Wirtschaftsförderung Region GmbH (WRS) (Stuttgart Region Economic Development Corporation) Friedrichstrasse 10 70174 Stuttgart

Managing Director Dr. Walter Rogg

Contacts

Holger Haas 4 Cover photo: 911 Targa Graphic design and layout: projektgruppe.de. Phone +49 711-22835-14 [email protected]

Elke Gregori Phone +49 711-22835-58 [email protected] High-Tech Region Stuttgart:

Investor Services Automotive Wolfgang Küstner Phone +49 711-22835-41 [email protected]

Fax +49 711-22835-55 www.region-stuttgart.de www.wrs.region-stuttgart.de www..region-stuttgart.de (German only) www.f-cell.de “There’s no future in automobiles. Horses are the way forward.”

(Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1859 – 1941)

A-Class F-Cell, Daimler AG

Engineering the Future

The Stuttgart Region’s Strengths “There’s no future in automobiles. Horses Over many years, a world-leading cluster Kaiser Wilhelm II in a 1904 Simplex 17/22 PS are the way forward.” (Kaiser Wilhelm II, of tightly networked automotive compan- Europe’s leading high-tech region 1859–1941) ies and institutions has developed within with a strong export orientation the Stuttgart Region – pooling the expert- (source: Eurostat) When German Kaiser Wilhelm II uttered ise of manufacturers, system and compo- Situated in the economic powerhouse this damning verdict at the turn of the last nent suppliers, service providers, engineer- between Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich, century, the automobile was still in its ing companies, and numerous research with excellent road, rail and air links infancy. As we now know, his prediction establishments. to key population centres. 21 million couldn’t have been more wrong. Little people live within a 200-km radius of the city did he suspect the far-reaching effects Today, the is continu- this invention was to have on individuals, ously searching for technologies that will Outstanding skills in automaking, society and economies – effects that help master the challenges of tomorrow. manufacturing, electrical are particularly evident in the Stuttgart These include reduction of carbon dioxide and general engineering, toolmaking, and IT Region, the birthplace of motor vehicles. and other harmful emissions, greater energy efficiency, enhanced vehicle safety, Companies are located close to new industrial materials and alternative suppliers, customers and partners – . important regional market with close relationships between players at all stages of the supply chain

Highly motivated and highly skilled workforce with expertise based on hands-on experience

Comprehensive research infrastructure comprising numerous universities and an extensive network of centres for knowledge transfer, conducting basic and applied, market-driven research

Regional competence and innovation centres, e.g. for mechatronics, simu- lation technology, fuel cells and tech- nical textiles Home to major players The role of automaking in the Stuttgart Region

