The workshop to build car radiators that was founded in 1905 and later traded under the name Süddeutsche Kühlerfabrik Julius Fr. Behr developed into the specific industrial cooling business unit in the 1950s, to accompany the automotive sector. This produced a medium-sized, independent and very flexible enterprise in 1990: Behr Industry. The company was very successful on the market and in 2010 its 982 employees at 6 locations in Germany, the USA and China made a total turnover of 185 million euros. Behr Industry has been part of the MAHLE Group since 1 July 2010—and the specialist in industrial heat management now trades under the name MAHLE Behr Industry. The majority takeover was welcomed in the industry since it brings a number of synergy effects. Questions of course arise in such a process—questions to which you will find the answers here.
WHICH PRODUCTS CAN BE ORDERED FOR WHICH APPLICATIONS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET VIA MAHLE AFTERMARKET—AND AS OF WHEN?
In 2011, MAHLE Behr Industry products start in the MAHLE Aftermarket range—beginning with a comprehensive program for public transport and overland buses from almost every famous manufacturer such as Setra, DAF, Evobus, Heuliez, Irisbus, MAN, Neoplan or Carosa.
The focus is on heat exchangers and their components—in other words expansion tanks, blowers, heaters, radiators, charge-air coolers, fan wheels, oil coolers, evaporators and viscous couplings with fan. The initial program covers 52 references from these 9 product groups.
FROM WHICH STORE CAN MAHLE BEHR INDUSTRY PRODUCTS BE ORDERED?
All MAHLE Behr Industry products for public transport and overland buses are integrated in the MAHLE Aftermarket logistics system: they are stored in the logistics centre in Schorndorf from where they are dispatched together with products from other MAHLE Aftermarket brands as grouped parcels to optimise shipping costs with the familiar efficiency and reliability.
WHERE DOES THE FINAL QUALITY TEST OF MAHLE BEHR INDUSTRY PRODUCTS TAKE PLACE?
Insiders are familiar with the German location in Reichenbach, Saxony and its high quality standards. This is where nearly all MAHLE Behr Industry products undergo final assembly and quality testing.
WHY IS THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALES THROUGH MAHLE AFTERMARKET?
MAHLE Behr Industry focuses it activities on Europe. But the aftermarket for components and systems in public transport and overland buses is expanding strongly worldwide. A well-organised distribution network such as that of MAHLE Aftermarket is indispensable to serve this market.
DOES MAHLE BEHR INDUSTRY PRODUCE ESPECIALLY FOR THE AFTERMARKET?
In the industrial sector, MAHLE Behr Industry mainly produces applications developed for specific customers. The aftermarket is thus supplied accordingly. On the other hand, large numbers of products are supplied to OEM in the field of buses, construction and agricultural machinery—along with products of identical quality to the aftermarket. Customers of MAHLE Behr Industry profit from this know-how and production transfer through products in uncompromisingly high OEM quality at attractive prices. At the same time this ensures prompt product availability. This is rounded off by a needs-based, longterm spare parts policy with a high level of asset protection: functional parts are stocked for up to 15 years.
WHAT OTHER ADVANTAGES ARE THERE FOR CUSTOMERS OF MAHLE AFTERMARKET?
The interconnected function of powertrain components means that many repair cases are the consequential damage of malfunctions or defects in upstream or downstream components. Mechanical damage to a turbocharger for example can entail the accumulation of oil and metal fragments in the charge-air cooler. This damage can extend towards the combustion chamber—where it could cause serious engine damage. This is why turbocharger experts recommend replacing the charge-air cooler every time the charger is exchanged. Through the integration of MAHLE Behr Industry products in the MAHLE Aftermarket program, repairers can now access an extended range of products that greatly facilitate the repair process and offer even higher repair reliability.