Woolberg builds engineering innovation center in Hannover to develop commercial vehicle technology and systems

According to reports, WABCO Holdings Inc. announced on March 27, 2017 that it is a global technology service provider dedicated to enhancing the safety, efficiency and network connectivity of commercial vehicles. The Innovation Center held a ground breaking ceremony. The company invested nearly 25 million euros (about 27.16 million U.S. dollars) for the facility to further strengthen its leading position in the global technology field.
Woolberg builds engineering innovation center in Hannover Woolberg builds engineering innovation center in Hannover

Government and industry representatives attended the groundbreaking ceremony. The center will begin operations in 2018. It will occupy an area of ​​approximately 11,500 square meters and will have 450 employees deployed to develop the latest technologies and systems for commercial vehicles worldwide. The Innovation Center plays an important role in the research and development of new solutions. It aims to provide support for the transformation and development of intelligent networking and automated driving technologies in the commercial vehicle industry, and to produce safer, more energy-efficient trucks, buses and trailers.

In addition to laboratories and testing rooms, special office spaces have also been created to help make the collaboration of product development teams more efficient. In order to facilitate the formation of an innovative cultural atmosphere, the team of engineers also stayed in the new office to participate in the R&D design process. WABCO’s advanced R&D department is also located in this innovation center, and is committed to future projects such as e-mobility and autopilot in the commercial vehicle segment.

Juergen Heller, general manager of WABCO, Germany, said: “We have invested heavily in engineering innovation centers and are currently developing new standards for modern engineering environments to promote many efficient systems. (Systems) and R&D of innovative solutions. At the same time, we are strengthening WABCO's position in the industry. With this engineering innovation center, we will have other product development capabilities and diversified infrastructure."

Dr. Christian Wiehen, Chief Technical Officer of WABCO, added: "The Engineering Innovation Center has become the center of our product development. We hope to commit ourselves to the next generation of technology to make commercial vehicles more secure. It will help save lives."

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