Research & Development at ZF
Global innovation network
ZF engineering activities are structured according to decentralized and centralized functions. ZF Group divisions and business units focus on market and product expertise to ensure customer-oriented and competitive development of technologically advanced products. The ZF corporate research & development center performs basic and theoretical research and supports the operative engineering sectors in the ZF divisions.
International network of ZF locations
The R&D network is closely linked within the ZF Group. Engineers and technicians from all around the world work in ZF research and development. Within the decentralized product development operations, engineering centers for the ZF divisions are located in Saarbrücken, Schweinfurt, Passau and Dielingen as well as at ZF Lenksysteme in Schwäbisch Gmünd and ZF North America Technical Center near Detroit. The corporate research & development center in Freidrichshafen coordinates the activities of ZF Engineering Pilsen and ZF Japan Engineering. The development Engineering Center in Shanghai is also integrated.
Main Engineering and Application Centers
| Region | Main Engineering Centers | Engineering Centers | Application Centers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | Five of the eight ZF engineering centers are located in Germany. There are several Main Engineering and Application Centers of ZF in Europe. |
Friedrichshafen
Dielingen Schwäb.Gmünd Passau Schweinfurt Plzeň |
Brandenburg Bonn-Simmern Burgos Darlaston Damme Diepholz Eger Florange Kassel Padova Saarbrücken St. Simeon Steyr Thyrnau Vendome |
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| Asia | In Asia ZF maintains development centers in Tokyo, Shanghai and Changwon (China). | Shanghai | Tokyo | Changwon |
| America | The ZF Engineering Center in North America is located in Detroit, Michigan. ZF application centers are located in Central and South America | Detroit | Florence Guadalajara Sao Bernardo do Campo |
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