Supplier Innovations

Supplier Innovation is an accelerator of ZF future technology, market leader position and profitability via strong Innovation reservoir and cross functional collaboration.

So, Collaborate…Conquer...and Command the future with ZF

Please find below the video explaining our 3 subcategories and the submission process for your innovations to start our journey together.

Supplier Innovations Core Functions

Our Searching Fields

ZF is looking for you and truly believes that together we can make a big difference. If you are a startup, medium-sized or established company willing to collaborate with ZF then check our fields of interest to begin the journey.

Call for Actions / Challenges

ZF Supplier Innovation’s call for actions/challenges is an early supplier involvement in one of our main tasks. Here you will find different early-stage market researches. Ready to accept the challenge? Then get in the action with ZF.

Supplier Innovation Award

Suppliers play an essential role for the external share of the value-add chain to constantly grow. It is your innovative ideas that cope with future growth and ensure technical progress. ZF proudly recognizes you yearly through your innovations.

Why should you share your innovation with ZF?

ZF Supplier Innovations - Your idea, our gateway to collaborate

Our goal is to push ZF supplier innovations and to make them visible. This supports ZF's market competitiveness through the application of innovations by our suppliers.

As a result of the constantly growing external share of the value-added chain, our suppliers play an essential role here. It is your ideas in particular that help both you and ZF to cope with future growth and ensure technical progress.

This design of the idea and innovation channel creates transparency and ensures that ideas are conveyed to the relevant areas within the company in a targeted way. We can enter into dialog with you in good time and implement your innovations in our company earlier than ever before.

We offer you a streamlined path to become a part of our organization through our well-established network at ZF.

Process

Submit your Innovation

Submit your proposal to ZF for review. Provide a detailed presentation of your topic to increase the chances of ZF seeing potential in it.

Expert Evaluation

After submission of your proposal, we check completeness and correctness. ZF experts will then review your idea and provide feedback as soon as possible. ZF experts worldwide will have access to your innovative idea.

Deep Dive

If there is potential for a cooperation, ZF will use its internal network to identify suitable areas of application.
ZF will arrange meetings with the most promising opportunities and relevant experts. You will have the opportunity to present your proposal and further discuss potential cooperation opportunities.

Collaborate with ZF

If the meetings result in a mutually beneficial cooperation, you will work closely with ZF to develop and implement the project. ZF will provide necessary assistance and support throughout the cooperation period.