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Igus | The motion plastics specialist

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Archive for Igus News 2021

The founding couple celebrate their 90th birthday

21.06.2021/1964/XNUMX | From garage to world market leader: Günter and Margret Blase laid the foundation for the in XNUMX Motion plastics breakthrough in industry. They founded the company Igus in their backyard garage in Cologne-Mülheim. In 2021, the international company will supply customers all over the world with its lubrication-free and maintenance-free products. On the occasion of the 90th birthday of the founding couple, igus is now bringing the garage back to life.

Moves Gunter Bladder On his 90th birthday, as on many other days at Igus, the company founder sees the construction progress of the new company building on the B8. The new building is being built next to the headquarters in Cologne Porz-Lind. It can be seen from afar thanks to the striking yellow pylons.

Igus GmbH develops and produces high-performance plastics for moving applications here. The tribopolymers make moving parts around the world lubrication-free, quiet and light.

In 1965, however, there was no thought of that when the first motion plastics were created in the 55 m² garage. Günter Blase had technical potential early on plastics recognized. He saw how injection molding made it possible to rationalize the industry. After eight years of permanent employment in a company in the plastics industry, Mr. Blase decided to start his own business. His wife Margret bubble, which also celebrated her 90th birthday in April this year, supported him in implementing his idea. As an independent tax representative, she took over the bookkeeping and finances of the new company. For six years, the young company produced plastic components in this garage as a contract manufacturer for a few industrial customers.

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On the occasion of the 90th birthdays of Margret and Günter Blase, a Replica of the former garage erected in front of the 90.000 m² factory campus. Inside are some milestones in the company's history, such as the first injection molding machine. Igus with the managing director and son of the founding couple, Frank Blase, heeded a maxim of Günter Blase to this day, which is more relevant than ever: "We always have to adjust to minus 50 and plus 50 percent". The early expansion of the capacities of machines and raw material stores during the pandemic in the current phase of a rapid economic recovery still ensures comparatively fast delivery times.

Business result 2020 and innovation boost

05.05.2021/2020/XNUMX | Despite the pandemic, igus is increasing the pace of innovation. With high investments in digitization, logistics and remote consulting, in XNUMX the Online sales increased by 30% become. With 168 tribopolymer product innovations, the Cologne-based company will present more new products than ever before in spring 2021.

Last year, Igus' sales fell by 4,8% in the wake of the corona crisis 727 million euros. For the current year, Managing Director Frank Blase is optimistic thanks to a significant increase in incoming orders. At the spring press conference, he announced 25% growth for this year compared to the boom year 2019, should it continue as the year started.

Innovation boost from the home office


The pandemic has resulted in an innovation boost in the home office with fabulous 168 new products, Product extensions and digital offers. These are presented at the in-house physical-virtual trade fair. As of today, the fair, which received the iF Design Award, has been completely renewed.

In terms of plastic as a sustainable resource, in future the lubrication-free products should not only have less impact on the environment in use, but also CO2 neutrally produced and then recycled. Against this background, a new climate-neutral factory building is currently being built. The entire factory should then be climate neutral by 2025. In order to further reduce emissions, igus invests in modern technologies such as suction systems, filters, energy-saving, quiet injection molding machines and investments in promising ones Recycling technologies.

Investments in digitization and storage capacities

A large part of the investment is in new and the renewal of Online Shops and Online tools flowed. The new online tools such as product finders, configurators and calculation tools include tools for gears, rollers, linear modules and stepper motors.

In addition, the Storage capacity expanded. Igus is now able to deliver 88.000 articles in Europe, 23.000 in the USA and 21.000 in China in 24 to 48 hours. Not least thanks to the early expansion of machines and storage capacities from the third quarter of 2020, we can now still in the phase of rapid economic recovery fast delivery times be respected.

Change as an opportunity for economic growth

"Politics, technology, mobility, entertainment, climate and health - the world is changing rapidly at the moment“, Says Frank Blase. “We want to be active designers. Therefore, I am proud of the Igus colleagues, how they have worked, changed and improved during these times. ”Since March 13, 2020, many employees have been working in teams, mainly from their home office.

Find the right plain bearing material with the Iglidur configurator

So it is not surprising that the management made the offer for a self-determined quota of home office days with few rules and clear measurability until the end of 2022. At the same time, they are experimenting with new workspaces and forms of collaboration on site. “The fact that everything, absolutely everything, is changing means for our industry that everyone is making new products and everyone needs new machines. That can trigger an enormous boom for our customers and for us in the next few years,” the MD concludes the question and answer session at the press conference.

Reiner! Award for modular clean room e-chains

25.03.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX | In order for manufacturers to be able to produce in clean rooms, they need particle-free machine elements. The Fraunhofer Institute honors the most innovative developments every two years with the Reiner! Award out. For his Energy supply chain E skin flat igus has now been awarded the 2nd place of the prize.

The alternative to the flat belt guide is compact, modular and has clean room class 1. The cables can optionally be easily inserted into the chain using the zip principle and can be quickly replaced in the event of maintenance.

The modular cable management E-skin flat made of high-performance plastic shows almost no visible wear and tear and is abrasion-resistant. The energy supply can be easily expanded using so-called single pod profiles in the zip system, which enables the cables to be easily replaced.

In combination with CFCLEAN cable cores for the transmission of energy, motor control, bus and Ethernet signals, the user receives a ready-to-connect energy supply system. The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Engineering and Automation IPA tested the system: It achieved class 1 according to ISO 14644. The E-skin flat therefore meets the strictest clean room requirements. 

Archive for Igus News 2020

Igus in autumn 2020

30.11.2020 | "A lot happened with Corona this year, which made me think and rethink. That's why I appointed four more managing directors for the company a few days ago," announced Frank Blase on the occasion of the online press conference on November 11, 2020. He mentions progressive digitization, the high level of product innovation, fast global delivery times and a sustainable recycling economy as the background.

But these are only some of the Future projects, which the company is pushing ahead with this year. With this expansion of the management, customers and employees are signaled that igus can pursue its own path in every phase and far into the future.

“We want to drive forward decisive future investments so that customers can get to theirs quickly, easily and reliably Motion Plastics Innovations come ”, promised Frank Blase at the annual press conference in May. He sees the company on the right track so far.

Digital exhibition stand with 3D printing service

“Our 400 square meter real exhibition stand in the headquarters has been online since the beginning of May. In the meantime, more than 55.000 interested people from all over the world have visited the stand virtually and 8700 conversations our customer advisors managed digitally there," comments the MD.

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120 new products, with which users can save costs and improve their technology, are the focus of the exhibition. These include autumn innovations such as the 3D-printed plain bearing. With the smart plain bearing, the tribological plastics specialist combines Industry 4.0 with the 3D printing service in just one production step for the first time.

Four new managing directors, eight new authorized signatories


In order to be able to maintain and intensify one's own path of technology and corporate culture for a long time, the four new managing directors are now starting. Together with Mr. Blase, the "old hands" 148 years of Igus experience on the wallpaper. There are Gerhard Baus, New Businesses, Michael Blass, E-Chain Systems, Tobias Vogel, Gleitlager and Linear Technik, and Artur Peplinski, International.

Each of the new managing directors is responsible for a product area worldwide; one is expanding the companies on site. “That is unusual and at the same time corresponds to ours Solar system organizationwhere the focus is on the customer as a source of energy, ”explains Frank Blase.

Three new ones Authorized signatories for the product areas cables, assembly and linear technology & low cost automation he appointed at the same time. There are also five new authorized signatories for production, purchasing and personnel. They complement the colleagues for IT and finance.

What happened behind the scenes in 2020?

“Together with our colleagues, we already have many ourselves this year New investments implemented,” Mr. Blase looks back. This includes the further automation of the factory, for example with Robolink low-cost robots, the creation of new test capacities such as the clean room laboratory and transmission test stands, and the increase in production capacities to more than 560 injection molding machines. In addition, there are 18 newly installed machines for ultra-modern toolmaking.

At the same time, further investments were made in logistics and information systems for short delivery times. In everything, the issue of sustainability is becoming increasingly important. Igus joined the start-up last year Mura Technologies invested. The company will be supported in building the first commercial facility to recycle plastic into crude oil. "In the extended management we all agree that we will incorporate the ideas of the circular economy into our core business even more strongly."

Energy chain E4Q wins Hermes Award

08.10.2020 | Igus has the E4Q for cantilevered and long travels developed. The shape, inspired by nature, makes the chain light. The unique tool-free opening concept reduces assembly time by 40%.

"In order to optimize the material and thus the weight of the energy chain, our developers were inspired by nature," explains Michael Pale, Head of the E-Chain Systems division.

“The rounded design is reminiscent of a brook pebble and can be found on the outside of the chain links and the stops. This reduces the weight by ten percent compared to the previous E4.1 series and thus reduces the drive energy. "

Despite the material cut-outs, the E4Q offers a 20% higher stability and strength. The chain links can be opened and closed in seconds and without tools using a completely new concept in the form of the crossbars with locking tabs. The energy chain is particularly easy to fill and 40% faster than its predecessor.

The international jury of the design award has now recognized these advantages of the E4Q. In the Excellent Product Design category the E4Q and the new Module Connect Adapter, with which energy chains including cables and lines can be connected to the machine with a click system, were awarded. The German Design Award is the international award from the German Design Council. It is awarded for unique design trends. In 2020, 5000 submissions from 60 countries were counted.

Corona virus: igus sets up virtual visitor platform

28.02.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX | 'Personally take care even if we can't be on site', that's the motto of igus in times of the corona virus. The motion plastics specialist makes with its Platform for digital consulting virtual visits possible as an option. The reason: In the current situation, many companies are restricting external visits. Affected users of igus products should still be able to answer their questions personally.

"With our digital communication channels we ensure that you have us very close to you at the moment: the Igus specialists are available everywhere via smartphone, desktop sharing or chat", says Mister Bladder, Managing Director of igus GmbH the virtual visitor platform. In addition to digital advice in times of the corona virus, the employees are of course also available in the conventional way by telephone or e-mail.

Virtual factory for customer advice

14.01.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX | When the technical sales consultants from igus travel to customers or trade fairs, they don't just have product samples with them. One VR goggles shows the virtual factory of the Cologne company.

With the new app "Igus VR-Engineer's Wonderland" you can guide customers all over the world through the Cologne 4.0 production. In this way, the production and the in-house 3800 m² test laboratory can be experienced up close by interested parties. The beta version of the app has already had success in operation, and the full version is now available Oculus Go Store available.

Factory tours are popular with customers and companies in the industry. They offer exciting opportunities to experience products in development and production directly on site. However, real tours are not always possible, especially when the customer is on the other side of the world.

Igus therefore relies on VR (Virtual Reality ) to give a virtual visualization. At the Motion Plastics specialist, interested parties can now get an idea of ​​the processes and procedures in virtual assembly and injection molding and thus see the path from plastic granulate to the finished product. 

Equipped with VR glasses and app

The technical consultants from igus are now equipped with VR glasses and the corresponding app and can thus convey an animation of the in-house production. They give their customers the virtual opportunity to be on their own Igus from over 30 perspectives to explore.

Here you can convince yourself of the largest test laboratory in the industry or watch the assembly of complex energy chains. Embedded images and videos provide additional information such as test parameters or low-cost applications Automation and therefore great flexibility.

The beta version of the igus VR app successfully celebrated its premiere at the real Hannover Messe 2019. Visitors to the stand were able to travel to the factory 250 km away in pictures.

"With Igus VR we give our customers deep insights into the factory areas of assembly, test laboratory and injection molding. You can see up close where the 120 news that we presented,” says managing director F. Blase. The application has also already impressed customers during customer visits. "Experiencing the test laboratory up close makes a lasting contribution to building trust," reports Volker Beissel, Branch Manager for machine tools.

Experience Igus' virtual factory



Archive for Igus News 2019 to 2012

80 low-cost robots from igus for research in India

18.01.2019/XNUMX/XNUMX | In the Indian government's search for a simple robotic system for teaching, the cost-effective Robolink modular system convinced of igus so much that over 80 Robolink arms were ordered for 40 Indian educational institutions. At a workshop in Aachen, the professors from India got to know first-hand the easy handling of the low-cost robots directly on the object.

The topic of robotics and automation technology is a new and new one at the universities in India partially underexplored field. Vangapandu Venkatanagaraju works on behalf of the Indian government to establish knowledge transfer between Indian and German engineers.

While looking for robots for teaching, he became aware of the cost-effective robolink modular system from the motion plastics specialist igus at Automatica. This is how the idea came about to equip universities and colleges with 80 robotic arms in the field of automation technology.

Universities are to use the robotic arms to learn how simple automation tasks in industry can be solved. 40 Indian educational institutions will each receive two robots: the Robolink DCi with four axes, integrated control and electric magnets, and a Robolink robotic arm with four axes and a pneumatic suction cup.

Business result 2017: Sales increase in double digits

26.04.2018/2017/XNUMX | In XNUMX, igus GmbH was able to increase its turnover by 17% to 690 million euros increase. At the same time, significant funds were invested in product innovations, delivery capability and digitization. A path that the Cologne-based company will continue to pursue at full speed in 2018 in order to support customers in being globally competitive.

Of the total turnover, 53% was generated in Europe, 30% in Asia and 17% in America and Africa. With the result of 2017, the turnover of the motion plastics specialist increased by a total of 5% in the last 62 years. The number of employees rose to 2017 in 3800. "I'm not a fan of a shortage of skilled workers, we're more focused on adult education," said Mr. Blase on Tuesday at the press conference for the Hanover Fair 2018.

And so z. For example, by automating our own production with our own products such as the low-cost robot construction kit "Robolink", employees are not superfluous, but used for other more meaningful activities, for which they are prepared through further training measures.

In order to be able to supply customers quickly and locally and to offer technical service, the plastics specialist has the global Production and storage capacities in North America, Asia and Europe in the past year expanded. In the USA, the expansion of the factory started by another 5000 m²; in Japan, Poland and India the factory area was doubled. At the Chinese location in Shanghai, construction of a new location with around 22.000 m² of space has started, which will be completed in 2019.

The sales offices in Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Austria and Spain were also expanded last year due to growth. At the main location in Porz-Lind, igus has also continued to invest heavily in order to be able to supply customers with their individual plastic parts quickly. In the past year alone, around 100 new injection molding machines were put into operation and the logistics capacities were significantly expanded.

Compared to 2014, investments in the IT infrastructure are down Factor 4,5 gone up. Because the goal is for all products to be configurable and calculable online and then to be (partially) automated from order processing to production and service.

