Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH, commonly known as Becker, is a manufacturer of automotive electronic equipment. It is part of the car division of the American manufacturing company, Harman International Industries, a subsidiary of South Korean company Samsung Electronics.
Becker Nürburg with Vacuum tubes and station keys, about 1950Becker Europa car radioA Becker Mexico car radio with electrical search, produced since 1977.Becker Indianapolis with integrated navigation
Historyedit
The present company goes back to the German car radio and navigation systems manufacturer, Becker. This firm was founded in 1949 from a repair workshop in the Baden town of Pforzheim. Its founder was Max Egon Becker [de] (died 1983).[2] Even the receiver Nürburg with Vacuum tubes had mechanical station memories in the 1950s. In 1953 the first car radio with automatic search for stations was launched.[3] In 1955 Becker started manufacturing aircraft radios.[2] In 1987 Becker launched a CD car receiver.[4] In 1995, the US concern, Harman International, took over the firm (apart from the aircraft avionics division, Becker Flugfunkwerke GmbH (later Becker Avionics, which as of 2016 remained under the control of Roland Becker, the son of the founder)).[2] At the time Becker had 1,300 employees and two plants.[5]
The company, with its head office in Karlsbad near Karlsruhe and other bases in the USA and Hungary, developed and integrated complete infotainment systems worldwide. Its product range runs from navigation systems, voice control and human-machine interfaces to audio and entertainment technologies. From its earliest days, Harman Becker Automotive Systems was a supplier to Mercedes-Benz,[6] but also supplies other marques such as Audi, Peugeot, Hyundai and also Luxury Marques Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, BMW and MINI. Worldwide, Harman Becker has 28 bases in Germany, USA, Great Britain, France, Sweden, Hungary, Canada, Mexico, South Africa (to 2008), Japan, South Korea and China. Since 11 January 2010 Harman Becker Automotive Systems has pulled out of the market for mobile navigation. The trademarks Becker Traffic Assist, Becker Traffic Assist Pro etc. were transferred to United Navigation. Under the latter's roof, the brands Falk and Becker continue to run.
Since 2008, as part of the strategy of its parent concern, Harman International, the company's divisions have been increasingly based in low-wage economies, so that the number of employees in its German facilities dropped from 3,800[7] in 2008 to 2,250 in 2013. The company sites in Hechingen, Villingen-Schwenningen,[8] Schaidt[9] and Hamburg (leading development of navigation software Innovative Systems, sold in 2008 to Neusoft China as Neusoft Technology Solutions)[6] were closed down or sold off.
In November 2016, it is understood that Samsung Electronics acquired Harman for eight billion US dollars.[10] The acquisition was completed on 10 March 2017.
Referencesedit
^ abBundesanzeiger.de: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH: Jahresabschluss zum Geschäftsjahr vom 1. Juli 2013 bis zum 30. Juni 2014
^ abcaerokurier.de 11 August 2016, 60 Jahre Becker Avionics (German), retrieved 2020-10-04.
^faz.net 5 Oktober 2007, 75 Jahre Autoradio: Von Musiktruhen zu Multimedia-Zentralen (German), retrieved 2020-10-04.
^ ab"Harman Becker Hersteller von Consumer Electronics aus Karlsbad in der Firmendatenbank wer-zu-wem.de". www.wer-zu-wem.de (in German). Retrieved 2016-11-10.
