SSI SCHAEFER to build own test and technology center in Giebelstadt

The company specialized in intralogistics concentrates innovation, wants to make development stages transparent and further expand customer orientation.

With a ground-breaking ceremony on 18 January SSI SCHAEFER started the construction of a modern test and technology center. At the company's permises, the managing directors Harrie Swinkels and Rudolf Keller together with Rainer Steinbach, head of engineering and architect Matthias Versbach personally took on the first workings for the laying of the

cornerstone. The new building will reach a height of 15 meters.

On an area of about 4,500 square meters the specialist for intralogistics in Giebelstadt wants to explore new technologies and integrate innovations for the development of new, customer oriented products. Additionally, the trend-setting test and technology center is to be used as a venue for SSI's successful automation-conventions.

With a show room that will be used to present several new products, the new building will also serve as a display area for all divisions of SSI SCHAEFER. "The new test and technology center will enable us to concentrate the company-wide innovation and to make the

development of market-driven systems more transparent to our customers" explains Harrie Swinkels. "This way we are meeting our customers growing demand for information and are able to give them the possibility to experience modern components of intralogistics first hand."

SSI SCHAEFER plans to have the test and technology center completed by this summer.

For further information, please contact:

Schaefer Systems International Pte Ltd
Ann Ng
Tel:     +65/ 6863 0168
eMail:  ann.ng@ssi-schaefer.sg