Data Test Labs Is Acquired By UL Solutions

The acquisition broadens UL Solutions' automotive capabilities, allowing it to fulfill better the testing and certification needs of original equipment manufacturers and top-tier suppliers in the automotive industry.

FREMONT, CA: Technological advancements enable data collecting and communication between automobiles. It employs algorithms, allowing for vehicle monitoring and predictive maintenance. When implemented correctly in the automotive industry, solutions can help in reliability and the safety of vehicles. UL Solutions, one of the global leaders in applied safety science, declared the acquisition of Data Test Labs. This Michigan-based firm specializes in environmental, electrical, and mechanical testing for automakers and their suppliers.

"The automotive industry is in the midst of a paradigm shift as it continues to introduce new technologies and innovations that are entirely reshaping how we move from place to place. Overall, system safety remains the backbone for these innovations. We are confident this acquisition deepens our expertise, allowing UL Solutions to help customers continue to evolve and succeed as these new technologies introduce new challenges and opportunities." says Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO of UL Solutions Inc.

As safety and security are highly interrelated, automotive component and system manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are looking for an end-to-end partner to address standards and regulations.

"Automotive services currently offered by UL Solutions help customers navigate complexity and develop a framework for automotive standards and best practices. Welcoming Data Test Labs supports our mission of working for a safer world and allows us to expand our current portfolio while accelerating the delivery of automotive standards testing services." says Weifang Zhou, executive vice president and president of Testing, Inspection, and Certification, UL Solutions.

Data Test Labs, founded in 2017 by automotive industry veterans Michael Janssen and Alfredo Apolloni, respectively, as chief executive officer and chief engineer, and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, focuses on vibration and electrical, environmental simulation, fluid, and ingress protection code testing.