Schaeffler Supplier Award Honors 15 Top Partners

The Motion Technology Company Schaeffler recognized 15 top-performing suppliers with the Schaeffler Supplier Award at its 2025 Supplier Day in Herzogenaurach. The event marked the first since Schaeffler’s merger with Vitesco Technologies and welcomed an expanded roster of core suppliers.

At a ceremony attended by 320 guests, Georg F. W. Schaeffler, chairman of the supervisory board, and chief operating officer Andreas Schick presented awards in five categories: Sustainability, Supply Chain, Quality, Values and Innovation.

This year’s theme, “United in Motion,” focused on technological transformation and global collaboration to meet current challenges.

Partnering to Advance Motion Technology

“Schaeffler is on track to become a leading Motion Technology Company,” said Schick. “In today’s challenging business environment, agile, flexible and localized value chains are essential. Close partnerships with our suppliers are one of the keys to our success. Our focus is on leveraging network synergies and our technological expertise to create innovative solutions for the future in collaboration with our partners.”

This message emphasized the company’s commitment to supplier collaboration and innovation as core drivers of growth.

2025 Schaeffler Supplier Award Winners Announced