OUR COMPANY HISTORY
INNOVATIONS AND FORGING AHEAD
SINCE 1978
"Success is a consequence and must not be a goal."
(Gustave Flaubert, 1821 – 1880, French novelist)
Our prime aim since our firm was established in 1978
has been to continually improve the processes in all our
business units for the benefit of our customers, and simply for our
own satisfaction as well. In the last three decades we have unceasingly
refined the KOCH systems and services and thereby created the basis for the
success we enjoy today.
Below you will find the decisive stages taking us from 1978 until today:
2011
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construction of assembly shop 2 with 1,200 sqm |
2010
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highest number of orders received in the firm's history |
2008
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the firm celebrates its 30th anniversary |
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14 successful years as a robot systems company |
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headquarters in Dernbach for 10 years |
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200th robot system leaves the factory |
2007
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Ulli Koch and Jan-H. Röseler found the firm KOCH Robotersysteme München GmbH & Co. KG |
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number of employees doubled since 1997 |
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taking on additional highly qualified staff and carrying out building extensions ensure that |
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projects can be successfully completed on schedule in the future too |
2006
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the office building in Dernbach extended by 55% |
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adjacent assembly shop enlarged by 75% |
2005
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Ulli Koch joins Reinhard Koch as co-managing director |
2004
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100th robot system leaves the factory |
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new sales record |
2003
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the firm celebrates its 25th anniversary |
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certification as KUKA system partner |
2001
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Ulli Koch, son of the company's founder Reinhard Koch, joins the firm |
1998
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the firm moves into its new premises in Dernbach, where there is sufficient space |
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for future expansion |
1994
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delivery of the first robot system sees the start as a robot systems company |
1978
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Reinhard Koch founds the company |
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entered in the Register of Companies as a sales and engineering office for conveyor |
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and automation systems |
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this is where our know-how develops in the fields of system engineering, automation, robotics |
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and project management |