^Augsburger Allgemeine, "Massiver Stellenabbau bei Harman/Becker", Augsburger Allgemeine (in German), retrieved 2016-11-10
^Südkurier Medienhaus (21 January 2010), "Villingen-Schwenningen: Harman Becker schließt Labor | SÜDKURIER Online", SÜDKURIER Online (in German), retrieved 2016-11-10
^. www.rheinpfalz.de (in German). 2016-11-10. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
^Kim Deok-hyun (2016-11-14). "(2nd LD) Samsung acquires U.S. automotive electronics firm Harman for $8 bln". Yonhap. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
External linksedit
Website of the Becker brand
May 01, 2024
harman, becker, automotive, systems, gmbh, commonly, known, becker, manufacturer, automotive, electronic, equipment, part, division, american, manufacturing, company, harman, international, industries, subsidiary, south, korean, company, samsung, electronics, . Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH commonly known as Becker is a manufacturer of automotive electronic equipment It is part of the car division of the American manufacturing company Harman International Industries a subsidiary of South Korean company Samsung Electronics Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbHCompany typeGmbHIndustryAutomotive supplierFounded1949HeadquartersKarlsbad GermanyKey peopleMichael Mauser Udo Huls managing directors Frank Groth chairman of the supervisory board ProductsAutomotiveRevenue1 383 B Euro 2013 2014 1 OwnerSamsung ElectronicsNumber of employees2 000 2013 2014 1 ParentHarman International IndustriesWebsitewww wbr harman wbr com Becker Nurburg with Vacuum tubes and station keys about 1950 Becker Europa car radio A Becker Mexico car radio with electrical search produced since 1977 Becker Indianapolis with integrated navigationHistory editThe present company goes back to the German car radio and navigation systems manufacturer Becker This firm was founded in 1949 from a repair workshop in the Baden town of Pforzheim Its founder was Max Egon Becker de died 1983 2 Even the receiver Nurburg with Vacuum tubes had mechanical station memories in the 1950s In 1953 the first car radio with automatic search for stations was launched 3 In 1955 Becker started manufacturing aircraft radios 2 In 1987 Becker launched a CD car receiver 4 In 1995 the US concern Harman International took over the firm apart from the aircraft avionics division Becker Flugfunkwerke GmbH later Becker Avionics which as of 2016 remained under the control of Roland Becker the son of the founder 2 At the time Becker had 1 300 employees and two plants 5 The company with its head office in Karlsbad near Karlsruhe and other bases in the USA and Hungary developed and integrated complete infotainment systems worldwide Its product range runs from navigation systems voice control and human machine interfaces to audio and entertainment technologies From its earliest days Harman Becker Automotive Systems was a supplier to Mercedes Benz 6 but also supplies other marques such as Audi Peugeot Hyundai and also Luxury Marques Ferrari Rolls Royce BMW and MINI Worldwide Harman Becker has 28 bases in Germany USA Great Britain France Sweden Hungary Canada Mexico South Africa to 2008 Japan South Korea and China Since 11 January 2010 Harman Becker Automotive Systems has pulled out of the market for mobile navigation The trademarks Becker Traffic Assist Becker Traffic Assist Pro etc were transferred to United Navigation Under the latter s roof the brands Falk and Becker continue to run Since 2008 as part of the strategy of its parent concern Harman International the company s divisions have been increasingly based in low wage economies so that the number of employees in its German facilities dropped from 3 800 7 in 2008 to 2 250 in 2013 The company sites in Hechingen Villingen Schwenningen 8 Schaidt 9 and Hamburg leading development of navigation software Innovative Systems sold in 2008 to Neusoft China as Neusoft Technology Solutions 6 were closed down or sold off In November 2016 it is understood that Samsung Electronics acquired Harman for eight billion US dollars 10 The acquisition was completed on 10 March 2017 References edit a b Bundesanzeiger de Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH Jahresabschluss zum Geschaftsjahr vom 1 Juli 2013 bis zum 30 Juni 2014 a b c aerokurier de 11 August 2016 60 Jahre Becker Avionics German retrieved 2020 10 04 faz net 5 Oktober 2007 75 Jahre Autoradio Von Musiktruhen zu Multimedia Zentralen German retrieved 2020 10 04 historic radios info Becker retrieved 2020 10 04 German focus de No 5 1995 Autoradio Becker Zwischen Muhlsteinen German archived link retrieved 2020 10 04 a b Harman Becker Hersteller von Consumer Electronics aus Karlsbad in der Firmendatenbank wer zu wem de www wer zu wem de in German Retrieved 2016 11 10 Augsburger Allgemeine Massiver Stellenabbau bei Harman Becker Augsburger Allgemeine in German retrieved 2016 11 10 Sudkurier Medienhaus 21 January 2010 Villingen Schwenningen Harman Becker schliesst Labor SUDKURIER Online SUDKURIER Online in German retrieved 2016 11 10 Titelseite www rheinpfalz de in German 2016 11 10 Archived from the original on 2014 01 16 Retrieved 2016 11 10 Kim Deok hyun 2016 11 14 2nd LD Samsung acquires U S automotive electronics firm Harman for 8 bln Yonhap Retrieved 2016 11 14 External links editWebsite of the Becker brand Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harman Becker Automotive Systems amp oldid 1192683599, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
