Strategy and innovation
We build on strong know-how to develop new skills and innovation for alternative mobility.
Since 1958, VHIT has accompanied the evolution of mobility, transforming from a component supplier into a technological partner for complete system solutions. Today, we are at the forefront of automotive innovation, with a focus on hybrid and electric vehicles.
We design and manufacture electric oil pumps and develop cutting-edge technologies such as the ECP (Electric Centrifugal Pump) and TMM (Thermal Management Module), engineered to meet the increasingly complex challenges set by the mobility of the future.
Building on our long-standing expertise in mechanics and hydraulics, we have extended our capabilities to electric motors, digitalisation, connectivity, and artificial intelligence. The result? Intelligent, complete, and integrated systems.
Our products speak the language of the future—connected, remotely updatable, and built for predictive maintenance, offering our customers efficient, reliable solutions that stay one step ahead.
Simulation and development
Integrated expertise for cutting-edge solutions
At VHIT, simulation is a cornerstone of the development process.
Thanks to our advanced and cross-disciplinary know-how, we integrate engineering, digital, and system-level expertise to design solutions that are increasingly efficient, safe, and innovative.
Our main areas of expertise include:
CAE simulation (Computer Aided Engineering)
We apply advanced mathematical analysis and simulation techniques to optimise every stage of product development. We use tools such as FEM for structural analysis, CFD for fluid dynamics, 1D modelling (AMEsim), and electric motor design.
System-level simulation approach
We start from the performance of individual components and expand to full-system simulation, even in complex environments. This allows us to predict product behaviour, optimise performance, and reduce the number of real-world testing cycles.
Advanced thermal and mechanical analysis
we study in depth the integration of electronics and mechanics, for example evaluating the effects of incorporating PCB circuits into our components, to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Complete hardware development
We design and test hardware internally through to the implementation phase, ensuring consistency and quality across the entire production chain.
Embedded software in line with international standards
we develop embedded software compliant with ASPICE standards, also managing customer-specific customisations. We follow the highest functional safety standards (ISO 26262 – ASIL level) in collaboration with certification bodies such as TÜV, and operate fully in line with cybersecurity guidelines (ISO 21434).
Prototyping and testing
where ideas become reality
The prototyping and testing phase is essential for shaping the mobility of the future. At VHIT, we transform projects into real prototypes and subject them to rigorous testing to verify performance, durability, and reliability under all conditions.
Our Offanengo plant features a dedicated, highly equipped prototype creation and validation area, with state-of-the-art machinery that allows us to operate autonomously and with great flexibility.
Our resources include
Two 5-axis CNC machines, one 3-axis CNC machine, and a turning centre
Two soldering stations for printed circuits, one automatic and one manual
A dedicated assembly area for both automated and manual operations
Three machines for visual inspection
A Zeiss Metrotom 1500 computerised thermograph for internal component analysis
Six high-precision dimensional control machines
We perform 360° testing
We conduct up to 51 different checks on a wide range of products, including electric and mechanical oil pumps, vacuum pumps, and hydraulic components. Our tests cover resistance, vibrations, thermal cycles, and extreme environmental conditions.
Every day, more than 30 specialised technicians and engineers work in the Offanengo plant to ensure that each VHIT product meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and innovation.
innovation leaders
Historically specialised in mechanical solutions, today VHIT is a leading player in the evolution toward hybrid and electric mobility. Our goal is to grow continuously, expanding our skills and system-level know-how to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s mobility.
Our strategy focuses on three main directions
Incremental innovation
We start from our current product portfolio to develop new solutions, integrating advanced technologies such as Digital Twins. In this way, we build a bridge between the business models of today and tomorrow, evolving in a sustainable and intelligent way.
Expansion of expertise
We invest in continuous training and in acquiring key skills in new technologies, preparing ourselves to seize opportunities in emerging markets and to develop increasingly competitive businesses aligned with the sector’s needs.
Open Innovation
We believe in the power of collaboration. This is why we actively engage with the innovation ecosystem: universities, research centres, start-ups, industry associations, and other companies. We promote the exchange of knowledge and ideas to generate original, high-impact solutions.
At VHIT, innovation is not optional – it is our direction. And we pursue it together with those who, like us, look to the future.
Not only Automotive and Off-Road
We aim to be at the forefront of innovation in every sector where we can contribute to improving people’s daily lives.