Schaeffler has been pioneering groundbreaking inventions and developments in the field of motion technology for over 75 years. What started in 1950 with the patenting of the cage-guided needle roller bearing has evolved into a global technology company that advances how the world moves. As the leading Motion Technology Company, Schaeffler manufactures a broad portfolio of product and service solutions that are designed to improve the performance and reliability of all types of machinery for the off-road industry. One of the world’s largest engineering and technology firms in family ownership, Schaeffler encompasses a worldwide network of manufacturing plants, R&D facilities, and sales companies at over 250 locations in 55 countries.