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Germany AutoBook 2019 PREVIEW

Germany AutoBook 2019 Photo: Mercedes Benz

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Germany is recognized the world over for its 3) Localization – international managers desiring to expand their outstanding automotive industry and excellence market and set up a footprint in Germany – either for distribution in engineering. Around the world, German cars or local production. embody highly cherished values of innovation, reliability, safety, and design. Focus on contacts Germany is by some distance Europe’s leading The Germany AutoBook features quick links to access web sites, production and sales market. The country’s Google Map locations and social media sites of the featured world-class R&D infrastructure, complete industry companies and their representatives. Simply click on the icons to value chain integration, and highly qualiﬁed connect: workforce create an internationally peerless automotive environment. It enables companies to develop cutting-edge technologies, which perfectly address tomorrow’s mobility needs. Take a look at this impressive industry and ﬁnd out how, more than 125 years after inventing the automobile, Germany remains the world’s automotive I am sure this book will give you lots of information and inspire you to innovation & production hub. do business in Germany. To your success! How to use the Germany AutoBook The information was compiled from personal research, the internet and with support of friends at automotive companies, automotive organizations, industrial estates and business associates and is Ulrich Kaiser designed to support: Publisher 1) Business Development - managers who seek to identify potential customers and sales opportunities in the German automotive industry

2) Outsourcing – local and international commodity managers, buyers who are looking to source Automotive components from Germany

ii Chapter 1 Introduction

Photo: Mercedes Benz Section 1 Introduction

AT A GLANCE Germany’s Automotive Industry 1. Germany produced 5.6 million passenger Germany's Automotive industry is one of the most important industries in the cars in 2017. whole economy, contributing around 20 percent of all gross domestic product 2. About 4.4 million units are exported – (GDP). In Europe, the German industry represents over 30 percent of passenger 77.5% of the production. cars manufactured, close to 20 percent of all new registrations and boasting the largest concentration of OEM plants in Europe. By the end of 2017, the sector 3. German Automotive OEMs produced created a turnover of EUR 334 Billion and employing a workforce of over 800,000 16.5 million vehicles worldwide in 2017. workers.

4. The sector recorded a record turnover of Germany's Automotive Industry oﬀers a huge opportunities for local and international EUR 334 billion and employed a workforce sales along with sourcing that has lead to a huge export success story. Germany is one of over 819,996 (manufacturing sector). of the world leaders in manufacturing, accounting for 15 percent of the world's total production. 5. There are over 40 OEM production sites Europan Car Production 2017 Many of the German located in Germany. produced cars are 6. 21 of the world’s top 100 automotive exported to Germany's suppliers are German companies. neighbor countries, which accounts for approximately 7. R&D personnel within the German 50 percent of exports. automobile industry reached a level of just The USA follows with the about 100.000. second highest demand for 8. Total investment in the sector 2017: German vehicles followed by Asian markets. 14.7 billion Euro. The market for high end premium vehicles is very high in the USA and China.

Page 4 Chapter 2 Statistics 6 Chapter 3 OEMs

Photo: BMW Section 1 BMW

AT A GLANCE Founded in 1913, BMW started building airplane engines in 1917. In 1923, BMW started building motorbikes and eventually in 1928 1. German owned assembly operation for they started with the production of cars. Shortly after the passenger cars and SUV models Second World War, BMW's factories were dismantled by the 2. Production capacity: 4,200 vehicles/day Allied Forces and the company was only allowed to manufacture household utensils and bicycles. In 1950 BMW returned to the production of cars. After a slow start, the company focused on luxury cars, becoming one of the most admired carmakers in the world. The parent plant of the BMW Group is located in the north of Munich, directly at the Olympic Park. Located just beside the BMW Group plant are the Group Headquarters in the BMW four-cylinder, the BMW Museum and the BMW Welt.

