The global mobility sector is undergoing a dramatic transformation – a shift from iron to intelligence, from simple mechanical components to complex, software-controlled systems.
But while carmakers imagine the vehicles of tomorrow, it is their technology partners who turn those ideas into reality.
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One such “dream-maker” is Schaeffler, whose Research and Development (R&D) Centre in Kysuce has become one of the largest and most advanced in Slovakia.
“We use our engineering competencies to help bring our customers’ envisioned future closer – in terms of performance, efficiency, quality and cost,” says Ján Klimko, Research and Development Manager and Head of the R&D Centre.
Ján Klimko, Research and Development Manager and Head of the R&D Centre (source: Schaeffler Kysuce R&D Centre )
Today, the Schaeffler Kysuce R&D Centre employs over 450 highly-qualified engineers, covering the entire design cycle from concept creation and prototype production to testing and industrialisation. The centre even designs its own production machines and tools.
But it did not get there overnight – over more than two decades, the team in Kysuce has gradually built up its expertise, trust and responsibility within the global Schaeffler Group.
“Our efforts over more than 20 years have paid off. We’ve evolved from developing simple mechanical products to creating mechatronic systems that combine mechanics, electronics and software,” Klimko explains.
