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On 2 July, ZF Asia-Pacific Supplier Day successfully took place in Anting, Shanghai. Stephan von Schuckmann, Board Member of the ZF Group, Renee Wang, Executive Vice President, President of China and Operation Asia-Pacific, ZF Group, Matthias Lang, Vice President Material Management Asia-Pacific, ZF Group, as well as division and domain heads of ZF Asia-Pacific, had extensive discussions with over 200 supplier partners from the region, to discuss current challenges and future opportunities in the automotive industry. Local government leaders attended the event.
During the event, each party had extensive and open discussions on topics including industry megatrends, technological innovations, cost control, and future cooperation. All parties reached a consensus that under the complex and volatile market environment, the only way to meet the challenges and seize opportunities is to deepen the cooperation and build system capabilities together.
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"Facing the severe global economic situation and fluctuating market demands, ZF is flexibly adjusting production modes, enhancing efficiency and cost control, and continuously strengthening global competitiveness," emphasized Stephan von Schuckmann, board member of the ZF Group." The win-win cooperation with suppliers is key to ZF’s success. Let's seize this opportunity to innovate, collaborate and overcome challenges together to achieve the goal of generating 30% of the Group's sales in Asia-Pacific by 2030."
Stephan von Schuckmann
"Asia-Pacific is one of ZF's core regions, and the company will deepen its all-round localization strategy, build long-term win-win partnerships with suppliers, and strengthen the resilience, cost competitiveness and flexibility of the supply chain," said Renee Wang, Executive Vice President, President of China and Operation Asia-Pacific, ZF Group. "ZF looks forward to innovating with supply chain partners to meet industry challenges and, advance technological progress."
Renee Wang
Division leaders of ZF Asia-Pacific also shared their insights on chassis solutions, e-mobility, commercial vehicle solutions, and electronics and advanced driver assistance systems, highlighting ZF’s deep technological expertise and forward-looking plans. They confirmed that close cooperation with suppliers is crucial for accelerating technological innovation, improving product quality and market agility, and jointly addressing the challenges of the industry.
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ZF Asia-Pacific Leaders
Since entering the Chinese market in 1981, ZF has achieved a comprehensive layout from sales to manufacturing, and from R&D to services. In 2023, ZF’s sales in the Asia-Pacific market exceeded 10 billion Euros. Of the total, sales in Chinese market reached 8.1 billion Euros, a 5.2% increase year-on-year, a success that could not have been achieved without the strong support of all supply chain partners. ZF is committed to establishing long-term and stable strategic partnerships with suppliers to jointly drive technological innovation, optimize cost structures, and enhance market responsiveness, thereby building a more resilient and efficient supply chain.
ZF actively integrates the concept of green and low-carbon development into its supply chain, aims to achieve sustainability throughout the entire value chain. ZF works with all partners to reduce carbon emissions, promote green production and ensure development towards sustainability.
