Lenze celebrates 50 years of automation
innovation in the UK
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019 marks a special milestone
for Lenze: the global specialist
in Motion Centric Automation is
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the
launch of its business operations on
British soil.
Founded as Simplatroll Ltd in 1969 and
based in Bedford, the business quickly
established itself as a leading drives
and power transmission specialist.
At this time, inverters were a new
technology and designers that required
variable speed mostly used DC drives or
mechanical variators. Demonstrating a
flair for innovation even in its infancy,
the business offered market leading
solutions to its growing customer base,
along with a portfolio of supporting
products such as clutches, brakes and
couplings.
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Over the five decades that followed,
the UK operation adopted the Lenze
brand from its parent company and
flourished. An emphasis on recruiting
and developing talented young
engineers contributed to this growth
and established Lenze as a pioneer of
automation and control technology.
Today Lenze helps customers to solve
complex operational issues, enhancing
their performance with an extensive
solutions-based offering. It is one of only
a few providers that work with customers
through the entire development process
of a machine, from initial ideas to after
sales, from the control system through to
the drive shaft.
“We are proud to be celebrating our
50th anniversary in the UK and all we
have achieved,” says Eric van den Broek,
business lead for Lenze Region West.
“Technology has developed rapidly in
the time since our inception and our
business has evolved as a result. Today
we are focussed on pioneering advanced
motion control solutions for customers,
making it easy for them to reap the
rewards from Industry 4.0 initiatives
while providing the same flexible and
reliable service we are known for. We’ll
be celebrating this exciting milestone
with several special events and activities
throughout the year.”
Maintaining its UK base in Bedford,
Lenze now boasts sales of approximately
£20m in the UK, employing 45 people,
over half of whom are skilled engineers.
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