How do you see yourself evolving within ACE in the future?
Lieven: I feel at home at ACE with exciting and varied projects. The variety between practical tinkering on projects and coming up with solutions appeals to me.
I started at ACE in project implementation with drafting flowcharts, writing the PLC programme and testing it. First with us in our own workshop and then at customer start-ups. I still do this, and when new colleagues start, I also take care of their training and supervision. About a year and a half ago, I was given additional responsibilities in planning and execution. As lead software engineer, I split machines software-wise into different pieces so that we can work on projects together with several people. Furthermore, I also monitor the execution and also the planning of this. I like the fact that I have been given more responsibilities over the years.
I want to keep learning about new technologies. For instance, I am currently interested in applying AI in combination with vision in our field. While AI is impressive, I don't believe we should apply it for the sake of innovation itself. Simple solutions are often just as effective as complex ones. But it does offer opportunities, and I would like to explore and exploit them in future projects.