From here we control a global network with 16 locations and are able to realize large scale international projects across locations from the initial machine or line concept to stable zero defects pro duction Wollenick explains Measured by its numbers the business unit is even one of the world s major special purpose machinery producers today Nearly 4 500 projects and orders were implemented in 2018 with annual sales amounting to 363 million euros in very challenging times Lean is in Lead times and innovation cycles are getting shorter Due to the major changes in the automotive sector and the product offen sives with hybrid electric and battery electric vehicles the business unit has to establish machines and lines for volume production at an increasingly fast pace However today s environment calls for more than just setting up the systems 360 degree support is in demand in addition to planning consulting project design and development the service portfolio of the unit encompasses quality assurance ma chine maintenance and customer training for long term operation Special purpose engineering 4 0 Like Schaeffler s product portfolio itself the production processes are subject to continuous change The progress of digitalization has a major share in this Consequently the special purpose machine en gineers also focus on equipping and connecting existing machines and new generations with smart software solutions sensors and The range of machines developed by Schaeffler spans from robots that have no direct contact with humans and work at high speeds to highly sensitive cobots requiring no boundaries Partner for Production Excellence Schaeffler s special purpose machinery engineering on YouTube 72

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