Corporate Innovation Center

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What drives us? Curiosity and foresight!

We delve deep into markets, trends and technologies to anticipate the changes that will shape our business areas over the next 5 to 15 years. In doing so, we operate freely and independently of day-to-day business – always keeping an open mind to new perspectives. This ensures that we are not only prepared for future challenges, but also actively help to shape them.

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Futurology

As part of our foresight work, we operate a continuous and systematic process for the early identification of external factors. We monitor and analyse global trends, new technologies and visionary examples of application. In addition, we examine changes in markets, society and politics. This comprehensive screening process serves as our strategic early-warning system and forms the essential basis for all further innovation activities. It enables us to identify potential opportunities and risks at an early stage, provide strategic impetus and set the course for the development of future business areas. In this way, we ensure the long-term competitiveness of the Feddersen Group in an ever-changing world.

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Business Development

In the area of Business Development, we identify specific opportunities for innovation and take these into account strategically as we drive the Group’s further development. We develop forward-looking concepts aimed at creating new, sustainable business foundations, thereby securing long-term market success in an increasingly volatile and uncertain world. This means that we not only identify promising ideas, but also actively realise their potential and integrate them into the Group’s overall strategy.  With a long-term focus, sound analysis and systematic innovation management, we lay the foundations for sustainable growth. In this way, we develop new prospects and strengthen the Feddersen Group’s future viability.

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Community and Network

At port F, we foster an active culture of innovation characterised by strong networking. Within the Feddersen Group, we promote participatory working through cross-departmental workshops and open forums for discussion. Through our established network within the start-up scene, we forge valuable contacts and actively seek out new, innovative partners. We also benefit from our membership of “Maschinenraum” – an alliance of around 80 family-run and medium-sized businesses. Through these connections, we play an active role in shaping progress.

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