An integral part of long-term business policy of the Group’ is reliance on products as a result of its own development. Management of KONČAR – Electrical Industry Inc. manages development on the basis of the adopted concept of strategic development areas in KONČAR Group. All of the decisions are in line with long-term development objectives, needs to develop new products, development of technology and available resources.
The strategic areas of development:
- electricity production
- substations and transmission of electricity
- rail vehicles
- renewable sources
- advanced network and computer systems
- information technology
Development activities are related to KONČAR – Electrical Engineering Institute and KONČAR companies’ technical offices, as well as the ongoing cooperation with educational and scientific institutions.
The most important development projects in the previous period:
- low-floor electric and diesel-electric train
- SF6 insulated switchgear
- wind turbine
- low-floor tram
The main features of research and development are:
- proper research and development
- scientific and research projects in cooperation with universities and other institutions
- 90% of the products is the result of our own development
- plant and equipment adapted to customer requirements
- proper solutions for production technology