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Rockwell Automation Co. ITAYA, as a leading manufacturer of spring making machines in Tokyo, has a wide clientele in Europe especially in the automotive as well as in the electrical/ electronic industry. For more than 30 years ITAYA has supplied spring makers worldwide with extremely reliable, CNC-controlled spring-making machinery. The highest precision and productivity of its machines are the most important criteria for ITAYA. Mechanics and CNC-control (hard- and software) are developed and produced by ITAYA and can be optimally harmonised to the needs of the user. The machines work from 0.03mm up to 6.00mm wire size. Bending parts, extension-, compression- and torsion springs up to highly complicated spring elements can be completed and evaluated. ITAYA has two agencies in Germany and England. One of the most important customers in the field of the automotive industry is the SCHERDEL Group, which has used ITAYA machines successfully in all important business areas for many years. own brand,” he continues. “Within this area we are also working to instigate greater automation, both in-house and in our product range through specialist machines for production and assembly.” This includes semi-automatic assembly workstations, handling equipment, and fully automated fabrication, assembly and testing equipment. One particular specialisation of the business is the valve spring – an area Scherdel has been involved in since 1893. These components, which are extremely highly stressed, are experiencing increasingly severe demands for ever-increasing quality due to the automotive industry’s constantly growing pressure for optimisation. Therefore the latest design methods, dynamic pre-calculation and highperformance measurement and testing technologies are incorporated to ensure that each component conforms to customer specification. In this respect, the demand profile of a new valve spring is always produced in close agreement with the customer. This includes cinematic observation of the valve train to establish load levels, and the static design of the spring. Furthermore, improvement of material surface can extend service intervals, and the use of high-value materials and innovative 86 www.europeansupplychainmanagement.co.uk
Scherdel processes results in products of the highest quality and maximum reliability. These capabilities alongside Scherdel’s strong cooperative relationship with the automotive industry means that the business is positioned at the forefront of new innovative car concepts. Within this scope, Scherdel is able to bring its wealth of expertise to help solve client problems through a whole range of engineering springs, as well as stamping, bending and assembly parts. The company’s technical competency also enables it to supply clients with capable and costoptimised prototype and small component runs. Although Scherdel is developing constantly as a company, it is not merely concentrating on investing in its product portfolio. “As well as our activities in the automotive industry, we also continue to identify new market opportunities for the business – both geographical and field of application,” explains Olaf. “Notably, this includes medical and energy applications and the growing electric mobility sector. In turn, this has required us to expand our capabilities to new material, such as copper based alloys, and new processes to treat this material, such as increased laser applications. “Over the last three years we have invested around six per cent of our turnover in machinery, infrastructure, and technology. This was in line with our strategy to continue to develop within Europe, particularly in Germany, as well as developing further markets overseas like the US, Brazil, Mexico and China. In late 2010 we established a new plant in Russia, and are currently completing expansions in the NAFTA region. As a business, we strive to be able to support our clients through a local presence, and therefore are looking at various opportunities within India from next year,” he adds. This increased diversification is at the heart of Scherdel’s future progression strategy, however the business remains vigilant of the ongoing challenges in the market. Key considerations are the ongoing economic difficulties within southern Europe, as well as the volatility of raw materials. However, Scherdel seems confident in its capability to continue in its tradition of delivering components that exceed industry criteria: “Continuing to develop new global markets is very important to the business,” concludes Olaf. “But beyond that, we believe that it is critical that we maintain the flexibility and independence of a medium-sized family owned company, as it is these qualities that give us the power to develop in the market and follow the demands of our customers.” Scherdel GmbH www. scherdel.de Employees 3600 Products Technical springs, machine and tool construction www.europeansupplychainmanagement.co.uk 61
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