Stefan Müller, if you were introduc- ing maxon today to someone who does not yet know the company, how would you describe the essence of what we do? At our core, we develop drive solutions comprising compact, highly efficient motors and gearheads, generally for highly demanding applications. Our solutions are used in medical technology, robotics, automation and aerospace. The easiest way to explain this is through ap- plications. In laboratory automation, we move samples. In intralogistics, our drive solutions enable mobile robots to store and retrieve goods precisely and safely. In medical technology, we ensure the re- liable delivery of insulin. Examples like these help most people understand what we actually do. Ultimately, all these ap- plications are about motion control: adapting movement precisely to the task at hand and meeting the customer’s re- quirements as effectively as possible. How has maxon’s approach changed in recent years? What has not changed is the way we work. We are at our best when we col- laborate very closely with our customers and develop solutions together. That has been part of maxon’s DNA for many years. What has changed most is the ap- plications – and, with them, our prod- ucts. They have become more powerful and more complex. Today, we deliver far more highly integrated mechatronic solutions in which the motor, gearhead, encoder, electronics, and software work together. We are clearly moving toward integrated systems that include control electronics – solutions in which mechan- ics, electronics and software are consid- ered as a single unit. We are increasingly taking responsibility for the integration ourselves. This brings maxon closer to the customer’s actual application, mak- ing close collaboration with the cus- tomer even more important.
“Applications are becoming more connected and more complex. Motion control is becoming a key technology.”
Stefan Müller, CTO maxon Group
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