2024
40 years of SOFLEX.
Experts in production control systems for 40 years.
2023
Automation measuring room
2022
Move to the new company building
2021
Foundation stone laid for the new company building in March
2020
First installations of SOFLEX-MES (Manufacturing Execution System) to coordinate order processing between subordinate SOFLEX cell control systems. Realization of a "smart factory" with control of automated material handling vehicles (AMR).
2018
SOFLEX becomes a family business.
Johannes and Sebastian Klaiber become managing directors
2017
Introduction of the 5th generation of SOFLEX control systems.
Introduction of a touch-based workshop user interface with apps for SOFLEX-MCS / CCS (MachineControlSoftware / CellControlSoftware).
Expansion of the workshop user interface with functions for SOFLEX-OCS (Order management).
2012
Introduction of the 4th generation of SOFLEX control systems.
SOFLEX control systems are installed in the USA.
SOFLEX supplies turn-key solutions for the automation of processing machines.
SOFLEX control systems with automation of tool pallets and picking processes.
2007
Introduction of the 3rd generation of SOFLEX guidance systems.
2002
Introduction of the 2nd generation of SOFLEX guidance systems.
1st SOFLEX control system in Asia (China).
1996
Change of control system platform from process computers to personal computers (PC). New operating system platform: Microsoft Windows NT with a relational database.
Market launch of a standardized and configurable SOFLEX-PCS (ProductionControlSoftware). In addition to pallet handling, solutions for direct workpiece and fixture handling are used.
First products for the organization of conventional production areas.
1989
First control system with automated workpiece and tool provision. Automatic order data exchange between the DEC master computer and an IBM management computer.
1986
SOFLEX presents its first semi-graphical user interface; DNC and machine data acquisition systems are used in addition to the SOFLEX control systems.
1984
Software for flexible manufacturing systems was born out of a vision and a passion for technology
First flexible manufacturing systems worldwide; SOFLEX supplies the associated control technology
First installations of FFS (flexible manufacturing system) in Germany at: University of Stuttgart, Carl Zeiss in Oberkochen and ZF in Friedrichshafen.