110,000 people in the region are employed in Almost 45 per cent of the Stuttgart Region’s the automotive sector. And when enterprises total manufacturing revenues come from the that are not directly involved in automaking, automotive sector. but that generate significant revenue from the industry, are taken into account, this figure 60 per cent of the Baden-Württemberg auto- rises to almost 200,000. motive industry’s revenues are generated with- in the Stuttgart Region. And 64 per cent of the area’s automotive products are sold outside Germany – testifying to the sector’s strength Every Maybach is manufactured using a CeramTec investment-casting cores as an exporter. combination of cutting-edge technology for casting pistons and traditional craftsmanship. Opened in autumn 2002, the 21,000 m2 Maybach Manufaktur production facility is an inte- gral part of Daimler’s plant. Close to the Centre of Excellence, 330 highly skilled specialists put the finishing touches to an average of just five new luxury saloons each day. It takes a good Component suppliers four weeks to shape the high-quality materials into an automaking master- Allgaier Werke GmbH, Uhingen GETRAG Getriebe- und Zahnradfabrik Mann+Hummel GmbH, Ludwigsburg TRW Automotive, Alfdorf piece – a painstaking manufacturing www.allgaier.de Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG, www.mann-hummel.com www.trw.de process. And every vehicle is one of The company specialises in systems for the Ludwigsburg The original equipment manufacturer develops, TRW Automotive is the world market leader in a kind. international automotive industry, and manu- www.getrag.de produces and markets components for the disc brake systems, electronically assisted stee- factures pressed parts, ready-for-installation The Ludwigsburg-based company is one of the automotive industry, including Mann+Hummel ring systems, safety belts, and airbags. components, and tools for manufacturing foremost manufacturers of and filter and air-intake systems. bodywork parts. drivetrain systems. Valeo GmbH, Bietigheim-Bissingen Modine Europe GmbH, Filderstadt www.valeo.de Behr Industrietechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH, www.modine.com Based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Valeo develops, Stuttgart Neckartenzlingen Modine is a leading developer and manufactur- manufactures and markets products including www.behrindustry.com www.hirschmann.de er of heat-transfer, cooling and air-conditioning wiper systems, interior controls and security World-leading original equipment manufacturer Hirschmann produces communications systems, systems. Its European headquarters are in systems. for the automotive and aerospace industries. contact elements and connectors for automo- Filderstadt, where 140 of the 360-strong staff Behrs’s core competencies are air-conditioning tive manufacturing. work at the company's development centre. Vector Informatik GmbH, Stuttgart and engine cooling. www.vector-informatik.com The Stuttgart Region is the heart of the Daimler AG J. Eberspächer GmbH & Co. KG, Esslingen NuCellSys GmbH, Kirchheim u. Teck Vector Informatik delivers tools, software com- German automotive industry. Not only do Beru AG, Ludwigsburg www.eberspaecher.com www.nucellsys.com ponents and services for the creation of elec- major global players, including Daimler, The history of automaking giant Daimler www.beru.com The Eberspächer group focuses on three key NuCellSys GmbH, a joint venture of the Ford tronic vehicle systems. Beru specialises in ignition technology for petrol areas: exhaust systems, vehicle heaters and Motor Company and Daimler, develops fuel-cell Porsche, Bosch, Mahle, Behr, Beru, goes back over a century. In 1883, engines and diesel cold-start technology. glass construction. systems, and in future will supply vehicle en- Visiocorp Deutschland GmbH, Schwaikheim Eberspächer, Mann+Hummel, Getrag and secured the first patents gines based on this technology. www.visiocorp.com Recaro, have their headquarters in the for a gas engine with hot-tube ignition BOS GmbH & Co. KG, Ostfildern MAHLE GmbH, Stuttgart Visiocopr Deutschland GmbH is the world- area; subsidiaries of the world’s largest and for the regulation of engine speed www.bos.de www.mahle.com Recaro GmbH & Co. KG, Kirchheim u. Teck leading manufacturer of car mirrors. The German subsidiary of the international MAHLE is one of the world’s top manufacturers www.recaro.com components suppliers, such as TRW, through control of the exhaust valve. BOS Group develops and manufactures parts of high-quality components for the vehicle and Recaro has proven expertise in all aspects of Lear Corporation, BOS, Valeo, Hirschmann These paved the way for the first high- and systems for vehicle interiors. The com- engine manufacturing industries. Products seating. Many major automakers – including and Kaliko (Continental AG), are also speed combustion engine. Today, the pany’s development and prototype facilities include piston systems, components, , BMW, Toyota, , and based here. Moreover, the region is home company registers over 4,700 patents are in Ostfildern, near Stuttgart. valve-train systems, and filter systems. Porsche – deploy Recaro products. to over 400 highly innovative small and annually – ensuring it remains at the medium-sized suppliers whose customers cutting-edge of technology. include automotive companies – for example, Bernd Kussmaul GmbH in Wein- stadt, Sitronic GmbH, and CeramTec AG, Dr. Ing. h.c. Ferdinand Porsche AG to name but a few. And Audi AG operates one of its key production facilities in The Porsche legend was born on 25 April Baden-Württemberg – just outside the 1931 – when Ferdinand Porsche founded Stuttgart Region. The area’s pivotal his own design-engineering office at role is further underscored by the close Kronenstrasse 24 in Stuttgart, laying the alignment of local general engineering foundation for what has become a major firms with the automotive sector. global player. Today, Porsche is one of the 40 years of electronic petrol injection from Bosch, press photo no. 1-GS-14276 Intake manifold from Mann+Hummel Engineering firms in the region include smallest but most successful automotive transfer-line specialist MAG Powertrain manufacturers in the world. Eislingen (formerly Ex-Cell-O AG), press manufacturer Schuler AG, and paint- systems expert Dürr. Robert Bosch GmbH

The name Bosch goes hand in hand with automotive technology. With good reason: the company is the world’s largest auto- motive component supplier, and manufac- tures a wide range of products including fuel systems, electronics, and body systems. It’s hard to imagine that Robert Bosch could have foreseen these technologies when he invented the spark plug in 1906. How Ferrarri came by Stuttgart's emblem

Everyone knows the Ferrari emblem – a black horse on a yellow background. There are several theories regarding its origins. According to one, it was the symbol of Baron Francesco Baracca, an Italian World War I pilot, who served in the same unit as Enzo Ferrari’s brother, Dino. The story goes that Baron Baracca originally copied the horse from a German airman shot down in battle – whose plane bore the very similar Stuttgart coat of arms. So a Stuttgart pilot passed on the city’s emblem to the Baron, and ultimately to Ferrari.

