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About Us
Creative and innovative solutions are the foundation of our continued existence. Furthermore, close collaboration with our employees, customers, and suppliers strengthens our economic viability. Only their success ensures our company’s long-term success.
- We develop and build stand-alone machines and production lines.
- Our portfolio also includes so-called lean production systems, which are specialized operator-guided systems.
- This enables us to offer concepts for both large-scale production (e.g., 320 million syringes or 12 million sensors per year) and for small to medium-scale production in the lean sector (e.g., 30,000–1.4 million steering columns per year).
The secret to automation Uhr’s success lies in a very high level of personal commitment as well as a strong inner drive to take on challenges and pioneer new technological paths.
There is a great deal of truth in the saying, “Every company has the employees it deserves.” We can say that our team is a major asset, because it is only with this workforce that our successful journey to date has been possible.
Our Philosophy
The foundation of our actions is our commitment to helping our customers succeed. In doing so, we secure the long-term viability of both their businesses and our own.
We place particular emphasis on:
- the quality and expertise of our products,
- customer satisfaction with our overall performance,
- fair and collaborative relationships with customers, suppliers, and one another,
- the continuous improvement of our work processes and our quality management system.
The core values of our company are:
- Team spirit and motivation,
- Respect,
- A sense of responsibility and a focus on goals,
- A commitment to innovation.
COMPANY HISTORY
2022
An expansion wing is being inaugurated. This will allow for an increase in assembly space and a significant improvement in component inventory management. automation Uhr GmbH now employs approximately 40 people, half of whom work in engineering.
2021
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will unfortunately only be able to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary with a small group of people.
2020
Research projects—including those focused on production systems for flexible OLEDs in the automotive sector—strengthen automation Uhr GmbH’s expertise in this market segment.
2019
Implementation of a new project and production planning system with direct integration into accounting, electronic archiving, and CAD systems.
2018
Following extensive testing at the German headquarters, the workstation system is being exported to several countries (including Mexico and Hungary). There, it can cost-effectively replace complex automated production lines, particularly during the ramp-up and ramp-down phases.
2017
automation Uhr GmbH is developing a workstation system that enables the reliable production of complex assemblies in more than 100 different variants, with full control over all operator-specific gripping and assembly processes.
2016
The company’s management and employees are celebrating the company’s 25th anniversary with many guests, including representatives from clients, suppliers, banks, and local politicians. With the new project manager, the growing volume of orders can be coordinated more effectively.
2015
The first assembly and testing line for OLED components is being developed.
2014
The funded project for the automated processing and testing of OLED functional elements has generated significant interest at the Thuringian Ministry of Economic Affairs.
2013
The largest single order to date, worth EUR 2.4 million, will be fulfilled, followed immediately by a product expansion worth EUR 1.5 million.
2012
The research project on the automated assembly of high-precision miniature optoelectronic components has been successfully completed.
2011
The first lean production systems for manual transmission and clutch actuators are being delivered.
2009
The economic crisis is hitting the company hard due to the cancellation of several orders. Despite low capacity utilization, the family decides to retain all employees and hire a sales manager. Through perseverance and focused effort, the family-owned business is able to weather the crisis and once again fill its order books.
2008
With the switch to a more powerful 3D CAD system, the company is now able to tackle significantly more complex projects.
The new head of development is taking the design department to new heights with his creative ideas.
2004
A document, workflow, and archiving system will be implemented, completing the transition to a virtually paperless office.
2003
Longtime business partner Sieghard Schiller is retiring. The company shares will be fully repurchased. Starting in January, the Uhr family will once again run the business as a family-owned company.
1999
A comprehensive production planning and control system is being implemented across all departments of the company.
1998
The first 2D CAD system is being installed. In addition, the first assembly and testing systems for automotive pressure sensors are being developed.
1997
In July, the company will relocate its headquarters to its new, company-owned building. This will once again significantly improve working conditions and production capabilities.
1996
The first systems destined for overseas markets will be shipped to Australia.
1995
The first fully inline-compatible contact heating system is being developed.
1993
The company expanded to become Schiller + Uhr Sondermaschinen GmbH & Co. KG, with Werner Uhr, Frank Uhr, and Sieghard Schiller as partners. This move quickly opened the door to working with leading automotive suppliers, such as Bosch, at numerous locations worldwide.
1992
On the site of the former Tridelta AG in Hermsdorf, the company moves into facilities that provide space for design, prefabrication, and assembly. In the middle of the year, the Uhr family becomes acquainted with Schiller, a special-purpose machinery manufacturer based in southern Germany. Both companies possess in-depth knowledge of microelectronics equipment and technologies. They quickly recognize their shared interests and areas of expertise.
1991
After working for a year at a large custom machine manufacturing company in North Rhine-Westphalia, Werner Uhr Montagetechnik was founded on June 1. With the goal of developing and manufacturing custom machines as a full-service provider, the family hired four mechanics.
1989
German reunification finally offers people in East Germany the opportunity for creative fulfillment. With three well-trained engineers, the Uhr family aims to fully realize its potential. They are working toward starting their own business.
Our quality management system is designed to ensure that
- the quality policy is implemented as part of the company’s overall policy and organizational structure in conjunction with quality assurance procedures,
- trust in the company and its products is built,
- the system is effective and well understood,
- the products and services actually meet customer expectations,
- the primary focus is placed on preventing errors rather than correcting them,
- cost-effectiveness is the benchmark of the quality organization,
- and legal regulations and obligations are complied with.
The primary criterion of our quality policy is to lead our customers to success. In doing so, we secure their livelihood—and ours—in the long term.
We view it as our mission and challenge to develop forward-looking solutions to our tasks through continuous improvement. Our goal is to continuously enhance the quality and competitiveness of the products we offer while maintaining a high level of on-time delivery.
In doing so, we place particular emphasis on:
- the quality and expertise of our products,
- customer satisfaction with our overall performance,
- fair and cooperative relationships with customers, suppliers, and among ourselves,
- the continuous improvement of our work processes and our quality management system.
The core values of our company are:
- Team spirit and motivation,
- Respect,
- A sense of responsibility and goal-orientation,
- A commitment to innovation.
The effectiveness of this quality management system, based on ISO 9001:2015, has been certified by DEKRA Certification.
