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Automotive Services

Independent interface between automotive supplier and OEM

In the automotive industry, innovations and increasing quality requirements are particularly closely linked. The growing demands lead to an increasing complexity and interconnectedness of components. This increases the demands on testing and analysis for research and development, in the context of quality assurance and for root cause analysis in the event of defects and damage. The risk of expensive recalls and image damage can only be avoided with preventive measures.

Extensive testing expertise to meet the requirements of car manufacturers

SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS has bundled multidisciplinary competences for the automotive industry in the automotive sector. As part of the globally active SGS expert network, we provide services for the international automotive industry. Globally active companies set a uniform quality standard in their production facilities. As a Global Competence Center, the SGS Automotive Testhouse offers services such as qualifications or internal audits for test institutes in the country of production. The aim is to standardise the quality of the test institutes at a high level and to adapt them to the requirements of the automotive manufacturer.

Methodical and technical know-how across many disciplines is a prerequisite for offering fault and damage analyses and solutions from a single source, even for highly complex problems. SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS has developed extensive testing competence and expertise in raw material control, material testing and series monitoring.

Our competences cover these specialist areas: Materials science, physics, chemistry, mineralogy, surface technology, mechanical engineering, process engineering, chemical and physical analysis, surface analysis, metallography, testing technology.

Automotive Testhouse Herten

The SGS Automotive Testhouse offers all important sampling tests, content determinations, identifications, simulations, quality and resistance tests, as well as test and project planning for developments, initial sample tests and series monitoring, right up to the evaluation and interpretation of results, from a single source on a 5000m² laboratory area.

The Automotive Testhouse of SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS is your competent partner and the independent interface between supplier and OEM. The high acceptance of our services is reflected in the numerous approvals and recommendations from OEMs.

Accreditation and approvals

  • Flexible accreditation in category 1 and 2:
    Flexibly accredited testing laboratories are authorised to modify existing methods, with Category 2 accreditation representing the highest level of accreditation. The SGS Automotive Testhouse is flexibly accredited (in category 1 as well as in category 2). For you as a customer, this means: new method developments tailored to your needs with simultaneous accreditation.
  • International support for OEMs worldwide:
    In addition to all German OEMs, this also includes Scandinavian and American automotive manufacturers. SGS Automotive Testhouse also has accreditations for Asian OEMs, with methods specially tailored to this market.
  • Approvals by automotive manufacturers: 
    SGS Automotive Testhouse is listed with all well-known automotive manufacturers, and offers coverage of complete test programmes according to delivery specifications.

Discover our Automotive Services

Full Service – One Stop Shop

Consulting: test planning, project management

High test capacity: e.g. climate chamber up to 14m³

Extensive test programme: coverage of complete delivery specifications

Expertise: more than 20 years of experience in the automotive environment

Development: Development of test specifications in cooperation with the OEM

Approval & Accreditation: Flexible accreditation, European and Japanese OEM approvals

SGS INSTITUT FRESENIUS GmbH

Automotive Testhouse
Am Technologiepark 8
D-45699 Herten