What could be more obvious than awarding an environmental award to a company that produces products that... ecological footprint can be optimized. the Michael Koch Ltd but does much more than producing braking energy management systems. She has just become a member of the ODCA working group. You can find this and other news below: 

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• New workshop taken by storm
• Michael Koch GmbH becomes a member of the ODCA
• Michael Koch GmbH expands management
• Environmental award for Michael Koch GmbH
• Start of the anniversary year - Michael Koch GmbH turns 25
• Michael Koch made for USA
• development scout visits Michael Koch – video report
• Who is Michael Koch GmbH?

New workshop taken by storm

05.03.2024/XNUMX/XNUMX | There is now more space available in Michael Koch's “Factory” for the assembly of customer- and machine-specific safe braking resistors. The new modern hall offers space for an efficient production process and time-saving and safe logistics.

Elsewhere this will happen Space for production and final assembly of active energy management devices and customer-specific switch cabinet-Solutions created. The planning of the two new rooms also took place in virtual space with the involvement of the affected production employees.

The project was supported by the Institute for Information Management in Engineering (IMI) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (MIGRATORY KIT). This made work planning much easier.

The employees were able to immerse themselves in the virtual working environment at a very early stage, design their workstations appropriately and make optimizations together in direct exchange. On this basis, moving into the new workshop was easy to plan and was in the shortest possible time implemented.

Michael Koch GmbH becomes a member of the ODCA

12.02.2024/XNUMX/XNUMX | As the newest member of the working group ODCA strengthens that Michael Koch Ltd With their expertise in active DC energy management devices and safe braking resistors, the mission is to advance DC technology worldwide. The ZVEI initiative was launched in 2022. With a rich portfolio and extensive experience in electric drive technology, the company perfectly complements the diverse partnership of 58 organizations from industry, education and research within the ODCA.

The company's technologies enable users to Energy Efficiency to optimize by recovering braking energy, to compensate for fluctuations in the energy supply and to ensure that the systems are stopped safely in the event of a power failure. These solutions not only contribute to increasing dynamics and productivity, but also enable resource-saving use and precise dimensioning of the connected load by minimizing network load peaks.

The ODCA sets itself the ambitious goal of sharing the insights and benefits of DC technology for global distribution. “The electrical and digital industries are in a key position for achieving climate policy goals and direct current can make an important contribution to making the world more CO2-neutral and resource-efficient,” emphasizes the ODCA. With their innovative product solutions and know-how, the experts at Michael Koch GmbH are a strong partner on the path to a more sustainable future.

Michael Koch GmbH expands management

02.02.2023 | Michael Koch GmbH has Fabian Hofmann appointed managing director. The previous authorized representative has been supporting the company's management since the beginning of the year. Mr. Hofmann assumes overall responsibility for all operational areas.

The managing partners Christine Lieber Koch, Human Resources and Finance, and Michael Koch, management spokesman and responsible for strategy and marketing, see great potential in this expansion. Mr. Hofmann has acquired a lot of know-how in his previous area of ​​responsibility and has earned it.

“Challenges can be mastered better in close teamwork,” explains Michael Koch. "With Fabian Hofmann on the management board, we can approach our tasks in a focused manner and also have clear future prospects overall." The Kochs have also granted two powers of attorney: Tobias Stengel is the responsible Head of Technology & Logistics and Nicholas Stamogiannis was appointed Head of Purchasing. “Our employees need freedom and scope to fulfill their tasks. Now we have sensibly spread the responsibilities over several shoulders," adds Ms. Lieber-Koch.

Environment Prize 2022 of the State of Baden-Württemberg 

06.12.2022 | In the category Industrial company with up to 250 employees the state of Baden-Württemberg awarded Michael Koch GmbH the 2022 environmental prize. Environment Minister Thekla Walker presented the award to Michael Koch together with Tobias Stengel, Commissioner for Environmental Management. The Fabrikle, as the company is also called, is an environmentally oriented beacon that employs well over 8000 industrial companies with 20 to 250 employees.

