Milestones

Investments in technology, production facilities, and research and development, as well as collaboration with universities and research institutions, are essential growth factors for the FISCHER AUTOMATION team.

 

Milestones of our family business

2013
  • Investment in a CNC portal milling machine for processing especially large workpieces,
    introduction of a modern ERP system
2012
  • 60-year company anniversary
 
  • Investment in modern rapid prototyping technology for better and faster actualization of ideas
2011

  • Renewed expansion on the plant premises to cope with increasing demands
 
  • Change of the company name from „Fischer Systemübergreifende Automatisierungstechnik” to „FISCHER AUTOMATION” to facilitate communication with international customers
 
  • FISCHER AUTOMATION is now supplying international customers, primarily in Europe and North America
2008
  • Expansion of the plant and doubling of the available surface area
2004
  • Move to new facilities
2002
  • 50-year company anniversary
1993

  • Expansion of the automation engineering business area – development, planning, and construction of innovative automation solutions
1982
  • Takeover of the company by Karlheinz Fischer, son of the company founder
 
  • Expansion of European business operations
1952
  • Founding of the „Nähmaschinentechnik Fischer” company by Erich Fischer in Hof/Saale.
 
  • Specialization in high quality sewing technology for the textile and clothing industry of Upper Franconia