Network comprising a variety of electronic systems Flow simulation

A strong location for research and development Research and development in the Stuttgart Region

Nürtingen-Geislingen University, Institute for Management in the Automobile Sector (IFA) www.ifa-info.de Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Automotive Engineering Faculty www.hs-esslingen.de Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA), Stuttgart www.ipa.fhg.de Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO) www.iao.fhg.de Fraunhofer Technology Development Group (TEG) www.teg.fhg.de Süddeutsches Kunststoffzentrum (South-German Plastics Centre), Stuttgart office www.skz.de Major investment in R&D The Daimler and Porsche development In addition to companies, university re- Institut für Mikroelektronik (Institute of Microelectronics, IMS), Stuttgart www.ims-chips.de centres are located in the Stuttgart search establishments in the Stuttgart Research Institute for Pigments and Coatings (FPL), www.fpl.uni-stuttgart.de Institute of Structures and Design (IBK), Stuttgart www.st.dlr.de/BK Enterprises in the Stuttgart Region invest Region. Porsche Engineering Services Region universities play a key role in R&D. German Aerospace Center, Institute of Combustion Technology, Stuttgart www.dlr.de/vt five billion euros on research and devel- GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio The University of Stuttgart’s many insti- German Aerospace Center, Institute of Vehicle Concepts, Stuttgart www.dlr.de/fk opment annually – some 15 per cent Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung (Institute of Metals Research), Stuttgart www.mf.mpg.de of Germany’s total private-sector R&D of services for third-party vehicle manu- tutes offer the automotive industry com- Research Institute for Precious Metals and Metals Chemistry, Schwäbisch Gmünd www.fem-online.de expenditure. Three quarters of this invest- facturers, as well as for non-automotive prehensive expertise in both basic and FKFS – Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart, University of Stuttgart www.uni-stuttgart.de/fkfs (German only) ment is earmarked for vehicle manufac- companies. applied research. Networks for Mobility (FOVUS), University of Stuttgart www.uni-stuttgart.de/fovus turing. With R&D spending equivalent to Institute for Road and Transportation Science (ISV), University of Stuttgart www.isv.uni-stuttgart.de/ (German only) 6 per cent of gross domestic product, In addition to its Schwieberdingen R&D The University of Stuttgart’s Institut für Institute for Polymer Testing and Polymer Science, University of Stuttgart www.ikp.uni-stuttgart.de (German only) companies in the Stuttgart Region are Institute for Metal-Forming Technology, University of Stuttgart www.uni-stuttgart.de/ifu well ahead of the national average. facility, Robert Bosch GmbH has a new technische Verbrennung (Institute of development and application centre in Technical Combustion) for example, works Institute of Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering (IVK), University of Stuttgart www.ivk.uni-stuttgart.de (German only) High Performance Computing Center (HLRS), University of Stuttgart www.hlrs.de Abstatt, between Stuttgart and . hand in hand with major players including Other innovative automobile suppliers Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen and Volvo. And with large-scale development activities in the German Aerospace Center has estab- the Stuttgart Region include Allgaier, lished a dedicated Institute of Vehicle Behr, Eberspächer, Getrag, Mahle, Mann+ Concepts in Stuttgart, specialising in new Hummel, Visiocorp, TRW and Valeo. industrial materials, lightweight design, and fuel-cell systems. Focusing on real- Local providers of development services, world applications, universities of applied such as Bertrandt AG and NuCellSyS GmbH, sciences play a central part in research and contribute significantly to the Stuttgart training within the region. Local facilities Region’s technology leadership. They not include the Institute for Management in only enhance manufacturers’ and compo- the Automobile Sector in Geislingen, and nent suppliers’ own R&D facilities; they the Automotive Engineering faculty at also benefit from the trend towards out- Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, sourcing development tasks – which has where some 650 students are enrolled on fuelled average annual market growth of courses. 15 per cent in recent years. Mercedes-Benz Museum Turbine at the University of Stuttgart’s wind tunnel Computer visualisation of the new Porsche Museum

