Toolmaker of the year
Toolmaking of the Year is an award in the toolmaking sector that has been given annually since 2004 and is given in the lead by the WZL machine tool laboratory at RWTH Aachen University and the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT) in cooperation with several partners as part of the Excellence in Production (EIP) competition. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary in 2014, the award received a new design. Tool shops from all areas from all over the German-speaking area are eligible to participate.
Course of the competition
In several selection rounds, finalists are initially selected who are assigned to the four categories of internal toolmaking with less than 50 employees, internal toolmaking with more than 50 employees, and external toolmaking with less than 50 employees and external toolmaking with more than 50 employees . Internal or external describes the companies' market access, i.e. whether sales are primarily generated within their own group or with external customers.
For each category, a category winner is determined from the group of finalists, and from these, the overall winner is determined. In order to participate, companies must undergo an online survey and then an on-site audit . A final overall assessment is made by a jury made up of experts from universities, business and politics.
The award ceremony takes place every autumn in the historic coronation hall of Aachen city hall . On the day after the award ceremony, the international colloquium Toolmaking with a Future , also organized by Fraunhofer IPT and WZL of RWTH Aachen University, is traditionally held .
Award winner Excellence in Production
| Award winners | Toolmaker of the year | Internal tool shop with less than 50 employees | Internal tool shop over 50 employees | External tool shop with less than 50 employees | External toolmaking over 50 employees |
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| 2017 | Festo Polymer GmbH, St. Ingbert |
Winner: Festo Polymer GmbH, St. Ingbert Finalists:
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Winner: Takata AG, Aschaffenburg Finalists:
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Winner: W. Faßnacht Werkzeugbau, Bobingen Finalists: |
Winner: Haidlmair Werkzeugbau GmbH, Nussbach Finalists:
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| 2016 | Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg |
Winner: Harting Applied Technologies GmbH, Espelkamp Finalists:
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Winner: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg Finalists: |
Winner: Schülken Form GmbH, Waltershausen Finalists:
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Winner: WEBO Werkzeugbau Oberschwaben GmbH, Amtzell Finalists:
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| 2015 | Audi AG (toolmaking division), Ingolstadt |
Winner: Kirchhoff Automotive Deutschland GmbH, Attendorn Finalists:
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Winner: Audi AG (toolmaking division), Ingolstadt Finalists:
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Winner: Wiro Präzisions-Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG, Olpe Finalists:
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Winner: Meissner AG, Biedenkopf-Wallau Finalist: Fischer GmbH, Geringswalde |
| 2014 | Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH, Wackersdorf |
Winner: Harting Applied Technologies GmbH, Espelkamp Finalist: CeramTex GmbH, Lohmar |
Winner: Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH, Wackersdorf Finalists:
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Winner: OPUS Formenbau GmbH, Heiligkreuzsteinach Finalist: Formenbau Glittenberg GmbH, Frankenberg |
Winner: Schneider Form GmbH, Dettingen unter Teck Finalists:
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| 2013 | WEBO Werkzeugbau Oberschwaben GmbH, Amtzell |
Winner: Kirchhoff Automotive Deutschland GmbH, Attendorn Finalist: Kunststoff Helmbrechts AG, Helmbrechts |
Winner: GEDIA Gebrüder Dingerkus GmbH, Attendorn Finalist: Gerresheimer Werkzeugbau Wackersdorf GmbH, Wackersdorf |
Winner: WEBO Werkzeugbau Oberschwaben GmbH, Amtzell Finalists:
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Winner: Hofmann Innovation Group GmbH, Lichtenfels Finalist: Haidlmair Werkzeugbau GmbH, Nussbach |
| 2012 | ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Schweinfurt site |
Winner: Gigaset Communications GmbH , Bocholt Finalists:
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Winner: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Schweinfurt site Finalists:
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Winner: Wolfgang Faßnacht Tool and Mold Making, Bobingen Finalists:
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Winner: Christian Karl Siebenwurst Modell- und Formenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Dietfurt an der Altmühl Finalists:
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Up until 2012, awards were given in the categories of internal toolmaking under 100 employees, internal toolmaking over 100 employees , external toolmaking under 100 employees and external toolmaking over 100 employees .
