Dana Incorporated designs and manufactures drivetrain, electrodynamic, sealing, and thermal-management systems for light and commercial vehicles, including electrified and alternative-energy powertrains.
Dana Incorporated designs and manufactures propulsion systems for the light- and commercial vehicle markets, supplying both OEMs and the aftermarket. Founded in 1904, the company operates in more than 20 countries with nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities and over 25,000 employees worldwide. Its technical scope spans drivetrain systems, electrodynamic technologies, sealing solutions, thermal management, electrified mobility, and alternative-energy powertrains.
For engineers working at the hardware/software boundary of motion systems, the relevant surfaces are the drivetrain and electrodynamic product lines. Dana's drivetrain products target efficiency, performance, and durability in production vehicles, while its electrodynamic systems support both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Thermal-management products address the same range of propulsion architectures, and sealing solutions cover vehicle applications. The company's founding product was the encased universal joint.
Operating verticals include passenger and light vehicles, commercial trucks, off-highway equipment, and the automotive aftermarket. The stated engineering direction is the transition toward electrified mobility and sustainable transportation, alongside continued development of conventional powertrain hardware. Dana describes its aim as being the world's best powertrain company, with local product and service support to customers worldwide.
