AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner has opened a new 100,000 square-foot technical
center in Noblesville, Indiana.
Combining operations from existing facilities in Anderson and Pendleton, Indiana, the new technical center
features a state-of-the-art lab which increases the company's
research and development capacity to meet growing customer demand
for these products by expanding the prototype building and testing
capabilities for its electrified products. The building's
thoughtful, open concept office space is designed to spur employee
collaboration and creativity to assist BorgWarner in maintaining
its position as a global leader in providing clean and efficient
vehicle propulsion solutions.
"We are thrilled to open our new technical center in
Noblesville, allowing us to bring
all our area employees under one beautiful new roof," said Dr.
Stefan Demmerle, President and
General Manager, BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems. "The new facility
with its state-of-the-art lab and creative workspaces enables the
research, development and testing of current and future hybrid and
electric propulsion systems and components. This facility will be a
key site in BorgWarner's mission of developing clean,
energy-efficient propulsion technologies."
When designing the building, strong emphasis was placed on
creating an optimal, well thought-out, productive work environment
for engineers, designers, technicians and support staff. The design
includes an open concept featuring interactive office environments
and spontaneous collaboration zones that enhance communication,
inspire innovation and improve efficiency. The airy, open concept
building includes many flexible spaces – from meeting spaces to
individual work space options – allowing employees to choose where
and how they work. Employees can meet and work in one of five
social hubs with different types of seating arrangements, one of
the focus rooms for privacy, individual conference rooms with a
variety of seating options, or the multipurpose room which
overlooks a small patio area.
The new technical center's 40,000 square-foot lab will conduct
testing and prototype building along with expanded operations
dedicated to BorgWarner's growing electrified portfolio. With a
combination of new and existing resources, the Noblesville location will develop and validate
a variety of power electronics products as well as the company's
motor, alternator and starter products. In addition, a dedicated
sound chamber will conduct noise, vibration and harshness (NVH)
testing, dedicated shaker tables will test for vibration and the
lab will conduct metallurgy testing and analysis, and metrology,
including coordinate measuring machine (CMM) measuring capability
and calibration. Two new system test cells will allow engineers to
validate the company's products as part of an entire propulsion
system. The lab also increases the ability to test key
technologies, including BorgWarner's variety of 48-volt products
and P2 hybrid modules. The lab will house six 48-volt test stations
with the opportunity to increase the number of test stations as
demand increases.
The office area is home to the original equipment and
aftermarket sales team, customer service, information technology,
finance, quality, human resources and global supply management, as
well as designers, engineers and administrative staff. In the
office area, individual employee cubicles feature abundant natural
light, a "sit-to-stand" desk, and storage space. In addition, as
one of the company's wellness initiatives, each level in the
two-story building has a walking work station – a combination of a
flat treadmill base with a height-adjustable desk – that employees
can reserve to use. The site also is connected to the Noblesville bike-share program with Zagster,
through a sponsorship of five BorgWarner branded bikes. Employees,
with an annual Zagster membership, can use the bikes for physical
activity during lunch or to access surrounding area amenities.
From an aesthetic standpoint, special consideration was made to
create a BorgWarner look and feel while honoring the company's tie
to the Indianapolis 500. A metal
blue "racing" stripe can be found on the exterior of the building,
while inside, a modern color scheme, including pops of BorgWarner
blue, is carried throughout the office and lab areas. In the social
hubs, there are aqua-tinted gear lights that closely resemble those
on the company's starter motors hanging from the ceiling. Prior to
entering the facility, employees and guests cross a line of red
bricks that replicate the "Yard of Bricks," which serve as the
start/finish line at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the
greatest spectacle in racing – the Indianapolis 500. Each winning driver of the
race, held in late May each year, has their sterling silver
likeness added to the Borg-Warner Trophy™. The company commissioned
the trophy in 1935 to celebrate the drivers' commitment to racing
excellence.
Employees from the existing facilities began moving into the
Noblesville Technical Center in April, with full occupancy by
2020.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions
for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. With manufacturing
and technical facilities in 67 locations in 18 countries, the
company employs approximately 29,000 worldwide. For more
information, please visit borgwarner.com.
The Borg-Warner Trophy
The Borg-Warner Trophy features
the sterling silver image of every Indianapolis 500 winner dating back to
Ray Harroun in 1911. Made of
sterling silver, weighing 110 pounds and standing 5 feet, 4-3/4
inches tall, the trophy originally cost $10,000 and is currently valued at $3.5 million. The Borg-Warner Trophy stays on
permanent display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. To
give the winner and team owners a personal keepsake of their
victory, BorgWarner established the BorgWarner Championship
Driver's Trophy™ (also known as the "Baby Borg") in 1988 and the
BorgWarner Team Owner's Trophy™ in 1998. Both are sterling silver
replicas of the Borg-Warner Trophy.
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