Sustainable Investment for Capacity Expansion at All Sites
Globally, supply chains have been torn by the coronavirus crisis, causing subsequent downtimes in manufacturing intermediate products, and interrupting supply chains to this day. This also affects the PI Group and we, therefore, cannot always deliver on the date requested. We are fully aware that this can cause difficulties for many customers since we are part of their supply chain. This is why we started the "Sustainable Investment" initiative at the beginning of 2022.
Systematical Approach
Under these current general conditions, there are no simple, fast solutions. For this, the disruptions throughout the whole value chain are too significant. With its "Sustainable Investment" initiative, PI is systematically creating the prerequisites for sustainable improvements:
Proactive Communication with Customers
Proactive Communication with Customers
We provide information in good time and look for solutions together with our customers.
Supply Chain Optimization
Supply Chain Optimization
Additionally, we are setting up regional supply chains and digitalizing the cooperation with our suppliers.
Expanding Existing Capacities and Setting Up Additional Ones
Expanding Existing Capacities and Setting Up Additional Ones
Expanding existing capacities and setting up additional ones is an important part of our initiative. In 2021, we could already increase our global output by approx. 30 percent and hired more than 170 new employees. In the years that followed, we invested a total of more than 63 million euros in setting up additional capacities to meet the growing demand on-time. We have also significantly expanded our workforce with more than 200 new hires.
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December 6, 2024 - PI Ceramic: New Production Line for Multilayer Tape Technology Cuts in Half Time Needed for Sample Production and Increases Flexibility in the Manufacturing of Piezoceramics
PI Ceramic, the innovation and market leader for piezoceramic components, has introduced a new, fully automated production line for multilayer technology to accelerate sample production for development projects. Furthermore, the system’s flexible design makes small-scale series economically viable.
November 12, 2024 - Physik Instrumente (PI) Expands Electronics Manufacturing in Rosenheim: Improved Ergonomics, Higher Production Capacities, and Shorter Production Cycles
Physik Instrumente (PI), the market and technology leader for high-precision positioning technology and piezo applications, has significantly expanded its electronics manufacturing site based in Rosenheim, Germany.
September 16, 2024 - Physik Instrumente (PI): New Building to Support Sustainable Strategy with Goal of Tripling Capacity
On September 16, 2024, Physik Instrumente (PI), inaugurated the new building of its Eschbach site in the Breisgau Business Park in southwestern Germany. Investments of approximately 20 million euros support the expansion of the global development and production center and strengthen the economic development of the region with state-of-the-art jobs.
July 18, 2024 - Physik Instrumente (PI) Opens Technology Hub in Southwest Germany
On July 17, 2024, Physik Instrumente (PI) inaugurated the PI Technology Hub in Karlsruhe, Germany.
January 25, 2024 - PI USA Awards Contract to Build New Production Facility in Shrewsbury (USA)
PI USA signed the construction contract for a new production facility in Shrewsbury in the U.S. state of Massachusetts with a usable space of 119,575 square feet. This is three times the space of the current U.S. sites in Auburn, MA, Hopkinton, MA, and Nashua, NH, taken together.
December 14, 2023 - Higher Throughput in Photonic Chip Manufacturing: PI Halves Lead Time for F-712.HAx Fiber Alignment Systems
By increasing personnel resources, improving processes, and investing in automation, Physik Instrumente (PI) has reduced the lead time for the fast multi-channel fiber alignment systems (FMPA) F-712.HA1 and F-712.HA2 by more than fifty percent in the fourth quarter of 2023.
November 16, 2023 - Hexapod Production: PI Substantially Increases Production Capacities
Based on a comprehensive analysis of the production processes for hexapods, Physik Instrumente (PI) has adapted its production capacities to the sharp increase in demand and is prepared to expand them even further if required.
January 10, 2023 - Physik Instrumente Takes Over IBS Ingenieurbüro
As of January 01, 2023, Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG takes on 53 engineers, software experts, and other specialists from the insolvent IBS Ingenieurbüro Dr. Klaus Schnürer GmbH and establish a new subsidiary within the PI Group.
December 01, 2022 - Expansion of PI Development and Production Plant in Eschbach
PI is investing approx. 16 million euros in the expansion of its production and development site in Eschbach, Germany. The company will gain approx. 6,000 sqm additional production, laboratory and office space. Triple current capacity planned.
October 04, 2022 - PI Ceramic Invests in New Building to Boost Production Capacities
PI Ceramic GmbH has invested 15 million euros in a new building, thus increasing capacities for the production of high-quality piezo components by approx. 50 percent. The new building has now been opened officially.