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#199
Issue 1 / 2022
The HANSA-FLEX Group’s
customer and staff journal
Sixty years
of passion for hydraulics
HANSA-FLEX is more successful than ever in its anniversary year
Christian-Hans Bültemeier Thomas Armerding Florian Wiedemeyer
DEAR READERS,
In this 199th issue of Hydrau- the slogan “60 Years of Passion” In our newly designed Hydrau-
likpresse there is once again we will in 2022 be looking back at lics Spectrum supplement we
COVER IMAGE
much to discover. For the first many highlights of this develop- have compiled the results of the
time we are presenting the latest ment and celebrating what we 2021 financial year for you and
developments and reports from have achieved together. The focus summarised all the key figures
1 / 2022
the world of hydraulics in a new, as always will be on the people at in a compact form. On this solid
modernised layout and in a HANSA-FLEX and their stories. basis we have made a promising
single language. start to our anniversary year, and
Uwe Buschmann, one of the are well-positioned to deal with
The HANSA-FLEX story began 60 years ago in 1962 in a small garage in As you can see from the cover, outstanding key figures of these the many tasks ahead of us.
Achim near Bremen. On this green workbench, which today is still preserved HANSA-FLEX is celebrating its last decades, recently embarked
at company HQ in Bremen, the first hydraulic hose lines were assembled 60th birthday this year. From on his long-planned retirement. We look forward to our continued
by Joachim Armerding (second from left) himself. Back then nobody could 1962 to the present day Joachim In his place Florian Wiedemeyer, good cooperation and a success-
have imagined that this small company would one day develop into a global Armerding’s one-man company who was appointed to the Board ful 2022!
player. But with a great deal of passion, ambition and a commitment to has grown from a garage busi- of Management as the new CFO
quality that was as valid then as it is now, the business idea quickly became Find out what happened ness in Achim near Bremen into on 1 January, is therefore wel-
a success. Before long a larger workshop was needed and the first employ- next in our history: a global family enterprise. Under coming you for the first time. The Board of Management
ees were hired. www.hansa-flex.com/en/company/history.html
4—5
CONTENTS
IN PRACTICE PEOPLE
AT HANSA-FLEX
NEWS IN PRACTICE
CURRENT 10 MACHINES
IN FIGURES
MATTERS OUR NEW BUILDING IN
BREMEN: READY FOR
THE FUTURE
06 DONATIONS INSTEAD
14
OF GIFTS: THE RESULTS
CONTINUITY WITHOUT
26 40
COMPROMISE ON THE ROAD WITH ZERO
TECH-
The restructured Board of Man- EMISSIONS: COMPANY BIKE WELL-WATERED
agement of HANSA-FLEX AG. LEASING AT HANSA-FLEX Irrigation systems from
THE LP LIVES!
NOLOGY
20
Beinlich GmbH ensure growth A REAL PETROLHEAD
in fields all over the world. Newbilt Machinery manufac- Ralf Reker restores classic THE SMALL PRINT
& SAFETY
08 11
tures vinyl presses for record cars with dedication.
46
labels and musicians around
THE »TUWA« WATER-SAVING the world.
34
TUNNEL CLEANER
BYE UWE, HANSA-FLEX INVESTS 4.0 The tunnel cleaning semi-trailer
Thomas Armerding and the MILLION EUROS IN ITS OWN TUWA from Holzmann can be PREVIEW
team at HANSA-FLEX AG bid HOSE FITTINGS PRODUCTION coupled to a standard winter INJECTION MOULDING
farewell to Uwe Buschmann, FACILITY IN INDIA service truck.
PRIZE
MACHINES
VORSCHAU
Deputy Chairman of the
Management Board and co- INTERNATIONAL BRANCH PHOENIX TYPICALLY ...
What has changed in the new
2/2022
owner of HANSA-FLEX AG, who AND SERVICE NETWORK
standard for plastics and
rubber machines. GAME
is beginning his well-deserved EXPANDED FURTHER
45
retirement after 36 years spent
in the company’s operational HANSA-FLEX USES CERTIFIED
management. GREEN ELECTRICITY
A DAY IN
HANSA-FLEX AS THE WORK CROSSWORD PUZZLE
THE LIFE
& LIFE
SPONSOR OF CHILDREN’S
18 OF ...
AND YOUTH TEAMS
12
INTO THE DIGITAL FUTURE
WITH PHOENIX CAREERS AT HANSA-FLEX
HANSA-FLEX is accelerating LEGAL NOTICE
30
ACCOMPANYING LOGO the digital transformation with
ELEMENT FOR THE a new technical platform and
ANNIVERSARY optimised business processes.
22 38
THE NETHERLANDS –
HANSA-FLEX CHINA RECEIVES RECLAIMED FROM THE SEA
THE “LITTLE GIANT” AWARD The first HANSA-FLEX
foreign subsidiary.
HANSA-FLEX ACQUIRES A JOB WITH AN OVERVIEW FRESH GREEN FOR DREARY
PRESTIGIOUS POWER UNIT Daniel Wemmie is a controller CONCRETE DESERTS
PRODUCER IN BELGIUM at HANSA-FLEX and turns data Urban gardening revitalises
into valuable information. green spaces in the city.
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CURRENT MATTERS
CONTINUITY WITHOUT
Since the start of the year Florian Wiedemeyer, previously Head of
Accounting and Controlling, has been the new Chief Financial Officer
of HANSAFLEX AG. Former CFO Christian-Hans Bültemeier has taken
over the operations department from Uwe Buschmann.
