Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. is present at around 134 locations across the globe, and the company serves different vehicle segments such as passenger cars, commercial vehicle, off-highway, agricultural equipment’s and recreational vehicles. The company has invested 9.80% of their 2016 revenue into research and development which indicates the company has a strong focus on innovations. Additionally, amongst the 33,689 employees, 6,361 are working in the research department of the company across the globe. The company has experienced strong growth in the OE as well as aftermarket segment. In the automotive segment (lighting and electronics) the company’s sales increased by 10.1%, and the aftermarket segment sales increased by 5.9% during the fiscal year 2015 to 2016.