Munich Plant Petuelring 130 80788 Munich BMW Four Cylinder Building At the Munich location some 7,000 employees from over 50 nations work Abteilung TM-K in innovative production processes and produce approx. 900 cars 80788 Munich and up to 1,400 engines each day. Tel: +49 89-1250-16000 The infrastructure of the plant, which has Philip Wenzel developed in parallel with the urban Vice President residential area in the immediate vicinity, is reﬂected in complex Thomas Thym business structures and innovative VP Strategy Purchasing & manufacturing processes. The Supplier Network smooth interaction of all production technologies and Peter Van Binsbergen supporting areas in a conﬁned Senior VP Sales & Marketing

Page 8 space among the world's masterpieces in the automotive industry. In Regensburg Plant conjunction with the Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ), the BMW Herbert-Quandt-Allee Group plant in Munich serves as an internal competence center: From 93055 Regensburg here, the knowledge of processes At the end of the 1970s the and technologies, and the rising volume of production experience of over 90 years arrives demanded an expansion of to other production sites. the production facilities. Siddharth Mudgal Today, the BMW Regensburg Manager, Supplier Network Plant looks back to 20 years of success and is one of the Dingolfing Plant most modern and sustainable Postfach 1120 factories around the world. Regensburg has a work force of about 84122 Dingolfing 9,000 employees and 300 apprentices. Regendsburg produces the following models BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer, BMW 3 The success story of the BMW Dingolfing Plant began in 1967 with the Series Sedan, BMW M3 Series Sedan, BMW 4 Series Convertible, acquisition of the medium size car company “Hans Glas GmbH”. It is BMW M4 Convertible, BMW X1, BMW Z4 Roadster with more than the largest of all BMW plants and one of the biggest factories in the 1,100 produced each day. world. Thousands of associates and machines produce the medium and large models of BMW. Dingolfingen employs approximately 17,500 Josef Mario Breu workers and 800 apprentices. The following models are produced at Technical Director Dingolfing: BMW 3 Series GT, BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé, BMW 5 Series (Sedan, Touring and GT), BMW M5, BMW ActiveHybrid 5, BMW Leipzig Plant 6 Series (Coupé, Convertible and Gran Coupé), BMW M6 (Coupé, BMW Allee 1 Convertible and Gran 04349 Leipzig Coupé), BMW 7 Series Plant Leipzig is one of the most state-of-the-art car plants. It produces (Sedan, Active Hybrid, the BMW X1 as well as BMW 1 Series five-door model and the BMW 2 Long Wheelbase and Series Coupé on one production line. In fall 2013 the production of the High Security) with a BMW i3 started, the first all electric automobile of the BMW Group. In approximated daily 2014 the hybrid sports car BMW i8 will follow. production of 1,600 vehicles. Hans-Peter Kemser Managing Director

Page 9 Section 2 OEM Car Manufacturers

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Page 10 Chapter 4 German Automotive Cluster

Photo: BMW Section 1 Automotive Cluster RheinMainNeckar

AT A GLANCE The Automotive Cluster RheinMainNeckar is a company driven cluster which was established in 2003. 1. Automotive Cluster for Rhein, Main Today it consists of 450 members which cover the and Neckar whole automotive value chain. The core region around Rüsselsheim/ Darmstadt has more automotive companies than Michigan stat, the heart of US automobile industry. 54,000 persons are employed in this sector. The region is also well known for its trade fares IAA and Automechanica. Companies like Adam Opel AG, Pirelli Deutschland AG, Lear Corporation, Siemens VDO, Delphi Deutschland, Suzuki, Hyundai, Tyco Electronics, Continental Teves AG, MAN do have sites in the area. Well-known universities contribute to education and research in the automotive sector: TU Darmstadt (renowned technical university), FH Wiesbaden-Rüsselsheim (university of applied sciences), Fraunhofer Institute for Operational Stability. And at least many companies established research an development centers in the Rhine-Main-region: There is the International Technical Development Center (Adam Opel AG), European development centers of Honda, Hyundai and Automotive Mazda are also located here. ClusterRheinMainNeckar c/o Industrie- und Handelskammer Therefore the Automotive Cluster Rhein Main Neckar RheinMainNeckar covers a high 64295 Darmstadt potential region of automotive Tel: +49 (0) 6151 871 158 industry in Germany. Email: [email protected]

Page 12 Section 2 Automotive Clusters

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Page 13 Chapter 5 German Tier 1

Photo: Brose Section 1 Inﬁneon

AT A GLANCE Inﬁneon Technologies AG is a German Semiconductor manufacturer. The company was a subsidiary of Siemens 1. Subsidiary of Siemens AG AG, that spun of its semiconductor business to form 2. Automotive parts supplier Inﬁneon that is headquartered in Neubiberg, Germany.

