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Bangalore, #india. As one of the first automotive manufacturers worldwide, Mercedes-Benz opened a Research and Development Center in #bangalore, #india in 1996. The brand with the three-pointed star sensed the role IT would have in the future of automotive technology in terms of engineering, digital development, testing and simulation at an early stage. #bangalore - the “Silicon Valley” of #india - offered #daimler with its Mercedes-Benz Research and Development Center #india (MBRDI) the opportunity to tap into a source of qualified specialists in Engineering and IT. Today, MBRDI is the largest Research and Development Center for #daimler outside of Germany – with respect to the number of employees. Innovative developments and R&D support from MBRDI play an essential role in Daimler’s worldwide R&D network.
“Digitalisation opens great opportunities for our automotive industry,” says Prof. Dr. #thomasweber, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. “Our site in #bangalore plays a significant role within our global RD network. Through the special spirit in this center, all areas of our digital development benefit. We are creating intelligent solutions to synchronise the development cycles of the web and consumer electronics with those of the automotive industry. This translates into bringing new technologies to the road even faster than before - and more efficiently.”
MBRDI’s focus is on digitalisation, simulation and data science. It was established as a research institute with just ten employees and has grown to about 3,500 employees - and is still growing steadily. The vision is to become a Center of Excellence within #daimler for Engineering and IT. MBRDI also aims to partner closely with suppliers in #india in the areas of product development and IT services. This will help to establish itself as a valuable partner to all business units and brands of #daimler AG worldwide.
Journey of Growth
Concerning 20 Years of MBRDI #manusaale, MD & CEO MBRDI explains: “From a workforce of ten to 3,500 and from a testing facility to the largest R&D center outside of Germany – we have indeed come a long way. Today MBRDI is a strong and recognised research facility of #daimler. Over the years, we have not only grown in numbers, but also the quality of work we do has been exceptional with close to 500 patent applications coming from our center. As a growing company, we adapt quickly to the market in terms of #people practices, #corporate social responsibilities as well as providing world-class facilities to our #people. Everyone in the company has contributed every step of the way to our success. In celebrating MBRDI’s 20th Anniversary, I would like to say a big ‘ Thank You’ to each and every one of our employees.”
Four entities of #daimler are currently operating in #india: Mercedes-Benz #india Ltd. (MBIL) in Pune is responsible for production, sales, service and marketing of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars; #daimler #india Commercial Vehicles operates under the brand name Bharat Benz in Chennai, covering all activities for commercial vehicles; #daimler Financial Services operates under the brand Mercedes-Benz Financial Services for passenger cars and Bharat Benz Financial Services for commercial vehicles; Mercedes-Benz Research and Development #india Private Limited (MBRDI) in #bangalore is the largest #daimler Research and Development Center of #daimler outside Germany and contributes to various RD domains and IT engineering.
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