Technology centre lays foundations for growth

A Rohde and Schwarz product story

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jan 16, 2006

Rohde and Schwarz reckons its new Eur 35 million technology centre is an important step forward toward further growth and innovation.

Rohde and Schwarz reckons its new Eur 35 million technology centre is an important step forward toward further growth and innovation.

This was emphasised by the company's President and CEO Friedrich Schwarz last year at the opening ceremony of the 16,000m2 site in Munich.

"We want to create an optimum work environment that supports the creativity of our employees", declared Schwarz.

He went on to say that the investment is also a sign of the company's loyalty to Germany.

Since fiscal 2002-03, the company has hired approximately 460 new employees, and its growth is continuing.

During 2006, the company aims to recruit 200 new employees (mainly engineers) in Germany alone, mainly involved in research and development.

"Innovation is a cornerstone of our success", explained Schwarz, "and this will remain so in the future as well".

Although the company will stay based in Germany, its worldwide expansion will continue.

In particular the markets in the USA and Asia are attractive for the T and M and radiocommunications expert.

The company has opened 15 new sales offices outside Germany in the past three years.

Altogether Rohde and Schwarz has sales and service centres in 70 countries and its own offices in 57 countries, it is one of few companies with an international presence that produces mainly in Germany - in Teisnach and Memmingen - and it will stick to this strategy in the future.

"In Germany we have a very good infrastructure and highly qualified personnel".

"That's exactly what a company like Rohde and Schwarz needs, and it makes Germany an attractive place for us", confirmed Schwarz.

Most of the company's employees involved in research and development, management, administration and central sales are located in Munich, where the company has had its headquarters since it was founded more than 70 years ago.

Rohde and Schwarz is proud of being ranked again in 2005 among the best employers by the trade journal Capital.

"We always succeed in finding excellent employees", said Schwarz.