Relevant courses of study for Automotive highlights in the region Innovations from the Stuttgart Region automotive manufacturing 1885 Gottlieb Daimler / : First with 1885/ Gottlieb Daimler: 1886 First four-wheeled vehicle 1887 Robert Bosch: Magneto for combustion engines University of Stuttgart Fuel-cell test facility Automobile industry Mercedes-Benz-Museum 1906 Robert Bosch: Highly skilled workforce Spark plug for internal combustion Vehicle and engine technology exhaust-gas centre Esslingen University of Applied engines Materials science Sciences: training today’s engineers The legendary Mercedes marque and the 1927 Robert Bosch: Electrical engineering for tomorrow’s challenges The centre – a joint venture involving Audi, fascinating history of the automobile are Injection pump for diesel engines Industrial automation BMW, Daimler, Porsche and VW – was brought together in a spectacular building 1935 Ferdinand Porsche: Mechanical engineering The faculty of Building Services, Energy launched in 1996. It focuses on develop- that sets new architectural standards. The VW Beetle 1952 Bela Barenyi: Physics and Environmental Engineering at ing exhaust-gas after-treatment technolo- Mercedes-Benz Museum is one of the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences is Rigid passenger cell with deformable Automotive players in the Stuttgart Region working hand in hand with private-sector gies for use in low-emission passenger-car Stuttgart Region’s most popular attractions crumple zones can draw on a vast pool of skilled employ- www.uni-stuttgart.de partners including Ballard, Daimler, and engines. – and not just for automotive enthusiasts. 1971 Mercedes-Benz: ees. The proportion of engineers, scientists the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Airbag 1979 Heinz Leiber: and technicians in the local population is Systems, to establish a fuel-cell test facil- www.abgaszentrum.de (German only) www.museum-mercedes-benz.com ity at the university. Hydrogen for the fuel ABS Esslingen University among the highest in Europe. Over 90,000 cell is provided either in the form of com- 1984 Porsche: students in Baden-Württemberg – almost of Applied Sciences pressed hydrogen, by reforming metha- Tiptronic half the total student population – study Automotive engineering nol (mobile applications), or via natural The University of Stuttgart Porsche Museum 1988 IBM Deutschland: business and economics or engineering. Industrial engineering and management gas (stationary applications). The primary wind tunnel Mainframe chip using CMOS technology Many universities within the state offer Mechanical engineering goal is to incorporate the test facility into The premium automaker’s new museum teaching at the university, as there is 1996 Mercedes-Benz: special degree courses focusing on aspects Mechatronics and electrical engineering expected to be great demand for skilled The Stuttgart wind tunnel is one of the will give the public a single point of access Distance control, of mobility, including design engineering engineers in the near future. most up-to-date and powerful facilities of to comprehensive information on all things Tempomat cruise control and process engineering, vehicle technol- www.hs-esslingen.de its kind in the world. It supports realistic related to Porsche – from the past to the 1998 CAA: Car PC ogy and industrial design. simulations of the aerodynamic and aero- present day. The centrepiece will be a 1999 DaimlerChrysler: acoustic characteristics of driving at speeds large-scale exhibition space that will show- Stuttgart University of up to 250 kilometres per hour. Moving case impressive vehicles. 2001 Robert Bosch: of Cooperative Education steel belts simulate the road, enabling ana- Electronically controlled direct Mechanical engineering lysis of the interaction between road sur- www.porsche.com/uk/aboutporsche/ injection 2003 DaimlerChrysler: Industrial engineering and management face and vehicle. The wind tunnel is avail- porschemuseum On-road testing of world’s first fleet Mechatronics able for use in manufacturing development of fuel-cell vehicles. Electrical engineering and for basic research conducted by uni- 2005 DaimlerChrysler: versities. Night-vision system www.ba-stuttgart.de 2006 Robert Bosch: CAPS (Combined and Active Passive www.fkfs.de/kraftfahrwesen/ Safety) windkanalbetrieb (German only) 2007 DaimlerChrysler: Wilhelm-Maybach-Schule Mercedes-Benz Citaro bus with Vocational training college offering courses diesel/electric hybrid drive system in automotive technology, mechanical engineering, foundry technology. Its auto- motive department is one of Germany’s largest.

