The production of the future
At the Albstadt site, Groz-Beckert’s headquarters, the new production building stands for state-of-the-art production that unites the various production sites on the plant site. The new production building brings together what was previously spread over twelve floors in five buildings.
With the relocation, production in Albstadt – with the exception of the manufacturing area – will switch from traditional workshop production to line production. The aim is to increase production capacity by up to 20 percent.
The new production building meets the latest standards – both in terms of sustainable construction and with regard to production processes in line with Industry 4.0 and social standards.
In the production of the future, state-of-the-art construction standards meet digitalization and virtual reality in product development as well as flexible collaboration models.
The entire needle production facility in Albstadt is located in Building 30. All product groups benefit from optimized space conditions and value stream-oriented production.
Three out of four factories are switching from traditional workshop production to line production. The system relies on integrated processes and agile teams – for up to 20 percent more productivity.
The production building sets standards for modern working with bright lounges, modern quiet zones and meeting areas that encourage exchange and cooperation.
The solar cells on the roof achieve a peak output of almost 1,000 kilowatts – an important building block for the sustainability of the building and part of a group-wide strategy.
Textile elements on the south facade and printed glass panes on the north side: Protective measures on the building reduce the risk of bird impact by up to 95 percent.
The new production building in figures
Start of construction
Construction time
Completion of relocation
Total investment
Total area (in m²)
Photovoltaic output (in kWh)
Focus on employees
With the move, many things will change for the production employees – new teams, altered decision-making processes and more responsibility for each individual. The transition to line production requires a changed approach that turns traditional foremen into team leaders and specialists into independent team players.
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