COMPROMISE key role for Thomas Armerding in HANSA-FLEX AG in January
the internal appointment of Uwe 2013 after three years with the
The restructured Board of Management Buschmann’s successor. “Florian
Wiedemeyer and Christian-Hans
company, the change of depart-
ment opens up new options. Due
of HANSA-FLEX AG Bültemeier know the company,
its people and its processes very
to his former work for a US tech-
nology group with global opera-
well,” emphasizes the Chairman tions, the business graduate and
of the Board. “As a management seasoned manager has exten-
team we are therefore immedi- sive experience at management
ately in a position to make sound level in the areas of purchasing
collective decisions on all strate- and international order process-
Uwe Buschmann gic and operational challenges, ing, among others. “Our quality,
Former member of the Board and we intend to make great use delivery capability and speed
of Management of this capability.” form important foundations for
the satisfaction of our custom-
READY FOR DIGITALISATION ers and our worldwide success,”
At the beginning of this year a The new CFO Florian Wiede- emphasises Christian-Hans
long-planned change took place meyer stands for “stability and Bültemeier, adding: “In future
on the HANSA-FLEX AG Board objectivity based on figures and we will continue to place great
of Management: after more key performance indicators. focus on the strategic expansion
than 36 years with the company, Decisions are always sound- of the global supply chain, and
Deputy Chairman of the Board ly based on evaluations and will further expand our produc-
and co-owner Uwe Buschmann analyses.” At 42 years of age the tion capacities in Germany and
(63) took his well-deserved business graduate, who despite abroad”.
Thomas Armerding retirement at his own request. his young age has already
CEO Former Chief Financial Officer gained 21 years of experience A FAMILY BUSINESS
Christian-Hans Bültemeier at HANSA-FLEX, also represents WITH A SPECIAL CULTURE
(56) took over responsibility a generational change and a With this internal appointment
from him for the Supply Chain, flair for everything related to to the Board of Management
Production, Purchasing and digitalisation. He has demon- HANSA-FLEX AG is providing
Technology. At the same time strated this, among other things, another example of its success-
Florian Wiedemeyer (42) from by his significant involvement ful philosophy of operating as
the Accounting and Controlling in the implementation of daily a global family business and
department was appointed to updated management informa- proving that the concept of the
the Group’s top management tion systems (SAP Business “HANSA-FLEX family” has a
body as the new CFO. Intelligence) for all domestic meaning beyond direct kinship.
and international branches and Thomas Armerding sums it up
THE ADVANTAGES OF locations. as follows: “The appointment of
THE INTERNAL SOLUTION Florian Wiedemeyer is of course
In addition to the high level of NEW STIMULUS FOR also a signal to all our colleagues
professional expertise of his col- THE SUPPLY CHAIN AND that you can go very far at
Christian-Hans Bültemeier Florian Wiedemeyer leagues on the Board of Manage- PRODUCTION HANSA-FLEX, even if you don’t
COO CFO ment, continuity and the asso- For Christian-Hans Bültemeier, belong directly to one of the two
ciated speed of action played a who was appointed CFO of owning families.”
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CURRENT MATTERS
BYE
UWE,
Thank you for your immeasurable contribution to our journey
from a small northern German enterprise to one of the world‘s
leading companies in our industry. Thank you for your ideas,
your ability to get things done and your wise decisions. Thank
you for your dedication and your intuition. Thank you for your
courage, your openness and your farsightedness. Thank you
for your humour and your unassuming nature. Thank you for
36 years of full commitment to the HANSA-FLEX family!
In our day-to-day operations we will greatly miss you and your
positive personality, but we’re confident that as co-owner you
will in future support the Supervisory Board to the best of your
ability. Enjoy the (active) retirement you have been looking
forward to.
Thomas Armerding and the team at HANSA-FLEX AG bid farewell to Uwe
Buschmann, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board and co-owner
of HANSA-FLEX AG, who is beginning his well-deserved retirement after
36 years spent in the company‘s operational management.
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NEWS
HANSA-FLEX USES
CERTIFIED GREEN
DONATIONS INSTEAD
ELECTRICITY INTERNATIONAL
OF GIFTS: In its corporate mission statement HANSA-FLEX
BRANCH AND SERVICE
commits itself to environmentally responsible
THE RESULTS business practices. The ongoing measures taken
by HANSA-FLEX to protect the environment also
NETWORK
This year, too, HANSA-FLEX is supporting pro- include the fact that the company purchases elec-
OUR NEW BUILDING jects dedicated to improving water supplies with tricity from renewable sources for all its branches
throughout Germany. This was recently confirmed
IN BREMEN: its Christmas campaign “Donations instead of
gifts”. In an online vote the distribution of 55,000 by the energy supplier swb AG with the award of the
READY FOR THE euros was decided on. 30,000 went to Ingenieure
ohne Grenzen (Engineers without Borders), which
“swb Nationwide Green Electricity” certificate.
FUTURE provided a school in Uganda with a supply of
fresh water. The Borda organisation is install-
With the completion of its new office and logis- ing 110 water tanks to improve drinking water
tics complex in Bremen HANSA-FLEX is laying supplies in Jordan and received 15,000 euros.
the foundation for further growth. The new build- Viva con Agua is improving water systems in Personal advice on site is irreplaceable. In order
ing project, which was completed on schedule Nepalese communities and received a donation to be even closer to its customers in future,
in just one and a half years, creates 3,600 m² of of 10,000 euros. HANSA-FLEX thanks all those HANSA-FLEX has opened four new branches
office space which is directly connected to the who took part in the vote and wishes the support- in Europe. The new locations are in Rottweil
company headquarters. With 17,000 pallet bays, ed projects every success. (Germany), Koprivnica (Croatia), Oftringen
the new high-bay warehouse sets a benchmark (Switzerland) and Šilutė (Lithuania). Shorter
in the industry. It is the world’s largest storage response times for service calls in Portugal are
facility of its kind for hydraulic hoses. The central
series production section for hose lines is also HANSA-FLEX also promised by a new Rapid Hydraulic Service
vehicle in the greater Lisbon area.
being given new manufacturing space at the
location. Recreational and seminar facilities as INVESTS 4.0
MILLION EUROS
well as a canteen with a spacious roof terrace
round off the largest construction project in the
company’s history at an investment volume of
around 20 million euros.
