Manufacturing-Journal | 9 |In an era of geopolitical instability, we observed a growing trend toward locali-zation and near-shoring—an area where Hanomag’s European footprint offers a distinct advantage.Finally, we leveraged the situation to boost digitalization, enabling remote audits, advanced customer reporting, and upgraded quality systems. These actions allowed us not only to maintain stability but to emerge more agile and future-ready.Strategic Vision for GrowthWhat are your medium- and long-term plans regarding new technolo-gies, capacity expansion, sustainabil-ity, or international growth?Our strategic roadmap revolves around technology, capacity, and sustainabil-ity. We are expanding AI-driven process control, predictive maintenance, and low-distortion technologies. Industry 4.0 initiatives, including real-time ana-lytics and smart automation, are being implemented across sites. We plan to increase capacity in high-growth sectors such as aluminium com-ponents for e-mobility, and to expand our nitriding and induction hardening capabilities. Sustainability remains cen-tral—through electrification of heating systems, renewable power adoption, and comprehensive heat recovery. Internationally, we aim to strengthen our European network through strategic partnerships and selective acquisitions, while exploring cooperation with over-seas OEMs. Our long-term ambition is to position Hanomag as a climate-friendly, digitally integrated, and customer-centric leader in industrial thermal processing.Flagship Projects and AchievementsDo you have flagship projects or ref-erences you would like to highlight?Indeed, several projects reflect our inno-vation and precision:1. Lightweight Automotive Compo-nents – Aluminium Heat Treatment for E-MobilityFor a Tier-1 supplier, we provide fully automated solution heat treatment and artificial aging of aluminium suspen-sion and chassis parts for electric vehi-cles. The line features robotic handling, real-time furnace control, and integrat-ed hardness testing—all with full IATF 16949 compliance.2. Plasma Nitriding of Tooling Com-ponentsFor a global tooling manufacturer, we perform plasma nitriding of H11 and H13 tool steels for hot forming tools. The process ensures controlled layer thickness, minimal distortion, and a compound-free zone below 10 μm, with integrated pre- and post-cleaning.3. Gearbox Components – High-Vol-ume Carburizing and HardeningFor a leading powertrain OEM, we carry out continuous carburizing and hard-ening with precise case-depth control. MES-controlled production, integrated straightening, and SPC-based zero-de-fect policy define this project’s success.Commitment to the FutureAre there any additional points you would like to emphasize for our inter-national readership?We take pride in representing the val-ues of German engineering excellence and European industrial reliability. While our operations are based in Germany, Poland, and Austria, our reach extends globally through OEM cooperation.Our philosophy centers on precision, in-novation, and sustainability—the three pillars that will guide us as we continue to evolve in the decades ahead. Hanomag is more than a service provider; it is a trusted partner helping industries shape a more efficient and sustainable future.Baunatal, Germany
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