EuroWire November 2023

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Leadership change at Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen

Kai Pieronczyk has been appointed commercial managing director of Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH (SW), a producer of multi-spindle CNC machining centres based in Waldmössingen, Germany. Mr Pieronczyk takes over from Markus Schmolz, who left at the end of 2022 after 21 years with the company. In his new role at SW, Mr Pieronczyk will focus on the company’s growing international operations. “It’s key to have first-hand contacts in the respective country – from logistics to sales and after sales service,” said Mr Pieronczyk. “This requires personal relationships, local networks and a reliable range of services locally.” With many years of experience in the areas of finance and controlling, information technology, purchasing and purchasing optimisation, and supply chain management, especially in Asia, the business graduate previously served as head of overall commercial management at the Chinese site of a German automotive supplier. In addition to the Asian region, SW is looking at North America and Mexico, as it aims to expand its position as a producer of intelligent manufacturing solutions, especially for large components in the field of electromobility. Reflecting on his new area of responsibility, Mr Pieronczyk said, “We have exciting challenges ahead of us: above all, topics

Kai Pieronczyk

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such as sustainability, digitisation and the standardisation, harmonisation and automation of processes will continue to play an important role in the coming years.” SW’s smart manufacturing solutions range from CNC machining centres with modular automation to self-sufficient manufacturing cells, complete manufacturing systems and their associated software solutions. The company produces multi spindle machining centres for cutting all kinds of materials. Its manufacturing solutions are used in the automotive, electromobility, agricultural and construction machinery, medical technology and aerospace industries. Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH www.sw-machines.com

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