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Handling a project for a demanding customer from the aerospace industry in China in times of the Corona pandemic with different partners from different locations would have to be a big challenge...this is what we feared at the beginning of the project. In addition, it was the first time, when we collaborated with the control system manufacturer SOFLEX. However, SOFLEX expertise and experience proved itself: the recording of the customer's requirements, the definition of the processes, the interface tests with all involved partners up to commissioning and training - everything was carried out remotely from Rottenburg am Neckar. Thus we managed to complete the project 100% successfully. Gao Junling
Product Engineer - Shanghai Aerospace iGen Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd

The start of our partnership with SOFLEX goes back more than 2 decades. Our first plant was already equipped with a SOFLEX control system. Unlike today, the focus of the customer at that time was not on the software. The initiation of pallet transports per drag&drop on the user interface, the automatic NC program exchange and the tool data management were real highlights. Meanwhile several hundred manufacturing cells from Hermle/HLS with SOFLEX control system are making a valuable contribution to the productivity of manufacturing companies. Ongoing developments and new features of the SOFLEX control system ensure the competitive edge, also for future innovations and automation concepts. Gerd Schorpp
Managing Director - HLS Hermle Systemtechnik GmbH

The high quality of the SOFLEX software was decisive for a quick production start-up at our flexible manufacturing cell. Paul Hauner
Production Planner - Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG

Our production processes are very specific. The flexible adaptation of the SOFLEX solution was the key to higher machine utilization time. Willi Lyrmann
Production Manager - Teepack GmbH & Co.KG

The close coordination with the experts of SOFLEX was essential for reaching our envisaged targets: production without set-up time and unmanned production during an entire shift. Manfred Kaut
Operations Manager - Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH

The goal of our challenging project was a fully automated production of our turbine blades, including an automated supply of operating materials. SOFLEX was our partner from the beginning, with whom we jointly created the specifications for the control technology. Although the manufacturing processes of this individual system required a high degree of software customization, SOFLEX delivered and installed the control system on schedule. SOFLEX fully met our requirements for a professional approach and high-quality product. Marc Weiß
Senior Manager Flexible Manufacturing Systems - MTU Aero Engines AG

The good cooperation between WBT and SOFLEX was decisive for the fast and successful completion of a fully automated plant with four machining centers. We defined together the requirements and the common interfaces at an early stage. In addition, we tested the software and our robot solution extensively before commissioning, so that production started successfully on schedule as planned. Joachim Burkert
Managing Director - wbt-automation GmbH & Co. KG

SOFLEX is our partner for more complex automation projects. The control system from SOFLEX meets our customers’ needs and transforms their manufacturing through digitization. Thanks to SOFLEX support in each project phase we can easily commission our systems independently. Thus, our clients profit of a high degree of automation which enables their competitive advantages. Stefaan Poppe
Managing Director Automation - Gibas Numeriek B.V.

The cooperation with SOFLEX is very professional: they gather the requirements of the end users, analyze the processes and create an individual package with the necessary software functions. Thus, we can calculate our project costs accurately and offer the end user a complete automation solution. Jochen Zipfler
Technical Director - Grassinger Technologies GmbH

The SOFLEX control system makes our workday much easier, starting with my tasks regarding the work preparation and ending with the operating tasks in the shopfloor. Even after the start of production, SOFLEX continues to be a helpful partner. Whenever we have questions or a problem, we can rely on SOFLEX. Ivan Marceković
Head of CAM technology department - TEH-CUT d.o.o.

Our automated production lines with the SOFLEX control system are the showcase projects in our company. Due to the reliability and the performance of the control system, we work with the highest productivity and achieve incredible utilization rates on our processing machines. The outstanding ease of operation of the system is also a big plus and very appreciated by our plant personnel. Christian Kiechle
Head of Department Smart Factory Automation - AGCO GmbH

One of our main goals is to achieve standardization of processes in our production. For this reason, we have SOFLEX control systems in use in many automated cells in different plants. Thus, we have managed to standardize the manufacturing processes and to install identical interfaces to our ERP, PDM and CAD/CAM system. Furthermore, our operators can easily operate different cells, event at different plants. We have been working with SOFLEX for many years and we greatly value our partnership. Pierre van den Hurk
Process Engineer / Key Expert - VDL Enabling Technologies Group

24/7 production has become a reality for us since the SOFLEX control system has been in use in our plant. Together with SOFLEX, we have automated existing machines. A robot system takes over the automated workpiece supply and storage of our raw material. We know exactly which preparations we have to make regarding tools, fixtures and NC programs thanks to the SOFLEX control system, thus we are able to produce also in unmanned shifts. Siegfried Carl Keck
General Manager - Merz Maschinenfabrik GmbH

SOFLEX control systems have been in use for almost two decades in our company, in different production plants. In all this time we benefited from the support of SOFLEX experts. They maintained the systems throughout their entire service life and even took over demanding tasks when retrofitting older systems. We look forward to further innovative ideas from SOFLEX. Stefan Holzer
Factory Planning & Processes - ARBURG GmbH + Co KG