Schaeffler reaches for the stars (www.industrial-production.de)
Why an automotive supplier also wants to build satellites in the future
Schaeffler enters the space industry together with US aerospace company Spire Global. Plans include satellite hardware, European supply chains and industrial manufacturing for New Space.
read more...Quarterly figures Q1/2026 (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler increases margin in the first quarter
Schaeffler improved its operating profitability in the first quarter of 2026 despite declining nominal revenue. The Group generated 5.764 billion euros in revenue and increased EBIT before special items to 285 million euros. E-mobility and Asia/Pacific were the main growth drivers.
read more...Quarterly figures Q1/2026 (www.computer-automation.de)
Schaeffler increases margin in the first quarter
Schaeffler improved its operating profitability in the first quarter of 2026 despite declining nominal revenue. The Group generated 5.764 billion euros in revenue and increased EBIT before special items to 285 million euros. E-mobility and Asia/Pacific were the main growth drivers.
read more...Award for Schaeffler (www.industrial-production.de)
German Innovation Awards for Schaeffler's Industrial Metaverse
Schaeffler has been awarded the German Innovation Award 2026. The prize was awarded for an industrial metaverse approach that links real production processes with digital simulations and enables AI-supported manufacturing.
read more...Award for Schaeffler (www.computer-automation.de)
German Innovation Awards for Schaeffler's Industrial Metaverse
Schaeffler has been awarded the German Innovation Award 2026. The prize was awarded for an industrial metaverse approach that links real production processes with digital simulations and enables AI-supported manufacturing.
read more...Hannover Messe 2026 (www.computer-automation.de)
Hermes Award for Schaeffler actuators
Schaeffler has been honored with the Hermes Award. The prize was awarded for a scalable actuator platform for humanoid robotics that is designed for industrial series production and high integration.
read more...Business figures 2025 (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler keeps sales almost stable
Schaeffler generated revenue of EUR 23.5 billion in 2025 and increased EBIT before special items to EUR 936 million. At 266 million euros, free cash flow was significantly above the prior year and forecast. Net income remained negative due to high one-off expenses.
read more...Financial Results 2025 (www.computer-automation.de)
Schaeffler keeps Revenue almost stable
Schaeffler generated revenue of EUR 23.5 billion in 2025 and increased EBIT before special items to EUR 936 million. At 266 million euros, free cash flow was significantly above the prior year and forecast. Net income remained negative due to high one-off expenses.
read more...Digital twins and AI in industrial use (www.computer-automation.de)
Schaeffler and Nvidia launch technology partnership
Schaeffler is cooperating with Nvidia to optimize production processes in the global plant network with the help of digital twins and AI-based simulations. The Omniverse platform plays a central role in this.
read more...Nvidia GTC Europe (www.computer-automation.de)
Wandelbots and Schaeffler rely on simulation with Nvidia Omniverse
Wandelbots and Schaeffler presented a new model at the Nvidia GTC Europe that digitally maps industrial automation from simulation to production.
read more...Automotive and industrial suppliers (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler focuses on e-mobility: Challenges despite growth
Schaeffler records record e-mobility orders in the first quarter of 2025, but remains in the red despite growth of 7.8 percent in the electric business. The acquisition of Vitesco strengthens the market position, but challenges remain, especially in the USA.
read more...Partnership between SEW and Schaeffler (www.industrial-production.de)
Joining forces for the digital future
SEW-Eurodrive and Schaeffler announce their strategic partnership. This cooperation will be officially presented at the Hannover Messe and significantly expands the digital service offering of both companies.
read more...Schaeffler Group (www.computer-automation.de)
CSRD-compliant sustainability report published
With the publication of the Sustainability Report 2024, the Schaeffler Group is creating transparency for its stakeholders. In accordance with the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Sustainability Report is part of the Group Management Report in the Annual Report 2024 for the first time and was prepared in accordance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
read more...Mobile robots (www.materialfluss.de)
AGV instead of hand truck in e-axle assembly
Motion Technology Company Schaeffler has automated material transportation between the assembly lines for e-axles at its Herzogenaurach site. Mobile transport robots from Safelog are now optimizing intralogistics.