3. Established in 1999 Today Infineon is a separate company and has no affiliation with Siemens. The company employs over 26,000 people worldwide and achieved its 2016 revenue was over EUR 6.47 Billion. Product range: Micro controllers Intelligent sensors Power semiconductors Power modules for powertrain Safety systems Security and body systems Infineon Technologies AG Convenience Am Campeon 1-12 applications 85579 Neubiberg Tel: +49 (0) 8923 40 Email: support@infineon.com

Hans Adlkofer Vice President

Volker Gajewski Senior Director Purchasing

Albrecht Mayer Senior Principal Emulation Systems and Tooling

Page 15 Worldwide, the Infineon has at about 175 Infineon Technologies AG locations in over 34 countries. In Production / Purchasing / Research & Germany, it is present in over 19 Development / Sales Offices locations. Am Campeon 1-12,85579 Neubiberg Click here for a list of all German Infineon locations. Infineon Technologies AG Research & Development Click here for a list of global Infineon Lise-Meitner 13,89081 Ulm locations.

Infineon Technologies Dresden GmbH Infineon Technologies AG Warstein- Production / Purchasing / Research & Belecke Development Production / Purchasing / Research & Königsbrücker Str. 180,01099 Dresden Development / Sales Offices Max-Planck-Str. 5,59581 Warstein About: Infineon Technologies Dresden GmbH is one of the largest production sites Employs: 1,700 of Infineon Technologies AG. Over three Products: IGBT modules, Thyristors and billion Euros have been invested since its diodes in discs, bipolar modules, stack- foundation in 1994. assemblies Employs: 2,000 Infineon Technologies AG Infineon Technologies AG Research & Development / Sales Offices Production / Purchasing / Research & Düsseldorfer Landstrasse 401 Development 47259 Duisburg Wernerwerkstr. 2,93049 Regensburg Manager: Gregor Maethner Employs: 2,600 Products: Power Semiconductors, Infineon Technologies AG CMOS analog / digital, Embedded non Research & Development / Sales Offices volatile memories, Radio Frequency Finkenstraße 61,47057 Duisburg BiCMOS Managing Director: Wolfgang Rinass Infineon Technologies AG Research & Development Alter Postweg 101 14 OG,86159 Augsburg

16 Section 2 German Automotive Suppliers (MNC and Tier 1)

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Page 17 Chapter 6 European Tier 1

Photo: GKN Section 1 GKN

AT A GLANCE GKN Driveline is a multinational automotive components manufacturer that focuses on driveline 1. Headquarters, Redditch United Kingdom technologies. 2. Global automotive supplier GKN Driveline is the worlds largest producer of CV joints. The company also produces a variety of other products for the automotive industry. The 3. Employees over 22,000 company is present across 22 countries in over 56 locations. The company has a global work force of over 22,000. Product range: CV Joints GKN Driveline Side shafts Otto-Scheugenflug-Strasse 1 Prop shafts 63073 Offenbach/Main Power Transfer Units Tel: +49 (0) 69 8904 0 Differentials Email: [email protected] AWD couplings Disconnects Mosel Electric rear axles Glauchauer Strasse 38 Electric dive 08058 Zwickau transmissions Tel: +49 (0) 3760 471 0

Helmuth Rohregger Click here for a global GKN President Europe Driveline locations list.