IN ITS OWN HOSE
FITTINGS PRODUCTION
FACILITY IN INDIA
HANSA-FLEX AG is investing in the construction of HANSA-FLEX AS
a new fittings plant in Pune, close to the compa-
ny‘s existing headquarters in India. The expansion THE SPONSOR
ON THE ROAD WITH ZERO EMISSIONS:
of the company‘s base in India is an important
step towards increasing the depth of production OF CHILDREN’S
COMPANY BIKE LEASING AT HANSA-FLEX in the hose fittings sector on a global scale. This
location will complement the existing capacities in AND YOUTH
Germany and China, and will lead to more flexible
HANSA-FLEX is now offering its employees
the opportunity to lease a company bicycle
Even if the name “company bike” suggests
otherwise: the private use of bicycles is ex- production and a strengthening of the supply TEAMS
in an uncomplicated and low-cost way. pressly permitted and encouraged. Whether chain. The investment decision was taken in Sep-
Environmental awareness and sustainability it’s a comfortable e-bike, an ultra-light racer, tember 2021 and production in Pune will start as HANSA-FLEX is once again supporting clubs
are integral parts of our corporate mission a family-friendly cargo bike, a dynamic early as the end of Q1 2022 — 24-hour operation from all over the world as a shirt sponsor. On the
statement. With this company bike leasing mountain bike or a traditional Dutch bicycle: in three shifts is then planned from mid-2022. occasion of the 60th anniversary in 2022, no fewer
scheme HANSA-FLEX is thus making an staff can choose their dream bike individu- With well over 350,000 hose fittings produced per than 60 teams will be equipped with sportswear
active contribution to the mobility revolution ally from a dealer of their choice. Two bikes month, production in Pune is expected to play a worth up to 1,000 euros. Until 30 April 2022 chil-
and CO² reduction, while environmentally per person are even possible, so that other key role in supplying customers with products dren’s and youth teams from all sports can apply
friendly mobility on two wheels has also household members can also benefit from of tried-and-tested HANSA-FLEX quality not only for sponsorship on the website www.dein-neues-
been shown to promote fitness and health. this sustainable offer. on the strong growth market of India, but also at trikot.de. The website also provides more informa-
HANSA-FLEX locations worldwide. tion and the detailed terms of participation.
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NEWS
ACCOMPANYING LOGO ELEMENT
FOR THE ANNIVERSARY
The guiding theme running through the HANSA-FLEX corporate communi-
cations in the company’s anniversary year of 2022 is “60 years of passion”.
A matching graphic element will be used to draw attention to the company’s
anniversary — either on its own or as a supplement to the corporate logo.
HANSA-FLEX ACQUIRES
PRESTIGIOUS
HANSA-FLEX CHINA POWER UNIT PRO-
RECEIVES THE DUCER IN BELGIUM
“LITTLE GIANT”
AWARD
Our national subsidiary HANSA-FLEX China
has been honoured as a “Little Giant” and has
been awarded a prize of RMB 3,000,000 (around
430,000 euros). The “Little Giants” are small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with strong Since the end of 2021 the specialist Belgian
innovative capabilities. The award is conferred engineering company and power unit manufacturer
by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information
Technology with the aim of supporting SMEs
L.I.S. Hydraulics has been part of the HANSA-FLEX
Group. The well-known company based in Genk ALL-ROUND HOSE MANAGEMENT
FROM HANSA-FLEX
in the development of innovative products and was founded in 1989 and employs 15 highly quali-
services. fied and experienced staff.
L.I.S. is contributing strong technical know-how
in power unit engineering, cylinder repair and
My.HANSA-FLEX is the comprehensive service for the preventive maintenance of your hydraulic hose lines.
industrial services as well as modern machinery to
our national subsidiary HANSA-FLEX Belgium. An-
Together with the portal our alphanumeric coding becomes the perfect tool for the well-managed
other mainstay is dealing in high-quality hydraulic organisation of all your hose lines.
components from leading manufacturers. L.I.S. is
one of three service partners of the Bosch Rexroth
Group throughout Belgium, and has an established
customer base and strong over-the-counter sales in
a top business location.
L.I.S. will continue to operate with the entire
existing workforce and under its own name as a
Vice Managing Director
“HANSA-FLEX Group company”. The two founders
(Ming Ji)
also remain actively involved in the operational
business. As a result of the takeover, HANSA-FLEX Scan the QR code
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Belgium’s workforce has grown from 30 to 45 for more information
employees. The company, which was founded in
Ghent in 1995, is now represented at 6 locations www.hansa-flex.com abilit here, at
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IN PRACTICE
An asparagus field in Bruchsal. The heaped-up rows of plants press up
against each other as if in a relief. In the middle of it all is a sprinkler
wagon with two metre-long booms. Water sprays onto the field from
many small nozzles. On closer inspection it is not stationary but
moving very slowly – pulled by its own water hose. This automatically
winds onto a drum machine that stands at the end of the field and
slowly rotates, driven by a water turbine. It is a sprinkler system man-
ufactured by Beinlich Agrarpumpen GmbH, with which the company
ensures that plants thrive all over the world. Hydraulic components
from HANSA-FLEX are always on board.
WELL-
“Our irrigation systems can be his drum machine to the tractor contains numerous nozzles that The irrigation systems from
used very flexibly up to a field unit’s hydraulics. The hose reel, spray the water directly down Beinlich Agrarpumpen GmbH are
length of 300 to 1,000 metres,” whose diameter ranges from onto the earth. Small plastic mobile. Even the largest combina-
explains Moritz Beinlich, buyer 2 – 4 metres, is mounted on a curtains ensure that the wind tion of drum machine and folded
for the family business based in hydraulically operated slewing doesn’t blow the water away. As sprinkler wagon permitted for
WATERED
Ulmen. He means that, in contrast ring. Using the force of the oil an alternative to the sprinkler road transport is less than three
to the gigantic, permanently pressure, the farmer turns the truck Beinlich also offers simple metres wide.
