"From articulated bus articulation and lightweight design to predictive maintenance and cybersecurity, JOST is addressing the technical and operational challenges of modern buses. We discussed these topics with Roland Ramirez, Director of Program Management Global BusLink at JOST, who shares insights on how the BusLink system is designed, produced, and adapted for global bus markets. Ramirez also highlights innovations in dampers, bellows, and control units, as well as future developments and plans to present JOST's solutions to operators and manufacturers worldwide."
"JOST has a history spanning over 70 years, primarily in the production of systems, modules, and components for commercial vehicles. Our entry into the bus market was motivated by Daimler, with whom we have a strong relationship in the truck business for 30-40 years. Discussions began around 2012, and in 2017 we received the nomination for the BusLink system in Brazil. The core of our bus articulation technology is the turntable bearing, which we've been developing since 1952."
"We produce the articulation for Daimler articulated buses, which means around 1,000 units per year, but our facility is streamlined to support additional business. Our goal is to achieve a European market volume of approximately 2,000-2,500 units per year, effectively doubling the production currently allocated to Daimler. All in all, we estimate that every year around 7,000 articulated buses are registered worldwide."
JOST builds BusLink articulated bus systems using turntable bearing technology developed since 1952 and welded constructions for lighter, more flexible joints. The company has a 70-year background in commercial vehicle systems and entered the bus market through collaboration with Daimler, gaining a BusLink nomination in Brazil in 2017. Current articulation production for Daimler is about 1,000 units annually, with a European target of 2,000–2,500 units to expand market share. JOST is innovating in dampers, bellows, and control units and is integrating predictive maintenance and cybersecurity while preparing global engagement with operators and manufacturers.
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