Harman says it has started operations at the Suzhou Global Product Development Centre (PDC) in China.
The new facility, located in the Suzhou Industrial Park, is Harman’s largest comprehensive R&D hub for car audio products worldwide and the third global car audio product development centre following the US and Germany.
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The Suzhou PDC will work with Harman’s existing manufacturing facility on the same site for integration of development and production, which Harman claims makes it the only supplier in China’s automotive branded audio industry to have full value chain capabilities including sourcing, R&D, production and technical support, as well as distribution and retailing.
“Harman’s new development centre in Suzhou is a physical testament to our commitment to customer focus and innovation – two of our key corporate values,” said Harman chairman, president & CEO, Dinesh Paliwal.
“China is the largest automotive manufacturer and market in the world and the launch of the Harman Suzhou PDC not only moves us closer to the Chinese market and customers, but strengthens our global development networks.
“It also represents a step to drive our continuous high-speed growth in China through innovation and quality – and reflects the government’s priorities for ‘Smart Manufacturing in China.'”
