Innovation Collaboration Center
Shaping the future of wiring systems
At the Innovation Collaboration Center (ICC) in Kitzingen, LEONI brings together leading experts from product development, industrial engineering, production, and advanced manufacturing to create the next generation of wiring system solutions. More than an industrialization facility, the ICC serves as a collaborative innovation hub where ideas are transformed into scalable solutions. Through close cooperation across functions, locations, and partner networks, the center accelerates the development of innovative products, efficient production technologies, and future-ready manufacturing concepts. Within its dedicated development and testing environment, new technologies can be evaluated, validated, and industrialized under real production conditions. The ICC also provides a platform for collaboration with customers, suppliers, universities, and technology partners to jointly develop forward-looking solutions for the automotive industry, including zonal architectures, advanced automation concepts, and next-generation vehicle electrical systems.
Driving innovation through collaboration
The ICC focuses on the joint development of innovative product and process solutions by leveraging the combined expertise of LEONI's global network. By connecting specialists across functions and locations, the center enables faster innovation cycles, increased efficiency, and sustainable competitive advantages.
Key areas of focus include:
- Development of future product concepts and manufacturing technologies
- Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, quality, and industrialization
- Advanced automation and smart production solutions
- Evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies
- Integration of customer requirements early in the development process
Recent achievements
Benefits & Objectives
The ICC is designed to create measurable value across the entire product lifecycle:
- Optimized automation solutions
- Seamless alignment between product and process development
- Reduced complexity and increased standardization
- Faster time-to-market
- Improved sustainability and cost efficiency
- Stronger collaboration across business functions and leadership teams
- End-to-end integration of the value chain
- Accelerated technology transfer into serial production
Location
Located at LEONI's Wiring Systems headquarters in Kitzingen (Germany), the Innovation Collaboration Center provides an environment specifically designed to foster innovation and teamwork.
Facilities:
- More than 3,000 m² of office, workshop, and development space
- Large open collaboration and testing areas for product and process development
- State-of-the-art facilities for prototyping, validation, automation, and technology demonstrations
- Central location within LEONI's global Wiring Systems network
The Innovation Collaboration Center is where ideas become industrial solutions, enabling LEONI to shape the future of smart, efficient, and sustainable wiring systems.
Fabian Dietlein
Team Leader Process Automation Digitalization