| Award winners | Toolmaker of the year | Internal tool shop with less than 100 employees | Internal toolmaking over 100 employees | External tool shop with less than 100 employees | External toolmaking over 100 employees |
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| 2011 | Audi AG, toolmaking division, Ingolstadt |
Winner: Gerresheimer Wilden Tool and Automation Technology GmbH, Wackersdorf Finalist: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG , Rockenhausen |
Winner: Audi AG, toolmaking division, Ingolstadt Finalist: ZF Sachs AG toolmaking, Schweinfurt |
Winner: OPUS Formenbau GmbH, Heiligkreuzsteinach Finalists: |
not forgiven |
| 2010 | Hirschvogel Automotive Group , Denklingen |
Winner: GEDIA Gebrüder Dingerkus GmbH, Attendorn Finalist: Hilti AG, Schaan |
Winner: Hirschvogel Automotive Group, Denklingen Finalist: Volkswagen AG , vehicles, Wolfsburg |
Winner: Wolfgang Faßnacht tool and mold making, Bobingen Finalist: Wiro Präzisions Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG, Olpe |
Winner: Roth Werkzeugbau GmbH, Wiebelsdorf Finalist: Krämer + Grebe GmbH & Co. KG, Biedenkopf |
| 2009 | Summerer Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Schechen |
Winner: Gerresheimer Wilden Werkzeug- und Automatisierungstechnik GmbH, Wackersdorf Finalists:
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not forgiven |
Winner: Summerer Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Schechen Finalist: Wolfgang Faßnacht Tool and Mold Making, Bobingen |
Winner: Christian Karl Siebenwurst Modell- und Formenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Dietfurt an der Altmühl Finalists:
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| 2008 | Wiro Präzisions-Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG, Olpe |
Winner: Hilti AG , Schaan Finalist: GKN Driveline Trier GmbH, Trier |
Winner: Audi AG, toolmaking division, Ingolstadt Finalists:
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Winner: Wiro Präzisions-Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG, Olpe Finalist: Summerer Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Schechen |
Winner: Z-Werkzeugbau GmbH, Dornbirn Finalist: Christian Karl Siebenwurst Modell- und Formenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Dietfurt an der Altmühl |
| 2007 | Wolfgang Faßnacht tool and mold making, Bobingen |
Winner: GEDIA Gebrüder Dingerkus GmbH , Attendorn Finalist: Aesculap AG & Co. KG , Tuttlingen |
Winner: ThyssenKrupp Presta AG, Oberegg Finalist: Wilhelm Karmann GmbH , Osnabrück |
Winner: Wolfgang Faßnacht tool and mold construction, Bobingen Finalist: wgb - tool and device construction Klingenthal GmbH, Klingenthal |
Winner: Braunform GmbH, Bahlingen am Kaiserstuhl Finalist: Werkzeugbau Siegfried Hofmann GmbH, Lichtenfels |
| 2006 |
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Winner: Siemens SHC, Bocholt Finalist: Weber GmbH & Co. KG , Dillenburg |
Winner: Audi AG, toolmaking division, Ingolstadt Finalists:
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Winner: Wiro Präzisions-Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG, Olpe Finalists:
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Winner: Haidlmair Ges.mbH , Nußbach Finalist: |
| 2005 | Toolmaking Siegfried Hofmann GmbH, Lichtenfels |
Winner: Technoform Extrusion Tooling, Fuldabrück Finalists:
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Winner: Hirschvogel Umformtechnik GmbH , Denklingen Finalists:
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Winner: Wolfgang Faßnacht Tool and Mold Making, Bobingen Finalists: |