Philippe Doumeingts Senior Vice President Purchasing & Supply Chain

Cüneyt Gürel Operations Director

Page 19 Section 2 European Automotive Suppliers

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Page 20 Chapter 7 North American Tier 1

Photo: BorgWarner Section 1 AAM

AT A GLANCE American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) is a leading, global Tier-One automotive supplier of driveline and drivetrain 1. US owned Automotive parts maker systems and related components for light trucks, SUVs, 2. Commenced operation in 1994 passenger cars, crossover vehicles and commercial vehicles. 3. Driveline components AAM's European presence is the Europe Headquarters & Engineering Center. AAM facility includes technical, engineering and sales services, which is located in Bad Homburg. Product range Vehicle Architectures; Light Truck/SUV, Passenger Car/CUV, Passenger Car and Commercial Vehicles Driveline Systems; Rear Beam Axles, Rear Axle Systems, Front Axles, Driveshafts, Multi-Piece Driveshafts, TracRite Axle Diﬀerentials, Torque Transfer Device, Electronic Control Coupling, CZV Joints. Drivetrain systems; Transfer Cases, Power Transfer Units, TracRite Transaxle & AAM Germany GmbH Transfer Case Diﬀerentials. Siemensstraße 27 Powertrain Components; Transmission/Transfer Case Components, Intake Manifolds, 61352 Bad Homburg vor der Oil Pans, Bell Housings. Höhe Chassis System Components; I-Ride Suspension Module and SmartBar Electronic Tel: +49 (0) 6172 1386 000 Stabilizer System. Metal Formed Products; Power Transfer Unit/Transfer Case Components Michael J. Bly Wheel Hubs & Spindles President Europe

Geoﬀrey Poulard Global Commodity Manager

Diane Thomson Team Leader, Product Engineering

Page 22 Section 2 North American Tier 1 Suppliers

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Page 23 Chapter 8 Japanese Tier 1

Photo: TAKATA Section 1 Denso

AT A GLANCE DENSO is a supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components for all major 1. Commenced operation in 1984 automakers, operates in 38 countries and regions 2. Large Japanese owned Tier 1 in Munich with more than 140,000 associates. Established in 1984 in Munich, in southern Germany DENSO now has its primary locations in Eching, an industrial area in northern Munich, and in Wegberg near Aachen. DENSO also has a number of Sales Oﬃces located in Germany which are in Wolfsburg, Leinfelden-Echterdingen (close to Stuttgart), Mörfelden-Walldorf (close to Frankfurt a.M.) and Cologne. In Germany, Denso sells the following product ranges: Powertrain Control Systems Thermal Systems Information & Safety Systems Denso Automotive Deutschland Electronic Systems GmbH Freisinger Straße 21-23 In 2003 a car air-conditioner testing facility was opened in 85386 Eching Eching creating the possibility to assess the performance Tel: +49 (0) 8165 9440 of air conditioners installed in vehicles. Facilities Email: [email protected] include climatic chambers, acoustic chambers for components and vehicles, component test Georg Otto Geduld benches and a state of the art wind-tunnel. Managing Director Prototypes are manufactured in-house and preparation work on vehicles and components Dirk Hanemann can be done on-site as well. Eching is also the Director, Head of Functional Parts European material testing laboratory for DENSO & Performance Development and the base for their European Technical Dr. Markus Özbek Research team. Technical Manager

Page 25 Section 2 Japanese Tier 1 Suppliers

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Page 26 Chapter 9 Asian Tier 1

Photo: Motherson Section 1 Bharat Forge AluminiumTechnik

AT A GLANCE Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik the German subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited is an Indian 1. Main Headquarters in India multinational metal forming company. The company 2. Automotive parts manufacturer employees over 10,000 workers. The company provides products to the automotive industries and many others. The company supplies both OEMs and Tier 1s including Audi, BMW, Ford, Bentley, Maserati, Volkswagen, Benteler, TRW and ZF. The company manufacturers:

Upper control arms Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik Lower control arms Berthelsdorfer Str. 8 Knuckles 09618 Brand-Erbisdorf Crankshafts Tel: +49 (0) 3732 2474 747 Connecting rods Email: [email protected] Front axles Steering knuckles Michael Weis CEO

