mm-lab GmbH is proud to announce that the project to implement a complete Proving Ground
Management System at the Ford Lommel Proving Ground in Belgium is successfully finalized.
Ford Lommel Proving Ground (Ford LPG for short) is an extensive proving ground facility intended to
simulate a wide range of road types and events, all correlated with the customer use cases. The proving
ground has been operational since 1965 and with its 100 km of test tracks it is one of the largest proving
grounds in Europe. Ford LPG offers tests within full durability, full corrosion, driving assistance
technologies, electronics, performance and brake testing, NVH and vehicle dynamics. More than 10
This prestigious site has continuously been expanded and modernized based on market, technological
and regulatory requirements. One of the latest improvements is the introduction of mm-lab’s Proving
Further expanding its business offering test facilities, tracks and experienced driving assistance not only
within Ford Motor Company but also outside Ford, the requirement for a Proving Ground Management
System managing the full business process from booking to billing was inevitable. A corporation with mm-
lab to implement their highly sophisticated and modern turn-key solution started in 2019 and went into
operation in several project phases. Despite a wide range of configuration options, customizing
development work was necessary to meet the challenging customer requirements. Too, the embedding
of PGMS in the Ford IT environment and the connection to existing upstream and downstream systems
The PGMS installation is being expanded step by step with additional functions and is constantly being
developed further. While the focus to date has been on improving safety and organizational processes on
the proving ground, the enhancements focus on even more detailed support for the various test
sequences.