Benchmark Data & Control, LLC

Comprehensive testing services to support product development, from early experiment planning to test execution and data validation.

• Experiment Design and Test Setup

  Develops detailed testing plans addressing measurement accuracy, signal selection, sample sizes, and safety protocols to optimize costs and ensure high data quality.

• Test Stand Automation and Monitoring

  Implements automation systems, actuator integration, communication protocols, state machines, and health monitoring to generate consistent test stand data.

• Test Stand Prototyping

  Supports reverse engineering, upgrading, and custom development of complex test stands to improve data quality, documentation, and system maintainability.

• Remote Data Acquisition

  Designs and deploys remote monitoring systems for field trials, providing daily reporting, custom real-time dashboards, and safety automation for prototype equipment.

Advanced analytical services to transform unstructured in-use testing data into actionable engineering insights.

• Automotive Data Analysis

  Processes unstructured communications bus data from in-use vehicle testing to evaluate real-world performance and support design decisions.

• Dashboard Development

  Creates custom interactive dashboards that enable engineering teams to easily access, visualize, and interpret complex test datasets.

• Energy Flow Mapping

  Maps energy distribution and flows within vehicle powertrains to evaluate operating efficiency and identify optimization opportunities.

• Powertrain Diagnostic Development

  Develops and tests diagnostic systems and logic to monitor and evaluate powertrain health and performance.

Physics-based train and network simulations to support the evaluation and adoption of new locomotive technologies.

• Freight-Rail Physics Modeling

  Simulates advanced locomotive technologies, such as battery, hybrid, and fuel cell systems, using physics-based modeling frameworks like ALTRIOS.

• Locomotive Specification Development

  Develops precise locomotive power and technology specifications tailored to specific rail routes and train configurations.

• Technology Adoption & Route Optimization

  Optimizes charging strategies, infrastructure placement, and route selection for deploying alternative energy locomotives across freight rail networks.