News about the Hanover Fair 2018



Business result 2016: Group sales increase to EUR 592 million

27.04.2017/XNUMX/XNUMX | From printed plasticgears with a very long service life up to bionic-inspired strain relief for cables, igus is presenting 166 innovations for movement at the Hanover Fair. The motion plastics specialist grew its sales by 2016% in 7,4 and plans to start building a new factory this year.

Never before have so many motion plastics been used in moving applications as they are today. 2016 has igus alone 1,2 billion plastic parts Produced in Cologne and exported all over the world. to be added Lines, drive technology, accessories or services such as packaging. Last year, group sales grew by 7,4% to EUR 592 million.

Of the total turnover, 54% was generated in Europe, 28% in Asia and 18% in America. During the same period, the number of employees grew to 3180 worldwide. “We are planning to grow again in 2017 and are planning to start construction of a new factory building this year. New areas for production, warehousing and offices are being created on 22.000 m² in Porz-Lind,” says the managing director of igus GmbH (picture).

Service life up, costs down, procurement and assembly times down, metal replacement and intelligent products: these are the things Igus Goals. Tribo-polymers still have enormous potential in industry. The company is currently demonstrating how big this is with its 166 new products at the Hanover Fair.

The metallic one is an eye-catcher at the trade fair Dinosaur Rusty, which playfully embodies the mission "Metal in the morning, plastic in the evening". Every day, igus produces new tribo injection molded parts within eight hours live at the stand in Hanover using printed tools.

Hannover fair highlights 2017



Two anniversaries in the plastics forge - interview

02.07.2014/XNUMX/XNUMX | "Every day we learn how we can use plastic to make products cheaper, more energy-efficient and technically better," says Frank Blase, Managing Director of igus GmbH, in our exclusive interview. He also answers questions about history, global challenges, a circumnavigation and the future, among other things. 



development scout visits igus – report

01.07.2012/XNUMX/XNUMX | We visited the plastics specialist Igus GmbH in Cologne. Managers and employees will report on site about numerous innovations in the product portfolio. Also take a look at the production of plastic energy supply systems and plain bearings.

Im Interview the managing director tells us what the igus solar system is all about and where else "the journey" of the people from Cologne is going. If you are an igus customer, you should listen very carefully at the end. If not, then you might want to be.



Four products received the iF Product Design Award

Igus if Design Award


14.01.2012/1987/20 | Products from igus GmbH prove in millions of applications that good design pays off when it comes to durability and cost efficiency. The jury of the iF Product Design Award also sees it this way: Since 2012, more than XNUMX competition entries by the Cologne plastics specialist have received awards. In XNUMX, four products received awards in the Category industry.

The easy one Robolink Multiple-axis was developed in an "open source" development process with over 120 beta testers. The series-ready modular system has been available since early 2011. For customers who do not want to design their own drive design, the manufacturer now offers ready-to-connect drive units including a compact housing and stepper motors. The movement is realized via cable deflections and guides. This is the multi-axis joint of his steering separated and can thus be used, for example, under water or in harsh environments.

Heart of the intelligent Conveyor chain Pikchain are specially developed conveyor chain links and a continuously moving e-chain. The module constantly supplies the individual chain links with energy, media and signals via a rotary feedthrough. Each chain link can be fitted with suckers, Tools, Grippers, Sensors or Cameras be equipped and can be loaded with up to 5 kg.

The Pikchain takes care of transport, processing and control 30% faster because it avoids unnecessary empty runs. It can be equipped with a wide variety of drive concepts and used vertically, horizontally or lying on its side. Lengths of up to 30 m and speeds of up to 3 m/s are possible.

The modular principle of Drylin W family with various rails, slide foils, To store and carriage enables tailor-made solutions for lubrication-free linear movements. Two new slide variants expand the program. With a height of only 22 mm, the compact Drylin W mono-slide guide carriage is suitable for particularly flat installation spaces. The slide is available in versions with a length of 100, 150 and 200 mm. It is easy to assemble without alignment and has a high-precision screw-on surface.

The second winning sled is based on four Drylin WJRM hybrid bearings. This bearing variant combines the advantages of precise guidance with plain bearings and smooth running with roller bearings. With a defined installation position, the required drive torque is significantly reduced due to the maintenance-free roller bearing, the coefficient of friction is 0,04 to 0,05 μ. Lateral forces are absorbed by the slider. The hybrid bearing is very well suited for manual adjustments, especially in the area of ​​door adjustments and protective walls.

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Archive for Nord News 2018 to 2016

1000 m² production expansion at Nord in Aurich

North Aurich17.05.2018/XNUMX/XNUMX | Getriebebau Nord manufactures all of its quality-determining components in its own factories. Last year, the drive specialist for the production of its field distributor series Nordac Link put a new assembly line into operation and increased the production area by 400 m2 as well as the storage area around 1000 m2 extended.

In the early 1980s, Nord started production in Aurich, Lower Saxony electronic drive technology. Over the years, the portfolio of converters, motor starters and electronics has been steadily expanded and now includes electronic drive technology up to 160 kW. The production site was also continuously expanded. At Nord Electronic Drivesystems GmbH, on an area of ​​5000 m2 more than 100.000 units per year produced by 130 employees.

The modern, automated and flexible production area in Aurich makes it possible to carry out orders of any size equally. Also Lot size 1 can be implemented without further set-up effort. Because the demand for individual adaptations is constantly increasing and the already very high proportion of customer-specific devices is growing steadily. The successful launch of the Nordac Link field distributor in 2017 ensured a further increase. The drive control for flexible, decentralized installation can be freely configured depending on the requirements and application and thus offers significantly more options for customization than previous products.

Introduction of digitization in drive technology - statement

28.11.2017/XNUMX/XNUMX | Presented at SPS IPC Drives Dr. Omar Sadi, Technical Director, Getriebebau Nord GmbH & Co. KG, Bargteheide, how Getriebebau Nord is shaping the area of ​​digitization in its product range, organization and production.



Taking megatrends in drive technology into account – statement

23.11.2016/XNUMX/XNUMX | At the SPS IPC Drives exhibits Dr. Omar Sadi the future of drive technology, taking into account the megatrends of energy efficiency and digitization from the point of view of Nord Drivesystems.



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Archive for Harting News 2020

Annual report 2019/20

Harting Board of Directors


07.12.2020 | The Harting Technology Group held its own in the 2019/20 financial year (September 30.09) despite the corona pandemic. During this time of the associated global economic slump, the Turnover of the internationally active family business by 1,2% to € 759 million (previous year: € 750 million).

“We defied the global corona pandemic. We are satisfied with the result, ”said CEO Philip Harting. Since the Corona situation will continue to determine economic and social life, the CEO expects the Harting Technology Group to have a challenging 2020/21 financial year.

Sales development in the regions

Harding CoronaThe regions in which the company based in the Minden-Lübbecke district is active worldwide developed differently in the 2019/20 financial year. In addition to the declines, there was also one significant growth.

Sales in EMEA (Europe excluding Germany, the Middle East and Africa) remained stable at € 278 million (previous year: € 278 million). In the Asia region, sales rose sharply by 9% to € 202 million (previous year: € 186 million). The growth in the Americas region was even more pronounced with an increase of 15% to € 82 million (previous year: € 72 million). In Germany, sales fell by 8% to € 197 million (previous year: € 214 million).

The Number of employees including trainees rose to 5.473 (previous year 5.268). This corresponds to an increase of 3,9% or 205 positions. Nine positions in Germany were not filled, while 214 employees were hired in the foreign production sites and subsidiaries. This means that a total of 30.09.20 people were employed abroad on September 2869, 2604, and XNUMX in Germany.

Harting in the corona pandemic

Harting reacted quickly and flexibly right from the start of the corona pandemic. The protection of employees and the ability to deliver have top priority from the start. This is especially true for well-known manufacturers of Medical and respiratory equipment with customer-specific cable assemblies. “We are and will remain a reliable partner,” explains the CEO.

The Customer and market communication was converted and expanded, digital formats set up. Events and webinars are held in our own studio. "We are networked around the world and can therefore react very quickly to changing conditions - and we are close to the customer," emphasizes the CEO. With this new form of Communication position yourself future-proof, emphasizes the CEO.

The further course of the pandemic will be followed very closely and measures will then be recommended or taken. For example, the extended home office regulation worked perfectly in cooperation with IT.     

Harting invested heavily

Harting 3D MidThe technology group also invested heavily in the past financial year. “With a total of around € 65 million we have almost reached the record volume of the previous year, ”said Maresa Harting-Hertz, Chief Financial Officer, Purchasing and Facility Management. In the 2018/19 financial year, investments reached a record amount of € 66 million.

A large part of the investments in the 2019/20 financial year are in the Digitalization flowed to the production of the subsidiary Harting Electric. In Romania, capacities were expanded in Sibiu for Connectivity & Networks and in Agnita for Automotive. The US plant in Elgin now also has expanded production facilities. “We are now positioned even more flexibly worldwide in order to be able to respond better to regional needs. With these investments, we remain clearly on course for growth,” emphasized Andreas Conrad, Chief Operations Officer.

Sustainability and climate protection

“We want to create values ​​for people” is the third part of the 1996 formulation Corporate vision. The entrepreneurial family has been working on the compatibility of ecology and economy for a good four decades and introduced an in-house environmental award in 1989. The technology group is consistently committed to the energy transition and co-founded the association of climate protection companies.

The company has been doing this since 2012 100% on CO2 free energy back in production. Further steps to minimize the CO2 balance are the construction of two biomethane-operated combined heat and power plants for two plants in Espelkamp. This can further improve the energy balance and efficiency. “Sustainability and climate protection are our DNA, we are consistently sustainable out of conviction,” emphasized Philip Harting.

Cautious economic outlook

With regard to the further development of the current Fiscal year 2020/21 Philip Harting said cautiously: “The prospects are gloomy in view of the Corona situation. The business situation depends very much on the further global development of the pandemic and how quickly vaccinations can be carried out for large parts of the population. Global demand therefore differs from region to region. We continue to drive on sight ”. Nevertheless, the CEO believes a moderate increase in sales in the slightly single-digit range is possible.

75 years with a glamorous ceremony

Harting 75 years10.09.2020/75/XNUMX | A highlight clouded by Corona this year was the company's XNUMXth anniversary. With a atmospheric ceremony in the Botta-Bau Minden in the presence of the former Federal President Dr. Joachim Gauck and Christian Wulff celebrated the company on September 1st with guests from business, politics and administration at a festival appropriate to the situation.

We would have liked to have celebrated this highlight much more intensively with customers and employees in order to thank you for the longstanding partnership and support, ”emphasizes Philip Harting. But Corona did not allow this.

Dr.-Ing. Kurt D. Bettenhausen is the new board member

Harting Dr Kurt Bettenhausen09.09.2020 | The technology group is growing: Dr.-Ing. Kurt D. Bettenhausen started working as of September 1, 20 Board of Directors "New Technologies and Development" added. 

Dr. Bettenhausen completed a degree in Electrical Engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt and successfully completed it in 1996 with a doctorate. Most recently, he was Chief Technology Officer and Chief Digital Officer at Schunk GmbH & Co. KG. The company in Lauffen am Neckar is a specialist in Workholding and gripper systems.

Dr. Kurt Bettenhausen is active in numerous committees, including as chairman of the VDI committee Digital transformation. He is a member of the board of the VDI / VDE society Measurement Technology and Automation services as well as member of the advisory board of the magazine atp (automation technology practice).

Dr. Kurt Bettenhausen is active in numerous committees, including as chairman of the VDI committee Digital transformation. He is a member of the board of the VDI / VDE society Measurement Technology and Automation services as well as member of the advisory board of the magazine atp (automation technology practice).

TOP 100 innovator 2020

22.06.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX | Harting was under the Top 100 innovator 20th elected and is therefore one of the innovation leaders among German medium-sized companies. The journalist of science Ranga Yogeshwar As the competition's mentor, he was impressed by the company's performance.

Harting Top 100 Innovators

 

364 companies applied for the TOP 100 Innovator seal. 257 of them were successful in a total of three size classes out of a maximum of 100 per size class. Innovation researcher Prof. Dr. Nicholas Franke and his team convinced them: "The innovation successes of the TOP 100 are remarkable," said the scientific director of the competition.

Networks for Infrastructure 4.0

The winning companies would be systematically geared towards innovation. “The innovation successes show the positive effect of a good innovation climate and innovation-oriented structures and methods,” the researcher continued. The TOP 100 innovation leaders have subjected themselves to around 120 test criteria. For example, they have set out their strategies as they do Innovation processes Organize in the company and design the work environment of employees so that they can be creative.

“We are very pleased about the award and it shows that we are highly innovative. We are making a contribution for companies and people to be successful with our products and services in their markets, ”says Gunther Galtz, Managing Director Development Harting Electric.

Peramic accompanies Harting customers in the digitization process

20.05.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX | Harting is expanding its commitment in the area of ​​digitization. With that she wants customers at her Digitization process comprehensive support. In a first step, Harting IT Software Development was reorganized. The division will operate under the name Peramic with immediate effect.

“The market environment for the Edge Computer Mica, for RFID and for IIoT is developing rapidly. Here you have to act quickly, agile and entrepreneurially ”, emphasizes Philip Harting. The three companies Peramic, Perfact and Perinet are promoting solutions for digitization. In doing so, they work closely with the technology group.

The partnership with Perfect from Herford is being expanded in the software area. The software company develops customizable modules for process management, service, maintenance and logistics as IT solutions for industry. perinet from Berlin focuses on the seamless connection of actuators and sensors to IT systems. This should improve the transparency and analytics in the operational value chain. "With this line-up, we will be able to focus and flexibly set the topics and accents for our customers in the market," emphasized the CEO of the new line-up.

Harting and Expleo cooperate on Internet of Things

Harting Expleo28.01.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX | Harting and Expleo have one IIoT cooperation agreement closed. Peter Seidenschwang (r.), Head of Industry at Expleo and Philip Harting, CEO signed the agreement. This confirms the long-term cooperation in the area Internet of Things Solutions and data-driven services for industrial customers. 

The specialist for electrical connection technology offers modular, designed according to industry standards Edge computer Mica for industrial applications. Expleo realizes this with its expertise in connectivity, visualization, data analysis and Artificial intelligence.

The managing directors deepen with the joint declaration of intent Focus on IoT solutions their successful, long-term cooperation within the framework of Mica.network, the user organization around Harting's Edge Computing System Mica. Expleo has been involved in the Mica network since 2016. In this context, Expleo developed a solution for the process and operational optimization of production systems and machines.

