When Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket, a division of German manufacturing giant Schaeffler, upgraded its Langen, Germany headquarters it was under a strong directive. Guided by Michael Söding, Head of Automotive Aftermarket for the company, the project team was challenged to create an environment that transformed the company culture from closed concept to one that provided an open concept and a heavy use of glass. Another goal for the project was to provide a sense of transparency for the organization while pushing the technical and cultural boundaries of the company through the facility’s use of technology and system design.