Pesquisa e inovação para motores elétricos mais eficientes

The innovation plan of Grupo WEG, to be conducted by its research, development and innovation (PD&I) team in Jaraguá do Sul (SC), had R$ 118.8 million approved by the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES). The project includes investments in digitization and decarbonization to be carried out by the company until 2025, which includes research of new materials and development of electric motors. The technological routes include the development of more efficient, sustainable and digital products, with the incorporation of 4.0 technologies, connectivity between machines and real-time monitoring systems; the development of new materials for electric motors, aiming to reduce manufacturing losses; and the development of new topologies of electric motors, such as linear motors to meet new electric mobility solutions.