The University-Based Regional Knowledge Center for Vehicle Industry (UBRKC for Vehicle Industry) is being implemented in the scope of the Pázmány Péter Program with the support of the National Office for Research and Technology in the time period of 2006-2008. In accordance with the industrial traditions and development perspectives of the Győr region, the business challenges the consortional partners are facing as well as the main training fields of the Széchenyi István University, the Knowledge Center focuses on vehicle industry. Within this field the Knowledge Center specializes in the research of vehicle production technology, component design and development. The Knowledge Center operates as a scientific and technology innovation center, which coordinates a regional R&D network in cooperation with the private sector, thus enhancing the competitiveness of the country as well as the technological and economical development of the region. The Knowledge Centre serves the research and development needs of the automotive industry in the area of Győr, such as Rába Undercarriage Ltd, Borsodi Workshop Ltd. and the SAPU Partnership. Research focuses on key pre-manufacturing technologies and finishing processing; primarily shaping processes, such as casting and mould-shaping of metals and manufacturing technologies for plastic parts.

The Robert Bosch Power Tool Ltd. was founded in November 2001 in Miskolc. This division is world market leader for portable electric power tools and power tool accessories. The power tool business unit is a leading supplier of systems that simplify the work of the small-scale industry - the household and gardener -, as well as industrial users. The so called „green product line” of the Bosch hand-tools are manufactured here.

Continental started business in Hungary in 1990 and now it has majority interest in 7 enterprises in Hungary. Continental's Veszprém site, opened in 1993 and now with a workforce of over 1,000, manufactures wheelspeed sensors and sensor clusters as components for the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the electronic stability control (ESC).

The site's development center, opened in 2001, currently employs over 180 engineers, mainly engaged in software development. Continental, one of the three largest employers in the region, intends to continue to expand its Veszprém site into a state-of-the-art development center over the next few years and invest in the essential infrastructure.

The world’s largest independent development partner, EDAG develops customized concepts and solutions, optimized for production, to meet the mobility needs of the future.  The development of complete modules, motor vehicles, derivatives and production systems belongs to the range of our services just as much as the construction of models, prototypes and special vehicles and small-series production. Besides development performance, EDAG offers the realization of complete production systems for carcase construction and vehicle assembly from a single source. The company’s divisions Product Development, Manufacturing, Production and Aerospace are at one’s disposal at more than 30 locations on five continents, including Hungary (Győr).

The Knorr-Bremse Group, based in Munich, Germany, is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. For more than 100 years now the company has pioneered the development, production and marketing of state-of-the-art braking systems. Other lines of business include automatic door systems, rail vehicle air conditioning systems and torsional vibration dampers for internal combustion engines. The Budapest based plant’s profile is electronic brake-system development.

Core competencies: production of electronic components and systems for powertrain and chassis, body and security and electric drives.

Since the company started in 1980 they have gathered extensive experience working with some of the world's most successful companies. Over the years they have built up our expertise and created our own unique tools, methods and processes. All aimed at improving the way we design, develop and construct products, processes and technical information.

Main characteristics of W.E.T. Automotive Systems Magyarország Kft.:

-          Production

-          Application Engineering

-          Customer Service Center

-          Project Management

Employees approx. 300