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54 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • NOVEMBER 2014 WORKBOAT ANNUAL Photo: Gr eg T rauthwein “We know how to build gears, and these (Tough Gears) are really on the highest standard in terms of material, production pro- cesses and design. Today we have a wide, modern portfolio in this (workboat) area. This should be a signal into the market: We are here; we have this portfolio, and it’s a good product. In fact it is a re- ally good product.” Andre Körner, Head of Production Commericial & Fast Craft, ZF Friedrichshafen AG As a private entity, ZF is not be- holden to making fi nancial deci- sions based on shareholder demand. Thus the investment in R&D is signifi cant, and qual- ity control starts on the factory fl oor, the the latest equipment to properly run the products through their paces. Photo: Gr eg T rauthwein Photo: Gr eg T rauthwein MR #11 (50-57).indd 54 10/30/2014 9:43:43 AM
