Regional Advantages
Well-qualified workforce for the automotive industry
Companies in the automotive sector can rely of the dual vocational training system as well as the many universities that guarantee well qualified and highly motivated young talent. Two of the ten universities and 10 of the 17 universities of applied sciences offer training courses which are tailored to the specific operations of the automotive industry. All administrative districts offer training possibilities in the automotive sector.
Ideal Location and Excellent Infrastructure
A first class transportation infrastructure ensures that final assembly factories of automobile manufacturers, component supplier sites and major global markets are within fast and easy reach. Because of the close proximity to the new EU Member Sates in Central and Eastern Europe and the existing East-West competence, Bavaria is an excellent gateway for developing these new and rapidly expanding markets.
Bavarian initiatives and programs for automotive engineering
Support for Innovation
Bavaria awards extensive support to business community R&D projects through the Bavarian Research Foundation (link in German) and specific technology support programs, such as “New Materials” and “Micro-System technology”.
HochFranken Automotive Component Supplier Park and Engineering Center
A unique Center of Excellence was created in 2003 in conjunction with the Bavarian Ministry for Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology, to support the research and development projects of small and medium-sized automotive suppliers. The Automotive Engineering Center with its adjacent Supplier Park is an ideal start up location in the Bavarian, German and European markets. It provides high end equipment for flexible use--tailor made for the automobile supplier industry, an advantageous business environment and access to comprehensive networks. The Center also offers:
- High quality location with direct connection to autobahn
Attractive industrial environment
Strong professional support
- Availability of productive staff at moderate wage levels
- Incentives for new companies or expansions
- Moderate real-estate prices
- Opportunity for expertise pooling through cooperation projects
- Fast direct access to industry and scientific expertise
- Creative environment for the transfer of research results to production
- Modern facilities to test systems, components and innovations in terms of vehicle safety, operational durability and to conduct environmental simulations on-site.
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