The BMZ Group product catalog is extensive. The Group was divided early on into different product areas, in order to weather volatile changes on the market. Today, the innovative company has 3,000 employees worldwide, and delivers products ranging from batteries for power tools (such as cordless screwdrivers) to storage units for interim storage of CO2-free energy production (such as photovoltaic systems, wind turbines) to batteries weighing tons for industrial e-mobility (such as forklifts, excavators).
Regarding the current situation, founder and CEO Sven Bauer comments: “We are all going through an unplanned stress test at the moment. Each of us is affected by the coronavirus, and we can see its consequences everywhere we look. We have all taken precautionary measures, and we discuss the situation in a daily Skype call, while gathering information first-hand from our international subsidiaries. For us, health protection is paramount. That is why we didn’t hesitate for a moment when we received a distressed call from manufacturers of urgently needed ventilators. We are in the fortunate situation of having access to an extensive inventory, allowing us to increase the number of batteries we produce for use in medical technology. BMZ immediately assembled a team to ramp up production. We’re not leaving anyone behind!”
Sven Bauer is in touch with his workforce as often as possible. The exchange of information helps create a basis of trust. BMZ is working actively to help fight the coronavirus, and relies on insight. The company addresses individual employee needs and concerns when making its decisions. Personnel who have recently vacationed to a risk area are required to stay at home as a precaution, even if they are not showing any symptoms. Employees are allowed to bring their children to the office. This helps them make up for lost childcare options – the BMZ Group needs each and every one of its employees to meet the high demand the company is facing, in particular for urgently needed ventilators.
The BMZ Group is a global leader in developing and producing lithium-ion batteries, and serves as a one-stop-shop manufacturing battery products ranging from single cell batteries to modular and standardized high-voltage large-scale batteries (called big packs) for many different markets. The BMZ Group is headquartered in Karlstein/Main and maintains branch offices in the USA, Poland, France, Japan and China. It was founded 25 years ago by principal shareholder and CEO Sven Bauer.
3,000 employees worldwide work with a development team to produce high-tech battery systems for the international market for automotive, e-mobility, energy storage, medical and industrial applications, as well as power tools and garden tools installed worldwide in a broad variety of products by major brands. The company’s products range from batteries for electric vehicles and e-bikes, energy storage systems, and portable medical equipment to electric hedge clippers, drills and cordless screwdrivers. BMZ has ramped up its production of medical equipment in response to the current situation. Li-ion batteries for ventilators are in high demand, and the BMZ Group will do everything in its power to meet that demand.
BMZ Germany GmbH
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http://www.bmz-group.com
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