read more...Mobile robots (www.industrial-production.de)
AGV instead of hand cart in e-axle assembly
Motion Technology Company Schaeffler has automated material transportation between the assembly lines for e-axles at its Herzogenaurach site. Mobile transport robots from Safelog are now optimizing intralogistics.
read more...Structural measures (www.polyformnext.de)
Automotive supplier Schaeffler announces job cuts
The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has announced "structural measures in Europe". This includes the reduction of 4,700 jobs, around 2,800 at ten locations in Germany.
read more...Structural measures (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler announces job cuts
The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has announced "structural measures in Europe". This includes the reduction of 4,700 jobs, around 2,800 at ten locations in Germany.
read more..."Structural measures" (www.computer-automation.de)
Schaeffler announces reduction of 4700 jobs
The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has announced "structural measures in Europe". This includes the reduction of 4700 jobs, around 2800 at ten locations in Germany.
read more...Schaeffler (www.computer-automation.de)
Changes to the Executive Board
At its meeting on September 26, Schaeffler's Supervisory Board made two appointments to the Executive Board. There is also another change in the Executive Board. As a result, the Executive Board will consist of nine members from October 1, 2024 instead of the previous eight.
read more...AI for the industry (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler and Siemens bring Industrial Copilot into production
Siemens and Schaeffler are integrating a generative AI-supported assistant into a production machine. The Industrial Copilot optimizes engineering and support operations.
read more...Start of series production for electric... (www.industrial-production.de)
New drive concept for municipal vehicles
Schaeffler will be launching series production of its efficient wheel hub drives for three customers in the compact municipal vehicle segment in the coming months.
read more...Torque sensors (www.industrial-production.de)
Transmission-internal sensors
A new torque sensor system for cobots and lightweight robots is integrated into precision shaft gears and, according to the experience of the developers at Schaeffler, enables significantly shorter cycle times.
read more...AMB 2022 (www.industrial-production.de)
CNC machining in large format
Two Swiss companies designed the world's largest mobile CNC machining center for the revision of power plant components with contours of up to 8,000 mm. The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler was responsible for designing the sophisticated bearing technology.
read more...Schaeffler at the Hanover Fair (www.industrial-production.de)
Sustainability for robotics and beyond
Among other things, Schaeffler will be presenting its new food program in Hanover. The company sees "sustainable engineering" as a lever for saving energy and raw materials.
read more...Assembly tool (www.industrial-production.de)
Inductive heat for assembly
With the Heater-Basic and Heater-Smart products, Schaeffler has launched a wide range of induction heating devices onto the market.
read more...Sales growth in all divisions (www.polyformnext.de)
Schaeffler with a strong 2021 financial year
The Schaeffler Group achieved an excellent result in 2021. The Industrial division was particularly successful. However, according to the company, the war in Ukraine makes forecasts for 2022 impossible.
read more...Production site (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler closes Luckenwalde site
The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is planning the gradual closure of the Luckenwalde site.
read more...Machine tools (www.industrial-production.de)
Increased efficiency and precision
For rotary tables in highly dynamic machining centers, Schaeffler offers a high-performance portfolio with rotary table bearings, optionally with integrated angle measuring systems and direct drives.
read more...Schaeffler (www.industrial-production.de)
Changes to the Executive Board
The Supervisory Board of Schaeffler has appointed Claus Bauer (55) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). At the same time, Sascha Zaps (46) will become Regional CEO Europe.
read more...Recirculating roller guide (www.industrial-production.de)
High quality for machine tools
With its RUE roller monorail guidance systems, Schaeffler offers high rigidity, load carrying capacity, precision and reliability, particularly in the machine tool industry.
read more...Schaeffler and Siemens (www.industrial-production.de)
Intelligent status diagnostics for drive systems
Electric motors are the driving force of industrial core processes and the rolling bearing is their central mechanical component.
read more...Economic recovery (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler raises forecast for 2021
The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has presented its interim statement for the first three months of 2021.
read more...Schaeffler Annual General Meeting (www.industrial-production.de)
Year full of uncertainties
Schaeffler's Annual General Meeting, which was once again held virtually this year, voted in favor of paying a dividend of 25 cents per preference share.
