Schaeffler signs a strategic cooperation agreement with Fraunhofer

What will the future factories and workplaces look like? In an urban environment where digital trends are increasingly prominent, how to achieve a non-emission, intelligent future transportation? The Schaeffler and Fraunhofer Institute will solve these problems in the long run through strategic cooperation. The two sides will regularly exchange information on changes taking place on a global scale to discuss the challenges and opportunities.
Professor Peter Guzmer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer of Schaeffler Group, said at the signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation: "The future urban travel will be based on new modes of transportation. In this regard, Schaeffler is one step ahead. Developed the Bio-Hybrid vehicle – a zero-emission, on-demand transportation concept. Digital trends will bring many changes to the world today, and a service-oriented business model will surely occupy all walks of life. A place. We are pleased to work with Fraunhofer, Europe's largest applied scientific research institution.” Fraunhofer is an important partner of Schaeffler's global research and innovation network platform, which is “Schaeffler Automotive” Research Center (SHARE) "School-enterprise cooperation concept and further expansion of cooperation with start-up companies.
Future Mobile Workplace: Prof. Georg Rosenfeld, Vice President of Technology Promotion and Business Models at Fraunhofer (left), at the Fraunhofer Future Work Lab, Schaeffler Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer Guz Professor Mo demonstrates how to make humans the innovative technology of future factory leaders.
Applying technology to practice For Schaeffler and Fraunhofer, building partnerships aims to apply technology to practice in a faster, more targeted way. In the past few years, the cooperation between the two parties has been continuously expanded and deepened, mainly in the fields of production technology, materials and coating technology, Capricorn, environmentally friendly drives and energy storage.
R&D helps the company's long-term development As a future-oriented company, Schaeffler has been investing heavily in research and development. Last year, R&D investment totaled 751 million euros. With 17 R&D centers in 24 countries, Schaeffler has more than 7,100 employees dedicated to achieving the strategic goal of “efficient drive and future” through technological innovation. In 2016 alone, Schaeffler applied for more than 2,300 new patents at the German Patent and Trademark Office. According to statistics from the Trademark Office, Schaeffler ranks second in the list of the most innovative companies in Germany.

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