Expleoas modular Smartanimo software can independently learn the standard behavior of connected individual machines and production lines and recognize anomalies in the process without manual intervention. Faults detected at an early stage can be used to increase the overall efficiency of the system with a focus on predictive maintenance or predictive quality.

The robust, flexible Mica minicomputer allows Expleo to implement the solution in industrial environments and to non-invasively retrofit existing systems. A common Internet of Things solution has already been launched at the PLC 2019 presented in Nuremberg.

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Dietmar Harting receives Karmarsch commemorative coin from Leibnitz Uni

Harting Dietmar commemorative coin12.12.2019/XNUMX/XNUMX | For his outstanding commitment as a designer and promoter of technology, science and business, Dr.-Ing. uh Dietmar Harting (2nd from left) with the awarding of the Carmel commemorative coin of the Leibniz Universitätsgesellschaft Hannover eV. Former Federal President Christian Wulff gave the laudation.

The long-standing chairman of the board and personally liable partner, as president of national and international associations and committees, advocated standardization and innovations and thus made a significant contribution to the positive development of the German electronics and electrical engineering industry. The chairman of the board of the University Society, Dr. Volker Müller and former Federal President Christian Wolff at the ceremony in Herrenhausen Palace (Hanover).

From 2003 to 2009 Dietmar Harting headed the German Institute for Standardization (DIN), led the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) from 2008 to 2009 and from 1998 to 2004 the Central Association for the Electrical and Electronics Industries (ZVEI).

Fiscal year 2018/19: record investments and job expansion

Harting new investment04.12.2019 | The Harting Technology Group in Espelkamp held its ground well in the 2018/19 financial year despite a difficult economic environment. Of the Turnover was down slightly and fell 1,6% on € 750 million (Previous year € 762 million). The globally active family company thus achieved the second-highest turnover in its 74-year company history.

"This Result we have given various indicators expected“Said CEO Philip Harting. Political uncertainties, trade conflicts, Brexit and currency effects would have influenced the result. "Adjusted for currency effects, however, we would have repeated our record result from the previous year," the CEO made clear.

"In terms of the competitive environment and our customers, we did very well," said the CEO, referring to the Forecast by the industry association VDMA (“These are mainly our customers”), which is assuming a decline of 2019% for both years 20/2.

Regions develop differently

The regions in which the company operates worldwide developed differently in the 2018/19 financial year. In addition to declines, there was also strong growth. So in the EMEA area sales by 6% to € 278 million (previous year: € 263 million). In the region Asia it fell slightly by 0,5% to € 186 million (previous year: € 187 million). While in the region America a minus of 9% to € 72 million (previous year: € 79 million) was posted. Also in Germany sales fell by 8% to € 214 million (previous year: € 233 million). "The crisis in the wind power industry, significant declines in mechanical and plant engineering, as well as the trade disputes are clearly having an impact here, and Germany's growth engine is stuttering," the CEO made clear.

In addition to a positive development in certain regions, the family business recorded strong growth in the field Charging infrastructure for Electromobility with clear double-digit growth rates. Therefore, production in Romania is being expanded. The expansion of the plants in Sibiu and Agnita should be completed in May 20. The subsidiary Harting Automotive recently registered a sharp rise in demand for e-mobility solutions. The Customized Solutions (HCS) division is also growing.

Invest in growth areas

Harting will continue to invest in these growth areas, as well as in the development of new products, innovations and technologies. Philip Harting sees the technology group as well positioned with its current portfolio of innovative products and solutions. The technology group also did in the past fiscal year invested above average. “A record sum of around € 66 million was achieved,” said Maresa Harting-Hertz, Chief Financial Officer and Purchasing Officer. The number of employees (including trainees) rose in the course of the 2018/19 financial year to 5268 (previous year 4980). This corresponds to an increase of 5,8%.

Entrepreneur Dietmar Harting becomes 80

Dietmar Harting 8013.09.2019 | Become boss was already his career aspiration as a very small boy. And he has become a real boss: Dietmar Harting headed the company founded by his parents in 1945, today's Harting Stiftung & Co. KG, for almost five decades. It made the small medium-sized company a successful global player in its era. The senior boss of the Espelkamp technology group celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday.

At the age of 27, the business graduate joined the family company, which at the time achieved sales of around 1.000 million D-Marks with just under 29 employees. After saying goodbye to the products of the first decades such as waffle irons, hot plates and energy-saving lamps, medical devices and car electrics, turntables and phono cases, the company concentrated on connection technology. With that already 1956 patented Han plug the company set a standard that is still valid today.

The process initiated in 1979 with the opening of a subsidiary in Paris was of great importance Internationalization. The company developed into an international technology group over the next few years. The entrepreneur became known far beyond the borders of the region and the state as the president of German and international organizations and bodies. Exemplarily headed the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) from 2003 to 2009. The Federal Chancellors Helmut Kohl, Gerhard Schröder and Angela Merkel appointed Espelkamper to the “Council for Research, Technology and Innovation”.  

For his outstanding commitment as an entrepreneur, promoter of science and technology, in associations and organizations, Dietmar Harting was awarded the Honorary doctorate from the Leibniz University of Hanover. In 2015, the third generation, son Philip, the grandson of the company founder, took over the chairmanship of the board, which also includes his parents, his sister Maresa Harting-Hertz and three non-family managers. Dietmar Harting was able to hand over an impressive work to his successor.

After retiring from the chairmanship and operational management, Dietmar Harting continues to devote himself restlessly new technologies and other future topics. He is not only a start-up entrepreneur in a software company in Berlin, but also dedicates himself to sustainable agriculture and regenerative energy generation on his farm in the neighboring Uchte. For many years he has been working on the compatibility of ecology and economy. Today he likes to teach his eight grandchildren more about technology in a playful way.

Connector ix Industrial wins Innovation Award

Harting Innovation Awards16.07.2019/XNUMX/XNUMX | Harting is for that Connectors IX Industrial was awarded the German Innovation Award 2019. The innovative connector convinced the German Design Council in the “Excellence in Business to Business” category. The German Innovation Award recognizes cross-sector products and solutions that differ from previous solutions primarily in terms of their user focus and added value.

The industrial connector is characterized by robustness, miniaturization and high performance. With these attributes, it already offers the solution of tomorrow with a view to ever smaller devices and sensors. the common one RJ45 connector in sight, the Ix-Industrial is the solution for new industrial equipment. A connector that is small and robust, but at the same time ensures Cat 6A performance for 1/10 Gbit/s Ethernet in the control plane, has long been on the wish list of users, designers and developers.

The jury is made up of independent, interdisciplinary experts from industry, science, institutions and finance. The submissions are evaluated according to the criteria of innovation level, user benefit and economic efficiency. The innovation strategy should take into account aspects such as social, ecological, economic sustainability and the use of energy and resources.

EDC logistics center put into operation

Harting logistics center


04.07.2019 | The Harting Technology Group did that with a big celebration European Distribution Center (EDC) officially put into operation in Espelkamp. Here, up to 20.000 order items are to be processed every day and goods are to be sent to the customer on the day the order is placed. At around 45 million euros, the logistics center is the largest single investment in the company's 74-year history.

In the EDC you can around 10.000 parcels every day to customers and offices around the world. The 20 m high rack warehouse has space for 7000 pallets and 120.000 containers. 100 km of IT cables and 40 km of sprinkler lines were laid and container conveyor technology with a total length of 1000 m was installed. 2000 containers can be stored and retrieved within an hour. Technical highlights are the highly automated order picking and the storage area, which is optimally controlled and efficiently used according to the respective order load and capacity. Harting technology is already in use at the entrance, recognizes approaching vehicles and decides whether to open the barrier. RFID technology ensures that the pallets are correctly positioned and loaded. A driverless transport system takes over the movement of goods between the halls.

Great emphasis was also placed on sustainable energy supply. The electricity is supplied by a photovoltaic system installed on the roof. The energy requirements for cooling and heating are covered by biomethane from our own production and a geothermal system, for which 36 boreholes with a depth of 150 m were required under the parking lot. The implemented energy concept minimizes CO2 emissions. The entire property falls below the value eligible for funding from the KfW loan institute by a further 27%. 140 employees will work in the logistics center in a two-shift system.

25 years Harting in the Czech Republic

Harting Czech Republic13.06.2019/25/XNUMX | The subsidiary in Prague, Czech Republic, was opened XNUMX years ago. Since then, the local Harting sro an extremely successful development behind it. The CEO Philip Harting also emphasized this during a festive evening with customers, employees and representatives of the German-Czech Chamber of Commerce in Palais Martinic:

“The decision in favor of the Czech Republic as a location was a thoroughly worthwhile step. At that time it quickly became clear to us that this region would be one after the political changes and upheavals promising market is. So it was obvious to strengthen our activities in Eastern Europe and to gain a foothold here as part of our internationalization that began in 1979. "

Since then, the country has literally flourished, so that the neighboring countries were also considered for expansion in the following years. “After a few years, from 2003 onwards, our subsidiaries are in Romania, Poland and Hungary was launched - including our recently expanded production facilities in Sibiu and Agnita, Romania, as well as the newly opened assembly plant in Bydgoszcz, Poland, ”the CEO continued.

Mark Sucharda, Managing Director Harting sro, added: “Here in the Czech Republic we are expanding our market shares with a committed team and strict customer orientation. Our good market observation and the best contacts to our customers and users help us to achieve this. "

Harting and Hirose advance SPE technology

Harting Hirose08.04.2019 | Hirose Electric Co. Ltd., Tokyo, and the Harting Technology Group have agreed on the joint development, product standardization and marketing of a connection technology system for Single-pair Ethernet (PES) agreed. The aim of this proven alliance is a continuous and reliable SPE infrastructure that brings the IIoT to life.

"With this joint development in the area of ​​Single Pair Ethernet, the successful technology partnership between the two companies will be continued and strengthened," says Hirose President Kazunori Ishii. This partnership was announced in the fall of 2016 when both companies jointly launched the "Ix Industrial" interface. "The Ix-Industrial mating face is now a complete success and a popular interface for numerous users in their miniaturized applications for four-pair Ethernet," emphasizes the CEO Philip Harting.

In order to also make the new connection technology for SPE a success, the technology partnership from Ostwestfalen-Lippe and Tokyo is pursuing the systematic expansion of the entire technology for a continuous and complete infrastructure. It consists of offering a practical portfolio of connectors, sockets, cables and cable sets on the component side. In addition, both partner companies aim to successfully position the entire technology in user groups. "In addition to the establishment of a uniform mating face, the standardization of all other sub-aspects is actively promoted and seen as the basis for a comprehensive SPE ecosystem," says Ralph Klein, Managing Director Harting Electronics.

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Double-digit sales growth in 2017/18

Harting management17.12.2018 | The Harting Technology Group once again experienced double-digit growth in the 2017/18 financial year. With a 13,4% increase the globally active family company achieved sales of € 762 million, which is another record in the company's 73-year history. The increase clearly exceeded the management board's forecast of 5 to 6% at the annual press conference in December 2017.

The growth came from all regions and all markets. With that, the company has the Sales more than doubled in ten years: In the 2007/08 financial year, sales amounted to € 345 million. The largest increase was in the Asia region with an increase of 18% to € 187 million. In Europe (excluding Germany) and EMEA, sales increased by 17% to € 263 million. In the Americas region, the technology group recorded an increase of 8% to € 79 million. In Germany there was an increase of 8% to € 233 million. be booked. The technology group now generates around 70% of total sales abroad.

In the past fiscal year, the technology group achieved a total of around € 63 million invested. A significant part of this went to the European Distribution Center (EDC) in Espelkamp. Investments were also made in new product development in the Development Center (HDC) in Rahden. The number of employees (including trainees) rose in the course of the 2017/18 financial year by 7,4% to 4980. At the German locations (Espelkamp, ​​Rahden, Minden) there were a total of 30 employees on September 2018, 2577, abroad 2.403.

The CEO sees the company as well positioned, but it is important to observe the markets and economic developments carefully and closely: "We keep an eye on the risks and the challenges". In this context, he named “trade wars”, punitive tariffs and Brexit as risks. “The economy deteriorated in the fourth quarter of our financial year,” he continued. In some business areas, the slowdown continues, the development is heterogeneous.

The growth rates in the first months of the new 2018/19 financial year were therefore weaker. “The zenith of growth has passed,” the CEO made clear. The technology group is therefore only anticipating an increase in sales of just under 2018% for the current 19/5 financial year.

Harting and Heinlind Electronics enter into global partnership

Harting Savior16.11.2018 | The Harting Technology Group and the US company Heilind Electronics join forces global partnership. A corresponding agreement was made at the fair Electronica signed in Munich. Heilind is one of the world's leading specialist distributors for connectors and electromechanical components.

"With more than 170 manufacturers, including almost all leading connector manufacturers, Heilind has an extensive product portfolio. We would like to continue the already successful partnership in North America with our partner Heilind in other countries around the world", like Edgar Peter Düning, Managing Director Harting-Electric, underlines.

Customers benefit from this new partnership: Heilind provides fast availability, technical support and a exceptional service level Sich.

"With this broader sales cooperation, we are strengthening our international sales network of our own branches and sales partners in order to achieve our global sales targets for 2020 and beyond," says Jon DeSouza, President and CEO Harting Americas. "With our cooperation we are even closer to the customer and his requirements," emphasizes Alan Clapp, Vice President at Heilind Electronics.

Harting strengthens commitment in Mexico

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22.02.2018/XNUMX/XNUMX | Harting wants them Market position in North and Central America in the coming years expand. The technology group has been producing molded cables and cable harnesses in its own factory in the industrial city of Silao in the state of Guanajuato since 2016 and has a sales company in the country's capital.

“Mexico is vital in our growth strategy,” says Jon DeSouza, President and CEO Harting Americas. The decisive factor for the move to Central America was the proximity to the customers; Well-known automobile manufacturers and suppliers have recently opened their own production facilities in Mexico.

The company's manufacturing facility in Silao Industrial Park is only one kilometer away from Leon's International Airport. This enables the company to ensure fast deliveries to customers from its own warehouse. It is only around 250 km to the capital Mexico City. The factory in Silao currently employs around 50 people. In the near future, the number is to be increased to 200 employees.

Connectors for the Bloodstream of Industry - Interview

20.10.2015/XNUMX/XNUMX | "We always test our products ourselves first, on our own body, so to speak," says Philip FW Harting, Chairman of the Board of Management of the Harting Technology Group, Espelkamp, ​​on the day he took office. In advance of SPS IPC Drives we asked the CEO about his new position, the electrical connection technology of today and tomorrow and the economic development in the 70th year of existence.



