GROB-WERKE Competence in advanced technology worldwide

04 GROB WORLDWIDE From internationalization to globalization 06 IMPRESSIONS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE Introducing the plants in Brazil, USA and China 10 THE COMPANY People at the center 11 PHILOSOPHY Basic values developed through family tradition 12 FAMILY TRADITION Measurable success spanning generations 13 VISION Future strategy with certainty 14 HISTORY GROB-WERKE since 1926 16 OUR CORE EXPERTISE Intelligent technology is human 18 SALES AND PROPOSAL ENGINEERING The nucleus of successful ideas and products 19 ENGINEERING Ahead of the times - having reality in sight 20 MANUFACTURE Optimized vertical...

22 COMMISSIONING From our production - to your production 23 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The details at a glance 24 SERVICE WORLDWIDE As versatile as our customers' demands 26 TRAINING Foundation for a successful future 28 INTERNAL DEPARTMENTS Reliable basis for corporate success 30 UNIVERSAL MACHINING CENTERS Precision at the highest level 32 SYSTEM SOLUTIONS The G-series - the flexible manufacturing system 34 ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS Highly-productive and customer-specific 36 SOPHISTICATED CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY Made by GROB 38 OUTSTANDING Quality - convinces our customers, creates recognition and trust...

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GROB – WORLDWIDE – MINDELHEIM (Germany) From internationalization to globalization As a global, family-owned company, we have been developing manufacturing systems and machine tools since 1926. Our customers include the world's leading automotive manufacturers, their component suppliers and other renowned companies from diverse sectors. We are represented around the globe with our production facilities in Mindelheim (Germany), Bluffton (Ohio, USA), São Paulo (Brazil) and Dalian (China), as well as our worldwide service and sales branches. We employ around 6,000 people and generate over 1.3 billion...

IMPRESSIONS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE

GROB – WORLDWIDE – SÃO PAULO (Brazil) Oldest plant in the production network Since 1956, B. GROB do Brasil has been producing machines for both Brazilian industry and for export. As the oldest plant in the GROB Group, our Brazil branch is an important part and strong partner within the GROB production network. The product range includes both the system business, which focuses on machining centers for transmissions and engines, and also the 4- and 5-axis universal machining centers. To make sure the success story can continue in the years to come, an astounding 16 million euro were invested in...

GROB – WORLDWIDE – BLUFFTON (USA) North American bridgehead The optimum location of our GROB plant in Bluffton, Ohio, not only makes it a bridgehead to the North American market, it is also the ideal point of contact for the "Big Three" automotive companies in the USA: Ford, Chrysler and General Motors. Consequently, our GROB Systems Inc. plays a key role in both the GROB production network and also in the world's second largest automotive market. Machining centers, special-purpose machining units, assembly lines and assembly equipment in machining lines are produced, installed and commissioned...

Dalian, China GROB – WORLDWIDE – DALIAN (PR China) Strategic course of action as a foundation stone in Asia The fourth and latest production plant of the GROB Group in Dalian in China, which was ceremoniously opened on June 18, 2012, safeguards our company's global competitiveness and strong presence in the Chinese market and improves the strategic alignment in the Asian growth region. Through our commitment in Asia, we are meeting our customers' high expectations and demands way beyond the borders with China. Throughout Asia as a growth region, we have complete expertise in sales, production...

THE COMPANY People at the center We are a global family company with a commensurate culture that has been deeply rooted for generations. A culture which leads, through focusing on people, to mutual loyalty and a high degree of identification with our employees and customers, hence guaranteeing us a distinct competitive advantage. A culture of value-based management with a long-term approach, which has developed to become an important part of safeguarding our company's future. We promise our customers and employees values such as sustainability. Strategies that will safeguard continuity for our...

PHILOSOPHY Basic values developed through family tradition • Long-range thinking Distinctive customer proximity Quality and delivery reliability Innovative strength and technological leadership Appreciation and commitment vis-à-vis our employees A philosophy that has helped us win the confidence of our customers and employees again and again during the long history of our company, and has hence enabled us to enhance and consolidate our market position for deca

FAMILY TRADITION Measurable success spanning generations Our success story began back in 1926 when Dr. Ernst Grob founded Ernst Grob Werkzeug- und Maschinenfabrik. In 1952, the founder's son Dr. Burkhart Grob assumed responsibility for our company and took GROB-WERKE to its leading market position of today. Even after Dr. Burkhart Grob passed away in May 2016, the future of our family company has been strictly set out. Christian Grob manages the company in the third generation, being the new Supervisory Board Chairman. Already at this early stage, the next generation is being prepared for future...

VISION Future strategy with certainty As a dependable partner to the automotive industry, its component suppliers and to the engineering industry in general, we produce innovative and efficient plant and machinery to the highest quality. The customer-oriented alignment of our products in both the system and universal machining center business and service sector has earned us incredible recognition – especially in the automotive industry. Our steady and constant further development and pursuit of perfection have made us technology leader and trendsetter. As a strategic partner, we have set ourselves...