Three years after the ground-breaking ceremony in December 2022, the development and relocation section of the Liebherr-Parts’ manufacturing website has been accomplished. With the brand new advanced, Liebherr’s elements product section has considerably expanded its manufacturing capability for hydraulic cylinders with mechanical manufacturing. The latter was beforehand positioned on the corporate’s authentic website in Kirchdorf an der Iller. With this step Liebherr brings all enterprise areas collectively in a single place, creating the inspiration for larger effectivity and an optimum provide chain.
The switch of the mechanical manufacturing throughout ongoing manufacturing proved to be significantly difficult. In consequence, 33 machines are actually of their new location. Additional investments have been made in round 20 new machines and tools. The enlargement has added round 46,000 sq. metres of manufacturing and administration areas to the positioning in Oberopfingen.
Whereas the alternatives for improvement had been restricted on website in Kirchdorf/Iller, the newly acquired area affords potentialities to additional enhance manufacturing and its processes to optimally adapt to buyer wants. Each the modernisation of the technical tools and the constant alignment of manufacturing amenities alongside the value-added course of kind the idea for extra environment friendly working strategies and shorter working instances.
The highlights embrace, for instance, the trendy and extremely automated sawing centre, in addition to the central cooling lubricant provide for the metal-cutting machines. “We’re delighted that after virtually seven years, wherein we needed to overcome the challenges of managing two manufacturing websites at a time, we don’t solely have our whole workforce beneath one roof, but in addition a possibility to correctly place ourselves for the long run,” emphasises Ulrich Hammerle, Managing Director for Manufacturing and Expertise on the elements’ website.
The brand new building idea features a holistic power administration system. To this finish, the Liebherr website has been licensed in accordance with DIN EN ISO50001 this 12 months. In compliance with trendy and energy-efficient constructing requirements, waste warmth insulation and a warmth pump have been put in, that are primarily powered by electrical energy produced by the constructing’s personal PV system on the roof. The corporate produces most of its electrical energy itself through this technique together with the full of 1,768 photo voltaic panels. One other step in the direction of environment friendly power utilisation is the usage of a warmth restoration system. Right here, the warmth generated by the manufacturing amenities is used to air-condition the manufacturing halls. Due to a contemporary evaporation system, the corporate can be capable of recycle and deal with used water, thereby decreasing the quantity of wastewater. By means of such environment friendly measures, Liebherr protects the setting and works constantly to cut back power consumption and to make effectivity future-proof.
In November 2025, the brand new advanced was inaugurated by the Liebherr household within the presence of the mayor and the native consultant of Oberopfingen. “This challenge wouldn’t have been attainable with out the dedication of our staff and thorough challenge organisation. Due to this joint effort, the relocation went very easily,” summarises Thomas Sonntag, Managing Director for Administration and Gross sales in Oberopfingen. “We will now present our prospects and companions with the absolute best service and increase our product vary on the similar time.” Following the relocation, the hydraulics website in Oberopfingen employs round 550 individuals and, with the brand new buildings, underlines its significance for the area and the way forward for the elements product section.