www.wilhelm-maybach-schule.de (German only) Initiatives and competence centres

Stuttgart Region Automotive Cluster Virtual Dimension Centre in Fellbach initiative (CARS) Established by Visenso and the WRS, the Launched by the Stuttgart Region Eco- Virtual Dimension Centre (VDC) specialises nomic Development Corporation (WRS), in virtual reality and cooperative engineer- the CARS initiative aims to promote and ing. Its aim is to foster the Stuttgart strengthen the Stuttgart Region as a Region’s skills in these areas. What’s more, leading international location for auto- it provides services that allow small and makers and other providers of new, mobility- medium-sized enterprises (including auto- The technology of the future related services and technologies. The motive components suppliers and engineer- The story of the Silver Arrows WRS’s tasks include managing and foster- ing companies) to access associated tech- In the future, many mechanical and ing collaboration between stakeholders nology. The VDC pools the expertise of The story goes that the legendary Silver hydraulic vehicle components will be and provision of information tailored to businesses, universities and research estab- Arrows were the result of accident, rather replaced by mechatronics technology, than design: To reduce the weight and comprising mechanical elements, elec- specific target groups. Over 250 enter- lishments – enabling the region to main- power of grand prix racing cars, the tronics and software. This brings a host prises and institutions have been actively tain and enhance its position as an inter- international motor-sport governing body of benefits – including lighter compo- involved in the initiative during recent national technology leader for years to imposed a maximum vehicle weight of nents, improved energy management and years. come. Thanks to the centre, the vision of 750 kilograms, from 1934 onwards. Until greater eco-friendliness. Today’s auxiliary then, high-calibre racing cars like the Silver arrow, Mercedes-Benz Museum vehicle systems, such as air-conditioning, digital product development can be put Blower and the Mercedes SSKL fuel, water and oil pumps, brake boost- The activities of the CARS initiative are into practice for the first time in the (aka the White Elephant) packed up to ers, power , and automatic grouped under four key areas: Stuttgart Region. 300 hp – but were often huge, tipping transmissions, need to be continuously the scales at around two metric tons. powered via belts and cogs. Innovative 1. Provision of information, awareness- www.vdc-fellbach.de When the Mercedes-Benz team submit- solutions that shut down and restart the ted thei newly developed W25 for scru- engine when a vehicle is stationary for raising, and training tiny in the run-up to the spring 1934 short periods, or convert kinetic energy 2. Streamlined communications within Eifelrennen at Nürburgring, it weighed generated during braking into other the automotive cluster – not only Mechatronics competence centre – in at 751 kg. Racing manager Alfred useful forms, promise potential savings. between businesses, but also between it’s all about contacts Neubauer and his driver Manfred von But they also call for intelligent control Brauchitsch were initially at a loss, technology – technology that is already enterprises, universities and research Baden-Wuerttemberg Fuel-Cell Technical textiles competence centre but then came up with the idea of strip- being successfully developed and manu- establishments Mechatronics systems are an indispensable Alliance (BzA-BW) (Denkendorf) ping the white paint from the bodywork. factured in the Stuttgart Region. 3. Site selection and investor support element of today’s manufacturing industry This revealed the glistening aluminium – services – helping companies find – and are extensively deployed in auto- The BzA-BW - Fuel Cell Alliance Baden- Technical textiles offer the region’s textile and helped the car make the weight. suitable real estate making. The Göppingen region, some 40 Wuerttemberg provides a central informa- industry considerable potential for growth. Manfred von Brauchitsch went on to win the race. And the press christened the 4. Marketing the Stuttgart Region kilometres east of Stuttgart, is home to tion and communications platform for The competence centre taps into existing cars Silver Arrows. internationally many enterprises that develop, manufac- fuel-cell players focusing on research and opportunities, and develops new products ture and market mechatronic products. real-world applications. Its mission is to and processing technologies. CARS cooperates closely with key auto- What’s more, Esslingen University of enhance responsiveness to changing motive cluster initiatives run by other re- Applied Sciences’ mechatronics facility in market demands by creating a network of The Denkendorf-based experts’ activities gions within the scope of the European Göppingen is one of the most highly specialists that provides information and focus primarily on the automobile industry, Automotive Strategy Network (EASN) – regarded of its kind in Germany. In 2001, initiates activities. This is particularly as well as on the emerging biotechnology, and also coordinated the BeLCAR project, 28 founding members established the relevant for the automaking industry and environmental-protection and healthcare supported by the European Commission’s Göppingen mechatronics competence its component suppliers, which play such markets. Directorate General for Enterprise and network, to pool regional mechatronics a key role in the region. Industry. expertise. Today, the competence centre www.itvd.uni-stuttgart.de offers a variety of services, and the www.bza-bw.de (German only) www.cars.region-stuttgart.de number of members has increased to 75. (German only) www.mechatronik-ev.de (German only)