Corporate Structure

The Active Safety Systems division is responsible for the development and production of steering and braking systems for the automotive industry. Products include Electronic Stability Control, Integrated Brake Control, Electric Park Brakes, Electrically Powered Steering Systems and Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering Systems.

The Car Chassis Technology Division has the overall responsibility for passenger car chassis products applicable for vehicles of up to 6 tons. The divison’s product portfolio comprises everything from chassis components for wheel guidance to complete front and rear axles, including passive and semi-active dampers, as well as electromechanical active chassis systems.

In the Car Powertrain Technology division, ZF is pooling its activities for passenger car driveline technology. Included in this context: development, production, and sale of transmissions and powertrain modules.

The Electronics & ADAS division is responsible for advanced driver assist systems, sensor technologies, integrated electronics including advanced safety domain control units and safety electronics such as airbag electronic control units and crash sensors for the automotive industry.

With driveline electrification, ZF is able to significantly contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions in road traffic. The technology company offers hybrid modules, plug-in hybrid transmissions as well as electric drives for electric vehicles complete with power electronics and system integration.

With the foundation of the E-Mobility division in January 2016, with headquarters in Schweinfurt, Germany, ZF has merged all of its e-mobility activities under one roof. This is also where the E-Mobility system house was initiated, where all electromobility-related customer requests are processed and the competencies of the Group are bundled. About 9,000 ZF employees work in this division at various locations around the world.

The Passive Safety Systems division is responsible for the development and production of occupant safety systems for the automotive industry. Products include airbags, airbag inflators, seat belt systems and steering wheels.

The new Commercial Vehicle Control Systems division, formally WABCO Holdings Inc., is the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles. With the integration of WABCO, ZF will create a new level of capability to pioneer the next generation of solutions and services for original equipment manufacturers and fleets globally.

The Commercial Vehicle Technology Division is responsible for the ZF Group's international business of driveline and chassis technology for commercial vehicles over 3.5 tons. The product portfolio includes automated, manual and powershift transmissions as well as drive components such as clutches and electric drives, and ADAS technology such as automated, camera and radar-based comfort and safety functions for trucks and buses. The portfolio also comprises complete chassis systems, chassis components and steering systems for vehicles of all renowned commercial vehicle manufacturers worldwide.

Industrial Technology is the division where ZF bundles its activities for “Off-Road” applications. It comprises the development and production of transmissions and axles for agricultural and construction machinery as well as driveline technology for material handling systems, rail and special vehicles.

The division is also responsible for the worldwide business of marine propulsion systems, aviation technology as well as the development and production of gearboxes for wind turbines and industrial applications. Test systems for all kinds of applications in driveline and chassis technology are also included in the division’s portfolio.

The division Aftermarket of ZF Group guarantees the performance and efficiency of vehicles throughout their life cycle, with integrated solutions and the entire ZF product portfolio. Its combination of established product brands ZF, LEMFÖRDER, SACHS, TRW and BOGE, digital innovations, customized products and services, and a worldwide service network has made ZF a sought-after partner and number two in the global automotive aftermarket.

Our customers‘ spectacular sporting success stands for the technical expertise and reliability of the products made by ZF Race Engineering.

As a wholly-owned ZF Group subsidiary, ZF Gastronomie GmbH is responsible for food services at several ZF sites. The company also provides catering, vending and party services to external customers.