Company Profile
SCHUNK SE & Co. KG
Company Overview
SCHUNK – global technology pioneer for the manufacturing industry
SCHUNK is a technology pioneer in toolholding, workholding, gripping, and automation technology, driving productivity gains for its customers and partners in the industry – for over 80 years. To achieve this, 3,700 employees worldwide are committed across 10 plants and 34 directly owned subsidiaries, working together with sales partners in 75 countries.
Hand in hand for tomorrow
SCHUNK develops pioneering technologies tailored to the requirements of modern manufacturing and automation processes. These emerge from the interaction of diverse expertise and perspectives. “Innovation through Collaboration” stands for the power of lived collaboration that is evident at all levels: through close exchange within teams and with customers, as well as through cooperation in
innovation networks, advanced processes and products are created that drive digitalization, automation, and the targeted use of artificial intelligence. The goal is the “Healthy Factory” – an industrial future that is efficient, resource-conserving, and at the same time healthy for people and the environment. The broad portfolio ranges from standard components and extensive engineering expertise for the
development of customer-specific components and systems to complete machines for automation and electronics production. These make it easier for customers to get started with automation and support them in leveraging their potential efficiently. In its global robot application centers, the so-called CoLabs, SCHUNK accompanies its customers’ automation processes from validation to successful
implementation. This makes SCHUNK a reliable partner for renowned OEMs and companies along the entire value chain – in numerous industries such as automotive, e-mobility, life science, aerospace, and electronics.
Company History
Tradition meets innovation
Founded in 1945 by Friedrich Schunk in Lauffen am Neckar, SCHUNK has stood for visionary thinking and reliability from the very beginning. Under the leadership of his son, Heinz-Dieter Schunk, the manufacturing business evolved into a globally recognized technology supplier for robots and production systems. Today, the family-owned company is managed in the third generation by Kristina I. Schunk and Henrik A. Schunk. With pioneering spirit and an open culture of innovation, they are shaping the future of the company and creating new opportunities for people and markets – regionally and worldwide.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Products: Standard components, customer-specific components and systems, as well as machinery for manufacturing and its automation. Toolholding and workholding technology: Toolholders, lathe chucks, stationary workholding, chuck jaws and quick-change pallet systems. Gripping and automation technology: Grippers, swivel units, linear axes, tool changers, rotary feed-throughs, compensation units, force/torque and collision sensors, application kits.Automation cells: Standardized, modular automation cells, e.g. for sorting, assembly, and laser marking. Depaneling technology: Depaneling machines and associated workpiece holder solutions, palletizers, testing and process technology for electronics production. Humanoide robotic: Build the world's leading humanoid hand.
Benefits
- Extensive training program
- Flexible working hours and mobile working
- Freshly prepared and subsidized lunches
- Wide range of health and sports activities
- Numerous benefits and special payments
- Attractive compensation and benefits
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