Launch of Michelin Global Technology Center Upgrade Project
Recently, the Michelin Group embarked on a comprehensive upgrade of the Laduux technology center near the Clermont-Ferrand headquarters to increase Michelin's technological innovation and shorten the time to market for new products. As of 2017, 3,300 technical R&D personnel will be newly built in the Technical Center to house an ultra-modern complex. While consolidating and consolidating Michelin's global R&D team and all laboratory resources, the upgrade of this technology center will also further optimize the process and increase work efficiency.
The Michelin Global Technology Center's overall upgrade plan includes the renovation of existing buildings, the demolition of abandoned facilities, and the completion of the largest integrated R&D building in the Auvergne region of France. The building area will be 67,000 square meters, and it will accommodate 1,600 workstations at the same time. The R&D building is named as RDI Park (RDI means research, development and technology). The in-building system platform can be adapted to the needs of 20 staff members for different project research and development. Therefore, the technical center team can make full use of various new disciplines and knowledge. Conduct cross-functional cooperation. At the same time, the currently scattered research institutions will also be unified into the new comprehensive R&D building. This integration will facilitate the acceleration of process operations and promote the integration and development of technologies between different product lines and departments.
Today, 45 years after the establishment of the Michelin Technology Center, this comprehensive upgrade will provide the R&D team with the best working environment and living environment. In addition to the R&D work area, the RDI Park will have a series of humanized living facilities such as training facilities, libraries, restaurants, fitness centers, dry cleaners, bakeries, and ATMs. The Michelin Group has also specially designed a 300-meter promenade called "Exploration" to encourage more positive discussions and inspire new innovations. It is worth mentioning that this landmark complex is designed and constructed in full compliance with the environmental protection standards of the French High Environmental Quality Assessment System (HQE).
Research on the structure of the integrated R&D building was started in early 2011 and will take several months. The construction of the project in the first half of 2012 will take five years. The total investment of the project exceeds 100 million euros. The first phase of the project will be completed in 2014, and 600 R&D personnel will be able to move in. The second phase of the project will be completed by the end of 2016 and it will also accommodate 1,000 R&D personnel. By 2017, a brand new Michelin R&D complex will be formed in Latin America and build a high-level innovation and technology base for Michelin.
About Michelin Rado Technical Center
1965: The first tyre wear test was carried out at the Michelin Technical Center and 150 people participated in the project.
1973: The Michelin Materials Research team enters and the technical center has a total of 1,800 employees.
1974-1997: In 25 years, the Michelin Technical Center has built 25 new buildings, including analytical laboratories and tire casting production bases.
2011: More than 3,300 employees work in the Michelin Technical Centre, which covers an area of ​​450 hectares and includes 19 tracks with a total length of 41 km. It is used to test tyre performance such as grip, noise, comfort and handling.
About investigation, R&D and process flow
A total of 6,000 employees from the Michelin Europe, Americas and Asia team participated in these projects in R&D and process. In 2011, Michelin's investment in research and development projects will exceed 500 million euros.
About Michelin
Michelin is a world-leading tire manufacturer with 109,000 employees and sales offices in more than 170 countries. Michelin is committed to the improvement of global sustainable mobility. The tires it designs, manufactures and sells are widely used in airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, heavy bulldozers, agricultural machinery equipment, heavy trucks, motorcycles, and even American space vehicles. At present, Michelin has 72 factories in 19 countries on five continents. In addition, Michelin also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps, road maps, and electronic services through ViaMichelin.com. Michelin has technology centers in Europe, the United States, and Japan, providing Michelin with continuous support for R&D and technological innovation.
In 1989, Michelin established its first representative office in mainland China in Beijing. In the spirit of a century of innovation, Michelin brought advanced technology and high-quality products to China. At the end of 1995, Michelin Shenyang Tire Co., Ltd. was established. In 2001, Michelin (China) Investment Co., Ltd. was established in Shanghai. At present, Michelin has more than 6,000 employees and four factories in China, and has sales offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang, Xi'an, and Hong Kong. The sales network is all over the country.
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