Winner: Werkzeugbau Siegfried Hofmann GmbH, Lichtenfels Finalists:
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| 2004 | Audi AG , toolmaking division, Ingolstadt |
Winner: Honsel , Nuttlar Finalist: Siemens ICM, Bocholt |
Winner: Audi AG, toolmaking division, Ingolstadt Finalist: ZF Sachs AG toolmaking, Schweinfurt |
Winner: Modell Technik GmbH & Co. Formenbau KG, Sömmerda Finalist: Wolfgang Faßnacht Tool and Mold Making, Bobingen |
Winner: Schneider Form GmbH, Dettingen unter Teck Finalist: RKT Rodinger Kunststoff-Technik GmbH, Roding |
EIP partner
- Böhler-Uddeholm Germany GmbH
- FORM + tool
- Hasco Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG
- VDI news
- Association of German Engineers
- Association of German mechanical and plant engineering
- Aachen Tool Making Academy (WBA)
- Tool & mold making
Web links
Remarks
- ↑ Huf Tools GmbH is a subsidiary of Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
- ↑ a b c d Werkzeugbau Siegfried Hofmann GmbH is part of the Hofmann Innovation Group GmbH.
- ↑ Robert Hofmann Modellbau GmbH is part of the Hofmann Innovation Group GmbH.
- ↑ Wiro was founded by Wilfried Rohlje and is currently managed by Reiner Rohlje in the second generation .
- ^ SHC: Siemens Home and Office Communication Devices
- ↑ Hans-Hermann Bosch GmbH is part of the Bosch Group
- ↑ Technoform Extrusion Tooling is part of the Technoform Group, which also includes Technoform Bautec .
- ↑ DAP: Abbreviation for Domestic Appliances & Personal Care
- ^ ICM: Information and Communication Mobile
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wiro - small and successful worldwide ; in: The institute directors Schuh and Klocke on the future of German toolmaking: “If you want to remain successful, you have to be open to cooperation” , KEM , November 27, 2006.
- ↑ Winner 2017 | Home | Excellence in Production - German Tooling Award - Toolmaker of the Year. Retrieved January 19, 2018 (German).
- ↑ excellence-in-production.de: Winner 2016 ( Memento of the original from November 2, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed June 21, 2017
- ↑ Finalists 2014 ( Memento of the original from September 24, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Excellence in Production.
- ↑ Toolmaker of the Year: excellent Webo , Aachener Zeitung , October 23, 2013.
- ↑ Competition 2013 , Excellence in Production.
- ↑ The class of finalists made the decision difficult ( memento of the original from September 24, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Industrie-Anzeiger, October 8, 2012.
- ↑ Competition 2012 , Excellence in Production.
- ↑ Katrin Pudenz: Audi toolmaking awards , ATZ live, December 2, 2011.
- ↑ Competition 2011 , Excellence in Production.
- ^ Toolmaker of the Year 2010 , QZ-online.de - Portal for Quality Management, October 8, 2010.
- ↑ Competition 2010 , Excellence in Production.
- ↑ Competition 2009 , Excellence in Production.
- ↑ Bernhard Kuttkat: Winner of the 'Excellence in Production' competition. Wiro is best toolmaker of the year 2008 , MM MaschinenMarkt , October 2, 2008.
- ↑ Competition 2008 , Excellence in Production.
- ↑ Competition 2007 , Excellence in Production.
- ↑ Audi wins the title of Toolmaker of the Year again in 2006 , asp - autoservicepraxis.de, September 28, 2006.
- ↑ Competition 2006 , Excellence in Production.
- ↑ Competition 2005 , Excellence in Production.
- ↑ `` Toolmaker of the Year 2004 '' is at Audi , Donaukurier , September 29, 2004.
- ^ Toolmaker of the Year , Main-Post , October 11, 2004.
- ↑ Competition 2004 , Excellence in Production.
- ↑ Our partners , Excellence in Production.
