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The family-owned company Hirschvogel, headquartered in Denklingen, Upper Bavaria, reorganized its top management at the turn of the year. Since January 1, 2021, Walter Bauer, CFO, and Dr. Dirk Landgrebe, COO, have been at the helm of the global automotive supplier. In addition, the shareholders appointed a Chief Executive Officer, whose name can now be published: Jörg Rückauf will take up the position of CEO at Hirschvogel and shall enter the company on July 1, 2021.

Following his studies in…

As of January 1, 2021, the business at Hirschvogel Holding GmbH will be managed by Walter Bauer in the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and by Dr. Dirk Landgrebe as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Hirschvogel has been a strong partner in the production of ready-for-assembly rotor shafts for electric traction motors in the automotive sector for many years now. Our specialty lies in hollow rotor shafts, which are called off in high annual volumes by our customers. However, even for small quantities and for different power ratings, we can optimally adapt to the needs of our customers thanks to the production processes available.

To achieve this distinction, we had to undergo a certification process conducted at the end of last year by the Top Employers Institute. The central element of this process is an HR Best Practices survey with 100 questions relating to the areas of talent strategy, personnel planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, training & development, performance management, leadership development, career and succession planning, compensation & benefits, and corporate culture. We are delighted to have…

As system complexity in hybrid powertrains increases, so does the number of components required, thereby causing the costs for these systems to rise. This applies to the costs per unit, logistics costs as well as to investments in development and tools. An effective way of countering these cost increases is to reduce the number of components and suppliers and to eliminate manufacturing steps. The success of this approach can be illustrated by means of an input shaft for a double-clutch…