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New managing director for automotive

Co-motion Gerrit Kocherscheidt18.09.2018/44/2018 | dr Gerrit Kocherscheidt (2013) has been the new managing director of Koco Automotive GmbH since January XNUMX. The physicist takes over the founded in XNUMX Sister company of Koco Motion GmbH. Both companies are based in Dauchingen.

After studying physics at the Technical University of Karlsruhe, Dr. Kocherscheidt at the University of Dortmund in the Semiconductor spectroscopy PhD. As a specialist in optical metrology He started his professional life at Dioptic GmbH in 2003. From 2007, he worked as a development project manager at Sirona Dental Systems GmbH for five years.

Subsequently, the son of the company founder took over as head of development in the Roche Diagnostics GmbH has managed large international and interdisciplinary development projects. He was responsible for the development of diagnostic systems. The graduate physicist has developed strong leadership skills and is now very familiar with development processes and product life cycle management in a highly regulated environment.

“Thanks to my background, we will continue to expand our already strong support in the development projects of our customers. My focus is also on the qualification of our employees in order to get us together to meet the growing demands of our customers, ”describes dr Kocherscheidt his goals.

Faulhaber will start with a new management structure from January 2022

To this end, the new managing director and his team would first like to market the existing products and services more effectively and other applications for these products work out. At the same time, the course should be set for a succession plan for the current managing director, company founder and father, Gerhard Kocherscheidt. Until the end of 2018, Gerrit Kocherscheidt will work halfway for Koco Automotive and Roche Diagnostics, before he will join the family company in 2019.

Management ranks expanded and geared towards growth

01.06.2017/1/2017 | Olaf Kämmerling (r.) has been Managing Director of Koco Motion GmbH since April 47, 2013. The XNUMX-year-old has been since XNUMX as Sales manager and deputy managing director active in the company after he was sales manager at Haba Platten Service GmbH. He is now taking over the position alongside owner Gerhard Kocherscheidt, who will henceforth be more dedicated to the administration of the group of companies and the support of the manufacturing partners.

"This drive specialist offers great potential," says Olaf Kämmerlingwho is very happy to follow in the footsteps of the company co-founder. In his new position, he would primarily like to expand the healthy growth of recent years. He also wants to ensure that, in addition to maintaining jobs in Germany, new ones will also be created.

“In the future, we would like to use the existing manufacturing capabilities of our strong partners in addition to our electric drives and motion control products also offer solutions, "The new boss defines his objectives and adds:" We will continue to invest in the training and further education of our employees, because only those who understand the customers and their requirements can also offer solutions. " internal processes, the company would like to further expand its local presence in Germany.

“Due to the advancing automation and the connection to Industry 4.0, I can well imagine that in the following years with the same or similar growth, a Expansion of the location will be necessary", the new managing director looks to the future. The drive specialist laid the most recent foundation for this last year together with Adlos AG with the development of the simple drive platform for customer-specific applications Kannmotion. This is a servo system that can only do as much as it has to - and it does it perfectly.

Interview: Well equipped for the future

28.01.2015/XNUMX/XNUMX | Koco Motion is already almost completely set up in a wide variety of motor designs. sales Manager Olaf Kämmerling answers the following questions in our interview at the trade press days in Karlsruhe:

  • Your product range grows and grows. Which are the current ones New Products?
  • Play with your drives on topics such as energy efficiency, compactness, lightweight construction, Industry 4.0 a role?
  • To this day, you mainly sell drives. Will be one in the future Production planned?
  • Next to your company building is currently growing New Build. What is it supposed to serve?
  • You are preparing to succeed company founder Gerhard Kocherscheidt. Which “Kämmerling” ideas / plans would you like to implement?



New manager for sales

11.03.2013/43/XNUMX | The new sales manager and deputy managing director at Koco Motion is called Olaf Kämmerling. The XNUMX-year-old was previously with the Haba plate service GmbH works as sales manager. At the manufacturer of semi-finished products made of steel and aluminum, he was responsible for internal and external sales, consisting of 18 employees with a turnover of approx. 18 million euros.

In his new position, Mr. Kämmerling will primarily be the Sales of the Black Forest drive specialist expand. The focus is also on expanding the market presence, which has become increasingly international in recent years. "We want to continue to generate healthy growth in the company and take all the necessary measures to maintain secure jobs in Germany in the long term and to create new ones. For me, growth means that the company's structures in particular are adapted to the requirements of the market. Only then Realize long-term security for customers and employees ", summarizes Kämmerling the content of his new job.

At the same time, the course should be set at an early stage for a succession plan for the current managing director and company founder G. Kocherscheidt. In addition to securing jobs and expanding business activities, the new sales manager will pursue the common goals of activating further potentials as well as a future-oriented strategy to develop and implement.

Ten year company anniversary

Ten years of Koco Motion


30.01.2012/10/XNUMX | Koco Motion celebrates its XNUMXth anniversary. Just as many employees as years look after the customers and take care of theirs correct selection from thousands of stepper motors Combinations. These can also be highly integrated, programmable and network-compatible.

Since the company was registered on December 10, 2001, the company's founder, Gerhard Kocherscheidt and his team some milestones left behind as the following interview shows:

Interview: Small but global

Gerhard KocherscheidtGerhard Kocherscheidt (GK) looks back on its decade with electrical drive technology. developmentscout (ds) asked him the following questions in an interview:

ds: Ten years: How quickly has time passed and which events influenced it?

GK: Since the registration of our company on December 10, 2001, time has passed by in a flash. At that time we started the IMS Europe headquarters started almost from 'zero'. One year later we were able to set up our production for DC flat motors and another year later we went abroad: We founded the in Tunisia Koco Industries SRAL for assembling the sub-assemblies.

After half-time in 2006, the company moved from Schwenningen to Dauchingen in ours own company building. Our name change in 2008 from IMS Europe GmbH to Koco Motion GmbH was connected with a significant portfolio expansion and the expansion of sales with other companies from the Far East. It was only in 2011 that we expanded our global sales again with a new branch in California and the establishment of a branch in China.

ds: How have you fared economically in the anniversary year 2011?

GK: We actually only feel we are in the anniversary year of 2012, because after December 10th there are not many days left to celebrate the anniversary. The last year 2011 was a satisfactory one 14 percent growth rate to lock. We will see ourselves on this scale in 2012 as well.

ds: What trends do you see in electrical drive technology for the next few years?

GK: Just like us, all companies that are active in our field will in future highly integrated drive systems offer in different types of construction. These are being made more and more network-compatible and equipped with appropriate decentralized intelligence. After all, this also automatically builds energy-efficient systems.

ds: Do you have a personal favorite product?

GK: I was with the DC motors and theirs 37 years ago ironless rotors in the Drive Technology got in. Even today I am enthusiastic about their linear behavior with the highest levels of efficiency. But now, of course, I like all of our products.

ds: You serve many industries with your products, which markets would you like to open up?

GK: At the moment I can't think of any industry where we aren't already represented with our products, or at least just about to begin new projects . work

ds: After the USA and China, which start-ups do you have on your global 'to-do' list last year?

NO: India still offers itself to us as a growth market. We already have good contacts. We'll see.

ds: Where do you see the company in another ten years?

GK: After we have continuously expanded our global network by then, I see one twice as strong a qualified workforce, with which we will advise and serve our customers in the same way as we do today.

System house for drive technology expands global sales

Koco Motion sales expansion08.12.2011 | Koco Motion GmbH from Dauchingen in the Black Forest is strengthening with the founding of two new branches in the USA and China their global market position.

On April 11, 2011, the drive specialist initially opened a branch in San Jose, California, with which it aims to cover the entire US American and Canadian market. In addition to its own products, the hybrid stepper motors and linear actuators from Dings' are to be sold here together with the brushless DC motors, stepper motor drives, servo motors and stepper motor controls from Leadshine.

The company places one focus on the Ezi servo drives. These are servo-controlled stepper motors, some with integrated controls, which are particularly intended for the large numbers of OEM customers. Another focus should be on the marketing of the company's own new development servo track lie. The module turns a classic stepper motor drive into a servo motor. "We work with several distributors within the USA and Canada in order to provide our customers with the best possible support on site with expert advice and service", said Max Wietharn, Sales Engineer in the USA branch. "We have been making very good progress since April with the introduction of the new products and the cooperation with the dealers."

On the other side of the globe, the distributor has a branch west of Shanghai in early November Changzhou, China, founded. Under the name Dinko Motion Technology CO., LTD a cooperation was concluded with the Chinese supplier for Dings' stepper motors. The German drive specialist holds a two-thirds majority in Dinko Motion.

"With this cooperation we would like to coordinate all of our imports and exports from China, ensure quality control on site and look after our supply partners," reports managing director Gerhard Kocherscheidt. "In Chang Zhou we will assemble and assemble drive systems for the German, American and Chinese markets.

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Integrated solutions for digitally networked water suppliers


13.07.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX | The topic Digitalization is also becoming increasingly important for the water industry. Industry-specific automation concepts are required for this. Therefore, Royal Haskoning DHV and Mitsubishi Electric Europe are now joining forces to develop specialized automation controls. These will facilitate the implementation of smart water solutions and optimize the performance and efficiency of plants.

"As part of this strategic partnership, we are integrating our Aquasuite software solution with Mitsubishi Electric's high-end hardware. It's great to partner up and bring our hardware and software expertise together as it leads to better and faster results for our customers Our systems-thinking approach will reduce asset lifecycle costs and help create the utility of the future," commented Sander Zweers, CCO Software at Royal Haskoning DHV.

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"The challenges in the water industry place some of the highest demands on automation systems. These must offer absolute reliability under all operating conditions, with the control architectures often being implemented over large areas. Digital transformation is a must in the industry. We look forward to working with Royal Haskoning DHV to work together to meet these market needs, leveraging our combined strengths and knowledge to deliver efficient solutions for water and wastewater treatment companies." Hartmut Puetz, President, Factory Automation EMEA, Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV

The water supply solution becomes the Aquasuite software from Royal Haskoning DHV Digital with its autopilot and analysis functions into Mitsubishi Electric's automation hardware. End users receive usable results for efficient plant operation. Using predictive analytics, the process and system are automatically controlled and networks are optimized.

100 years of Mitsubishi Electric

31.05.2021/1870/XNUMX | In XNUMX has Yataro Iwasaki founded the first Mitsubishi company. Since then, the Mitsubishi Group has evolved. A number of independent companies have sprung up in almost every industrial sector. Mitsubishi Electric also emerged from this exactly 100 years ago.

The company's history goes hand in hand with the history of the modern Japan. In 1921, the production area for electrical shipbuilding units was spun off from the shipyard of today's Mitsubishi Heavy Industrie. This foundation was the starting shot for the success story of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation as one of the global players also in automation.

The Mitsubishi Electric Corporation manufactures reliable and high quality electrical and electronic equipment. Today Mitsubishi Electric is a global player in the manufacture, marketing and sale of electrical and electronic products. They are used in information processing and communication technology, Space and satellite communications, consumer electronics, Industrial automation, heating, cooling and air conditioning technology Energy Technology, as well as mobility and Technical Building Services.

Intelligent CNC control for new + old machine tools

Around 146.500 employees generated consolidated sales of 31.03.2021 billion US dollars at the end of the fiscal year on March 37,8, 30. Mitsubishi Electric is represented in over 1978 countries with sales offices, research companies and development centers as well as production facilities. Mitsubishi Electric has been represented in Ratingen, Germany, as a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Europe since XNUMX. Based on the company motto Changes for the Better Mitsubishi Electric strives to be a leading global green company that enriches society with technology.



Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation

The area Factory Automation has developed many groundbreaking products for automation technology. The designers developed the first compact PLC for their own production in 1980. They followed frequency converter, Servo and motion products and Industrial robots. With the System Q, the company launched the first automation platform on the market as early as 2001. It combines the four controller types Motion, Robot, CNC and PLC on one platform.

The established eF @ ctory concept was developed by Mitsubishi Electric in 2003. This made the company a pioneer of the Internet of Things (IoT) and years ahead of the digitization approach of Industry 4.0. Strong partner concepts such as the eF @ ctory Alliance and the Automation Network put Mitsubishi Electric in a position to offer mutual customers an optimal solution for maintaining and expanding their competitive advantage and digital company transformation.

With the development of the company's own AI technology, Mitsubishi Electric's AI creates the state-of-the-ART in technology, in short type of maize, the course has been set for the future. The company should therefore remain an innovation driver for the next 100 years.  

Mitsubishi Electric welcomes Sick to eF @ ctory Alliance


17.02.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX | the Camera based solution was developed for use in various industries such as Automotive, mechanical engineering, food technology and life sciences. It combines a vision camera from Sick with ready-made and tested function blocks for Mitsubishi Electric's GX Works PLC programming environment. With that you can Vision Applications from SICK to the PLC platforms set up by Mitsubishi Electric. Users enjoy the full support of the two automation specialists.

Industry 4.0 eyes

The partners are certain that a whole series of automation processes can be improved with the important data that the vision systems provide. They are the eyes of Industry 4.0 and thus a key element of the digital transformation in the industry.

Sick and Mitsubishi Electric have been working closely together for several years. By joining the eF @ ctory Alliance take collaboration to the next level. The newly developed solution makes it easier than ever for users to embed vision technology in applications such as product manufacturing, handling and packaging.

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Ralf Gronemann is the new Sales Director DACH

September 17.09.2020, 01: Ralf Gronemann has held the position of Sales Director DACH at Mitsubishi Electric. The 53-year-old looks back on various management positions in international automation companies. He has a great deal of know-how and extensive experience in the sale of complex technical products.

Ralf Gronemann is responsible for all sales activities of the division in the DACH region Factory Automation. He sees the expansion of strategic partnerships, the robotics and drive sectors as well as the support of the digital transformation of customers and in the company as focal points of his work.

Stefan Knauf, Division Manager of Mitsubishi Electric's Factory Automation European Business Group, explains: “Ralf Gronemann has many years of experience in the automation industry. He has the best prerequisites to increase sales in this dynamic time in this important economic region.”

Stefan Knauf starts as Division Manager

27.04.2020/1/2020 | Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV has a new Division Manager. Stefan Knauf has been in charge of the division since April XNUMX, XNUMX Industrial Automation Systems Central Europe in Ratingen. He succeeds Christoph Zöller and is responsible for all division-relevant business matters in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Benelux.  

Stefan Knauf sees his task in, among other things, the customer in his Customer Journey to accompany and support as best as possible. "Digitization is our central topic, whether in our products, in production, in customer contact or in technical support and sales."

Stefan Knauf has been with Mitsubishi Electric since 2006, with a short break. The graduate engineer gained extensive experience in EMEA product marketing for controls and operating devices in international sales for the food industry. He was Head of Product Management & Engineering for the Industrial Automation Systems division and since 2019 Deputy Division Manager from Central Europe.

