The most important goal of our R&D efforts is to develop products and solutions that enable significant reductions in unit production costs. This is one of the biggest needs of our customers in the automotive industry.

Another strategic aim of our R&D activities is to reduce emissions, energy consumption, and materials use. In this way, we can make a major contribution to ensuring the sustainability of our customers’ production.

Demand in the growth markets of Asia is a major force driving development of our LeanLine solutions. These are inexpensive, functional products and equipment that meet basic quality requirements. LeanLine solutions strengthen our position because they enable us to participate in the trend toward low-priced cars for the emerging markets, especially in Asia.

Two more key criteria shape our development work: making the production systems that we deliver more flexible and ensuring the quality our technology delivers, be it paint durability, workpiece cleanliness, or vibration-free operation of rotating parts.