ZF Launches High-Tech Mobility Hub in Monterrey

ZF, a global technology company for the mobility industry, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art campus in Monterrey, Mexico, featuring corporate function hubs, a manufacturing plant, and a research and development center. The facilities are geared towards advancing technologies for electric and autonomous mobility.

Spanning a 43,294 square meter area within the FINSA Guadalupe Industrial Park, the Monterrey campus is touted as one of the most innovative and advanced centers of its kind in Mexico. The campus currently employs 700 individuals, with expectations to expand its workforce to one thousand employees by 2025.

The campus integrates four corporate function hubs for North America and ZF's inaugural research and development center in Mexico. Martin Fischer, President, ZF North America, emphasized the significance of the Monterrey campus in driving innovation and technology development within the mobility industry on both regional and global scales.

“This center is of utmost importance to our company regionally and globally, as it will allow us to drive innovation and the development of new technologies, helping us stay at the forefront of the mobility industry," Fischer said.

The Monterrey campus represents a substantial investment of US$200 million by ZF to establish a leading-edge complex in the automotive sector in Mexico. The corporate functions and research and development center were designed under the Office 3.0 concept, fostering collaboration and multidisciplinary work.

Iván Rivas, Minister of Economy, Nuevo León, hailed the investment as a boon for the state, highlighting its role in bolstering technology and electromobility. The manufacturing plant within the campus produces smart cameras for Advanced Assisted Driving Systems (ADAS) and Integrated Brake Control systems, catering to fully automated driving in passenger and light commercial vehicles.

The research and development center boasts 16 laboratories equipped to conduct tests to prevent and rectify product failures. Its state-of-the-art equipment simulates real-world conditions, enabling engineers to gather precise data on vehicle behavior in various scenarios.

Jorge Vazquez, Director, ZF Monterrey and R&D Mexico, underscored the campus's significance in driving sustainable and connected mobility. He emphasized its role in creating an ecosystem conducive to innovation and disruptive technology development.