Our history

The success story of our group of companies from 1983 until today.

 

1983

THE YEAR THE COMPANY WAS FOUNDED

With the founding of the sole proprietorship by Karin and Gerhard Engeser, the foundation stone for cable assembly history was laid in Rottweil, as this is where the first single stranded wires were manufactured and sold.

 

1985

NEW BUILDING AND MOVE TO SCHRAMBERG

The need for larger premises for production and administration quickly arises. The new company building is constructed at the current location in Schramberg-Waldmössingen.

 

1986

START WITH THE PRODUCTION AND SALE OF WIRE END FERRULES

With the development of the new wholesale/distribution market, ENGESER enters new territory, but is able to assert itself against long-established world market leaders.

 

1992

NEW BUILDING AND EXTENSION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND PRODUCTION IN SCHRAMBERG

The need for assembled cables and ferrules increases significantly for ENGESER. Capacity adjustments with reserve creation through expansion and new construction.

 

1994

CERTIFICATION ACCORDING TO ISO 9001 FOR THE FIRST TIME

In the field of quality management, ENGESER meets all the requirements of the ISO 9001 standard, which achieves global trust in the quality and performance of our products.

The high-bay warehouse in Waldmössingen is built.

 

2001

START WITH FIRST FOREIGN PRODUCTION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AS PART OF A JOINT VENTURE

This year, in addition to ISO 9001, we successfully acquired certification according to the automotive standard ISO/TS 16949.

 

2002

EXPANSION OF CAPACITIES IN THE FIELD OF WIRE END FERRULES

Production and warehouses are increased by an extension.

 

2004

SAMPLE AND SMALL SERIES PRODUCTION AS ADDED VALUE AND SERVICE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS

In order to meet the trend of small series production, thereby gaining new customers, a separate department is established. Samples are also developed here as the basis for larger series.

 

2006

EXTENSION AT THE LOCATION IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

ENGESER finds itself in a phase of growth. The existing production site in the Czech Republic is expanded.

 

2008

IN THE GROUP OF COMPANIES WE RELY ON SAP AS THE NEW ERP SYSTEM

Implementation of market leading ERP software to run all business processes in an integrated environment. Completion of the new reception building with multi-media and presentation rooms at the Schramberg-Waldmössingen location.

 

2009

INDEPENDENCE WITH ENGESER SRO IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Complete takeover of Akana SRO and new foundation of ENGESER SRO.

 

2011

SCHRAMBERG LOCATION – WE CONTINUE TO GROW

Expansion of the premises in Schramberg-Waldmössingen by purchasing another building and setting it up as a production facility for complex cable harnesses. We call it Plant 4. The building was previously used as a supermarket.

 

2012

FAMILY BUSINESS ALSO IN THE FUTURE

Steffen Engeser joins the management board (second generation of the family business).

 

2013

GROWTH AT ALL LOCATIONS AND TAKEOVER OF KELLER ELECTRONICS GMBH IN CONSTANCE, GERMANY

Building extension (doubling of storage and production area) at ENGESER s.r.o. in the Czech Republic.
Start of conversion and new construction at Plant 4 (Schramberg-Waldmössingen location).
Planning of a new building (central plant) at the Schramberg-Waldmössingen location.
Takeover of Keller Electronics GmbH (Constance) into the ENGESER group of companies.

 

2015

NEW PRODUCTION SITE IN ROMANIA ESTABLISHED WITH THE FOUNDATION OF ENGESER SRL

Foundation of ENGESER s.r.l. in Romania as a further foreign production location and an important step into the future.

 

2018

OFFICIAL OPENING AND OCCUPATION OF THE NEW ROMANIAN PRODUCTION PLANT IN LIPOVA

Eastern Europe is becoming a hub on the world market for suppliers. ENGESER is fit for the future with the new plant in Romania. After a construction period of seven months, we can start the production of cable harnesses on an area of 2,300 square metres and with 150 employees in the future.

 

2020

HEADQUARTERS IN SCHRAMBERG UNDER THE NAME ZENTRALWERK MOVED INTO

Completion and move into the new company headquarters in Schramberg-Waldmössingen. Administration, production and warehouses are now pooled under one roof, covering a total area of 6,500 square metres. Production areas from different buildings were merged, thereby optimising the process chains.

 

2022

ESTABLISHMENT OF ENGESER USA CORP.

The new location in the USA with an area of ​​1,150 square meters is located near Charleston in the state of South Carolina. The reason for the investment is the high demand for cable assembly products from European customers with foreign plants in the USA. By producing on site, we can offer our partners the added value of reduced logistics costs and greater delivery flexibility.

 
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