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Jan-Philipp Liersch is the new Marketing Manager for Central Europe

02.09.2019 | Jan-Philipp Liersch has been Marketing Manager of the since July 1, 2019 industrial automation division at Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV Effective immediately, he will be in charge of product management and will therefore be responsible for the automation products and solutions in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Benelux.   

Mr. Liersch has been working at Mitsubishi Electric Europe as Product Manager Robots since 2011. With his direct contacts in the Japanese plants, he was and is jointly responsible for a large number of developments for the European market. Keywords include safe robots with the safety solution Malfa Safeplus, collaborative robots. He also implemented various digitization topics related to Industry 4.0 with cloud connections and innovative business models for service, training and maintenance.

Since 2017 he has been expanding the robotics team as Senior Product Manager Robots. In his new function, his main goal is to develop networked product solutions from the field of industrial automation with robots, servo drives and frequency converters as well as control and visualization technology for the digital future expand further in Europe.

Mitsubishi Electric invests in Akribis Systems

07.08.2019 | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation invests in Akribis-Systems Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based manufacturer of linear motors and linear tables. With the integration of its servo systems and other industrial automation products into the Akribis product range, Mitsubishi supports the increasing demands for highly specific and high-precision manufacturing. Typical areas of application can be found in products that use new technologies such as 5G to meet the demand from the IoT business.

Due to the miniaturization and high functionality of smartphones, as well as the accelerated adoption of electric vehicles linear motors and linear tables are increasingly in demand. With your help, systems for the production of semiconductors, flat screens, Lithium Ion Batteries etc. higher productivity and precision. Therefore, the manufacturer's servo systems are used in these areas all over the world due to their coherent product lines.   

With its participation in Akribis, which has a large share of the world market for linear servomotors and linear tables, the automation specialist also wants the further development of eF@ctory accelerate and thus strengthen its overall industrial automation solutions. This can be achieved by combining our own servo and automation systems with the wide range of products and flexible customization options from Akribis.

Top management provides insights into future technologies

21.05.2019/25/XNUMX | Tokyo and Berlin are celebrating the XNUMXth anniversary of their longstanding partnership this year town twinning. Against the background of digital transformation, sustainable cities, Mobility of the future and the rapidly changing demographics of both cities and countries, the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Michael Müller, and the business delegation accompanying him from leading Berlin companies met with high-ranking representatives at the company's Tokyo headquarters.

At the meeting, Satoshi Matsushita, Executive Officer & Group President, Global Strategic Planning & Marketing Group, provided an overview of the company. Noritsugu Uemura, Corporate Executive, Government & External Relation, Mitsubishi-Electric Corporation, informed the delegation about Japan's concept of Society 5.0 and about forward-looking technologies, such as autonomous driving and zero-energyBuildings Technology.

"We strive to bring our expertise from our wide range of technological competencies and synergies into mobility, factory automation, infrastructure and the environment in order to make people's lives more comfortable and easier in a wide variety of application areas," says Satoshi Matsushita, Executive Officer & Group President, Global Strategic Planning & Marketing Group.

During their visit, the participants of the delegation had the opportunity to get a direct and immediate impression of the concept that was created in Japan The Japanese way of Society 5.0 - an adaptable blueprint to get. They were informed about the broad product and technology portfolio and the contribution to the Society 5.0 that Japan is striving for. Using concrete application examples, it was shown how the technology of the rapidly developing "Smart/E-Mobility" enables the networking of electric vehicles and the power supply network of a city.

Frequency converter innovations: decentralized, networked with app and much more.

The concept of Society 5.0 is intended to help solve future social and resource-related challenges by allowing people to use digitization. Historically, the Society 5.0 means den fifth evolutionary step of mankind. After the hunter-gatherer stage, through the agricultural, industrial and information ages, Society 5.0 symbolizes the age of networking, a so-called "super, smart society" that aims to improve the general quality of life and find a solution to the entire variety of requirements and aims to meet the challenges of modern society. At the same time, the concept is closely linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations and aims to actively contribute to their implementation. Mitsubishi Electric is one of the leading companies striving to contribute to the realization of Society 5.0 and the SDGs with its technology portfolio.

Stefan Knauf is the new Deputy Division Manager

16.04.2019/1/2019 | On April XNUMX, XNUMX, Stefan Knauf became Deputy Division Manager of the business unit Industrial Automation Central Europe appointed to Mitsubishi-Electric Europe BV. From now on he will support Christoph Zöller, Division Manager Central Europe. Among other things, he is responsible for sales, marketing and support for the countries Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Benelux.   

Stefan Knauf has been with the company since 2006 with a short break. The graduate engineer gained his extensive experience in EMEA Product Marketing for controllers and operator panels, in international sales for the food industry and since 2016 as head of Product Management & Engineering for the Industrial Automation Systems division. He will continue to oversee this in parallel.

Global strategic partnership with Schaeffler


08.04.2019 | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG give their global strategic partnership known within the eF@ctory Alliance network. The two companies have been partners in the eF@ctory Alliance, which is part of the eF@ctory concept, since 2010. This concept supports companies in their digital transformation measures, such as the integration of data from machines and systems in manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise resource planning systems (ERP).

“In order for us to be able to offer our customers Industry 4.0 solutions with considerable added value, we need cross-company cooperation. Thanks to the technological expertise bundled in this global strategic partnership and the system understanding of Schaeffler and Mitsubishi Electric, we will be able to offer precisely tailored intelligent solutions that help to optimize the production processes and life cycle costs of systems," explains Dr. Stephen Spindler, Chief Industrial Officer at Schaeffler AG. 

“In recent years we have successfully implemented projects in various countries in Europe and Asia. Now we would like to intensify and expand our cooperation on a global level." Noriyuki Shimizu, Executive Officer and General Manager of Mitsubishi-Electric's Factory-Automation Overseas Division. 

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Schaeffler and Mitsubishi Electric are working together to increase connectivity and create new Industry 4.0 solutions that reduce machine downtime and maximize productivity for customers. The machine protocol SLMP (Seamless Message Protocol) implemented in Schaeffler's condition monitoring systems, for example, allows vibration sensors to communicate bidirectionally with the programmable logic controller (PLC) and enables the transmission of the determined characteristic values. The PLC processes the data into information that is displayed on the screen in the form of plain text messages. Through a further level of integration, the condition monitoring system can also be connected to the PLC of the respective system via a network cable and the Modbus protocol.

Artificial intelligence united under the Maisart brand

26.09.2017/XNUMX/XNUMX | With its new "Maisart" brand, Mitsubishi Electric will in future cover the entire range of its Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Maisart is the abbreviation for Mitsubishi-Electric's AI creates the State-of-the-Art in technology and stands for the contribution that AI makes in the development of state-of-the-art technology.

Under the corporate principle Original AI technology makes everything smart (AI technology makes everything "smart"), the automation company uses its own AI technology and Edge Computingto create smarter products and greater security, ease of use and more convenience in everyday life.

It is expected that the new brand in the field of artificial intelligence creates greater awareness of the company's initiatives, boosts business and achieves more diverse use in various business areas, including information processing.

The global market for AI had one in 2015 estimated value of 3,6 trillion yen (estimated at USD 35 billion or EUR 29,2 billion). According to Ernst & Young Institute Co., Ltd. average annual growth of 30% can be expected. The focus of the manufacturer's original AI technologies is on compact deep learning algorithms and relevant know-how in terms of efficient reinforcement learning and powerful big data time series analysis.

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Ecom opens new products division Digital Products and Services

05.09.2019 | The new product line Digital Products and Services expands the portfolio and complements the mobile worker concept at the Pepperl and Fuchs brand Ecom. The Digital Products and Services combine staging, mobile device management and device analytics, among other things.

From IT to the user in the field: The use of mobile devices in industrial plants is linked to company-wide specifications regarding their configuration, their integration into the company network, software and, last but not least, data security. Ideally, they should be used immediately and updates should be possible just-in-time.

new product line there is now a solution that offers customer-specific, automated staging as early as during the manufacture of the devices, mobile device management and device analytics, and can now optionally be used as a full-fledged enterprise mobility management system (eDS portal).

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As part of this solution, project and IT managers as well as users of enterprise mobility solutions receive tablets or smartphones such as the Tab-Ex 02 or the Smart-Ex 02 ex works with the customized configuration (no back channel) - worldwide directly to different locations and end users for direct use. Likewise, all security and WLAN settings as well as applications that can be defined in advance for daily use in industrial plants and endangered areas of the customer can be preinstalled.

Comprehensive functions ensure that mobile devices can be operated safely at all times. With the Remote device management-Functions Device Diagnostics and Device Analytics, the current status can also be permanently monitored by the company's IT.

Pepperl and Fuchs takes over Comtrol Corporation


31.01.2019/1/2019 | On February XNUMX, XNUMX, Pepperl+Fuch will take over the business activities of Comtrol Corporation take over. Comtrol, a US pioneer in Ethernet-based industrial communications and IO-Link masters Gateways, is firmly established in the market with the "Rocketport" product family, among other things.

The technologies from Comtrol will be the sensors and communication solutions from Pepperl + Fuchs such as Sensors 4.0, AS-Interface, IO-Link and connectivity. With the expansion of the portfolio of Ethernet network components and fieldbus modules, Pepperl+Fuchs is taking the next step in the right direction Industry 4.0: This means that even more solutions are available that close the gap between the sensor / actuator and control level up to the cloud.

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"With an expanded IO-Link portfolio, we can provide our customers with even better support in making the communication of their industrial networks more efficient and flexible, and thereby promoting the development of their digital business processes," said Reiner Mueller, Head of Factory Automation at Pepperl + Fuchs.

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Timken expands portfolio with acquisition of Rollon

20.09.2018/XNUMX/XNUMX | the Timken Company, a world leader in advanced Rolling and Power Transmission Products, today announced the acquisition of the Rollon Group, a leading full-line supplier of linear motion components.

Rollon specializes in the development and manufacture of linear guides, telescopic rails and linear axes numerous branches of industry, for example in the market segments of passenger rail vehicles (Rail Way), aerospace, packaging technology, logistics, Medical Technology and automation.

With Headquarters near Milan, Italy, Rollon operates production sites there as well as in Germany and the USA. The number of employees is around 600. The global engineering and sales network ensures close contact with the global customer base.

"The Rollon acquisition will further expand Timken's portfolio of leading industrial brands and enable us to serve existing and new customers in attractive, high-growth end markets globally," commented Richard G Kyle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Timken in July 2018 announced the acquisition.

Rollon sales are expected to be 2018 million for the full year 140.

In 25 years to become a global player for linear systems - Statement

11-10-2016 | Rollon celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Rüdiger Knevels, Managing Director Rollon GmbH, Düsseldorf, speaks at the Motek about the 25-year past, the present, provides insights into the corporate strategy and takes a look at the future of the jubilee.



Rollon Group continues to invest in the Hegra site

04.05.2016/XNUMX/XNUMX | the Hegra Linear Evolution GmbH is developing excellently after the complete takeover of all assets by the Düsseldorf Rollon Group. Hegra Linear Evolution emerged from Hegra Linear GmbH & Co. KG last year through a change of name.

The company specializes in linear guide systems and telescopic rails for industry as well as vehicle, machine and aircraft construction and perfectly complements the Rollon Group's portfolio.

"The Hegra Rail telescopic rails offer a very broad range of products in excellent quality," confirms Rollon managing director Rüdiger Knevels. The robust and high-quality Hegra Rail guide systems and telescopic rails have been actively marketed worldwide since the takeover by the Rollon sales team, which is why the demand for the linear guides and telescopic rails from the Lahn is continuously increasing.

Hegra Linear Evolution makes things round 70% of its sales with customer-specific guides and telescopic rails. "This share is unique on the market for linear technology and fits in with the Rollon philosophy of increasingly focusing on customer-specific problem solutions up to completely new developments in addition to standard products," said Knevels.

Efficient linear guide with lubrication status monitoring

The Production capacities at Hegra Linear Evolution in Limburg an der Lahn have meanwhile increased by 50%. That is why more employees are currently being hired in Limburg to manufacture Hegra Rails. In order to keep growing, intensive work is being done on a new production facility in the Limburg area. Rüdiger Knevels is very satisfied with the way the two companies have gone together: "In a few months we have achieved a lot together and significantly expanded the business in Limburg an der Lahn."

Heavy-duty know-how integrated – statement

14.04.2015/XNUMX/XNUMX | Statement from frank thomas, Sales Manager Business Unit Linear Axis/Systems, Rollon GmbH, Düsseldorf, to the question: What goals are you pursuing with the recent takeover of techno center? The statement was given at the Hanover Fair. 



New company location and 50% growth by 2017

 

19.06.2013/13/2013 | There was something to celebrate on June XNUMX, XNUMX on the occasion of the official Inauguration of the new Rollon location in Düsseldorf-Benrath. In addition to the celebrations with customers, business partners and the press, Managing Director Rüdiger Knevels outlined the strategy and goals for the further development of the full-service provider for linear technology in a presentation. Knevels also gave an outlook on the business plan to 2017.

The Segro Park Düsseldorf-South was built within a very short time as a modern business park on 16 hectares of a business site that is no longer used. The relocation of the full-service provider for linear technology went very quickly: Rollon signed the lease in November 2012 and the building was expanded by February 2013.

From March 2013, the company moved from its Ratingen location, which has meanwhile been successfully sold, to the new premises, in which both the production and office operations have been set up and optimized over a larger area.

The Total area of ​​2898 m² is divided into 915 m² for production and storage, 744 m² for assembly and 1228 m² for offices (11 m² other areas). As soon as the new location becomes too small as a result of the Rollon growth strategy, the business park in Benrath offers individual expansion options.

Rollon will continue to place the service at the center of its activities and focus in particular on the conception of flexible solutions for the practical applications of the customers. The simple trade in "off-the-shelf linear technology" fits neither the service concept nor the innovative claim of the internationally positioned medium-sized company.

The Rollon Group's sales growth shows the success of this attitude. As early as 2010, just one year after the global economic and financial crisis, the hitherto highest sales level of 16,6 million euros was achieved again. Since then it has gone up steeply, so that in 2012 already 24,1 million euros turnover were reached. 26 million are forecast for the current year.

Knevels also gave an outlook on the business plan up to 2017. According to this, Rollon GmbH is counting on a further 50% growth to 36 million euros in the next four years.