installed systems that dominate reel so that it is aligned exactly sprinkler cannons that shoot a
whole swathes of land in the USA, with the line of travel. jet of water over the field. These
for example, the systems from are cheaper to buy, but lose a lot
Beinlich Agrarpumpen GmbH are Once the hose reel is in position, of water through wind and evapo-
mobile. Even the largest combina- hydraulically operated support ration. “Since water is a very pre-
tion of drum machine and folded feet push into the ground and fix cious resource, in more and more
Irrigation systems from Beinlich GmbH sprinkler wagon permitted for
road transport is less than three
the vehicle in place. The farmer
connects up a hydrant system or
areas this type of irrigation may
only be used at night,” explains
ensure growth in fields all over the world. metres wide. In the field, however, a water pump, then separates the Moritz Beinlich.
this combination enables an irri- machine: the irrigation unit now
gation width of up to 66 metres. stands in front of the hose reel WATER PRESSURE AS AN
as a small vehicle in itself. Since ENERGY SOURCE
At the beginning of the irrigation it is a sprinkler wagon, the boom Once the boom arms are folded
process the farmer connects arms are folded out. Each arm out, the farmer couples the irriga-
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IN PRACTICE
tion unit to the tractor and drives it to the op-
posite side of the field. He can use his mobile
phone to start the irrigation by text message.
Water flows through the hose — up to 100
m3 per hour. The water is not only distributed
on the field, but also used as a source of
energy. It flows through a turbine and drives
the hose reel via a gearbox. It pulls in the
hose together with the irrigation unit — very
slowly, at 30 m per hour. If the wagon runs
into the machine the irrigation process
stops automatically. The
farmer is informed by text message and
gets the system ready for transport
again in a few easy steps.
GROWTH ALL OVER THE WORLD
“We supply our machines all over the
world, as far away as Mongolia, South
America and New Zealand,” Moritz Beinlich
reports. The fact that even regions such
as Scandinavia, which were thought to be
water-rich, are now ordering machines from
order to make follow-up orders as easy as HANSA-FLEX supplies all hydrau-
possible, there is a QR code for the prod- lic components as an original
ucts that employees scan. “Since Beinlich equipment manufacturer. Kits are
is connected to our system, the order goes also supplied ready for assembly
directly to the branch in Koblenz and we can for individual component groups.
deliver at very short notice,” explains Röder.
Kits are also supplied ready for assembly for
individual component groups. The hydraulics
specialist also supports its customers as a
Ulmen is due to climate change and increas- system partner in engineering and prototype
ing quality demands on vegetables in the retail construction. “In hydraulics, the experts at
trade. But it is not only the greater demand HANSA-FLEX usually have a good idea on
that has brought solid growth to Beinlich how to solve something even better,” praises
Agrarpumpen GmbH, which now has almost Moritz Beinlich, adding: “We are both agile
60 employees. The company’s ability — thanks family businesses that work closely together
to its high level of vertical integration and in a spirit of trust.”
innovative flair — to react quickly to individ-
ual customer requirements and new general
conditions is also well received by customers.
That’s why Beinlich is glad to have an equally
agile hydraulics partner in HANSA-FLEX.
SIMPLE FOLLOW-UP ORDERING
HANSA-FLEX supplies all hydraulic compo-
nents as an original equipment manufacturer.
The Bremen-based hydraulics specialist also
provides Beinlich with logistical support:
“We supply ready-assembled hose lines,
fittings and connection technology,” reports
Stefan Röder from the Sales department. In
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CURRENT MATTERS
increased user-friendliness and THE UPDATE AS A 2021. In parallel, the 125 fields of
modern, intuitive interfaces. MAJOR CHALLENGE action were identified worldwide.
“Even though the project relates Since the ERP system controls These will be implemented in the
exclusively to internal processes almost all processes in the com- course of 2022.
at HANSA-FLEX, the focus was pany, a transformation project
on the direct benefits for our is always a huge challenge. The THE CUSTOMER WILL BE
customers,” explains Alexandra preparations were correspond- THE MAIN BENEFICIARY
» SAP S/4 HANA paves Geibel. “After all, greater trans- ingly detailed. The responsible The PHOENIX project and the as-
parency and efficiency shorten team developed a migration sociated process optimisations
the way here for us to our response times, reduce the strategy based on comprehen- will significantly improve service
drive forward digital error rate and create the basis
for the further expansion of our
sive compatibility tests and data
checks. Initially the SAP system
quality for HANSA-FLEX custom-
ers. Online services such as hose
transformation within service offering.” infrastructure was moved to the management or the online shop
Microsoft Azure Cloud, and the use the SAP database and will
the company. « A MODERN new HANA database was intro- become even faster and more
TECHNICAL BASIS duced. The work on the actual stable as a result of the change-
Alexandra Geibel However, process management migration to SAP S/4 HANA over. Service technicians from
PHOENIX project manager is only half of the project. The began in the spring of 2021. On our Rapid Hydraulic Service and
technical basis for the digital time, in line with the planning and the Industrial Service also use
transformation also had to be almost without a hitch, the new data from the system via mobile
created. HANSA-FLEX there- system went live at the turn of devices to prepare for deploy-
fore decided to renew the ERP the year 2021/22 — in Germany ments or to store documentation
INTO THE DIGITAL
software used to control the and all 27 connected foreign on orders. The decisive factor for
company’s processes. “Digital- subsidiaries. HANSA-FLEX is that PHOENIX
isation means that more and accelerates the journey into
more business processes have A PROJECT IN FOUR PHASES digitalisation and, for example,
FUTURE WITH PHOENIX
to take place in the cloud to ena- PHOENIX and its numerous also opens up the world of the
ble easy access from anywhere preliminary and sub-projects Internet of Things (IoT). “We are
in the world with mobile devices,” were divided into four phases. looking forward to constantly
Alexandra Geibel reports. “SAP In 2020 the project initialisation developing our products and ser-
S/4 HANA paves the way here for and the planning phase were vices further and thus supporting
HANSA-FLEX is accelerating the digital transformation with a us to drive forward digital trans-
formation within the company.”
completed, while the technical
change-over came at the end of
our customers in the long term,”
concludes Alexandra Geibel.
