Our “Motion” magazine is a showcase of the innovations in the tool and grinding machine sector that come from the UNITED GRINDING Group. In this issue, we provide insight into our activities aimed at constantly developing and implementing new ideas.
Research and development must come together on the right platforms. Cooperation with universities is just as important as well-established internal teams. The “Motion” report on page 8 focuses on the “Technology & Applications” team, a group of employees from all companies of the UNITED GRINDING Group from the areas of research, development, testing, and technology. The photos were taken at a meeting of the team in the TechCenter at STUDER in Thun, Switzerland. Similar facilities are located in other companies in the Group and show the importance we attach to innovation and how closely development aligns with the requirements and needs of our customers.

“The development of new machines and processes is extremely important for the success of our customers and thus also for our own success,” said our colleague Frank Fiebelkorn, Head of Research and Technology at STUDER, in the “Motion” report. What we learn about digitalization also applies to innovations: Both must never be an end in themselves but must follow clearly defined goals and needs.

Of course, the aim is also to use overarching research and development to generate useful insights for the entire industry and thus contribute to its further development. The innovations created in this way ultimately help to find better solutions for the users and in the end, make our customers even more successful. This is what we want to be measured by.

Stephan Nell
CEO, UNITED GRINDING Group