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1924 Schabmüller electric motor repair shop founded by Franz Schabmüller in Ingolstadt
1955 Production start of asynchronous motors for agricultural applications
1969 Foundation of the Berching plant
1975 Delivery start of complete motor-in-wheel drive systems
1986 Extension of the production facility in Berching: 8100 m� production and 1200 m� administration area
1989 Franz Schabmüller jun. sold the company to the Swedish Garphyttan group
1991 A year of records: With 511 employees Schabmüller reached a turnover of 63 Mio. DM Implementation of future-oriented production methods like armature coil insertation and soft welding
1993 Development start of low voltage AC, to meet the trend in the material handling market right in time.
1995 Becoming European market leader with the integration into the Thrige Electric Group
1996 Certification to DIN ISO 9001
2000 Start of the Kaizen-project for a continuous improvement of work-flow and processes
2001 Installation of modern production lines for AC-motors and start of serial production
2002 The Sauer-Danfoss Group takes over 100 % of Schabmüller. Change of company name to Sauer-Danfoss (Berching) GmbH
2003 Implementation of methods and tools for quality assurance (in addition to ISO 9001 also tools of TS 16949 / QS 9000)
2005 Start of "Lean Production" in the production lines and administration
2006 Development start of new products beside the material handling industry (hybrid-systems for construction and agricultural machines, permanent magnetic motors)
2007 Release out of the Sauer-Danfoss Group. Getting an independent company again within the Industrial Holding Aurelius AG located in Munich. Change of company name into the well-known name: Schabmüller GmbH. |