Advanced engineering design as practiced today from the view point of the CERN Industrial Liaison Officer

TL;DR

This paper discusses CERN's engineering design practices, highlighting how the LHC project has significantly driven innovation in European industry through advanced engineering collaborations.

Contribution

It provides an overview of CERN's engineering design approach and its impact on European industrial innovation, based on the perspective of the CERN Industrial Liaison Officer.

Findings

LHC has been a major innovation driver for European industry

Advanced engineering design cases show both pros and cons

European industry involvement has been crucial for LHC success

Abstract

After an introduction about CERN, a brief description of the Large Hadron Collider(LHC) it is reviewed. Pros and cons of a few advanced engineering design cases are taken in consideration together with the involvement of the European Industry. The conclusion is that the LHC project has been an important driving force for Innovation in European Industry.