Wieland Electric
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| legal form | GmbH |
| founding | 1910 |
| Seat | Bamberg , Germany |
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| Number of employees | approx. 2200 (Wieland Group) |
| Branch | Manufacturer of electrical engineering / electronics |
| Website | www.wieland-electric.com |
The Wieland Electric GmbH is a German medium-sized family businesses in the electrical and electronics industry and is one of the pioneers of electrical connection technology . In the field of pluggable installation technology for functional buildings, Wieland is considered the world market leader. The main business areas of Wieland Electric GmbH are made up of the areas of mechanical engineering, buildings, lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, logistics, wind energy, combined heat and power plants and energy technology. In addition to Wieland Electric GmbH, STOCKO Contact GmbH & Co KG has also been part of the Wieland Group since 1998. After it was founded in 1910 by Fritz Wieland , the company is now represented with its subsidiaries in over 80 countries around the world. The company has always been family-owned.
Corporate structure
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Wieland Electric GmbH
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Stocko Contact GmbH & Co. KG
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Products
Safe electrical connections have been the focus of the product range since the company was founded. The product range of Wieland Electric GmbH today comprises a total of over 30,000 components for industrial automation and building installation and automation. These essentially include:
- Terminal blocks
- Installation systems building
- PCB terminals
- Security technology
- Building automation
- Industrial connectors
- Electronics for the control cabinet
- Energy bus system building
- Energy bus system industry
- Network and field bus systems
- Circular connector building
- Circular connector industry
- Circular connector photovoltaics
- Sensor / actuator cabling
history
1910 to 1938
On October 7, 1910, Friedrich Heinrich Wieland (Fritz Wieland) founds the "Electrical Industrial Company with Limited Liability" in Bamberg with start-up capital of RM 31,000. Initially, rooms in the metal capsule factory “Kaufmann und Sohn” are rented for production. In 1916 the company premises in Brennerstrasse are purchased, which to this day functions as Wieland's main plant. Overshadowed by the global economic crisis, the number of employees in the "Elektrischen Industrie Fritz Wieland" fluctuated greatly from 1919 to 1924. But a year later, Friedrich Wieland and his company had a big breakthrough: After receiving a patent for a junction box in 1920, the first Wieland terminal with a split insulating jacket made of porcelain came onto the market in 1925. It sells millions of copies. In 1935, the "Electrical Industry Fritz Wieland" was able to increase its sales figures thanks to the boom in German industry. This enables Wieland to switch from conventional punching machines to new, motor-driven automatic lathes. In 1938 Fritz Wieland's health deteriorated and his son Friedrich Wilhelm took over the business.
1939 to 1993
With the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, the "Electrical Industry Fritz Wieland" was classified as a company that manufactured products essential to the war effort. In 1942, under the cover name “Forelle”, production was relocated to the bomb-proof Bamberg sandstone tunnels on Stephansberg in order to secure operations that were vital to the war effort. 250 employees transport around 810 tons of material for the 200 machines into the basement. On February 14, 1945, Wieland was badly hit by American bombs and a large part of the factory in Brennerstrasse was destroyed. The management of the bomb-damaged plant was taken over by a three-person advisory council until 1947; From 1948 Friedrich Wieland took over the responsibility of running his father's company again. Outsourced machines in Ebing and Lauf make it possible to quickly resume production with 70 to 80 employees after the war. Because of this, the Bavarian State Association of the Electrotechnical Industry pointed out in 1946 that Wieland was the only company in the American and British zones that could produce some special items. In September 1949, the existing OHG was converted into a GmbH with initial capital of 100,000 DM. The market launch of the terminal block in 1950 was preceded by extensive correspondence between device manufacturers such as Siemens and Wieland in order to adapt the development to the needs of the customers. In 1953, Wieland launched modular switchgear terminal blocks with the option of labeling, followed by 2 to 10-pole universal terminals a year later. Between 1950 and 1957 Wieland's turnover increased and the export share rose to 14.5% by 1957.
Expansion of the Wieland works
In 1955 the new production hall, the so-called "Mittelbau", was built. The purchase of various pieces of land creates an area of more than 10,000 m², which over time expands to more than 55,000 m². The area created in this way between Brenner-, Katharinen- and Georgenstraße, together with the nucleus of the founding period there, ensures the development of the next decades. In 1965 the branch in Gerach is also founded. In 1990, the 8,000 m² Plant III followed, where the assembly of cables began. The sales and marketing center VMC will be rented from 2001 for the departments concerned. The building includes numerous classrooms and training rooms.
Innovative data backup and better data acquisition
In 1969, an operating system is introduced that enables controlled data processing with removable disks and magnetic tapes. In the next few years, the operating systems will continue to be advanced through to dialog processing using a database. With the introduction of computer-aided design using a CAD program, Wieland produces around 30 million poles of electrical connection technology in one month. The final product is also shipped using a computerized system. Since the mid-1970s, modern production data acquisition (BDE) has enabled a quick overview of organizational and technical production data, from the order status to the number of items produced. In addition, the time data recording (ZDE) decided by the management and the works council brings a more flexible working time model for employees.