El.More onboarding completed - interview

22.05.2012/XNUMX/XNUMX | "For us, innovation also means meeting customer service requirements," comments Rüdiger Knevels, Managing Director of Rollon GmbH, Ratingen, about the takeover of the linear technology specialist El.More, On the Automatica he answers questions about strategic alignment, new products, trends in linear technology and market leadership.


The straight way to the linear goal

06.10.2011 | Takeover of El.More, portfolio expansion, sales record and no weakening as well as a heres goal: These are the headlines that the linear technology specialist Rollon is writing. We have lectures, company tours and product presentations trade press day summarized for you in this film on October 6, 2011 in Ratingen.

 

 

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Schaeffler invests in artificial intelligence


22.10.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX | Along with eleven other partners Schaeffler has the KI Park e. V. co-founded in Berlin. The association is to promote specific AI applications and develop appropriate ethical and regulatory framework conditions for Germany and Europe.

All Members of the KI Association include well-known organizations and companies from business, science and politics. “The increased use of artificial intelligence is an important part of the company’s digitalization strategy. As a founding member of the KI Park in Berlin, we want to develop new possibilities and potential in order to align the Schaeffler Group with the requirements of the future. We look forward to working with the other founding members,” says Klaus Rosenfeld, Chairman of the Board of Management of Schaeffler AG.  

AI and digitization and their great potential

Digitalization and especially AI offer considerable potential for the Schaeffler Group and its customers. That's why the automotive and industrial supplier is bundling its activities in a group-wide one Digitization strategy. The company is systematically driving implementation through an extensive portfolio of digitization initiatives. 

The Artificial intelligence is an essential part of this. We are already working with intelligently networked production systems, which significantly reduces throughput times. AI and machine learning on the machine and in the cloud ensure continuous optimization of operations and maintenance cycles.

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The company supports employees in their daily work with modern, intelligent assistance functions with natural language interaction between man and machine. The digital one Value-added service Optime connected Condition monitoring and preventive maintenance in a system followed by significant efficiencies for customers.

At the Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research (SHARE) at the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen, also founding member of KI Park e. V., scientists and Schaeffler experts have been researching concepts for utilizing AI in industry since 2016.

“With membership in KI Park e. V. we want to raise innovative AI technologies across our focus areas of smart products, digital value chains, networked production systems and machines as well as digital workplaces to a new level by working together in partner ecosystems ”, says Jurgen Henn, Head of Strategic IT and Digitization.   

Schaeffler News from China



May 27.05.2021, XNUMX | Schaeffler AG is strengthening its business activities in the area Wind power: The global industrial and automotive supplier is putting a new production hall with an area of ​​22.000 m² into operation at its Nanjing location in Jiangsu Province. The focus of the Industrial division at the eastern Chinese location is on the production of large bearings with a diameter of over 800 mm. These are mainly used in wind turbines, gearboxes and in heavy industry. The production of 12.500 units per year is planned. 

The new production hall expands the production capacities of the supplier at the location on one Total area of ​​260.000 m². This makes Nanjing the largest manufacturing location for wind turbine bearings within the Schaeffler Group. More than 2000 people are employed at the site.

"The wind power sector is of strategic importance to us and continues to have high growth potential," says Dr. Stephen Spindler, Chief Industrial Officer of Schaeffler AG. “We accompany our partners in the energy transition with innovative products on the way to a sustainable future. Schaeffler is already represented in two out of three wind turbines worldwide, making it the leading supplier of wind bearings worldwide.”

Charging plug for fast charging in electromobility

The Greater China region has played an important role in the business success of industry and automotive suppliers since entering the market in 1995, and the trend is increasing. Despite the challenging market environment, the region achieved currency-adjusted sales growth of 2020% in the 8,7 financial year. The wind sector cluster of the Industrial division made a significant contribution to this.

Schaeffler builds a central laboratory with 15 laboratories

February 22.02.2021, 15.000 | A cross-divisional central laboratory is being built at the Schaeffler Group's headquarters in Herzogenaurach, with a gross total area of ​​around XNUMX m² 15 laboratories and more than 360 employees houses. It will bundle core competencies and key technologies from industry and automotive suppliers.

In focus from the mechanical engineering supplier are the areas Measurement Technology, testing technology and calibration technology, materials science, Material design and electrochemistry as well as optimization of service life, load and reliability An electronics laboratory is also planned. With these activities under one roof, the cross-divisional knowledge and technology transfer should be intensified and an increase in performance achieved through the shared use of resources.

Cross-divisional basics of technologies

“In the new central laboratory, we will provide cross-divisional basic technologies in order, for example, to develop products for sustainable and CO2 to enable neutral mobility and energy ecosystems ”, explains Uwe Wagner, Head of Research and Development at Schaeffler AG.

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“About solutions for the big ones Future trends such as CO2-Neutrality, new mobility concepts or automation, we must also use our overarching basic skills in the areas of material and Surface technologies, electrochemistry, the Electronics or to expand digitalization faster and faster. With the new central laboratory we are creating an excellent basis for this. "

The central laboratory should also be accessible to customers. To this end, the group will establish an area for laboratory and presentation for digitization and artificial intelligence.

Manufacturing excellence for future technologies

“With our manufacturing excellence, we are excellently positioned to provide our customers with future technologies such as E-mobility, Robotics or the Hydrogen Technology to offer the best solutions ”, says Andreas Schick, Head of Production, Supply Chain Management and Purchasing. “It is crucial in these growth areas, even with the Basic research to think of the applications in products and series production in order to remain a leader in global competition. Especially our digital ones Simulation techniques are crucial here. "

The central laboratory in Herzogenaurach should set standards in the field of air conditioning and freedom from vibration and high-resolution Measurement techniques Offer. The building should be occupied at the beginning of 2024. It will be built according to the latest sustainability standards and operated as a green building according to the DGNB Gold Standard.

With this equipment, the central laboratory is an important element of the one announced in November Road map 2025, with which the Schaeffler Group is sustainably strengthening its future viability and competitiveness. "The central laboratory secures state-of-the-art jobs in future fields and at the same time increases the attractiveness of the location and the region for customers and employees," says Klaus Rosenfeld, Chairman of the Board of Management of Schaeffler AG. "It also underlines our commitment to Germany as a business location."

Schaeffler with positive operating result in the first half of 1


04.08.2020 | Schaeffler has its today Annual report for the first half of 2020 submitted. In the first six months, the turnover of the global automotive and industrial supplier was 5.574 million euros (previous year: 7.226 million euros). Adjusted for currency effects, sales fell significantly by 21,8% in this period, particularly due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the decline was 34,5% in the second quarter.

The declining sales development in all three divisions of the company was decisive for this. Automotive OEM was hardest hit in the first half of the year at 26,8%.

While the region Greater China shows sales growth of 3,0% on a currency-adjusted basis, the other three regions recorded significant sales declines in the first half of the year. In June there was a noticeable recovery in business in all regions and divisions.

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Automotive OEM and aftermarket sales

The Automotive OEM division achieved in the first half of the year Sales in the amount of 3.264 million euros (previous year: 4.517 million euros). Adjusted for currency effects, sales fell significantly by 26,8 percent compared to the previous year, mainly due to volume factors.

Temporary production shutdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the global market during the reporting period Automobileproduction off. This decreased by around 33% in the first six months.

The area E-mobility was able to win two orders from global premium manufacturers for the delivery of electric axle drives with a volume of around 1,1 billion euros in the reporting period.

The regional development of sales was very heterogeneous. In Europe Currency-adjusted sales fell by 36,0%. Adjusted for currency effects, the Americas region recorded a 32,6% decrease in sales. In the region Greater China the decrease in sales was 2,2% on a currency-neutral basis. In the region Asia / Pacific In the first half of the year, sales decreased by 24,9% after adjusting for currency effects.

In the four divisions (BD), only the product groups actuators and electric axles (both BD e-mobility) and the product group thermal management module (BD engine systems) were able to increase their sales. The division automotive aftermarket recorded sales of 747 million euros in the first half of the year (previous year: 904 million euros) due to a volume-related decline in sales of 14,8% after adjusting for currency effects.

Industry division turnover

The industrial division achieved in the first half of the year Sales in the amount of 1.562 million euros (previous year: 1.804 million euros). Adjusted for currency effects, the decline in sales was 12,8%. During the first six months, the Europe, Americas and Asia / Pacific regions recorded a clearly negative business development due to the crisis. The Greater China region, on the other hand, posted a double-digit growth rate, especially the sector cluster wind shows significant growth. The Power Transmission sector cluster also contributed to the growth. Incoming orders in the Industrial division stabilized towards the middle of the year.

“Thanks to the consistently implemented countermeasures and the solid contribution to earnings from our Automotive Aftermarket and Industry divisions, we have so far come through the crisis better than expected. The pick-up in demand in June suggests it is following the April bottom gradually goes up again. Nevertheless, uncertainty remains high as to when pre-crisis levels will be reached again. For us, this means that we must continue to act in a very disciplined and forward-looking manner,” says Klaus Rosenfeld, Chairman of the Board of Management. 

Schaeffler suspends forecast for 2020 due to Corona crisis

24.03.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX | The board has due to the expanding worldwide Corona crisis and the resulting events, the forecast for 10 for the Schaeffler Group and its divisions published on March 2020, 2020 is suspended. From today's perspective, neither the further course nor the economic effects can be reliably estimated. There will be a new forecast as soon as this is possible again.

At the same time, the AG has on March 19, 2020 together with the employee representatives and the representatives of the works council Package of measures decided, whereby the capacities in Germany and Europe, especially in the automotive business, will be adjusted to the declining demand. The Executive Board has also agreed with the representatives of the works councils and employee representatives on additional measures for areas outside the plants, which will be implemented in the short term.

In addition to the tried and tested instruments such as the reduction of flextime accounts, company holidays and closing days, the package of measures also includes the new regulations adopted on the occasion of the crisis short-time working. It enables quick and flexible solutions for the various locations, which should affect the employees concerned as little as possible.

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“The Corona crisis affects us like the entire economy. We reacted quickly and consistently. With the firm will and great commitment of our employees and the entire management team, I am confident that we will successfully overcome this crisis," says Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffler AG.

Plant in Hamm is sold to management

01.07.2019 | Schaeffler and the management team of Schaeffler Friction Products Hamm GmbH signed a contract last Friday under which the management team will become the new owner of the company effective today. The 110 jobs at the site will be retained through the management buyout (MBO).

Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The transaction will be closed shortly, and the sale of the business is not subject to antitrust approval. The new company will be called Inno Friction GmbH company. Up to now, friction linings with carrier plates for dry double clutches have been produced in Hamm especially for the Schaeffler Group. At the top, this part of production accounted for about 60% of the company's turnover. Recently, demand has been persistent and clearly declining.

In addition, the plant in Hamm supplies third-party customers in the industrial and automotive business with various Special solutions in the field of friction technology, including for the agricultural sector, for elevator systems, electromagnetic brakes or wind turbines. While the remaining production for double clutch linings at the Hamm site is expected to be phased out by 2020/21, the management still sees development and growth potential in the industrial business.

45 million euros investment in new plant in Vietnam

13.05.2019/XNUMX/XNUMX | Schaeffler announced the opening of its new plant in Vietnam Well Hoa celebrated. The automotive and industrial supplier has invested more than 45 million euros in the construction of the new production facility. The company will create around 300 new jobs by the end of the year. High-ranking representatives from politics and business as well as from customers and partners took part in the celebrations for the inauguration.

Georg FW Schaeffler, shareholder and chairman of the supervisory board of Schaeffler AG, said in his opening speech: “Vietnam was the first production site in Southeast Asia more than eleven years ago. There are many reasons for our continued involvement in Vietnam. These include the strategically favorable location in Asia, the diverse, stable and fast-growing economy, and the young, well-educated and goal-oriented population.”

The new plant is located in the Amata industrial area in Bien Hoa, around 50 km from Ho Chi Minh City, in the south of the country and replaces the previous factory. Industrial bearings and components for a wide variety of applications will be produced here in the future. The company is increasing capacities for the existing product portfolio and creating new product lines, including insert bearings and needle roller bearings.

The new plant in Vietnam is after modular been developed and will be further expanded in the coming years. Around 25.000 m² of space has currently been developed.

Annual Report 2018: Schaeffler Group achieves goals 

19.03.2019/2018/XNUMX | The global automotive and industrial supplier has published its results for the XNUMX financial year. In the reporting period, the Schaeffler Group generated sales of around 14,2 billion euros (previous year: around 14,0 billion euros). Adjusted for currency effects, sales increased by 3,9% in this period. All three Group divisions and all four regions contributed to the currency-adjusted sales growth.

Here again the Greater China region the strongest growth, albeit with much weaker momentum than in previous years. In 2018, the Schaeffler Group generated earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) before special items of €1.381 million, down on the prior-year figure (€1.584 million). This corresponds to an EBIT margin before special items of 9,7% (previous year: 11,3%).

Regarding the course of business in 2018 Klaus Rosenfeld, Chief Executive Officer of Schaeffler AG: “After a good first half for the Schaeffler Group, market conditions in the global automotive business deteriorated significantly in the second half of the year. That weighed on our earnings. It is pleasing that the Industrial division continued to develop very well in the course of 2018 and was able to partially compensate for the weaker performance of the two automotive divisions. This shows that our position as a global automotive and industrial supplier is paying off.”

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Klaus Rosenfeld was not satisfied with the earnings situation Automotive OEM division. “The main reason for the decline in earnings in the Automotive OEM division was the difficult market and competitive environment and the increasing pressure to change. But there are also a number of homegrown factors that we need to address. That's why we started the RACE program, which is aimed at increasing efficiency and optimizing the portfolio. If we want to improve our productivity and competitiveness, we need more focus and more speed.”

The Industry division increased its sales significantly to around 3.385 million euros in the year under review (previous year: around 3.150 million euros). Adjusted for currency effects, sales growth in the reporting period was 10,1% after 5,7% in fiscal year 2017. Based on a positive market environment, the raw materials, railway, power transmission and offroad sectors reported double-digit sales growth. The Greater China region achieved the strongest growth on a currency-adjusted basis with 25,4%, ahead of Americas with 9,7%, Europe with 7,3% and Asia/Pacific with 5,6%.

The Schaeffler Group expects a currency-adjusted figure for the 2019 fiscal year Sales growth of 1 to 3%.

Uwe Wagner appointed to the Management Board

04.03.2019 | At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Schaeffler AG appointed Mr Uwe Wagner (54), Head of Research and Development Automotive OEM and Industry, was appointed to the Management Board for a three-year term of office effective January 1, 2020.

