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    • Topic / Title of Innovation *
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      Focus Content *
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      Earliest possible SOP *
      E.g., 2026-01-31
      What's significantly new *

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      Kind of Innovation *
      Kind of Innovation
      Degree of Maturity *
      Degree of Maturity
      Is the provided information freely available (Internet, trade fairs etc.)? *
      Objectives *
      Please describe the unique features of your innovation, including its USP and the business value it offers our company. Also, explain why your innovation is exclusive to our company and what opportunities it presents for us.

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      Chances *
      Please describe the advantages your innovation provides for our company, and how it bridges a gap in our current product portfolio. Additionally, please indicate the level of innovation, whether it is incremental or radical/disruptive, and how relevant it is to our chosen category.

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      Risks *
      Please identify any potential risk factors associated with your innovation, and describe how to mitigate these risks. Also, provide a plan for overcoming any challenges that may arise during implementation.

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      Problem/ Reason / Motivation *
      Please describe the problem or challenge that your innovation is addressing, and the motivation behind it. Also, explain how your innovation will provide a competitive advantage for our company and what impact it will have on our customers.

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      Technology Domain / Category *
      Technology Domain
      Sustainable Innovation *
      Cost Reduction (Total Costs) *
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      Weight Reduction *
      Weight Reduction
      CO2 Reduction *
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      Other Benefits
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      Is this Innovation exclusive to ZF? *
      If yes, please mention till when
      Until when will this innovation be exclusive to ZF?
      Patent Status *
      Patent Comment *
      If Yes - Please provide patent application number If No - Keep empty If In Progress - Give copy of Patent Description or Licence number by uploading in document section
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      First Name of the Submitter *
      Last Name of the Submitter *
      E-mail of the Submitter *
      Telephone Number
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      Function of the Submitter *
      Describe the Function as (Role/Designation)
      Name of Supplier
      Region of Submitter *
      Do you have contact at ZF Commodity Purchasing? *
      If yes, please write the e-mail here, if no, "no"!
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