new technical platform and optimised business processes
With the PHOENIX project adding: “We have developed the munication between the project
HANSA-FLEX is decisively performance and flexibility of our management and the individual
driving forward the digital trans- IT systems to a future-proof level departments. “In a project of this
formation within the company. and have put all globally valid magnitude, change management
The technical platform for this business processes to the test.” activities are a central success
is the switch to the modern ERP More than 100 domestic and factor: a new IT system can’t
system SAP S/4 HANA, which international employees were simply be introduced in passing.
was completed at the begin- involved in the mammoth project. By involving the later users at an
ning of the year. The PHOENIX In a first step they compiled a list early stage we were able to show
project also identified 125 areas of weak points, i.e. processes them the potential of the new
of action that offer potential for where those involved saw great solution and thus obtained an ex-
process optimisation. Custom- potential for improvement. This tremely high level of acceptance
ers will benefit above all from resulted in a total of 125 fields for the necessary changes and
improved service quality, faster of action. These came from the innovations right from the start.”
response times and greater most diverse areas such as mer-
product availability. chandise management, sales, FOCUS ON CUSTOMER
production, technology and office BENEFITS
“The PHOENIX project is consist- processes. An internal change The project team had set clear
ently aligned with the growing management team (KOMPASS) guidelines for the implementa-
demands of our customers for made up of experienced employ- tion of the process optimisa-
our digitally supported service ees from different departments tions. These included simpli-
portfolio,” explains Project accompanied the change pro- fication through standardised
Manager Alexandra Geibel, cesses and supported the com- processes, greater automation,
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MACHINES IN FIGURES
THE »TUWA«
The TUWA tunnel cleaning semi-trailer from Holzmann can be cou-
pled to a standard winter service truck. The trailer provides the com-
plete hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical supply for cleaning. In one
operation, detergent is sprayed, followed by brush washing and rinsing.
WATER-SAVING
And all this at a cleaning height of 4.5 m. You can see the machine in
action on Page 44.
TUNNEL CLEANER
HYDRAULICALLY
extendable and rotatable 345 KW STAND MOTOR
WASHING BRUSHES WATER TANK control cabin. with three 3-fold hydraulic
fully hydraulic, each with made of stainless steel, pumps/power unit/compressor.
five hydraulic circuits, high 22.500 l capacity.
pressure water supply
120 l/170 b.
AXLES
driven hydraulically.
HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP
for pumping water, 110 kW,
330 l/170 b.
SPRAY BAR
HYDROPNEUMATIC hydraulically extendable and
swing cylinder. foldable, cleaning height 5 m.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ...
There is a stereotype of the controller brooding over Excel spread- AREA OF EXPERTISE: Together with the individual
sheets in a gloomy office and hardly ever seeing the light of day. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE departments Daniel Wemme de-
Daniel Wemmie may be a controller, but he is the complete opposite of When he joined HANSA-FLEX termines what data is important
this stereotype. As an expert in data evaluation, the 34-year-old sheds the team of controllers was in for them. Based on these dis-
light on the darkness for his colleagues at HANSA-FLEX. He cheerfully a state of flux. “We all wanted cussions he then develops clear
explains how in his hands seemingly incoherent columns of figures to do everything, but a short graphics on dashboards that
become valuable information for all decision-makers in the company. time later each of us began to provide all the relevant informa-
specialise in his or her particular tion at a glance.
field of interest,” Daniel Wemmie
Daniel Wemmie has been one of informatics. During an internship says with a smile. His colleagues
four controllers at HANSA-FLEX at a steel company he saw for took over responsibility for the
for almost six years now. How- the first time in real operations areas of materials management
ever, he discovered his enthusi- how data is turned into impor- and production, classical sales
asm for numbers much earlier. tant information, which then controlling and investment
A JOB WITH
After completing commercial serves as the basis for important controlling. He himself takes
training in the steel sector he management decisions. This care of the business intelligence
studied business administration fascinated him and led to the segment. Describing his area
at Bremen University, specialis- decision to develop this area as of responsibility Wemmie says:
ing in controlling and business his specialisation. “I look after the entire process,
from raw data to the visual
AN OVERVIEW
preparation of key figures and
dashboards.”
FROM BOOKING TO
DATABASE TO EVALUATION
The data flow starts wherever
HANSA-FLEX employees work.
Daniel Wemmie is a controller at HANSA-FLEX Every time a product is sold, pur-
chased, manufactured or stored,
and turns data into valuable information
Dashboards are fully automated.
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up another database on Hana, still far too much for it to be of has intersections with all areas
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This enables the consolidation the controller works with the var- company for almost six years
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Data is stored consistently and what data is relevant to them. haven’t been in contact with,” he
in a structured manner and Based on these discussions he reports. Introducing software,
serves as a corporate memory. then develops clear graphics on defining key figures, conducting
Data from all areas such as dashboards that provide all the training: with this diverse range
sales, purchasing, accounting, relevant information at a glance. of tasks the work never gets
materials management, logistics “These evaluations are all fully boring. Above all, however, he is
and quality assurance is entered automated,” says Wemmie. “We fascinated by the overview that
there. Depending on its rele- would never have the time to do his job provides: “I have a view of
vance it is updated at different everything manually”. In spite everything from above and can
intervals – at least daily, and of the high degree of automa- see the interrelationships within
some even every half hour. tion, however, he never has the entire company.” He also de-
a shortage of work. With the rives satisfaction from the fact
FULLY AUTOMATED introduction of SAP Analytics that he supports his colleagues
EVALUATIONS Cloud (SAC) he set up a portal as a service provider. “I give the
However, in this form the data on which his colleagues can log entire team at all levels up to
in this second database would in and access their individual the board of management an
also be of no help to anyone. dashboards. To ensure that instrument which enables them
“A number on its own has no everyone can find their way to make good decisions.”
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IN PRACTICE
THE LP LIVES!
Newbilt Machinery manufactures vinyl
presses for record labels and musicians
around the world
Erwin Neubauer, Managing
Director of Newbilt Machinery
(right), and Phillip Bütterhoff, a
HANSAFLEX technical advisor,
at a newly developed vinyl press.
In view of the apparent om- ing record, a single or a maxi round cake, which has a temper-
nipotence of the competition disc, whether it’s international ature of approx. 140 °C, is then
from compact discs and digital productions for mega stars or a placed in the vinyl press. The
formats, the vinyl record has small series for (still) unknown press contains one galvanised
been declared dead several independent bands, whether metal, negative mould of the
times. In spite of this, however, it’s black, in colour or even as a front and back of the record
the love of vinyl endures una- picture disc, no two records are respectively. So both sides are
bated. In the USA, for example, alike, but they all have one thing pressed at the same time. In the
vinyl records last year outsold in common: they are pressed same process the round labels
CDs. The Alsdorf-based firm of from vinyl. So how is unremark- are stamped onto the record,” ex-
Newbilt Machinery is promoting able PVC granulate transformed plains Erwin Neubauer, Managing
this worldwide boom with newly into a record? “It always starts Director of Newbilt Machinery.
developed vinyl presses. with an extruder. This is used
to form a so-called ‘vinyl cake’ HEATING, COOLING,
Whether it’s pop, rock, classical weighing about 180 grammes MOULDING
or jazz, whether it’s a long-play- from the PVC granulate. The Although pressing a vinyl record
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IN PRACTICE
required force in short cycles
The hydraulic power unit has repeatedly over an extended
been completely redesigned by period, and to work as ener-
HANSA-FLEX and can operate gy-efficiently as possible at the
two vinyl presses thanks to its same time.” He found what he
asynchronous mode of operation. was looking for at HANSA-FLEX,
which, as a system partner to
Newbilt, not only supplies hose
and pipe lines but has also
developed a hydraulic power
unit which is both powerful
and energy-efficient, and now
manufactures it in small series.
Describing the task Phillip Büt-
terhoff, a technical consultant
at HANSA-FLEX, states: “The
power unit we designed com-
bines completely contradictory
requirements: depending on the
takes only 30 seconds, the the records have been pressed pressing stage, the vinyl press
process is anything but simple. and cut to size they have to rest requires both low pressure with
“Vinyl is quite demanding to pro- for another 24 hours before they a high volume flow and low
cess. The material reacts differ- are packed in an inner sleeve volume flow but high pressure.”
ently, depending on the manu- and cardboard cover. Power peaks can be quickly ac-
facturer. Even the type of music tivated via a pressure accumu-
makes individual demands on WITH HYDRAULICS lator, while the motor-pump unit trolled electronically. Mounting its business, communicates with
production: a record with many AT ITS HEART is correspondingly small and the block directly on the press us on a partnership basis and
quiet sections requires lower All vinyl presses work hydrau- energy-saving. keeps the distances to the con- provides us with valuable stimu-
production tolerances,” explains lically, otherwise the force of suming units short, improves lus.” For Bütterhoff and his team
Neubauer. The key to quality is 110 t required during pressing A CUSTOMISED the response behaviour and the appeal of the project also
a sophisticated interplay of heat could not be achieved. With VALVE BLOCK reduces the risk of leakage,” lies in further optimising what is
and cold. The mould is heated a diameter of 330 mm and In the past, the hydraulic units says Neubauer, listing selected already actually mature technol-
to 180 °C with steam in just a weight of over 250 kg, the of the vinyl presses operated advantages of the new devel- ogy: “We’re happy to have found
one and a half seconds. The cylinder used by Newbilt has with individual valves. Now opment. Another advantage is the best possible solution for our
One of Newbilt Machinery‘s first same pipes and channels that significant dimensions. Describ- a valve block designed by that a bypass circuit facilitates customer through our engineer-
customers was the label of Jack transport the steam at over 10 ing the central requirement for HANSA-FLEX and individually the downward movement of the ing and the close coordination
White, the musician and producer bar pressure are then used to the hydraulics Neubauer says: manufactured for the customer cylinder after the pressing. This with Newbilt.”
best known for The White Stripes. cool the mould with water. After “The challenge is to provide the is used. “The valves are con- is because, due to its design,
the large press cylinder can
only be moved hydraulically in
one direction. Two small return
cylinders bring it back to the
starting position. “With the
bypass we reduce the pressure
within the hydraulic system in
the shortest possible time in In less than 30 seconds the PVC
order to implement the return as is pressed into a record that meets
energy-efficiently as possible. the highest demands of labels and
Just 1 bar of pressure corre- music lovers worldwide.
sponds to a required force of
800 kg,” adds Neubauer.
IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP
All along the way from planning
to prototype to small series,
Neubauer feels he is in good
hands at all times: “The decisive
factor for us with HANSA-FLEX
was not the price, but the fact
that we have a development
partner that really understands
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TYPICALLY ...
LEEUWARDEN
ISLAND OF TEXEL historical centre with over
De Duinen national park with 600 listed buildings
TYPICALLY ...
dunes, forests and heathland
ALKMAAR IJSSELMEER
NETHERLANDS
the oldest cheese the largest lake
market in the Netherlands
LEIDEN
birthplace of Rembrandt NIJMEGEN
with imposing castle the oldest city in
RECLAIMED GENERAL the Netherlands
FROM THE SEA FACTS DELFT
birthplace of Johannes
Cheese, tulips, bicycles, canals, van Gogh, Rubens Vermeer, the “master of light”.
and Rembrandt are just some of the keywords
that come up in connection with the Netherlands. 41,526 km 2 ‚S-HERTOGENBOSCH
However, the term “Holland”, which has become is the overall area of the Netherlands Old Masters in the Noordbrabants Museum
widely used, only refers to the two provinces of & the Gothic St. John’s Cathedral
Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland. The Dutch are
regarded as tolerant, cosmopolitan and direct. The
17.3 million
inhabitants
country is doing well economically, and the stand-
ard of living is high. PROVINCE OF LIMBURG
The Netherlands (“Low country”) lies directly on the
9.5°C OUDENBOSCH
the basilica is a replica of St.
is the only province which lies
completely above sea level
average temperature
North Sea, which borders the north and west. Ger- Peter’s Basilica in Rome
many borders the country to the east, and Belgium
to the south. In addition to mainland Europe, the
national territory also includes the three Caribbean
Amsterdam
major city
islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. All
other colonies were granted independence in the
1970s. Today the Netherlands is a constitutional Den Haag
monarchy, and the official language is Dutch. government headquarters
This flat country, criss-crossed by rivers and canals
and with a coastline of more than 450 km, has
been fighting the water for centuries. In order to
THE FLAG HANSA-FLEX
gain additional living space and agricultural land
efforts are continuously made to reclaim land from
The Dutch flag with the horizontal
bars of red, white and blue was
NETHERLANDS
the water with dykes and drainage projects. With established in 1937 and has its origins The first HANSA-FLEX foreign subsidiary
success: Flevoland is a brand new province that in a tricolour hoisted in 1579 in the
has been drained. fight for freedom against Spain. At
that time, the upper red part was still
orange, after the colour of the Prince
of Orange. The coat of arms of the
Elst 11
headquarters branches
republic shows a lion holding a sword
and seven arrows.
1989 32
company founded service vehicles
In Amsterdam the bicycle (fiets) 125
is the most common and conven- employees
ient means of transport in the city,
which is criss-crossed by canals
(Grachten).
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TYPICALLY ...
FLORA & BASIC CULINARY THE NORTH
Kibbeling (fish fillet in batter),
FAUNA KNOW-HOW cheese dishes, smoked fish, oliebol
(deep-fried dough ball with sultanas).
10,000 One of the Dutch national dishes THE WEST
plant and animal species are is ‘hutspot’, a stew of mashed Fish, syrup waffles, poffertjes
native to the Wadden Sea potatoes, carrots and onions. (small fritters with icing sugar),
The stew is also available with bitterballen (deep-fried balls
For sea lovers: meat or smoked sausage. For of meat stew), Zeeland bolus
Holland’s wadden mudflats are a UNESCO World 26 those hunger pangs that need (cinnamon buns)
Heritage Site and boast a special diversity of nature hills form the Sallandse Heuvelrug to be quickly satisfied, there are
and species. National Park (largest heathland “vending machines in the wall”
area in north-western Europe) all over the country offering hot,
For cyclists: deep-fried snacks. The favourite
cycle over the 34 km long dam across the Ijsselmeer Dutch dessert is vla, a fairly liquid
or around Kinderdijk. The UNESCO World Heritage 300 m pudding in various flavours.
Site includes 19 old windmills. is the distance people have
to stay away from seals
For city travellers: THE EAST
the small town of Amersfoort attracts visitors with its Mushroom and game dishes,
centuries-old streets, historic buildings and canals. seafood, Erwtensoep (pea soup),
Close by: the Hoge Veluwe National Park and Paleis Rijsttafel (Indonesian-Dutch dishes).
Het Loo.
Windmills and tulips are among the
clichés about the Netherlands that
are widespread all over the world. THE SOUTH
ea
NOT TO How
d o you p
repar
tspo
t?
Game dishes, asparagus, anchovies,
Limburg Vlaai (yeast cake with berry
io n al hu
BE MISSED! trad it filling), Bossche Bollen (cream puffs
with chocolate icing).
YOU MAY NOT
KNOW THIS…
1/3 45
of the Netherlands lies below sea level. fortifications, 6 forts, 2 castles, casemates &
military waterworks form the Niewe Hollandse Wa-
terlinie (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021).
1,200
is how many bridges can be found in Amsterdam,
a city built entirely on stilts. 1637
was the peak of the tulip mania, but the first spec-
ulative bubble in history burst: the prices for tulip
12,500 bulbs collapsed.
spaces are available in one of the world’s
largest bicycle parking garages in Utrecht.
400
inhabitants live in one square kilometre, making
22 the Netherlands one of the most densely populated
Belgian exclaves are located in the small countries in the world.
town of Baarle.
Nächste Ausgabe
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TECHNOLOGY & SAFETY
INJECTION MOU LDING MACHINES
What has changed in the new ality of such a device, it requires
correct design and assembly.
movement during operation,
the chain links may separate
standard for plastics and rubber The design is not only based
on the maximum permissible
from each other and thus their
correct functioning is no longer
machines operating pressure of the hose ensured. A pressure test in
assembly, but also on the type accordance with DIN EN ISO
of hose (weight), type of con- 1402 means that the hose as-
Machine safety is playing an increasingly important role in both legis- nection fitting, nominal diameter, semblies must be subjected to
lation and technical standards. For this reason the previously applica- bending radius etc.. Assembly one-hundred percent testing. As
ble DIN EN 201 standard from the year 2010 has been fundamentally must be carried out exclusively a rule, this is done with twice the
revised and replaced by DIN EN ISO 20430. This has also resulted in in accordance with the manu- maximum permissible operating
changes regarding the safety requirements of hose assemblies. facturer’s fitting and installation pressure for the hose assembly.
instructions, because only then A 3.1 inspection certificate must
will functional safety and pro- then be issued.
cess reliability be ensured.
chains, cables or clamps) or a When using restraining cable de- The duty to take such protective
pressure test in accordance with vices (Fig. 1), it is important not In practice, it is often the case measures lies with both the
DIN EN ISO 1402. Uncontrolled to select just any old cables and that restraining cables are manufacturer and operator of
lashing around can occur if the attach them somehow or other. mounted under tension (Fig. 2). the machinery and with the hose
Fig. 1: Correctly fitted The new DIN EN ISO 20430 hose tears out of its fitting or The manufacturer of such devic- However, such mounting means assembly manufacturer. In the plier of the hose lines offers a Fig. 2: Caution! Mistake!
restraining cable. standard requires that hose connection, or if the fitting is es is obliged to develop, design that the hose can’t escape from course of carrying out its risk tested hose-fitting combination. Incorrectly fitted restraining cable.
lines in hydraulics with pres- torn off at the connection point. and produce them in conformity the fitting and the energy can’t assessment, the machine man- In addition, the correct design,
sures of more than 50 bar and This means that an interlock with EC/EU directives. Further- dissipate abruptly. The result ufacturer must consider, within e.g. pressure, temperature,
in pneumatics with pressures fitting is no longer a sufficient more, their functional suitability is that the cable will break, the defined machine limits, medium, etc. must be taken into
of more than 10 bar must be safeguard, as it only prevents must also be tested. The CE and thus there is no protective whether a protective measure account. The operator of the
secured against hazardous lash- the hose from tearing out of the marking confirms that this has function. The use of chains is against hose lines tearing free machinery must carry out a risk
ing around. This can be done fitting, but provides no protec- been done. Designs produced not recommended because, and lashing around is necessary. assessment, taking into account
either by cladding, additional tion against its being torn out at in-house are not permitted. In especially in the case of lines When procuring the hose lines and evaluating all potential
fastening of the hose lines (by the connection point. order to guarantee the function- that are subject to constant it must be ensured that the sup- hazards. If potential hazards
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TECHNOLOGY & SAFETY
tearing free and lashing around.
At the Hydraulics Academy we
recommend that in the case of
freely accessible hose assem-
blies (Fig. 3) with an increased
risk potential, a cover or enclo-
sure or restraining cable device
should be given priority over
a pressure test. In the case of
mobile service providers of hose
lines, a pressure test is usually
not possible because there is no
test facility on the vehicles.
Fig. 3: Freely accessible hose emanating from the hose lines The manufacturer or service
lines on a plastic injection are diagnosed, the operator provider of hose assemblies
moulding machine. must take the necessary protec- should also always scrutinise
tive measures, e.g. against their the customer’s requirements. In
tearing free and lashing around. other words, what exactly the Author: Daniel Werner,
It is also important for the hose hose line will be used for and Trainer for line equipment
assemblies to have a tested whether a protective measure and pneumatics
hose/fitting combination. is needed to prevent it from IHA Schulungs gGmbH
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WORK & LIFE
promotes bonding with the neigh-
FRESH GREEN FOR
bourhood and contacts between
residents. Fresh greenery in the
area not only raises the quality of
life for people who have access to
it regardless of income or social
DREARY CONCRETE
status. Animals and insects are
also provided with a new habitat
and a variety of food. Plant
diversity usually increases as
well. The cultivation of fallow land
DESERTS
improves the quality of the soil so
that groundwater can percolate
better than on sealed surfaces.
WHO TAKES ON
WHICH TASK?
Jointly managed areas require
maintenance. This requires
Green spaces in the city — no can also include green balconies, coordination and the clarification
matter how small — improve the private gardens and allotments, of some important questions.
micro-climate, lower the ambient cultivated areas in backyards, What should be grown, how and
temperature, purify the air and green roofs and vertical gardens where? Who will prepare the area For example, urban gardening
are perceived by people as on walls that are not planted and and water the plants regularly? promotes bonding with the neigh-
attractive and relaxing. The trend looked after communally. After And which source of water can bourhood and contacts between
for people to make cities green all, they too serve to promote be used? Who will take care of residents. Fresh greenery in the
on their own initiative proba- self-sufficiency, biodiversity and the seeds and the green waste? area not only raises the quality
bly has its origins in so-called climate improvement within Who will weed the plants? In of life for people. Animals and
“guerrilla gardening”, a political cities. addition, the project needs to be insects are also provided with a
movement of the 1970s. By publicised through public rela- new habitat and a variety of food.
secretly planting seeds, residents GARDENING BRINGS tions work and sponsors have to
of neglected neighbourhoods PEOPLE TOGETHER be approached.
protested against the prevailing Community gardening brings
conditions and deteriorating together different social classes PICKING ALLOWED –
living conditions. Activists sent of all ages, including those WORLDWIDE
a political signal with “seed with an immigrant background. A well-known example of
bombs”, and transformed waste- Gardening thus connects gen- successful urban gardening
lands into green oases. From erations and people with very is the Prinzessinnen garden in
these mostly peaceful protests a different lifestyles. The reasons Berlin-Kreuzberg. This is a mov-
natural garden movement devel- why city dwellers get involved able bed system, as the beds
oped, with the aim of increasing in urban gardening are just as are laid out in old crates, tubs,
the greening of cities and bring- diverse: while some want to be milk cartons and rice sacks. In
ing them closer to nature. self-sufficient and obtain fresh an another example, Andernach
food, others mainly want to green refers to itself as an “edible
WHAT IS URBAN and beautify their surroundings. city”, where “picking is expressly
GARDENING? Others wish to experience the permitted”. The concept here
Urban gardening is the term used rhythm of the seasons more is to deliberately plant crops in
to describe community garden- closely, enjoy nature on their public spaces so that residents
ing in the middle of the city. The doorstep and slow down the have free access to healthy food.
roofs of parking garages, fallow pace of life. Contact with other Community gardens are popular
land, verges and roundabouts are people and an escape from in all parts of the world. With
transformed into green spaces loneliness stand alongside the several hundred gardens New
that are accessible to all resi- desire to pursue a meaningful York’s Green Thumb programme,
Urban gardening revitalises green spaces in the city dents. Classic urban gardening activity or to teach children about for example, is not only the old-
is less about people creating the diversity of nature. est but probably also the largest
their own private micro-garden community garden project in the
Green facades, orchards, strawberries on balconies and sunflowers on roundabouts: urban gardening is a or allotment as a refuge. Instead THE BENEFITS OF world. Several major cities such
relatively new trend that is spreading in cities worldwide and gaining in popularity. The term covers both the aim is to create a new, green COMMUNITY GARDENS as Paris, London and Toron-
communal and private gardening on neglected or fallow land in the city. The goals behind it are varied, and face for the residential area that There are plenty of advantages to have developed their own
can be summed up as the desire for self-sufficiency, meaningful activities for environmental and climate benefits everyone. In a broader that speak for community garden- programmes based on the New
protection, and a stronger commitment to nature. sense, however, urban gardening ing: for example, urban gardening York model.
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