Uwe Wagner succeeds Professor Dr.-Ing. Peter Gutzmer (65), who will retire after his contract expires on December 31, 2019. He will assume his duties as Chief Technology Officer. In addition, the Supervisory Board decided to extend the contract of Matthias Zink (49), CEO of the Automotive OEM division, by a further five years until December 31, 2024.

Said about the personnel changes Georg FW Schaeffler, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Schaeffler AG: “We are pleased that, in Mr. Uwe Wagner, we have appointed another top talent from the Schaeffler Group to the Schaeffler AG Executive Board. As Chief Technology Officer, he will assume a key position for the further development of the Schaeffler Group.

Electric motor construction expanded with the purchase of Elmotec Statomat

11.12.2018 | Schaeffler has concluded a purchase agreement for the acquisition of Elmotec Statomat Holding GmbH based in Karben near Frankfurt am Main. With the acquisition, the company expands its expertise in the field of electric motor construction and thus drives the implementation of its e-mobility strategy consistently further ahead.

Elmotec Statomat is one of the world's leading manufacturers of production machines for the construction of electric motors in large series and has unique expertise in the field of winding technology.

 "The acquisition puts us in a position to map the entire industrialization of electric motor construction in the company in the future and to close the last existing technology gap in the manufacture of rotors and stators," said Klaus Rosenfeld, Chairman of the Board of Management of Schaeffler AG.

The owner-managed company Elmotec Statomat, which had a turnover of approx 40 million euros and currently employs around 200 people, has been a technology leader for production machines in electric motor construction for over 60 years, especially in the field of stator production. With its individually scalable, innovative winding technologies, the company has achieved a leading market position in the field of electric motor manufacturing. In particular, the technology of rod wave winding is considered to be the future leader for electromobility in terms of power density, efficiency and efficient large-scale production.

Rauli Hantikainen is Head of Business Unit 4.0 at Schaeffler

27.11.2018/58/4.0 | Rauli Hantikainen (XNUMX) has taken over the management of the strategic business area Industry XNUMX of the Schaeffler Group and will also strengthen it in this role Industrial Executive Committee. Rauli Hantikainen has over twenty years of experience in industrial software and Automation .

Most recently, he was responsible for global software and device development at Landis+Gyr. At the beginning of 2018, as part of its future program, the company Agenda 4 plus one created the business area 'Industry 4.0'. The main focus of work is the development of mechatronic rotary and linear products, digital services, industry-specific solution packages and new, data-based business models.

The aim is to achieve 2023% of the revenue share of the Industry division via Industry 10 products by 4.0. All Industry 4.0 products and solutions will in future be offered under the Schaeffler brand. A dedicated sales team ensures close contact with customers. In recent months, the Industry 4.0 business area has been expanded to around 300 employees.

Klaus Rosenfeld continues to be the Chief Executive Officer of Schaeffler

15.10.2018 | The Supervisory Board of Schaeffler AG has extended the contract with Klaus Rosenfeld (52), the current CEO of Schaeffler AG another five years extended until June 30, 2024.

Georg FW Schaeffler, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Schaeffler AG, said: “Klaus Rosenfeld stands for the successful further development of the Schaeffler Group in times of great challenges and changes. With exemplary commitment, after taking over as CEO in 2014, he initiated the necessary transformation of the Group, opened up Schaeffler to the capital market and, with the strategy 'Mobility for tomorrow' and the future program 'Agenda 4 plus One', laid the foundation for the company to align the future. We are pleased that he will be available to us for another five years as CEO of Schaeffler AG to continue the successful work of the past few years.”

Klaus Rosenfeld moved from Dresdner Bank AG to the Schaeffler Group as CFO in 2009. In June 2014 he was appointed Chairman of the Executive Board of Schaeffler AG initial public offering of Schaeffler AG.

EUR 60 million investment for automotive OEM corporate headquarters 


07.10.2018 | Schaeffler strengthens as part of the future program Agenda 4 plus one its location in Bühl with an investment of 60 million euros. A highly modern development building and the new company headquarters for the automotive OEM division are being built.

At the same time, the global automotive and industrial supplier is strengthening its worldwide e-mobility activities. As part of the strategic orientation Mobility for tomorrow the e-mobility division is becoming increasingly important. Schaeffler has created global competence centers for e-mobility in Bühl, Wooster (USA) and Anting (China), which are controlled from the new headquarters and work on new drive technologies, future mobility solutions in urban living spaces and components that make automobiles more environmentally friendly.

The new building will set a benchmark for industrial design in Bühl and the surrounding area. On a round 23.400 m² Offices for around 500 people, a canteen, a spacious conference area as well as prototype construction and test benches are planned for the total gross area. It is expected that 350 new jobs will be created in the next few years, mainly in the field of e-mobility.

Support for the Zollhof Tech Incubator start-up center

05.11.2017 | Great ideas, courage, entrepreneurial spirit, exchange and team spirit: The Zollhof Tech Incubator under one roof, which was inaugurated on October 26 in Nuremberg. Financially supported by companies like Schaeffler, IT start-ups have the opportunity here to further develop and implement their ideas, to exchange ideas and to build up a network with science, business and investors.

In addition to the inauguration of digital business incubator Central Franconia in Nuremberg, the ground-breaking ceremony for the new domicile at the Zollhof was carried out by prominent figures from politics, business and science. The move from the current interim accommodation on Kohlenhofstrasse is scheduled to take place in 2019. The aim of the start-up center is to promote the digitization of the economy. This concentrated competence is financed under one roof by companies such as Schaeffler from Herzogenaurach, among others.  

For Schaeffler, in the statistics of the German Patent and Trademark Office with more than 2300 patent applications in second place among the most innovative companies, this cooperation is a further building block in its worldwide network with innovative, external partners.

Integration of Compact Dynamics strengthens the e-mobility concept

18.02.2017/XNUMX/XNUMX | The integration of Compact Dynamics is another important step for Schaeffler in the expansion of its activities Electromobility. The company is thus strengthening its development expertise, expanding its service portfolio and expanding the value creation opportunities for electric drive systems. Schaeffler now holds a majority stake in the electric motor specialist Compact Dynamics. The corresponding agreement was signed last week.

Compact Dynamics has experience in small series in the automotive sector, including commercial vehicles, and in aviation. The automotive expertise is illustrated, among other things, by the Schaeffler concept vehicle High Performance 48V, in which a 48 V drive manufactured by Compact Dynamics is the central element of the electric axle drive installed there. The drivable prototype with a 20 kW drive shows the possibilities that the Schaeffler product portfolio offers in terms of high-performance drive solutions for mild hybrids with a 48 V vehicle electrical system.

With the integration of Compact Dynamics, Schaeffler is strengthening its foundation for the development, industrialization and manufacture of electric drives, regardless of the configuration and voltage level. At the same time, the value creation opportunities for drive systems for hybrid and purely electric vehicles are to be expanded. In addition to Transmissioncompetence In the future, Schaeffler will also contribute the expertise and capacities for electric motors to the design and development of the entire electric drive system. The competences in the field of power electronics that are also necessary for integrated electric drives are rounded off by the cooperation partner Semikron International.

Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik becomes Schaeffler Engineering

20.02.2013/1/2013 | On March XNUMX, XNUMX, AFT Atlas Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Schaeffler AG, will be incorporated into the Schaeffler Engineering GmbH rebrand. The renaming of the development service provider is part of the new corporate strategy with which the medium-sized company is positioning itself worldwide as an engineering service provider and system specialist for mechatronics.

“An engineering service provider has to be where things are being developed, especially in the future. That is why we are pursuing a global growth course under the new name and will increasingly offer our system competence in the field of mechatronics in the new markets,” explains Rolf Laufs, CEO of AFT / Schaeffler Engineering, the plans for the future. He assesses the starting position for a global commitment of the company positively, "because in the crucial research and development areas of drive systems and components, electrics/electronics with associated software development with the focus on electrification of the drive We have the know-how and the necessary project experience sought by OEMs and suppliers. "

Even with a new name, the development service provider continue to act independently on the market and increasingly work externally in addition to group projects. The company can count on the support of the parent company for entry into the new markets, as well as for the long-term planned expansion of activities to other industrial sectors.

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Able to act again after cyber attack

19.06.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX | The Schmersal Group has after a massive cyber attack ramped up production at its locations around the world. The company had previously been warned that cybercriminals were planning a targeted attack on the company network. 

Heinz and Philip Schmersal

 

The call came on May 20, 2020 at 16.45:XNUMX p.m .: Those responsible were officially informed that cyber criminals were one targeted attack plan on the company network. After verifying the call - after all, it could have been a "fake" - the IT managers discussed briefly and quickly made a decision of great importance:

Switch off the entire company network immediately

They switched off the entire company network. Within ten minutes if the connection to the Internet was disconnected, the entire IT shutdown worldwide within 90 minutes. Nothing worked anymore, from the telephone system to the entire infrastructure of ERP systems and the entire production to the fully automated warehouse, at all locations.

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It quickly became apparent that this was the only right decision, and it came at exactly the right time. IT forensic scientists were able to identify and isolate the really aggressive malware. Apparently the attacker was still in a preparation phase when the systems were shut down.

The task now was to prevent the attacker from completing the attack. Therefore, as a precaution, the systems had to remain switched off until they could be finally cleaned. Of the Offline state remained in place for a number of days: all production was idle, while administration and sales worked intensively to keep customers, suppliers and other business partners informed.

Philip Schmersal, managing partner: “In such situations it becomes clear how dependent a company is on IT these days. Telephoning, emailing, accepting orders: we had to find alternative channels for each process. We therefore went to great lengths to contact our customers in all possible ways and kept them up to date. After all, it was important to impair our customers' supply chains as little as possible. "

Miniature connectors for safe signal transmission

At the same time there was a lot of manual work to be done: Because this Schmersal-specific malicious software was initially not recognized by a standard scanner, each computer had to be processed with an individual cleaning routine. At the same time, the Communication maintained, thousands of e-mails with orders printed out and processed manually, the software programs restarted.

After a week After very intensive work, the ERP system and thus also the central warehouse in Wuppertal were up and running again. The global communication network between the seven production sites and 64 international subsidiaries and commercial agencies was also successfully reactivated. Another week it took until production at the German locations could fully start working.

Cyber ​​attack leads to a 14-day state of emergency 

All Lessons learned from the incident, who brought the company into a fortnightly state of emergency, heard Philip Schmersal's opinion: “At first we were lucky that we were warned and were able to act early.

I was really impressed by the commitment of the workforce, which, regardless of working hours and department affiliation, maintained emergency operation without a company network even at the weekend.

Here the crisis situation has clearly shown: Our company mission statement is lived - we act as one company. They have Employees with great commitment implemented in practice and thus contributed to the fact that we were able to act again quickly - in relation to the severity of the attack. "

Those responsible also found the good cooperation with neighboring companies and network partners from the region to be very positive. Philip Schmersal: “Only with the Neighborhood help The necessary extensive work on the IT infrastructure had to be carried out from the Bergisch Mittelstand.

Unknown pollutant software made known

The Attack showed: The usual standard protection with anti-virus programs and a firewall is powerless in the event of targeted attacks with previously unknown malware. The company immediately made information about the malware available to the relevant providers of virus protection programs.

The providers have expanded their protection accordingly, so that this virus can most likely no longer cause damage. Philip Schmersal: “However, we have learned that corporate IT in medium-sized companies has to redefine itself - and how quickly the topic Security is a top priority becomes."

Aconno Bluetooth module production started

01.09.2020 | In the Hessian production plant in Wettenberg is now the Bluetooth module Production started for Aconno GmbH. The young start-up company in Düsseldorf develops solutions for the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0. To the users of the Sensor-, Bluetooth modules and development kits include specialists in automatision and Technical Building Services.

In Wettenberg, the SMD line Printed circuit boards for Aconno assembled. The SMD line is a state-of-the-art assembly line for printed circuit boards. This was only modernized two years ago. They offer an assembly capacity of 60.000 components per hour.

“The first production batches have already convinced. In addition, we are of course pleased that we can use our assembly system to better capacity, ”says Dittmar Ruehl, deputy plant manager in Wettenberg. "It is planned that we will produce the entire Aconno portfolio in Wettenberg in the future."  

Bluetooth module for the Internet of Things

Among other things, circuit boards for the ACN52832 Bluetooth module are currently being manufactured. It is used in IoT devices. The Bluetooth module is compact, consumes little power and has a high radio range. 

“Our competence lies in the development and design of products and modules and less in production technology. Now we benefit from the Schmersal Group's many years of production know-how. We can already say that by manufacturing in Wettenberg we have not only improved the quality of our Bluetooth modules, but are also economically competitive with Made-In-Germany, ”explains Thomas Hollwedel, Co-founder of Aconno.

Signing of the contract in April 2020

In April 2020, the Schmersal Group acquired a 26% stake in the Aconno GmbH involved. The young, rapidly growing start-up in Düsseldorf develops customer-specific Bluetooth and sensor solutions as well as hardware and software for digitization, Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0.

Aconno offers Bluetooth chips and a development platform with which intelligent devices and networkable objects for customer-specific Industry 4.0-capable applications are developed and mass-produced. The whole thing happens with a reduced expenditure of time and costs.

With the participation, the company wants to accelerate its development efforts in the field of wireless communication solutions for safety switching devices. "The creative specialists from Aconno will support us with their know-how in making our sensors and switches Bluetooth-capable," explains Philip Schmersal, managing partner. "This means that in the future it will be even easier to provide a large amount of diagnostic data from our safety switching devices and thus contribute to higher machine availability."

Detect faster with the Bluetooth module

Possible areas of application are complex systems such as the Packaging Industrywhere many safety components are installed. Error messages from individual safety sensors or interlocks can be detected faster using Bluetooth. In addition, with a Bluetooth module, non-secure data such as excess temperature, switching cycles, humidity, etc. can be transmitted more easily and used for predictive maintenance.

Further possible applications are extensive conveyor systems in the heavy industryin which wireless Bluetooth communication over distances of several kilometers enables fast, efficient troubleshooting. Signaling safety switches or a simpler transfer of status and diagnostic information come into question.

"We expect that with the participation in Aconno we can exploit considerable development potential and significantly strengthen our innovative strength," emphasizes Philip Schmersal.

Light barrier, light grid and light curtain

"We are pleased that we were able to win a medium-sized company with a desire for Industry 4.0 as a partner. This shows us that we are on the right track with our technologies, ”says Aconno co-founder Thomas Hollwedel. "We will create significant synergies through close cooperation and joint product development."

The safety switches and sensors are designed to use Bluetooth technology for Industry 4.0 applications be trained. A joint development project that is currently being worked on is, for example, a Bluetooth-enabled, efficient safety solution for conveyor systems in heavy industry. 

