Quality management from ZIEHL-ABEGG impresses: honoured with the MX Award
Team receives award in person in Berlin
A great success for ZIEHL-ABEGG: the company has been honoured with the MX Manufacturing Excellence Award in the quality management category. The prize is awarded annually by MX Manufacturing Excellence e.V., a non-profit organisation that promotes the exchange between business and science in order to sustainably strengthen the competitiveness and corporate culture of companies in German-speaking countries.
ZIEHL-ABEGG receives the MX Manufacturing Excellence Award for outstanding quality management
In spring 2024, ZIEHL-ABEGG submitted its application for the award – supported by a detailed self-assessment. The audit by MX Manufacturing Excellence e.V. in Künzelsau followed in summer 2024. The results of the audit impressed the jury across the board. ZIEHL-ABEGG was able to achieve outstanding results in several areas:
With the following results of the self-assessment audit
ZIEHL-ABEGG was able to convince the jury with the following results, among others.
- Product innovation
ZIEHL-ABEGG pursues the goal of competence and technology leadership, whereby each new product must surpass the efficiency of its predecessor. - Process innovation
Through close cooperation with numerous partners and suppliers in various areas, ZIEHL-ABEGG is perceived as a pioneer in process optimisation. - Customer orientation and logistics & network management
The greatest potential for future improvements is seen here, which emphasises the importance of continuous further development. - Sustainability in product innovation
ZIEHL-ABEGG ensures that sustainability is anchored in all new products and processes.
Award ceremony in Berlin
The award was presented at a ceremony in Berlin on 20 February 2025. Marcel Engel accepted the award together with his team. CEO Joachim Ley was also in attendance.
Photo from left: Joachim Ley (CEO), Max Borek (Industrial Engineering Technologist), Marcus Engel (Head of Electronics Plant), Sandra Kallausch (Head of Global Audits), Matthias Hofmann (Head of Logistics Electronics Plant) and Markus Frankenbach (Head of Quality Management Electronics).
Quality as the foundation of success
Quality is always a top priority for ZIEHL-ABEGG. The company is therefore particularly pleased to receive this award. ‘Providing products and services that meet the highest quality standards is a basic prerequisite for success on the market,’ explains Joachim Ley. ‘While customer expectations are constantly growing, automated and self-controlling processes are becoming increasingly important thanks to technological developments. The sensible combination of certified standard processes and innovative concepts for quality assurance is an essential part of our best practices, which we can demonstrate with this award.’
By receiving the MX Manufacturing Excellence Award, ZIEHL-ABEGG is being honoured for its outstanding achievements in the field of quality management – a confirmation of the company’s approach to delivering the highest quality in all processes through continuous innovation and excellent cooperation with partners and suppliers.