Experiences, Achievements, Developments
The Ups and Downs of the Machine Tool Industries in Germany, Japan and the United States
1. Auflage
Erschienen am 4. April 2015
344 Seiten
978-3-8353-2787-0 (ISBN)
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The machine tool industry is a small sector with a big impact. Almost all technical products are manufactured with the help of machine tools - one reason why the machine tool is considered to be »the ultimate machine«.
Berthold Leibinger, longtime managing partner of the machine tool and technology company TRUMPF, investigates the development of the machine tool industries of Germany, Japan and the United States since 1960. Key factors such as innovations, the importance of science and the training of employees are all examined. The structure of the machine tool industry and their characteristics are highlighted. In addition to the author's own experiences during his working life, numerous discussions held with experts and company representatives have also been taken into consideration.
This analysis of the machine tool industry's development in three different countries also mentions numerous influential factors that lead to success or failure. From these, Berthold Leibinger derives recommended measures for managers of machine tool companies.
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Experiences, Achievements, Developments
The Ups and Downs of the Machine Tool Industries in Germany, Japan and the United States
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Berthold Leibinger wurde 1930 in Stuttgart geboren. Nach dem Abitur und einer Lehre bei TRUMPF & Co. studierte er von 1951 bis 1957 Maschinenbau an der Universität in Stuttgart. Nach einem mehrjährigen Aufenthalt in Cincinnati, USA beim damals größten Werkzeugmaschinen-unternehmen wurde er 1961 Leiter der Konstruktionsabteilung bei TRUMPF. 1966 wurde Berthold Leibinger Technischer Geschäftsführer und Gesellschafter, 1978 übernahm er den Vorsitz der Geschäftsführung und von 2005 bis 2012 den Vorsitz in den Aufsichtsratsgremien der TRUMPF Gruppe. Er verstarb 2018.
Berthold Leibinger was born in Stuttgart in 1930. On graduating from high school he did an apprenticeship with TRUMPF & Co. before going on to study Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Stuttgart from 1951 to 1957. After spending several years in Cincinnati, USA working for the world's largest machine tool company at that time, he was appointed head of the engineering division at TRUMPF in 1961. In 1966 Berthold Leibinger became Technical director and managing partner at TRUMPF; in 1978 he became Chairman of the Managing Board; and from 2005 to 2012 he was Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the TRUMPF Group. He died in 2018.
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Inhalt
- Cover
- Title
- Imprint
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 The concept of a machine tool
- 2 Development of the machine tool industry in Germany, Japan and the United States
- 2.1 Development of sales in the machine tool industry
- 2.2 Export, import and domestic consumption
- 2.3 Conclusion
- 3 Innovations
- 3.1 Prerequisites and dependencies
- 3.2 Important innovations in the machine tool industry
- 3.3 The numerical control
- 3.4 Cutting materials
- 3.5 The development and application of the laser
- 4 Corporate Structures
- 4.1 Medium-sized companies are shaped by their founders
- 4.2 The scarcity of early data
- 4.3 Data from 1980 onward
- 4.4 Conclusion
- 5 Education and training
- 5.1 Schools
- 5.2 Apprenticeship training compared
- 5.3 Further vocational training in comparison
- 5.4 Universities in international comparison
- 5.5 Conclusion
- 6 Scientific research and development
- 6.1 The importance of science for the machine tool industry
- 6.2 Science and research for machine tools in Germany
- 6.3 Machine tool research in the United States
- 6.4 Machine tool research in Japan
- 6.5 CIRP - International Academy for Production Engineering
- 6.6 Comparative conclusion on the research environments
- 7 Local conditions and site quality
- 7.1 Preliminary remarks
- 7.2 Exchange rates and wages
- 7.3 Taxes
- 8 State and associations
- 8.1 Germany - Success through cooperation
- 8.2 Japan after 1945 - Reconstruction and market orientation
- 8.3 The United States after 1945 -The fight to retain supremacy
- 8.4 Conclusion
- 9 Winners and losers - The fates of individual firms
- 9.1 Cincinnati Milling Machines: The decline of a great company
- 9.2 Yamazaki: A successful family-owned company
- 9.3 Burgmaster - Houdaille: A victim of the financial industry
- 9.4 Schiess: The burden of job shop production
- 9.5 Okuma: Japan Inc.
- 9.6 Hermle: From a vision to success
- 9.7 Niles-Simmons-Hegenscheidt (NSH): Reflecting a globalized world
- 9.8 Summary
- 10 Conclusions and recommendations
- 10.1 Preliminary remarks
- 10.2 Machine tool companies are demanding
- 10.3 The industry is cyclical
- 10.4 Innovations are crucial
- 10.5 Science is important
- 10.6 Patents are not always an advantage
- 10.7 Service is the key to all markets
- 10.8 The benefi ts of the dual system
- 10.9 The problem of duopolies
- 10.10 Several production sites - a benefit or a burden?
- 10.11 The optimal legal form for a company
- 10.12 State support
- 11 Résumé
- 11.1 Summary
- 11.2 A personal statement in conclusion
- 12 An autobiographical epilog
- Appendix
- List of interviews conducted
- Bibliography
- List of References
