Ziehl-Abegg to expand Kupferzell facility
Construction has begun on the expansion of German industrial manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg’s production facility in Kupferzell.
The firm produces fans for transformer cooling, amongst other things.
“The global markets will continue to need high-quality electric motors and fans in the future,” says CEO Peter Fenkl. That’s why the Künzelsau-based company is now investing 16 million euros in the expansion of its production buildings at the Kupferzell site. Minister for Economic Affairs Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut praises the investment in Baden-Württemberg at the official groundbreaking ceremony.
“The new construction project is a clear commitment to Baden-Württemberg as a location for manufacturing and innovation. Our state needs companies like Ziehl-Abegg SE that take on a leadership role in our economy, particularly during difficult times,” says Minister for Economic Affairs Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut.
In the new building, an additional approx. 8,400 square metres of production area will be created for the manufacture of the state-of-the-art generation of energy-efficient electric motors. “The durable and efficient electric motor has been our core area of expertise for more than 100 years,” emphasises Fenkl.
However, since many geometries with ideal aerodynamic characteristics cannot be realised in steel or aluminium, the company is expanding its composite materials area. “It is essential for us to create extra space for additional composite material injection moulding machines” says Fenkl.
Overall, Ziehl-Abegg is expanding its production facilities or optimising existing plants worldwide: both in Schöntal-Bieringen where the aluminium casting operation is based, as well as at its locations in America and Asia. “Corona has demonstrated in particular that we and our customers must take a close look at the use of long delivery routes,” says the CEO.
Ziehl-Abegg motors and fans have been Industry 4.0-compatible for many years, i.e. they can be integrated into and controlled in networks via Ethernet or Bluetooth. Ziehl-Abegg is pressing ahead with this trend of integration with its own Cloud solution. “To this end, we have been looking for a highly experienced and innovative partner,” says Fenkl, explaining the partnership with Telekom. “The responses from our customers show that we really have our finger firmly on the pulse.”
Source: Ziehl-Abegg
Photo (for illustrative purposes): Image courtesy of Ziehl-Abegg
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