Häcker Kitchens: Increased capacities and enhanced product and process quality

To ensure it remains on this successful course, the company regularly invests in expanding its production capabilities. Last year, two new plants for manufacturing carcases for the systemat product line went into operation in Factory 2. Investments were also made in picking technology for small parts so as to reduce the error rate to a minimum.

Investments amounting to approx. 20 million euros are planned for 2015 and 2016. When it comes to expanding our capacities and automating production, the continuous, qualitative improvement and controllability of our processes is our top priority, emphasises Dirk Krupka, Managing Director Technology and Administration. Almost 12 million euros are being invested in the automation of Factory 3, where the classic product line is made. This will result in increased production capacities for the fronts and carcases.

A further 8.5 million euros have been invested in machinery from IMA Klessmann. Based in the neighbouring town of Lübbecke, the company will supply and install three fully automated batch size 1 production cells for the production of furniture parts such as carcase sides, top panels, end panels and splashbacks over the next 15 months.

Häcker currently produces 770 kitchens per day. In order to cope with recent growth and the planned expansion of its production capabilities, the workforce has been increased from 1,100 to 1,200 employees. Here too, our need for qualified staff is set to grow even further over the next few years, says Dirk Krupka.

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