Our location in Lahr
In our Smart Factory in Lahr, Germany, we manufacture drives and electric motors for industrial applications all over the world.
Living and working at Schneider Electric's Location in Lahr
Automation requires not only mature, reliable technology, but above all experience, creativity and innovation. This is what the teams at Schneider Electric Automation GmbH in Lahr stand for. Here, our colleagues develop and produce drive technology solutions for the industry - including electric drives and motors for machines linear axis systems for automation technology. Since 2013, the location in Lahr, together with Marktheidenfeld, has formed Schneider Electric Automation GmbH. The automation solutions developed and produced in Lahr are used, for example, to create furniture, newspapers, fabrics, electronic components as well as packaging. Today, we are the market leader in Europe for stepper motors and for integrated drives worldwide.
- In Lahr wird Zukunft gemacht: Mit unseren Antriebslösungen sind wir der Motor der Industrie 4.0 - im eigenen Showroom begeistern wir Besucher und Kunden spielerisch mit Praxisbeispielen, wie der "Hole in One" oder dem automatisierten Xylophon
- Auf 18 000m² Fläche, bestehend aus Büro-, Labor- und Schulungsräumen, einem großen Ausstellungsraum und einem angegliederten Konferenzraum sowie Logistik- und Produktionsflächen arbeiten wir an High Tech Produkten für die Wirtschaft
- Die Kantine bietet leckere Speisen und lädt zur ausgewogenen Ernährung ein - zu reduzierten Preisen
- Rund 420 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter arbeiten in Lahr, davon 200 in der Produktion
- Das Arbeitsumfeld ist geprägt von einer modernen Einrichtung, Lahr wurde 2018 als Smart Factory ausgezeichnet
The history of our location in Lahr
The history of the location, which also bears the nickname "House of Motors," dates back to 1941, when Gerhard Berger founded the Berger Lahr company here in the Black Forest. The first products were measuring instruments, control devices and relays. In 1958, the first Berger Lahr stepping motor was built. Over the decades, the company expanded its production area to include the development and manufacture of electronics. In 2000, Schneider Electric took over the company, whereby the company remained independent for the time being. In 2008, Berger Lahr changed its name to Schneider Electric Motion Deutschland GmbH. Since 2013, the Lahr location and the Marktheidenfeld location have formed the Schneider Electric Automation GmbH.
Schneider Electric in Lahr was one of 11 companies in Europe to receive the Smart Factory award in 2018. The Smart Factory is at the heart of Industry 4.0: it provides a production environment that ideally organizes itself without human intervention. The goal is for materials, machines, storage and logistics systems to communicate directly with each other. Since 2018, a driverless transport system has been implemented at the location, which independently transports goods from A to B. Other innovative solutions include our augmented and virtual reality applications, a lean digitalization system for recording productivity in the individual production lines, and a 3D printer.
Our trainees in Lahr start with a lot of responsibility from day 1 - the aim is to train excellent specialists who are willing and able to make decisions on their own responsibility in the interests of the company. Therefore a special feature of the training program is the "trainee bistro": on the one hand, our trainees spoil their colleagues with homemade delicacies and coffee specialties once a week, on the other hand, the young people also run the bistro independently like a company: Controlling, purchasing and marketing are handled by the trainees themselves. The coffee enjoyment comes from a professional Swiss coffee machine, which in turn is driven by Schneider Electric motors.
"The training as a mechatronics technician was a lot of fun, every day was structured differently and brought new challenges - as a result, I am very versatile today. I had the chance to constantly develop and learn. My training gave me the opportunity to work as an Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer at Schneider Electric."
Michael Dorrmann, Manufacturing Engineer
"I decided for an apprenticeship as an industrial mechanic because there is a lot to learn on a daily basis. The versatility and the people you work with make the field of activity interesting and exciting. The combination of planning and manufacturing assemblies excites me."
Janis Trotter, industrial mechanic
"I decided to train as an industrial business management assistant with an additional qualification at Schneider Electric because the profession ideally combines my interest in foreign languages and economic contexts, organizational activities, and contact with people. What I particularly like about the training is that during the three years you are assigned to different departments, such as the HR department, financial accounting or shipping, which means that the everyday life is never getting boring and you can gain a lot of insight into different areas. Schneider Electric is the ideal employer for me, as the group operates internationally and offers me many development opportunities."
Wenke Hauser, Industrial business management assistant with additional qualification
Our training team is looking forward to meeting you! You can reach us byr:
Zusammen arbeiten, zusammen leben
Viele Stunden am Tag sind wir zusammen im Beruf - diese Zeit wollen wir auch dazu nutzen, eine gute Zeit zu haben. Arbeit ist nicht alles: Für uns ist es wichtig, dass unsere Teams ideale Rahmenbedingungen erfahren, denn schließlich arbeiten wir gemeinsam an den großen Themen der Zukunft: Digitalisierung und Automatisierung. Wir verabreden uns zu After Work Parties, verbringen die Freizeit in verschiedenen Aktivitäten miteinander und tauschen uns auch oft nach Feierabend miteinander aus. Zum großen Sommerfest laden wir nicht nur alle Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter ein, sondern auch deren Partner und Familien. Zum Weihnachtsfest und Weihnachtsmarkt überraschen wir uns mit selbstgemachten Produkten - der Erlös ist für einen guten Zweck bestimmt.