Branch established in Turkey

28.01.2020/XNUMX/XNUMX | A new branch in the Turkey from the security expert Schmersal started its business activities in January 2020. Schmersal Turkey Otomasyon Ürünleri ve Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti. is based in Istanbul. The world's leading provider in the field of machine safety is thus further expanding its global presence. The company is now represented in more than 60 countries with its own companies and sales partners.

The new branch mainly supplies the markets Turkey and Azerbaijan with high quality Safety Technology. "As part of the sales partnership with Satech Safety Technology, we offer users of physical guards complete systems from a single source," emphasizes Bariş Yücel, Managing Director of Schmersal Turkey.

The range of services offered by the Istanbul branch is rounded off by comprehensive services from the service division Schmersal-Tec.nicum. These include services such as risk assessments or stopping time measurements. The Tec.nicum consists of a global network with Functional Safety Engineers certified by TÜV Rheinland. Now the services of the international organization can also be called up easily and conveniently on site in Turkey.  

Against the lack of chips: the performance center will be continued

"Schmersal is already a well-known and recognized quality manufacturer on the Turkish market," explains Baris Yücel. “Now we want to become the preferred supplier and first choice for safety products and services. I am convinced that we will succeed in this with our high-quality portfolio and well-organized service quality. "

Schmersal Group takes over Omnicon Engineering

30.10.2019/24/2019 | On October XNUMX, XNUMX, KA Schmersal Holding GmbH & Co. KG Omnicon Engineering GmbH based in Kirkel-Limbach, Saarland. The service provider advises medium-sized and DAX companies on safety-related issues and supports them in ensuring that machines comply with the EU machine safety regulations.

The engineering office with around 15 employees will be continued as a member of the Schmersal Group under its previous name. Also the founder Friedhelm Nowak remains with the company as managing director.

"The takeover of Omnicon Engineering GmbH is part of our expansion strategy and we expect to achieve greater market penetration for the services of our Tec.nicum division," explains Philip Schmersal, managing partner of KA Schmersal Holding GmbH & Co. KG. "Omnicon is an excellent service provider that offers the complete portfolio of safety services - from risk assessment and technical documentation to risk assessments and training."

Subsidiary founded in Bangkok

11.09.2019/XNUMX/XNUMX | The Schmersal Group is expanding its business in Asia and has a new subsidiary, the Schmersal Thailand Co.Ltd., based in Bangkok. The branch in Bangkok will support Schmersal's sales partners in the Asean region and supply the markets in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and South Korea with products and system solutions for machine safety.

"The Thai market and the entire Southeast Asian region offer great potential for Schmersal," explains Prasad Kulkarni, Managing Director of Schmersal Thailand Co. Ltd. The ASEAN countries (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) form one of the most dynamic economic areas in the world with high growth rates.

In addition, certified employees also work at the new location Functional Safety Engineers of tec.nicum, the service division of the manufacturer, which offers a comprehensive range of safety services. Among the customers of Schmersal Thailand Co. Ltd. include companies from the Food and beverage industry, pharmacy, personal care industry, Robotic and automation technology, steel and Automotive industry.

“With the new company in Thailand, we will be able to do even better with the current and future growth and we can react even more flexibly to the rapidly developing Southeast Asian markets respond,” says Prasad Kulkarni.

New office opened in Dubai

31.07.2019/XNUMX/XNUMX | the SchmersalGroup continues to expand its global network and, with its new Schmersal branch Middle East FZE on the economic potential of the markets in the Middle East. The company is now represented with its own companies and sales partners in over 60 countries - now also with its own branch in Dubai.

“With the founding of Schmersal Middle East-FZE, we are moving a little closer to our customers on site, which we see as a great advantage. Because we expect great potential from the United Arab Emirates and the countries in the Middle East." Uwe Seeger, Director Asia Pacific Middle East, Schmersal Group.

The Schmersal Group, a globally recognized provider in the field machine safety, not only supplies customers in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) with high-quality safety-related products and systems, but also offers them the comprehensive range of Tec.nicum safety services. “Our Services division is a global network of functional safety engineers certified by TÜV Rheinland. The services of the international organization Tec.nicum can now also be called up easily and conveniently on site in the United Arab Emirates,” says Uwe Seeger.

Wirtschaftswoche counts Schmersal among the most innovative medium-sized companies in 2018

11.01.2019/XNUMX/XNUMX | The Schmersal Group is one of the most innovative German medium-sized companies in the current ranking of the magazine Wirtschaftswoche. As part of the analysis Germany's most innovative medium-sized companies 2018 the 3500 most innovative medium-sized companies were determined from 50 companies. The company takes 39th place in the ranking.

On behalf of Wirtschaftswoche, the consulting firm Munich Strategy analyzed the innovative power of 3500 medium-sized companies for the fifth time. To do this, she evaluated annual financial statements and presentations, and also interviewed managing directors, customers and competitors.

The consultants calculated one for a shortlist of 400 companies innovation score. One third of this depends on the sales and profit development and two thirds on the innovative strength of the medium-sized company. This results, among other things, from how many and which innovations a company brings to the market, how high its expenditure on research and development is and how innovative it is considered by competitors. Schmersal achieved an innovation score of 110.

Schmersal appoints Axel Schneider as head of the technology division

12.12.2018/XNUMX/XNUMX | the SchmersalGroup has appointed Axel Schneider as the new head of the Technology division. the Graduate engineer for electrical engineering previously held management positions in international companies in the automation and telecommunications sectors. During his professional career, he has gained in-depth knowledge and experience, particularly in the areas of product development, network technology and industrial IT systems. 

In addition, the 49-year-old has completed various additional training courses in agile product development as well as project and change management and is certified Professional Scrum Product Owner.

At the Schmersal Group, Axel Schneider, as Head of the Technology Division, is responsible for the worldwide coordination and harmonization of development capacities and innovation projects. This includes, among other things, the expansion of group-wide standards in the area of ​​development and the continuous development of the global product portfolio.

“In the course of Industry 4.0 and digitization, the pace of innovation in industry and especially in mechanical engineering has increased significantly. Schmersal is well positioned in the area of ​​product development with more than 100 employees at seven locations worldwide. Nevertheless, my goal is to further improve and accelerate the innovation processes at Schmersal,” says Axel Schneider. "Because we are convinced that security technology not only has to keep pace with the dynamic development in companies, but also pave the way for the introduction of new technologies".

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Dirk Wunder takes over corporate marketing at Turck

04.09.2019 | Dirk Wunder has been responsible for corporate marketing at the automation specialist Turck since September 1, 2019. Of the industry insider takes over the position of managing director Christian Wolf, who previously held this position in one person. The new Head of Marketing started his professional career as Head of Marketing at Moeller and then in a similar position at Sick.

Most recently, Wunder was Director Marketing for five years Schneider Electric responsible for the roof region, where he was able to contribute his know-how, especially in internationalization and digitization.

"We are very pleased that we were able to win a very experienced marketing professional in Dirk Wunder," comments Mr. Wolf on the newcomer. "We are convinced that with him right leader for the management of the Corporate Marketing department, who will strategically drive the company's development into a globally active automation specialist that is a leader in the industry and who will continue to expand brand awareness in the long term."

Dirk Miracle himself sees the Turck brand as very well positioned, with potential for further growth: "With my team, I have set myself the goal of consistently expanding brand awareness, internationalization and digitalization," promises the new head of marketing. "By means of a global brand strategy and Partnership-based solutions with a focus on the customer, the entire company should continue to grow profitably.”

Prepared for the future with a new corporate structure

12.08.2019/XNUMX/XNUMX | Shareholders, Advisory Board and Management of Turck Holding want to sustainably strengthen the international growth of the group and make the company fit for the challenges of the future. The core of the activities to optimize the corporate structure is the extensive differentiation within the group into the divisions of automation technology and development and production services. By focusing on key technologies at certain locations, Turck intends to significantly expand development and production capacities internationally.

"Concentration on the respective core businesses enables the best possible market development in each area," says Turck Holding Managing Director Christian Wolf (right). "We will create optimal structures for production, logistics and sales in the regions of Europe, Asia and America in order to be able to ideally cover local customer needs. An essential prerequisite for this is the establishment of supply chain-optimized production in each region."

For automation technology, the Location Halver will continue to play a strategically important role as a technology and production location and implement the regional concept for production and logistics. For Europe, Turck is realizing another production site in Lublin, Poland, which is scheduled to start operations in the factory in the course of the year. With the restructuring of production activities within Europe, but also from Asia back to Europe, ineffective and costly logistics routes can be reduced.

Temperature Sensor | humidity sensor | vibration sensor

"We are in open dialogue with the employees and the works council in order to inform them about changes in the coming years at an early stage," explains Joachim Goeddertz, interim managing director of Werner Turck GmbH & Co. KG in Halver. “It is necessary to review established structures and, where necessary, to change them. Only through permanently economical production, efficient supply chains and customer-oriented service can we continue to secure international growth and thus the future of the Halver site.”

Olaf Ophoff is the new head of the Automation Systems division

13.03.2019/53/1,5 | Olaf Ophoff (XNUMX) will be the new head of the Automation Systems division at Turck. He came to Turck a good XNUMX years ago and has been in charge of product management up to now factory automation systems. The previous manager, Oliver Merget, is leaving the automation specialist at the end of March at his own request after almost eight years of cooperation in order to devote himself to a new task.

"In Olaf Ophoff, an outstanding industry expert will take over the position of Head of Automation Systems, who has already gained a wide range of experience in the solutions business in other companies in the automation industry," comments the Managing Director Christian Wolf the upcoming staff change. “We are convinced that in him we have found the right manager for this position, so that we can continue the successful work of the last few years. My thanks also go to Oliver Merget and his extraordinary commitment to the Turck Group.”

The previous manager Oliver Merget, is leaving the automation specialist at the end of March at his own request after almost eight years of cooperation in order to pursue a new task.

New managing director for Turck Austria

29.01.2019 | Herbert Salzgeber took over management of the Austrian Turck subsidiary in January. The 51-year-old business administration graduate is a proven automation specialist with many years of sales experience. Salzgeber takes over the position from Stephan Auerböck (47), who left the company at his own request at the end of December after more than 25 years.

"We are pleased to have found a proven automation professional in Herbert Salzgeber, who has been at home in the Austrian market for decades," comments Christian Wolf, CEO of Turck Holding, the change in management. “We are convinced that, with Herbert Salzgeber, we will not only be able to continue the path of Turck GmbH in Austria, but also to increase growth significantly. At the same time, we would like to thank you Stephan Auerbock, who has been active for Turck since 1992 – initially in sales at our trading partner at the time and after founding our own national company as sales manager and managing director.”

Turck co-founder Herman Hermes passed away

08.01.2019 | Herman Hermes passed away on January 2, 2019 at the age of 85. To Werner and Hans Turck, both of whom died in 2015, the Turck Group is now losing the last of theirs three pioneers. Hans Turck hired the young electrical engineer Hermann Hermes for sales in 1968 and soon gave him a stake in the company. Born in Essen, he was an energetic sales manager who could inspire and motivate others. 

Committed and prudent, Hermann Hermes has important structural development work achieved for the Turck Group - and always remained realistic as a visionary. The authoritative way in which he contributed his in-depth knowledge as an electrical engineer and marketing expert - often combined with humor and wit - has given him a high reputation among customers, partners and colleagues. As early as 1975, his experience abroad led to the founding of the Turck location in the USA. In the years that followed, he promoted the founding of numerous other sales and production companies worldwide.

30 years As a shareholder and managing director of H. Turck GmbH & Co. KG, Hermann Hermes has long shaped the fortunes of the company with his commitment and his personality. Trust and a pronounced ability to cooperate were the essential elements of the partnership - reliability and loyalty the basis of successful cooperation. In 1999 Hermann Hermes retired.


14.06.2018/XNUMX/XNUMX | Turck and Banner Engineering have their longstanding Sales partner in South Africa fully taken over and a joint sales company founded. The new company will be renamed from RET Automation Controls to Turck Banner South Africa in the course of the year. The previous shareholders, Brandon Topham and Garth Cubitt (picture), will also be at the helm of the new joint venture. The 14 employees will also be taken over, so that business partners and customers will continue to have their trusted contacts.

"We are pleased that we can now also look after our customers in South Africa with our own national company and can draw on the experience and know-how of our long-standing sales partner RET," says Turck's Managing Director Christian Wolf. “After Singapore and Malaysia, South Africa is the third national company that we have established with our strategic partner Banner Engineering within a year.

"With the joint venture in South Africa, we have consistently continued our dynamic internationalization process of recent years," adds Bob Schlicksup, Vice President of Global Sales at Banner Engineering. "We have now taken the first step on the African continent and are very happy that we can open another chapter in our success story together with Turck."

The new companies in South Africa, Malaysia and Singapore are not the first joint ventures between the two companies. Turck and Banner have been working together very successfully in Europe with joint ventures in England, France and Italy for many years. In many other regions, Turck is the sales partner for the entire Banner Engineering product portfolio.

Focus awards Turck 5th place as a top employer

08.03.2018 | Turck is one of the top employers in Germany. This is the result of a ranking, the focus business in cooperation with Xing and Kununu published. Out of 1000 candidates, Turck took 83rd place in the overall Germany-wide ranking. The placement of the family company in the industry ranking is even better electronics and electrical engineering. Turck took 5th place there.

“The award confirms that our continuous work on keeping Turck attractive as an employer and making it increasingly attractive is bearing fruit. This is a special challenge, especially with our current growth,” says Turck Managing Director Christian Pauli. Daniela Leppler, Head of Human Resources at the Mülheim site, is particularly pleased “that so many employees recommend Turck as an employer. That's also a good argument in the competition for tomorrow's employees."

To determine the top 1000 national employers, the evaluated Market research institute Statista more than 127.000 employer reviews - they come from an independent online survey, a survey among Xing members and current Kununu data. The decisive factor was whether the employees would recommend their own employer. The previous year's data was also included in the calculation with a low weighting. The employers named in the top lists are recognized as “Top National Employers 2018”.

Significant growth predicted for the future - video

19.10.2017 | Christian Wolf, Managing Director, Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG, Mülheim ad Ruhr, comments on the company and market development in 2017. The video contains excerpts from his presentation at the annual press conference at the company headquarters in Mülheim ad Ruhr.



Industry 4.0 as an evolutionary process - Interview

21.10.2013/4.0/XNUMX | Industry XNUMX, the SPS IPC Drives highlights, the large investment volume and the company's strategy for today's volatile markets were topics of the press event at Turck. In an interview we have Christian Wolf, Turck Managing Director exclusively asked in detail: