How have you reacted to the new period, marked by the pandemic, that has started in 2020 ? Our primary goal has been to preserve the health of all our employees and their families by joining the collective effort put in place by the government and our authorities to fight this virus and slow its spread. We want to make everyone aware and repeat that all these actions only make sense if they are respected. The challenge is great but an exemplary attitude contributes to the solution. Which (…)
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Special Resilience
Interview (EN-FR-DE) with Sébastien Borruto, CEO at Laser-Tech
How have you reacted to the new period, marked by the pandemic, that has started in 2020 ? The unprecedented period we are experiencing has not marred the motivation of the LASER-TECH company. Our very versatile and agile structure has completed its offer by integrating new technology. We have invested in a laser welding machine. Which innovation(s) or product(s) have you developed in 2020 and would like to highlight ? It is a technique that allows several parts to be assembled without the (…)
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Interview (EN-FR-DE) with Simon Eickholt, CEO at Kern Mikrotechnik
How have you reacted to the new period, marked by the pandemic, that has started in 2020 ? We have already reported : In 2019 KERN Microtechnik GmbH received the TOP 100 award for one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany for the creation of its Kern Micro HD machining center with its hydrostatic technology and advanced temperature management. Which innovation(s) or product(s) have you developed in 2020 and would like to highlight ? In 2020, despite the current (…)
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Interview (EN-FR-DE) with Gilles Salomon, CEO at JAG Porrentruy
How have you reacted to the new period, marked by the pandemic, that has started in 2020 ? JAG naturally had to face strong and unprecedented constraints in 2020 : postponement of investment projects, end of physical meetings, cancellation of events, logistic blockages, ... The group’s adaptation was made by giving priority to digital exchanges, both internal and external, and by reassessing some processing priorities. The change in working methodologies has been quite radical, but (…)
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Interview (EN-FR-DE) with Philippe Dubois, CEO at Index Schweiz
How have you reacted to the new period, marked by the pandemic, that has started in 2020 ? We wanted to preserve the health of our employ- ees, while remaining available to all our customers. Which innovation(s) or product(s) have you developed in 2020 and would like to highlight ? As our flagship product in 2020, we have launched, among others, the new TRAUB TNL12.2. A simple transition from the old TRAUB TNL12 was at the heart of the considerations. For this second- generation model, (…)
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Interview (EN-FR-DE) with Christian Assandri, CEO at Gühring Schweiz
How have you reacted to the new period, marked by the pandemic, that has started in 2020 ? We had to adapt very quickly to the changes that the pandemic imposed on our daily lives. In addition to ensuring the safety of our employees and equipping them with modern means of communication such as videoconferencing systems, we have of course also focused our attention on the logistics chain and customer service. At the same time, our management software products have enabled us to meet the new (…)
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Interview (EN-FR-DE) with Sandra Ripp, managing director at Groh+Ripp
How have you reacted to the new period, marked by the pandemic, that has started in 2020 ? The year 2020 is marked by the incredible consequences of the COVID-19 virus. All daily tasks have been and are affected and it is no longer possible to act normally, as we understood it until now. Fortunately, the order books had been well filled before the lockdown for the next few months and no orders placed with us were reduced, postponed or even cancelled. We were able to continue working almost (…)
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Interview (EN-FR-DE) with Winfried Forster, CEO at AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen
How have you reacted to the new period, marked by the pandemic, that has started in 2020 ? As organisers of the GrindTec trade fair, we have followed the development of this pandemic very closely from the outset. When the first lock-down was decided in March and GrindTec had to be postponed until November, we worked with the relevant authorities to develop a package of health prevention measures tailored to the event and to the exhibition grounds where it was to be held. We also developed (…)
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Interview (EN-FR-DE) with Thierry Jost, director at Fondation Centre ASI
How have you reacted to the new period, marked by the pandemic, that has started in 2020 ? Our first priority has been to protect our vulnerable employees by introducing teleworking or granting exceptional leave. We then organised ourselves in order to be able to maintain our activities over the long term and avoid shutting down the company. Which innovation(s) or product(s) have you developed in 2020 and would like to highlight ? As our company aims to create and provide workplaces for (…)
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Interview (EN-FR-DE) with Stéphane Perret, CEO at Fanuc Switzerland
How have you reacted to the new period, marked by the pandemic, that has started in 2020 ? This situation gave us the opportunity to set up a home office, to take advantage of the benefits of video conferencing and to make everyone more responsible. Team spirit, mutual trust and the search for dialogue are always the keys to developing new positive synergies Which innovation(s) or product(s) have you developed in 2020 and would like to highlight ? We are proud to have launched the biggest (…)