This May, Grayson Thermal Systems’ Engineering Director Ram Gokal will share his expert insights at the 8th Design & Development of Zero-Emission Off-Highway Machinery Europe (DZOM EU 2026). His session, “Rethinking Thermal Management: The Integrated Path to Smarter, More Efficient Electrified Machinery”, will bring system-level thermal architecture to the forefront of the industry conversation.
In a sector where rising thermal loads and increasingly complex system interaction are reshaping engineering priorities, Ram’s talk aims to give off-highway OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers a clear, practical lens through which to re-evaluate their thermal strategies for next-generation machinery.
As part of our wider involvement in the event, Grayson is proud to support DZOM EU 2026 as a Gold Sponsor, reinforcing our commitment to advancing integrated thermal solutions across off-highway and power-generation applications.
Why it's time to embrace a new approach
As electrification accelerates across the off-highway sector, so too does the complexity of managing multiple thermal loads. Batteries, inverters, motors, fuel-cell stacks, hydraulics and cabin HVAC increasingly operate as interdependent subsystems. Traditional cooling strategies, designed for isolated, combustion-based thermal profiles, often struggle to keep pace.
Engineering teams are now facing questions such as:
- How do we balance multiple, dynamic thermal loads efficiently?
- How can we reduce dependence on oversized components and redundant cooling loops?
- How do we simplify complexity while improving performance and TCO?
Ram’s keynote addresses these challenges head-on, offering a structured view of how integrated thermal architectures can support more efficient, reliable and capable machinery.
Inside Ram Gokal's conference session
Ram’s session will provide engineering teams with practical, real-world insights into rethinking thermal strategy at a system level.
Key themes include:
- Why traditional ICE-based cooling methods are no longer sufficient
- How integrated architectures combine battery cooling, power electronics cooling, HVAC and heat pumps
- The critical role of intelligent software in balancing competing thermal demands
- Opportunities for heat recovery, efficiency gains and improved TCO
- A real-world case study demonstrating measurable improvements in a high-demand off-highway application.
Ram’s approach blends first-principles engineering with practical application, giving teams clarity on how to design thermal systems that scale, perform and improve the overall efficiency of their machinery.
Meet the Grayson team in Berlin
Throughout DZOM EU 2026, the Grayson team will be available to discuss current challenges, future programmes and opportunities to apply integrated thermal thinking to new and existing platforms.
Interested in integrated thermal management? Speak with a Grayson thermal expert today about your platform or project requirements today.
To view the full agenda or register your place, visit the website here.
📅 27–28 May 2026
📍 MOA Berlin, Stephanstraße 41, 10559 Berlin, Germany
About our speaker: Ram Gokal
Ram Gokal, Engineering Director at Grayson Thermal Systems, is a recognised automotive technology leader with extensive experience in vehicle engineering, systems integration and energy management. He specialises in whole-vehicle system design, applying mechanical, electrical, software and controls disciplines to create efficient and scalable solutions for complex applications.
Before joining Grayson, Ram co-founded Innervated Vehicle Engineering, where he led the development of a modular hydrogen fuel-cell power pack, reinforcing his belief that true performance gains are achieved at the system level, not through isolated component optimisation.