Environmental protection at Wieland
In 1973, in order to comply with government environmental regulations, a new electrostatic oil separator, a new plastic injection molding shop and conversions in the electroplating facility were planned, in which fully automatic decontamination of wastewater containing cyanide was installed. In 1977 a new wastewater treatment system was installed in the basement of the new electroplating building. Five years later, Wieland is one of ten selected companies in Upper Franconia where the Bavarian Ministry of the Environment is testing an ion exchanger for water purification. The electroplating, which has been completely modernized, is finally housed in a modern new building in 2000.
Innovative with gesis
From 1977 onwards, the newly developed gesis modules and components with their plug-in contacts can replace the stripping and connection of electrical cables and reduce costs and installation time: A new philosophy in installation technology emerges. In order to be able to establish and use gesis on the market, some manufacturers of the end devices adapt the respective components to the pluggable gesis contacts. A whole gesis family has emerged to this day.
end of an era
After Friedrich Wieland had celebrated his 70th birthday in June 1983, he died in September of the same year. At the beginning of December 1983 he was posthumously awarded the Federal Cross of Merit, 1st Class, which his wife Hannelore Wieland accepted.
Subsidiaries and Business Development
In the early 1970s, Wieland exported to 51 countries on five continents. In 1973, a quarter of total sales came from foreign business. Several subsidiaries are founded in Europe and overseas in 1989. The fourth subsidiary in France followed in 1990, followed by Italy in 1991. This was followed in 2014/15 in Denmark, Switzerland and Japan. After the fieldbus systems were launched on the market around 1990, Wieland developed control units that could be connected to BUS connections, as well as sensor and actuator connections for building automation. The company increased its sales during the post-reunification economic boom. In order to counteract loss of orders, new connection technologies for control cabinets, control systems and household appliances are being developed. In 1994 "Wieland Holding GmbH" is founded. Production is to be expanded with a large investment, so Plant 2 is relocated to Rodezstrasse. In order to do justice to the company's international orientation, the family company was renamed "Wieland Electric GmbH" in 1994. In 1998, Wieland took over the "STOCKO Metallwarenfabrik Henkels und Sohn GmbH & Co" and thus expanded its product range. From 1997 to 2000 the demand for connection technologies and connectors increased. In 1999, Wieland developed the podis power bus system and expanded its product range in the automation industry and building installation business areas. In addition, Wieland creates a second pillar alongside automation with components and system components for control cabinets and field applications.
Locations in Europe
Offices in Europe:
- Germany
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Sweden
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Poland
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Russia
Locations outside of Europe
Offices outside of Europe:
- Canada
- United States
- China
- Japan
Certifications
Wieland Electric is certified according to the quality and environmental management systems ISO 9001 : 2015, ISO 14001 and the EC Eco-Audit Regulation / EMAS. The satisfaction of customers is exemplified by the certificate for quality, which “Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH” expressed several times between 1986 and 1991 by awarding the “Golden Q” to the supplier Wieland. With the international business of the 15 subsidiaries, Wieland can record a significant growth in sales and has secured a base on the Chinese market through a branch in Shanghai. For the import of goods, Wieland receives the “ China Compulsory Certificate ” (CCC) for the revos, gesis, podis range and for the round connector gesis IP65 / 68. In 2008, Wieland Electric GmbH joined the United Nations Global Compact Initiative.
Awards
In 1998, 1999, 2000, 2014 and 2015, Wieland received the iF design award at the Hanover industrial fair. 2009 Wieland Electric received the “Best Quality Supplier 2008” award as the best supplier in the quality category of the Siemens division “ Drive Technologies ”. In 2013 and 2015, Wieland was ranked among the TOP 100 of the most innovative German medium-sized companies at the German SME Summit in Essen and was awarded the “TOP100” seal. In 2018, Wieland was recognized by WirtschaftsWoche as the world market leader for pluggable installation technologies in functional buildings.
Social and cultural engagement
As part of the World Heritage Run , which takes place every two years, Wieland not only acts as a sponsor, but also actively participates in the runs. One of these runs is the so-called Wieland run, which extends over 4.4 km. The company is involved in educational, cultural and societal issues as well as in social issues. a. a collaboration with the Lebenshilfe eV in Bamberg. In addition, the Bamberg Symphony is supported as an orchestra of world renown.
literature
- Wieland Electric GmbH: Wieland connects. 100 years of electrical engineering in Bamberg . 1st edition. Bamberg 2010, ISBN 978-3-939283-01-0 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wieland Electric: Imprint
- ^ Wieland Electric: Sectors
- ↑ Wieland Electric: 'Products'
- ↑ a b c d e f g Wieland Electric GmbH: Wieland connects. 100 years of electrical engineering in Bamberg . 1st edition. Bamberg 2010, ISBN 978-3-939283-01-0 .
- ↑ a b Wieland Electric: 'Wieland Worldwide'
- ↑ Certificate: 'ISO 9001: 2008'
- ↑ Wieland Electric: 'Certification'
- ↑ Wieland Electric: 'Environment'
- ↑ 'iF design Award'
- ↑ Press release: 'iF Design Award'
- ↑ 'Best Quality Supplier 2008'
- ↑ WirtschaftsWoche: These are Germany's secret world market leaders
- ↑ Wieland Electric: 'Social Commitment'
Web links
Coordinates: 49 ° 54 ' N , 10 ° 54' E