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Billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for food and mobility every day. For this, we develop the best process solutions along complete value chains and make full use of digitalization, for example with our digital platform Bühler Insights. It monitors, analyzes and adjusts industrial processes to make them more efficient. Digital solutions are the key drivers to reach our targets of reducing energy, waste and water usage in our customers’ value chains by 50% by 2025. Two billion people each day enjoy foods produced on Bühler equipment; and one billion people travel in vehicles manufactured with parts produced with our machinery. Having this global relevance, we are in a unique position to turn today’s global challenges into sustainable and good business in close collaboration with customers, academia and start-ups.

Schmalz is the market leader in vacuum automation and ergonomic handling solutions. Schmalz products are used all over the world, for example in applications in the logistics industry, the automotive industry, the electronics sector or in furniture production. The wide range of products in the Vacuum Automation unit includes individual components such as suction cups and vacuum generators, as well as complete gripping systems and clamping solutions for holding workpieces, for example in CNC machining centers. The Handling Systems unit offers innovative handling solutions with vacuum lifters and crane systems for industrial and handicraft applications. With the Energy Storage unit, Schmalz has created a new pillar in the field of stationary energy storage. With comprehensive consulting, a focus on innovation and first-class quality, Schmalz offers its customers long-lasting benefits. Schmalz’s intelligent solutions make production and logistics processes more flexible and efficient, while also preparing them for the increasing trend toward digitalization. Latest Awards and Recognitions: - Specialist of The Year, Category Vacuum Automation (2020) - German sustainability award TOP 3 (2020) - Finalist at the Grand Prix of medium-sized businesses (2019) - Great Place to Work (2018) - German CSR Prize (2016) - Hermes Award: Top 5 (2016) - German Industry Innovation Award (2015) - Baden-Württemberg Security Award (2015) - Axia Award for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (2014)

WITRON designs and implements innovative logistics and material flow systems with trend-setting ergonomic work places and processes that offer their customers sustainable competitive advantages. WITRON has the decisive key elements under one roof: the logistics design, the information and control technology, the mechanics design and mechanics production, as well as the functional responsibility to act as general contractor for logistics. WITRON‘s experience of more than 2,200 implemented logistics projects is leveraged in the conceptual stages of system design. Another important factor: WITRON builds customer loyalty by offering individual service and operator models that exactly match the requirements of their customers. Moreover, a comprehensive coverage of the entire project cycle is the best way to continuously develop existing logistics modules and innovate according to the market needs. For many years the top companies throughout Europe and North America have been operating their distribution centers efficiently and successfully with WITRON‘s solutions. Those companies continue to rely on WITRON for future projects. The fact that 80% of WITRON‘s new projects come from their existing customers shows the extent of customer satisfaction.