Technological Innovation

For WEG, technological innovation mainly refers to the development of new technologies, new products, materials and tests, aiming to increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality and reduce the raw materials used in products. That is how the company becomes more competitive, gains new markets, stays sustainable and contributes to the development of the planet.

In 2021, R$ 548 million were invested in Research & Development

TDP (Technological Development Program)

At WEG, all ideas are organized and arranged by means of the WPQP (WEG Program of Quality and Productivity). Within that is the TDP (Technological Development Program), which gathers the innovation projects for new products and processes. Based on the Technological Strategic Planning, the various projects that will become part of the programs are defined.

Investment in Research & Development

Creative people focused on innovation are essential for the evolution of products and processes. Therefore, WEG invests strongly in its Research & Development team, and in an environment oriented to encourage creativity.

Development Flow of WEG Products

From the generation of the idea to the success on the market

Motor of growth

Coatings technology evolution

Drives Evolution

Learn more about WEG's technological innovations

WEG partners with MIT

Industrial relationship program seeks to develop technological innovation in partnership with one of the largest technology centers in the world

WEG and Engie Brasil Energia complete installation of the first national wind turbine

Wind turbine is part of the project for the first National Wind Turbine, which is intended to develop national technology and production chain for the manufacture and installation of large size equipment in the country

Internet of Things: Interconnecting Industries with Improved Efficiency

Bringing its concept to the factories, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) leverages technology advantages for higher efficiency on industrial production processes.

WEG receives National Innovation Award in Brazil

WEG was honored with the National Innovation Award offered by the National Confederation of Industry

WEG creates its Open Innovation Center in Jaraguá do Sul – Brazil

With an ongoing track record of investments in research, development and innovation, WEG took another step to continue its strategy for developing new technologies, inaugurating the WEG IoT Open Innovation Center

WEG takes part of Sirius, one of the first fourth-generation synchrotron light sources of the world

The new Brazilian Synchrotron Light Source allows researchers to potentially solve the major problems in any area.

WEG Transformers Africa oil lab helps users avoid transformer failure

State-of-the-art oil laboratory offers an extensive range of services to transformer owners.

WEG launches Industry 4.0 solution

WEG Motor Scan monitors motor data, stores in the cloud and provides access to data by App and IoT platform

WEG presents electric motor for buses at FEIMEC

Project shows BUS900 electric traction motor in Augmented Reality

New solution from WEG enables periodic monitoring of motors in order to ensure reliability of production

At this year’s Drives and Controls exhibition WEG will showcase a full range of energy efficient motors and drive solutions for a wide variety of industrial applications.

W60 motor line launched with extended power ratings

The W60 motor platform is now available up to frame IEC 1000 (NEMA 1600) and power ratings up to 16,000 kW (21,500 HP).

The list of most innovative companies in Brazil includes WEG

Sponsored by Valor Econômico financial newspaper, the prize was awarded to companies considered the most innovative in each of 18 major economic sectors in Brazil and also to the ten leaders in the overall ranking.

WEG highlighted in the Inovativos Award

Company wins in the categories of Industrial Intelligence and Sales Excellence

WEG supplies motors for CEDAE in the world’s largest underground treatment water pumping station

Synchronous motors reinforce water supply security in Rio de Janeiro

WEG inaugurates new manufacturing site in Portugal

The new facility strengthens WEG's leadership in Europe with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability

WEG launches the W51Xdb

Driving a future that’s more sustainable

WEG equips laboratory of predictive maintenance technologies in a University in Kazakhstan

Laboratory provides students with the opportunity to work on demonstration benches getting skilled with WEG products

WEG receives excellence in quality award for the third consecutive year

Caterpillar awards WEG for Supplying alternators with exceptional quality standards

WEG and Eletrobras address the modernization process of the Itajaí substation at the CIGRE Paris Session 2024

The event in Paris brought together experts from several countries to share best practices in the development of technological solutions

Décio da Silva, Chairman of WEG’s Board, receives the title of Eminent Engineer of the Year 2024

The engineer began his career at the age of 12 in the "WEG school" and is now a national reference in management.