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The fully-variable valve control system reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions – in conjunction with downsizing – by up to 25 percent. The improvements in starting, part load and acceleration behavior are especially noticeable.
The Schaeffler Group and Continental AG are a Classic Partner of FC Bayern Munich, the most successful German football club, until 2015. The profiles of the Schaeffler Group and FC Bayern Munich are very much alike: performance-oriented, successful, self-confident, international, traditional, innovative and dynamic.
As president of the foundation board, Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler welcomed guests to the entrance hall of Schweinfurt’s historic city hall. The Innovation Award is one of Germany’s most important prizes for technology and is awarded for scientific works that are related to rolling bearing technology. Bavaria’s economics minister, Dr. Thomas Goppel, perceives the award as an sign that science and business can provide impetus for each other. However, he noted that basic research at university level must lead more rapidly to innovations.
Constantly challenging one’s achievements... exploring new avenues...continuously improving performance and efficiency. These factors are augmented by fundamental values, such as extraordinary commitment and consistent company growth, combined with the latest management techniques and a passion for creativity. These principles have guided the Schaeffler Group - with its automotive, industrial, and aerospace divisions, as well as its INA, FAG, and LuK brands – to leadership positions in the global marketplace.
Providing support, providing challenges, and providing feedback – essential factors for successful employee development. The Schaeffler Group offers some of the finest technical and commercial apprenticeships in the German manufacturing industry. Comprehensive professional training programs improve skills and qualifications, while enhancing career-development opportunities in our dynamic work environment.
The Schaeffler Group is guided by the needs of the customer. This is where on-site application engineers provide a vital contribution – quickly, reliably, and uniquely qualified. More than 4,000 Schaeffler Group employees work in research and development, thereby ensuring a constant focus on the needs of the customer. Technology centers are located throughout the world - in Europe, in the US, and in Asia. They are equipped with laboratories for performing analysis and development work, as well as data-processing facilities for running tests and trials.
Customer-focused innovations and efficient manufacturing techniques are hallmarks of the entire Schaeffler Group. Its worldwide manufacturing network provides access to all of the technologies needed to deliver the highest levels of quality, while using the most economical manufacturing techniques to produce precision components for both custom-made products as well as high-volume production runs.
INA and FAG, the Schaeffller Industrial division’s brand icons, have ideally complemented each other for over 100 years – they have become synonymous with high-quality roller bearings. In 2002, the two brands became part of Schaeffler Group Industrial. Since then, four business units and their corresponding product lines have been delivering cost-effective solutions in more than 60 market segments with a product lineup that spans some 50,000 catalog items and well over 100,000 product types. This is, without question, the most comprehensive product portfolio in the entire industry.
