HISTORY

STRATEGIC VISION FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS

Since the company was founded, numerous milestones have marked the development of our expertise and our quality standards in the field of control, measurement and regulation technology.

 

2018 Use of new visualization software

 

2016 Use of Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

 

2011 Use of EtherCat as I/O bus system

 

2008 Solution Partner of Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG

 

2002 System partner of Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG

 

2000 Certification of the quality management system according to ISO 9001 standard

 

1999 Use of PC-based control systems (Soft PLC)

 

1995 Use of I/O bus systems

 

1992 Use of PC-based visualization systems

 

1988 Spin-off of the in-house CAD system and foundation as independent company KiDraw, followed by change of ownership at Kirchhofer AG

 

1982 Use of visualization systems and PLC networks

 

1981 Development of our own CAD system

 

1977 Expansion of the company divisions and relocation to the Möriken site

 

1975 Expansion by an own switchgear cabinet manufacture

 

1972 Use of SPS controls

 

1971 Founding of Kirchhofer AG for control, measuring and regulating systems