innofactory

The innofactory comprises innovation management, serving as an incubator for ideas. Expertise from diverse areas of the division convene to meet customer needs in designing products and processes.

The innofactory is you!

Based on our common purpose, “Becoming better every day – since 1802”, we strive to change the future.

We have set ourselves the goal to become a sustainability and innovation leader providing superior customer value and operational excellence. Key to achieve these goals is an innovation management that connects know-how and coordinates innovation activities worldwide. The innofactory was launched in 2018 and sets a clear focus on customer-centric innovation, sustainable mobility as well as a strong innovation culture.

GF Casting Solutions is an open-minded company, always in search for fresh thoughts and ideas. We are centrally coordinating global ideas and innovation projects while enabling each of our colleagues to contribute to our innovative strengths. 

The new innovation approach “innofactory​” involves all employees worldwide – from the development, production, sales as well as other departments. This graphic from Sasan Saidi shows our innovation processes and departments that are integrated.

Innovation culture

An open dialog and collaboration amongst all employees defines the culture of the division and stimulates creativity.

Customer focus

By listening, brainstorming ideas and thinking ahead, we build a strong relationship with our customer and develop new solutions.

Ideation

Ideas develop the most, when we are allowed to think freely. Whether during our daily work, in workshops or in brainstorming sessions the Design Thinking approach is applied.

Innovation strategy

A profound analysis of current trends, customer needs, competition and our strengths build the foundation of a target-orientated and successful cooperation.

Innovation process & controlling

We move the best ideas together with our customer forward and stop unpromising ideas at an early stage, following our innovation process. ​

Communication & representation

We communicate transparently internally and cooperate with external partners. This is how we are able to present the Division as an innovation driver.

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Latest innovation projects and news

Reducing costs and environmental impact through innovation Highly automated high-pressure die-casting process in GF Casting Solutions production site in Altenmarkt (Austria)

Artificial intelligence in high-pressure die-casting

One of our latest innovation project handles the use of artificial intelligence in order to accelerate the optimization of our production processes. GF Casting Solutions has partnered up with AI pioneer Microsoft to establish a solid, data driven understanding of our casting processes.

 

Contact

Your contact

Do have any questions?

Get in touch with our Innovation Managers Sabine Tunzini
and Gabriel Selbach!

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