read more...Condition monitoring (www.industrial-production.de)
Automated condition monitoring via app
The latest update of Optime, Schaeffler's condition monitoring system for machines and systems, now also integrates the SmartCheck and ProLink condition monitoring systems.
read more...Resource and energy efficiency (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler publishes Sustainability Report 2020
The Schaeffler Group has published its Sustainability Report for 2020. Among other things, it shows that it has continuously expanded its commitment to climate protection and has once again improved its sustainability ratings.
read more...Financial year 2020 (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler closes with a strong fourth quarter
Schaeffler has published its results for the 2020 financial year. The coronavirus pandemic led to a significant decline in revenue.
read more...Electromobility (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler starts series production of electric motors
Schaeffler's commitment to e-mobility is showing clear success following the establishment of a separate division at the beginning of 2018.
read more...Lubricator (www.industrial-production.de)
Automatic and individually adjustable lubrication
Schaeffler has added further automatic lubricators to its Concept series. Concept1 and Concept4 ensure automatic and individually adjustable lubrication and thus reduce maintenance costs.
read more...Patent from Schaeffler 1950 (www.industrial-production.de)
The cage-guided needle roller bearing - 70 years old and ready for the future
In 1950, Dr.-Ing. E.h. Georg Schaeffler filed a patent application for the cage-guided needle roller bearing, which changed bearing technology. The cage-guided needle roller bearing also plays a special role in future topics such as collaborative robotics and electromobility.
read more...Interim Report Schaeffler (www.industrial-production.de)
Strong third quarter of 2020
Schaeffler has presented its interim report for the first nine months of 2020.
read more...Automotive and industrial suppliers (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler cuts 4400 jobs
Schaeffler is accelerating its restructuring and is cutting 4400 jobs as part of this. According to the company, the job cuts are to be carried out in a socially responsible manner.
read more...Business figures 1st half-year 2020 (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler reports signs of recovery
Although revenue in the first half of 2020 was 21.8 percent below the prior-year period due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Schaeffler is satisfied with the order intake.
read more...Change in the Finance department (www.industrial-production.de)
New CFO at Schaeffler
Schaeffler has announced that the Supervisory Board has appointed Dr. Klaus Patzak as a member of the Board of Managing Directors of Schaeffler AG effective August 1, 2020. Dr. Patzak will assume the function of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
read more...Drive components (www.industrial-production.de)
Drive technology for robotics
Robots and cobots have to meet high requirements. This also applies to the components used in the articulated arm bearings or as range extenders. New bearings, precision gears and linear axis systems meet these requirements.
read more...Balance sheet of the Schaeffler Group (www.industrial-production.de)
Automotive weak, industry with growth
The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler publishes its business figures: Revenue increased slightly, despite a slight decline in the automotive business. Two regions in particular contributed to growth.
read more...For the first time on SPS (www.industrial-production.de)
Digital services for maintenance
Schaeffler is exhibiting at the SPS trade fair for automation technology for the first time and will be presenting solutions for the interpretation of vibration and operating data from systems that already have sensors as well as for the analysis of systems without sensors.
read more...Formula E (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler and Audi develop e-tron FE07
Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler and Audi want to continue to form a powerful team in Formula E in the future. The joint development of the Audi e-tron FE07 for the seventh season starting in fall 2020 has already begun.
read more...Dietmar Heinrich leaves in 2020 (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler CFO does not extend contract
Dietmar Heinrich, Chief Financial Officer of Schaeffler AG since August 2017, has decided not to extend his current contract, which runs until July 31, 2020, for personal reasons.
read more...Sustainable alternative drives (www.industrial-production.de)
Key components for the fuel cell
The irregular availability of renewable energies requires new energy sources and electricity storage technologies. Schaeffler has recognized the enormous potential of hydrogen technology as an energy source of the future and has developed key components for fuel cells and fuel cell stacks, so-called metallic bipolar plates.
read more...Brand Manager of the Year (www.industrial-production.de)
Schaeffler: Honorary award to family shareholder
The two family shareholders of the Schaeffler Group, Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler-Thumann and Georg F. W. Schaeffler, were honored with the prestigious "Brand Manager of the Year" award from the German Design Council as part of the "Automotive Brand Contest".
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