Aimed at the 17 sustainability goals of the United Nations, the company, which has been certified according to the European environmental directive EMAS for over 20 years, has implemented many concrete measures: the list includes species protection, regenerative energies, a fully electric vehicle fleet, heavily subsidized e-bike leasing and support for regional charitable projects. A highly competent jury checked this holistic approach on site in Ubstadt-Weiher. 

Right from the start, the two founders, Christine Lieber-Koch and Michael Koch, attached great importance to knowing the negative environmental impacts of their company in detail and to minimizing them with suitable measures. As a competent advisor, Fabrikle is already a climate-neutral environmental advisor Ulrike Jaeger to the side. When awarding the environmental prize, the focus is on the company being exemplary and pioneering in terms of environmental and climate protection, resource conservation and energy efficiency. The diverse measures taken by Michael Koch GmbH convinced the jury.

The portfolio of Michael Koch comes in the electric drive technology for use. The safe ones Brakeresistance and braking energy management systems ensure optimal energy balance in the drives. They reduce energy consumption or increase the service life of the devices used Electronics. 

Start of the anniversary year - Michael Koch GmbH turns 25

01.03.2022/27/1997 | On February XNUMX, XNUMX, Christine Lieber-Koch and Michael Koch signed the Articles of Association of Michael Koch GmbH in front of the notary. The Development of safe braking resistors on PTC and wire basis. After handing over the first samples to potential customers, the two founders wanted to place the company on a solid legal basis. This was done from the three-room apartment in Bruchsal. The factory in nearby Ubstadt-Weiher was occupied a short time later for the start of series production of the innovative products.

Mayr drive technology: News from Mauerstetten

Michael Koch GmbH has established itself well over the years and today supplies many well-known machine builders and drive technology manufacturers worldwide. In addition to safe braking resistors, the product range has also included active energy management systems for a good ten years, with which the Energy balance of electric drives can be optimized.

For 20 years now, after ISO 9001. produced. In addition, the company was certified according to the environmental audit scheme EMAS certified. The company owners regard quality, reliability and sustainability as core elements of the corporate DNA. A wide range of awards reflect the success. With around 60 employees and an international partner network, the course is set for further growth.

Michael Koch made for USA

February 29.02.2016, XNUMX | Michael Koch GmbH is providing the trade fair appearance Hannover Messe 2016's motto Made for USA and thus addresses this year's partner country of the trade fair and the special interest of and in the USA. This applies to the products presented as well as to the documentation. The drive specialist manages and thus saves drive energy. The company's products make it easier for machine builders to be successful in foreign markets around the world.

"If you get the approval for America, this is a seal of quality for exports all over the world, even if we naturally respond to the special requirements of our customers everywhere." says Fabian Hofmann (Picture on the right), Sales Manager.

On a specially set up website, the company shows why its products predestined for American drives are. The award-winning energy storage solutions and safe braking resistors stand for the smart use of drive energy. And they are also "Made for USA", which ultimately means nothing other than that they are beneficial for the entire world of electric drive technology.

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development scout visits Michael Koch

06.07.2013 | We visited the braking energy manager, Michael Koch GmbH. Managers and employees provide the on-site Baden innovators Before. In an interview, Managing Director Michael Koch gives us an insight into the company's economic situation and how he envisions its future. If you are one of Koch's potential customers, you should listen very carefully at the end.

Who is Michael Koch GmbH?

Michael Koch GmbH was founded in 1997 and employs around 60 people. The manufacturer from Upstadt-Weiher is itself climate-neutral and has specialized in active energy management systems and safe braking resistors. These optimize energy efficiency and safety in drive technology through innovative recuperation solutions. They contribute to sustainability and are recognized for their reliability and performance. Corporate and social responsibility for the region is made clear through donations, cooperation and sponsorship. Contact: mail@ Bremsenergie.de

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