ZF

Annually, ZF invests about 5% of its sales revenue in R&D, ensuring continued success through the design and engineering of innovative technologies. About 13,800 engineers currently work in R&D with ZF globally. The R&D network consists of more than 100 development locations, including 17 main development locations.

ZF is focusing on India to make it the next R&D hub for software development. Its first technology centre in India will be fully operational by March 1, 2017, and is expected to have a workforce of 1,500 engineers by 2020. The company has also made considerable investments and advanced technology launches in the Indian market. For instance, the launch of the first Electric Park Brake (EPB) technology in India was at its Pune facility, and inaugurated by ZF Hero Chassis Systems, a 50-50 JV  between ZF India and Hero Motors in Kanchipuram.

The company believes that R&D is the best investment for the future. It is the only way to achieve innovation and high technical performance for machines with high user benefits. ZF is an innovation-driven company that develops volume production-ready products based on its own R&D efforts and thus invests in the future in a targeted way.

In all areas of driveline and chassis technology for cars and CVs, rail vehicles and marine applications, and in industrial applications, ZF products are synonymous with quality and innovation. The innovative technical solutions forms the basis for the market success of ZF products. The focus at ZF is consistently on customer benefits. The objective is to supply products that offer maximum value-added for vehicle manufacturers and customers. Technological innovations have to bring returns: for vehicle manufacturers, fleet operators and drivers – as well as for the environment and society.