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Living in Lahr: Nature and culture
Lahr is a tranquil little town, located in the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg. The town has just over 48,000 inhabitants and offers plenty of culture and nature. Nestled in the three-country region of Germany, France and Switzerland, Lahr shows countless facets. For the community, the city has developed a "Guideline for shared coexistence". The goal is to support all people living in Lahr in contributing their resources to living together - for example, through language support, education and leisure activities, support for families and intercultural opening.
Lahr is located on the western edge of the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg. Nestled in the Black Forest and in the immediate surroundings of neighbor France, Lahr is well connected to the A5 autobahn and the rail network. Thanks to the TGV stop, Paris can be reached in two and a half hours. Schneider Electric is only 5 minutes away from the beautiful old town of Lahr: the train station is a five-minute walk away.
Distance to important cities and transportation hubs
- Offenburg 30 km
- Freiburg 50 km
- Strasbourg 50 km
- Karlsruhe 100 km
- Basel 110 km
- Constance 150 km
- Stuttgart 170 km
The Langenhard is a special place on the Sulzer high plateau of the Black Forest foothills. On the area of more than 100 hectares of the former military training area of the Canadians, a landscape rich in species has developed. With its special ecological status, the popular hiking area promises relaxing hours in a unique nature with breathtaking views. Unique in the Black Forest and a very special experience for visitors and locals is the Sulzbachtal water trail. A 4.5 kilometer adventurous path along the Sulzbach stream leads over footbridges and stepping stones past rare plants and animals. Here, numerous animal species can be observed in their natural habitat. Visitors are accompanied by the six friends stone crab, kingfisher, caddis fly, fire salamander, dragonfly and bullhead. In Lahr's city park on the other hand, there is a garden show all year round: Daffodils and tulips in spring, rhododendrons and azaleas in May, roses in June, colorful flowers in summer and a southern atmosphere under palm trees, dahlias and hydrangeas in autumn. It is an exceptional garden with remarkable trees, rare plants and the rose garden known beyond the region. Our location is in the middle of the 2018 State Garden Show area. The Ortenau Bridge leads there directly from the Schneider Electric entrance and invites you to take a walk during breaks.
Maximum fun is promised by Germany's largest amusement and adventure park: approximately 25 kilometers outside of Lahr you will find the Europa Park Rust with more than 100 attractions and shows on 90 hectares. Hiking enthusiasts can expect regional and national routes through the Rhine plain and the Black Forest. In addition, a varied cycling and mountain bike network, also suitable for e-bike tours, crisscrosses the region. A GPS discovery tour leads children through the historic city center of Lahr. Around 70 sports clubs of various categories, several gymnasiums, sports fields, a stadium and 18-hole golf course complete the fitness offer in Lahr.
With more than 30 childcare facilities the city of Lahr is working together with churches and other independent providers to offer an extensive range of childcare services to meet the needs of its residents. In addition, there are ten elementary schools, three secondary schools, eight high schools, eight vocational and technical schools as well as several special schools and academies. Young academics are supported at the Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, and at the Université de Haute Alsace in France as well as at the Université de Strasbourg.
A vast cultural offer is guaranteed in Lahr! Lahr's Parktheater hosts theater, operas, operettas, ballet and modern dance performances, as well as cabaret and symphony concerts. In 2018, the new city museum opened in a former clay kiln factory in Lahr's historic city center. Designed in 1896 by Lahr architect Carl Meurer for factory owner C. F. Liermann, the industrial building is now under monument protection. The focus lies on the history of Lahr and its districts. The permanent exhibition extends over three floors. The hammer mill in Lahr-Reichenbach, whose history dates back to 1730, is a cultural-historical gem. The monument location invites visitors on impressive guided tours to take a journey into the region's past. Since 2007 there has also been a bee garden with a bee house on the grounds of the hammer mill. There, an experienced beekeeper guides visitors through the development of bee treatment. The Badische painter college in Lahr is also home to the German Sign and Lighted Advertising Museum. It documents the history and present of this traditional craft. Other sights of the town include the Stork Tower, the Old Town Hall and the Schutterlindenberg lookout point. Every year in autumn, the "Chrysanthema", unique in Germany, takes place. For three weeks, the chrysanthemum exhibition is accompanied by a colorful program of events throughout the city. A music festival that benefits from versatility is the Lahr City Festival International. It takes place every four years. The program features both regional and international artists.
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