Febi bilstein is one of the world’s leading global manufacturers and suppliers of passenger car and commercial vehicle spare parts in the independent aftermarket. The brand has stood for continuity, quality, service, reliability and innovation for more than 170 years. As a long-established independent family-owned company Febi is proud to offer you an ever-growing and complete range of products with more than 30,000 technical wear parts, which are already available in over 140 countries. In addition, Febi is present in over 69 countries with its own subsidiaries or through selected local partners. And because every second counts, more than 100 million parts are ready to be delivered throughout Germany or abroad from its state-of-the-art logistics center in Ennepetal.
From steering, engine, braking, chassis and wheel fastening technology to vehicle electronics, pneumatics and its Febi plus program, at Febi bilstein you will find everything you need for professional vehicle repairs of passenger cars, trucks, buses, trailers, semitrailers and light commercial vehicles for all popular brands and models. The company creates strong partnerships with both wholesalers and workshops, and is strongly committed to the independent aftermarket. Febi is not just a supplier. Operating both as a manufacturer and supplier, Febi has acquired many years of manufacturing experience and state-of-the-art production technologies, and is continually investing in the expansion of its own production.
In its day-to-day work the company relies on its greatest assets. More than 1,630 highly qualified employees around the world guarantee that the company always focuses on the wishes and requirements of its customers and partners. After all, only through know-how, speed, the highest level of delivery reliability and focusing on service, Febi can meet its ambition to achieve future-proof partnerships throughout the entire value-added chain in the independent aftermarket.
Febi is pursuing an ambitious mission. It wants to supply you with the best spare parts on the aftermarket at any time and wherever you are in the world. In order to meet its aspiration to be number one, Febi focuses all its business activities on clear ideals and goals. They create the foundation of its day-to-day work and are reflected in its mission statement and guiding principles.
Febi's top objective is its guiding principle - to satisfy its customers. It is their requirements and expectations which the company wants to measure itself by in order to surpass them. Only with excellent production quality, exemplary service, competitive pricing, reliability, speed, transparency and the highest level of delivery reliability, the company can maintain and develop its market position and reputation.
The company's most important asset is its employees. To this end, it creates working conditions which promote exceptional performance, satisfaction and a constructive and creative exchange of ideas. This is the only way to form the climate of innovation which promotes growth and guarantees the foundation of its future economic success. Febi attaches particular importance to a partnership approach in its dealings with its suppliers, to its mutual benefit, and always with the interests of its customers in mind.
As a long-established company Febi bilstein has always been aware of its social responsibility. The idea of acting in a socially correct and environmentally sustainable manner is deeply rooted in its business. Staying true to motto “think globally, act locally”, company has pledged a commitment to local community to secure jobs, and is involved in social projects. Through economical use of resources, clean production processes and the avoidance of waste, Febi endeavors to protect and preserve its most important asset, the environment, as far as possible.
Minimise waiting time: All orders that febi bilstein receives are with you in no time – thanks to prompt processing and cutting-edge IT-based warehouse logistics. Save cash and improve your return on capital by relying on our high performance logistics when planning stock levels. Our modern, computer-controlled high-rack warehouse stocks more than 100 million parts at all times – ready to be delivered around the world. Take advantage of the febi system: We guarantee optimum stock profiles, short lead times as well as the necessary buffer stock. We ensure high availability of parts, market leading delivery times and the ability to dispatch even large stock orders within one day. Optimise your logistics: Particularly in times of intense competition, logistics plays a crucial role in adding value.
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Febi bilstein applies a simple standard to its products: OE quality. That’s why it holds a leading position in the automotive parts aftermarket.
Febi bilstein has an explicit target. It wants to be a global supplier of the best aftermarket spare parts. It has based all our corporate processes on this future proof principle. All its products are checked with various modern test devices. Alongside material quality, the fitting precision is also a particularly important criterion. Therefore it offers many top-quality parts that are usually only available from OE.
To be able to ensure comprehensive quality assurance, Febi regularly invests not only in new machinery and testing equipment, but also in continuous staff training and the development of innovative partnerships. Intensive cooperation with the Technischer Überwachungsverein (TÜV), external institutes, a technical university and the Materialprüfungsamt (an office for material testing) allows it to continuously develop the quality of its products for you.
Febi bilstein stands for products which meet the highest production quality and fitting precision requirements. With quality, speed and trendsetting at its forefront, Febi bilstein is the impetus for you and your market, wherever you are in the world. As a premium brand, it is committed to its customers’ requirements day in, day out.
Febi not only supports you with a comprehensive range, but also provides you with a strong brand. Acting on the maxim, “think globally - act locally”, Febi efficiently uses the instruments of strategic brand management worldwide. It is constantly engaging in two-way communication with wholesalers and workshops, enabling Febi to provide tailored solutions for its customers. The company's internationally renowned brand represents quality, reliability, swift delivery and value for money. This is why partners across the world put their trust in the Febi brand.
“Made in Germany” means both high-quality standards and commitment to a continuous process of improvement. As Febi continuously develops its range, it also considerably increases the proportion of in-house production parts and constantly invests in high-tech production technologies. Febi has been machining metal parts since 1844 and is therefore highly experienced in this area. This combination of knowhow and precision technology lends itself to the development of every mass-produced product and enables the production of even the most demanding parts.
Febi is a “one-stop-shop” for a complete range of high-precision production services. Its production processes cover nearly the whole production spectrum from tool-making and machining, to hardening and in-house quality assurance and testing. As a manufacturer it recognizes the need to maintain the highest quality standards at every step of the production process.
You can put your trust in Febi bilstein’s manufacturing competence. By transferring know-how from the manufacturing process to the purchasing process, it applies the same high-quality criteria to both partner production and in-house production.
Since its foundation in 1844, Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH + Co. KG has stood for development in its range of services and changes in sales and logistics while maintaining continuity in its corporate management.
Ferdinand Daniel Bilstein established the Ferdinand Bilstein company on May 1st, 1844.
The range of services at that time was characterized by a classic assortment of tools and equipment for the iron industry. The production of turned screws, nuts and custom components from 1882 onwards signaled the first changes in the range. Following the development of the patented spring bolt in 1921, Febi entered the automotive spare parts and OE equipment market. The Febi spring bolt was presented at the 1921 automobile show in Berlin and immediately met with a positive response in the trade press. Due to the expansion of its trading goods, Febi bilstein focused increasingly on the automotive aftermarket and served it with a diverse range of technical wear parts suitable for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.