In this issue, ten years on, we show how we continue to ensure safety, profitability and growth with our machines even in challenging times such as these: In Portugal, for instance, a Bumotec s181 optimises the manufacture of intricate watch components and high-precision parts for medical technology, while the new Heckert H100 compact machining centre offers tailor-made solutions for highly productive machining, particularly in the commercial vehicle sector and in high-precision mechanical engineering. The focus is not only on machines, but on the innovative processes behind them too. During the Technology Days in Chemnitz, for example, we demonstrated the perfect interplay of digitalisation, automation and precision.

This year, HACO provided the perfect example of what interaction with a regular customer should be. The Danish family-run company is proof that it is not just large corporations that put their faith in our solutions, but also medium- sized companies. HACO manufactures rotor and generator housings for the wind power industry using a Droop+Rein gantry machine and a Dörries portal machine. With this gigantic machine duo in its fleet, the regular customer is able to produce even larger components and thereby meet the growing demands of the wind energy industry.

Happy reading!
Yours, Martin Buyle