed up Lotus Vehicle Design Group for three years.During this time he worked with his team to introduce a PLM system to support the design process and improve design efficiency and capability.

"Once the decision to upgrade our simulation software had been made, it quickly became apparent that by implementing Dassault Systèmes' CATIA V5 and selecting DELMIA V5, we would have an integrated virtual design and manufacturing environment," said David Balcombe, general manager for Vehicle Systems at Lotus.

The London Peak Performance in Manufacturing Innovation Road Show, which will take place at the Business Design Centre, Islington, on Wednesday 3 May and Thursday 4 May, sees the participation of illustrious international speakers, such as David Balcombe, Lotus Cars general manager for Vehicle Systems; Professor Kent Woods, chief executive officer at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); John Philpott, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's chief economist; and futurist Patrick Dixon, recognised as a "Global Change Guru" by the Wall Street Journal.

The London Peak Performance in Manufacturing Innovation Road Show, which will take place at the Business Design Centre, Islington, on Wednesday 3 May and Thursday 4 May, sees the participation of illustrious international speakers, such as David Balcombe, Lotus Cars general manager for Vehicle Systems; Professor Kent Woods, chief executive officer at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); John Philpott, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's chief economist; and futurist Patrick Dixon, recognised as a "Global Change Guru" by the Wall Street Journal.
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Balcombe will talk about innovation in the automotive industry.