TOP 100 Award: Ranga Yogeshwar honours Schmitz Cargobull for innovative achievements

July 2024 - Recognition at the German SME Summit: Respected science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar congratulated Schmitz Cargobull AG, from Horstmar, on being awarded the TOP 100 seal. The award ceremony at the Summit took place on Friday 28 June, in Weimar, for all SMEs that received the TOP 100 seal at the beginning of the year. Yogeshwar is mentoring the innovation competition, which is being organised for the 31st time. In the scientific selection process, Schmitz Cargobull was particularly convincing in size category C (over 200 employees) in the "Innovative processes and organisation" category.

The systematic anchoring of innovation in the company was highlighted as a particular strength. This requires appropriate structures for the implementation of innovation processes and the promotion of an innovative corporate culture at all levels.

Schmitz Cargobull, the leading manufacturer of semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight, general cargo and bulk goods in Europe, has been relying on the "Kaizen" model for decades - a business philosophy aimed at continuous improvement throughout the entire organisation. The driving force behind many innovations is the Innovation Circle, in which managers from research and development meet with the Executive Board and the technically orientated Supervisory Board members. R&D, pre-development, product line and sales work closely together to realise the projects. Many innovation successes at Schmitz Cargobull develop from the area of telematics and digital networking or increased sustainability. The all-electric S.KOe COOL was cited as an example of this. Schmitz Cargobull was the first OEM to receive type approval for the emission-free refrigerated reefer semi-trailer with an electric generator axle. The e-axle feeds additional energy into the battery of the refrigeration machine while travelling, so that food can be safely cooled and transported from the hub to the supermarket without emissions.

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