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Innovation Development

Innovation Development

What we look for in Projects: Substantial cross functional benefits to Magna International, Market driven by customer needs/wants...

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Academic Training Program

Academic Training Program

The SCFI Academic Training Program assists Magna groups and divisions in bringing new product and process ideas to the market ...

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For Magna International employees, divisions, groups or for individuals and groups outside of Magna International.

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We at Magna are constantly thinking about ways to develop new products and technologies for our customers, the SCFI will play an important role in our ongoing mission to become the most innovative company in the global automotive industry.
— Frank Stronach, Magna Founder & Honorary Chairman
 
The Stronach Centre for Innovation (SCFI) supports Magna International operating groups and divisions in bringing new innovative product and process ideas to the market place faster. We provide a world-class R&D environment that allows Magna International to offer a wide range of state-of-the-art technologies directly to our customers.
 

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  • “The SCFI for me, at the moment, is the ‘turning and anchor point’ – in a very positive way – which can align Magna’s worldwide diversity of skills and activities in innovation & new product development”.

    — S. Kienzle, Head of Materials, Manufacturing and Lightweight Construction at Daimler Research and Advanced Engineering

  • “I would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for your outstanding support during our numerous prototype builds and to thank you and your staff and for all the hard work, effort and determination against always-tight deadlines”.

    — A. Cioc, Product Development Engineering, Magna Powertrain Inc.

  • “This Stronach Centre innovation initiative will definitely be a factor in the success of Magna International in the competitive world of automotive parts and vehicle manufacturing”.

    — M. Janda , SCFI Graduate 2011

  • “I wanted to take this time to thank you and your team, for your support in the prototype machining of key programs components and assemblies for our Division and Group. Thanks to all your team and look forward to coming challenges we can work on together”.

    — T. Lalla, Operations Manager Cosma Casting

  • “Thanks again Stronach Centre for all the efforts and investigation on forming and joining processes. You and your team did a good job! I never expected the concept to work that good!”

    — T. Schadt, Engineer, Daimler Research and Advanced Engineering

  • “As always, the quality of machining accuracy, fit and surface finish was exceptional. Thanks for your continued support on our new product development programs”.

    — B. Watson New Product Development Engineer Mytox Mfg.

  • “I wanted to express my appreciation for you and your teams effort in supporting the project. Your support was key in helping us meet our timeline and the quality of service was second to none”.

    — A. Sasnowski Magna E-Car Battery Build Supervisor

  • “The success is a result of your assistance, and we certainly hope we can continue this relationship with advancement in technologies. We could all benefit from your technical expertise available to our Division. A build of this magnitude would have been next to impossible to manage and our timing surely would not have been met”.

    — M. Jones, Manufacturing Engineering, Camslide Manufacturing

  • “I believe you have created an extremely valuable curriculum to enable Magna employees to develop the world-class management and engineering skills needed to drive innovation into our industry”.

    — T. Deaville, SCFI Graduate 2010

 

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