Hanon Systems Expands Engineering Capability in China
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Hanon Systems, a leading global provider of automotive thermal solutions, is enhancing its ability to serve vehicle manufacturers in China by opening a new engineering center in Shanghai.
Located in Shanghai’s Songjiang district, the new 3,612 square meter multi-story facility will serve as the engineering epicenter of technical collaboration for application engineering and system evaluation supporting Chinese automakers and global vehicle manufacturers operating in China.
“Supporting customers is a top priority and China is an important market to Hanon Systems,” said In-Young Lee, president and chief executive officer of Hanon Systems. “We are pleased to open this new engineering center in Shanghai to provide automakers with local technical expertise and testing capability to better support the growing China market.”
The engineering center also is equipped with state-of-the-art test equipment to provide in-house design verification, product validation and in-process testing. Specific test capability includes noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) evaluation; air handling performance and durability of heating, ventilation and air conditioning modules; and thermal system component testing for electric vehicles.
“Hanon Systems is well-positioned to support the demand for new energy vehicles (NEV) in China with a suite of products that are proven with global vehicle manufacturers and designed specifically for NEV architectures,” said Dr. Kwangtaek Hong, chief technology officer of Hanon Systems. “This new engineering center is a testament to our commitment to support the China market and the NEV trend.”
Hanon Systems is relocating its Shanghai technical staff from an existing site approximately 25 kilometers in distance to the new facility in the Songjiang district, which has the capacity to accommodate additional resources to support growth based on business and customer needs.
The Shanghai center is one of 14 engineering locations supported by four global technical centers that are responsible for developing advanced technologies, core product development and global standardization of new technologies. Hanon Systems’ global technical centers are located Daejeon, Korea; Kerpen, Germany; Nový Jičín, Czech Republic; and Van Buren Township, Mich.
Questions & Answers
Q.Why is Hanon Systems establishing a new engineering centre in Shanghai?
Why is Hanon Systems establishing a new engineering centre in Shanghai?
The new centre is intended to enhance Hanon Systems' ability to serve vehicle manufacturers in China. It will provide local technical expertise and testing capabilities to support the growing Chinese market and customer needs.
Q.What specific capabilities will the new Shanghai engineering centre offer to carmakers?
What specific capabilities will the new Shanghai engineering centre offer to carmakers?
The centre will provide in-house design verification, product validation, and in-process testing. This includes noise, vibration, and harshness evaluation, air handling performance, and thermal system component testing for electric vehicles.
Q.Where were Hanon Systems' Shanghai technical staff located before this move?
Where were Hanon Systems' Shanghai technical staff located before this move?
Hanon Systems' Shanghai technical staff were previously located at an existing site approximately 25 kilometres away. They are now being relocated to the new facility in the Songjiang district.
Q.How many engineering locations does Hanon Systems operate globally?
How many engineering locations does Hanon Systems operate globally?
The Shanghai centre is one of 14 engineering locations supported by four global technical centres. These centres are responsible for developing advanced technologies and standardising new technologies worldwide.
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