Thiemo Gorath Head of Supply Chain Management

Marc Perle Product and R&D Manager

Sudesh Gulve Design Engineer

Page 28 Section 2 Asian Tier 1 Suppliers

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Page 29 Chapter 10 Organizations

Photo: VDA Section 1 VDA German Automotive Industry Assoication

AT A GLANCE The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) consists of more than 620 companies 1. Automotive organization with over 600 involved in production for the automotive industry in members the Federal Republic of Germany. 2. Based in Berlin The members are divided into three manufacturer groups automobile manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and trailers, special bodies, buses. These three manufacturer groups ﬁnd their representation in three divisions each assigned a managing director. More than 70 employees in 20 departments actively pursue the interests of the German automotive industry. The President, Matthias Wissmann, heads the VDA which has its headquarters in Berlin. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) nationally and internationally promotes the interests of the entire German automotive industry in all ﬁelds of the motor transport sector, for example in international trade and economic, transport and environmental policy, technical legislation, standardizing and quality assurance. To an equal extent, VDA promotes services in standardization, research and quality. It organizes the world’s largest trade fair for mobility, the IAA (International Motor Show), as well as other congresses and it regularly publishes on VDA Association of the all automotive topics. Automotive Industry Behrenstraße 35 10117 Berlin Tel: +49 (0) 3089 7842 0 Email: [email protected]

Eckehart Rotter Head of Department Press Tel: +49 (0) 3089 7842 120 Email: [email protected]

Page 31 Section 2 German Organizations

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Page 32 Chapter 11 Events

Photo: Uli Kaiser Section 1 IAA

AT A GLANCE The origins of the IAA can be traced back to more than 100 years. In 1897, 8 motor vehicles were 1. Date: 12. – 22.September 2019 exhibited to the public at the Bristol Hotel in Berlin. 2. Venue: Messeturm, Frankfurt am Main From these humble beginnings, a regular exhibition was established that, due to its high visitor turnout, had to be separated into an alternating exhibition of passenger cars and 3. Matchmaking opportunities commercial vehicles in 1991. In odd-numbered years the IAA Cars is held in Frankfurt; even-numbered years see the IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover. The automotive world meets at the IAA Commercial Vehicles. It is the world’s leading trade fair for mobility, transportation and logistics. Its comprehensive innovations, exhibitors from several industries, discussions and, last but not least, the expert visitor structure represent a unique profile. The IAA Commercial Vehicles is special because practically all the suppliers are represented alongside the manufacturers. The IAA is therefore the world’s only mobility fair which represents the entire commercial vehicle industry along the whole value-added chain, providing the best conditions for good business. Organizer: VDA In addition, the IAA exhibitors can participate in Behrenstraße 35, guided tours round the IAA that reflect their themes. 10117 Berlin Innovations, services and products can thus be Tel: +49 (0) 3089 7842 0 presented appropriately. Interested visitors from the Email: [email protected] specific target group will be taken to the exhibitors’ Event Location stands on such tours. Messeturm, 60327 Frankfurt am Main

Page 34 Section 2 Other Automotive Events in Germany

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Page 35 Chapter 12 Media

Photo: BMW Section 1 Automobil Industrie

AT A GLANCE Information & communication in the automotive business: The Automobil Industrie media brand provides you with a 1. A news outlet that covers all aspects communications platform packed with top quality of the auto industry, focussed on information on one of Germany's key industries. manufacturing an engineering Automobil Industrie analyzes and discusses, is critical and opinion- forming. The entire world of mobility is covered, including trends and highlights in manufacturing and developments in the markets.

Vogel Business Media GmbH & Co. KG Max-Planck-Straße 7/9 97082 Würzburg Tel: +49 (0) 931 418 0 Email: [email protected]

Matthias Bauer Chief Corporate Development Oﬃcer

Ms Catharina Leybold Production Manager Tel: +49 (0) 931 418 2271

Page 37 Section 2 Automotive Media in Germany

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Page 38 Acknowledgements

Photo: Porsche (Leipzig) about this book

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