Foreword by the Management Board

NETWORKS THRIVE ON TRUST

NETWORKING IS IN THE NATURE OF THE TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY. WHETHER PEOPLE, TRANSPORT ROUTES, PROCESSES, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS OR TECHNOLOGIES – IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX WORLD THAT IS GOING THROUGH NUMEROUS CHANGES, NETWORKING IS BECOMING THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

Creating and being a part of networks has been deeply rooted in the BPW Group’s identity for more than 120 years – and was the starting point for the company’s successful development into a pioneer in the commercial vehicle, transport and logistics industry. BPW maintains successful system partnerships with commercial vehicle manufacturers that have now – thanks to fully digitised and highly integrated production and assembly processes – achieved a depth and degree of quality that is unique in the industry. It does not end with the delivery of the vehicle, but continues within the mobility partnership between BPW
and the vehicle operators, which reflect BPW’s commitment to viewing transport holistically and in a spirit of partnership – from freight and vehicle connectivity to the spare parts dealer and service network.

This is why vehicle manufacturers, hauliers, forwarders, logistics providers and aftermarket professionals are actively involved in the process of developing and testing BPW’s innovative new products. In the field of electric mobility, BPW is a member of a dynamic international network of medium-sized companies, research institutions, start-ups, corporations and municipalities committed to emission-free transport.

Networks thrive on trust. It is the only way that the relationships within the networks, which are what make joint innovations possible in the first place, can grow. This applies to partnerships, customer and supplier relationships as well as to the employees of the BPW Group. Together we can unleash more creativity, agility and momentum and explore new opportunities – important qualities needed to succeed in an increasingly fast, complex and volatile world.

Trust is not built at random, but rather through consistent conduct: BPW is a value-oriented family-owned company that embraces social responsibility. In this respect, BPW views networking not only as a technical task, but also as a deeply human activity.

Foreword by the Management Board
optimistic – Onur Aciksöz, Gunter Jäkel, Jan Achim Kotz and Maren Steeger (from left).
Foreword by the Management Board
energetic – Markus Schell (center) entrusted a young team with the development of electric drive solutions.