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Contact:
Mr. René Will / Manager
Corporate Communications
rene.will@sew-eurodrive.de
SEW-EURODRIVE is a family-owned and family-run company based in Bruchsal in southwest Germany. As one of the international market leaders in the area of drive technology and automation, the company can look back on 80 years of history.
Today, SEW-EURODRIVE is managed by a third generation of the family: brothers Rainer and Jürgen Blickle. With about 13,000 employees, 13 production plants and 67 assembly plants in 47 countries, the company ensures on a daily basis that the world is kept moving.
Corporate Principles: Corporate Social Responsibility
SEW-EURODRIVE has also committed itself to the Global Compacts guidelines in order to make an active contribution to society in cooperation with other companies and to meet the challenges of globalization. In addition to that, SEW-EURODRIVE signed the ZVEI-Code of Conduct for Social Responsibility in June 2009. All employees of the SEW-EURODRIVE Group at all locations act in accordance with our specially developed self-understanding and principles in order to safeguard the long-term success of the company.
Corporate Principles: Quality
SEW-EURODRIVE is certified in accordance with the latest ISO standards (e.g. ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949) and is also setting standards in this regard across the sector. Valuable proof of this top quality is provided by this company receiving a “2008 Top Quality Award” and “2009 Germany’s Customer Champion”.
Corporate Principles:
Continuous Improvement Process (CIP)
In order to continually improve products, services and business processes, improvement management has also been introduced at SEW-EURODRIVE. The internal WIEPROconsulting team provides professional support for improvement projects.
Holistic Corporate Management
In September, 2009, Rainer Blickle, the Managing Partner of SEW-EURODRIVE, was honored with the German Federal Cross of Merit, First Class. Rainer Blickle’s tireless commitment to linking economic success, a high level of social responsibility and personal dedication enabled him to further develop the company in such a way that it today occupies an outstanding position in its field.
Holistic and Professional Communication
As an international leader in technology, this company from southwest Germany is well-established in global mechanical and systems engineering, at all times offering the solutions required by customers and repeatedly setting standards for technology. Presenting these outstanding achievements visually and in a uniform way and ensuring a highly creative identity are therefore some of the main tasks of successful corporate communication. The corporate communications department has received multiple awards for its professional work. Some of these awards are described below.
For further information refer to chapter 1 of the sustainability report 2008/2009.
