Hyfindr ON-SITE: Understanding the DNA of Proton Motor Fuel Cell
This month, the Hyfindr team again reached out to one of our great partners, Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH. Why? Because we firmly believe that understanding our customers in a deep way, helps us build the right digital products to support growing their business. It is therefore time for another episode of Hyfindr ON-SITE!
"HYFINDR ON-SITE is our pursuite to deeply understand our customers", Dr. Björn Lüssow
Steven Oji, Dr. Björn Lüssow and our new team member, Marc Mertens, were fortunate to have one of the masterminds behind PM explaining us the DNA of the company, Manfred Limbrunner. He is not an ordinary, newly hired executive.
One look in his profile on LinkedIn speaks volumes: 12 different positions at the company! He started as a project manager, moved into quality management, became a product manager, thereafter assumed roles as CTO and COO, then grew sales as a director of Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH and now is responsible for governmental affairs as a member of the executive board. The depths of his knowledge of the company, the technology and the fuel cell industry is simply impressive! He and Sarah Schabhüttl, who is in charge for marketing, took several hours of their precious time to take us on an exclusive tour into the heart of Proton Motor Fuel Cell.
At the beginning, we had a great discussion about the general design principles of their fuel cell system. The company has its own robust stack technology, and in Europe it is known for its ability to build high-performing mature stacks and purpose designed fuel cell systems for a wide range of applications. Those systems are no prototypes! The products of Proton Motor Fuel Cells are already doing the heavy lifting and are operating in stationary systems, vehicles or trains in various areas and countries.
The entire facility is packed with technology. It has its own testing facility with the required storage capacity.
When looking at the tested fuel cell frames we were delighted to find many components in Proton Motor Fuel Cell System of suppliers that also present their great products on Hyfindr.com, the rapidly growing B2B marketplace for the hydrogen economy. It is a small world, we found a heat exchanger of Alfa Laval for example, are we right Georg Wörner?
We learned so much of Manfred Limbrunner, and we also had a bit of fun. We even tried to look good in front of the big hydrogen storage tank.
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From behind we sometimes look like a "hydrogen gang".
Manfred was so kind to also give us a trustful insight in their development area. For obvious reasons we cannot show you pictures here. We only can tell you that Proton Motor Fuel Cell knows what it is doing. The upcoming innovations are inspiring. We were excited to hear that the company is currently building a new facility near Munich to scale up their production and grow their other facilities.
When asking for the dream business relation for Proton Motor Fuel Cell System, we learned that the company would love to find further vehicle OEMs.
"Vehicle OEMs can migrate their ICE portfolio rather quickly with us to fuel cell battery electric powertrains" Manfred Limbrunner
We believe that their product portfolio is very capable of helping OEMs transform their product portfolios from ICE engines to fuel cell battery electric powertrains rather quickly. We recommend to any OEM that has such intentions to have a close and firm look at this business opportunity with Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH. In Europe, Proton Motor Fuel Cell potentially is one of the most experienced stack and fuel cell systems manufacturers around.
So, what is the DNA of Proton Motor Fuel Cell?
The answer is clear to us: German engineering and outstanding products that are designed and build by kind, open-minded and very experienced professionals.
Thank you for taking the time to explain your company to us, Sarah Schabhüttl and Manfred Limbrunner! We have learned a lot! We wish you a great grand opening of your new facility this year and lots of success with implementing your bold business strategies. We will try to support you!
And last but not least, to all "Hyfindr Insiders": You might have noticed that Sarah is wearing a great jacket. We are very proud that our customer Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH feels so connected with us. Thank you, Sarah!
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1yGreat to see Hyfindr partnering with Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH! Understanding customers deeply is key to building the right digital products. The visit to Proton Motor Fuel Cell revealed your unique fuel cell systems and their commitment to mature high-performing technology. Exciting to hear about your upcoming innovations and the expansion of their production facilities. Proton Motor Fuel Cell presents a great opportunity for vehicle OEMs looking to transition to fuel cell battery electric powertrains. Hyfindr's German engineering and outstanding products make them a trusted choice. Wishing you success with your new facility and business strategies! If you need the hydrogen hoses that meet the FCEV industry standard please feel free to contact me. Sugar@hunthose.com