TEAM HENLE
HENLE is a family owned and managed company located in Rammingen, southern Germany. The company is currently led by the second generation, while the third generation has been working in the company for several years now too. Yet even though this company comes from a small Swabian village, it sells quality products on an international basis! HENLE can both supply and advise loyal customers located in other European countries as well as closely works together with partners and suppliers from all over the world with a strong team of qualified staff members.
HENLE HISTORY
HENLE Baumaschinentechnik GmbH was founded in 1981 by Werner Henle, who fulfilled his wish to set up his own business with his wife, Irene. Together, they laid the foundation stone for a company that more than 35 years later is now one of the market leaders in the field of attachments for compact machines in the German market!
HENLE has remained an owner-managed family company throughout its history and has remained loyal to its headquarters in Rammingen, Swabia. The HENLE Team has now grown to over 100 members, including the grandchildren of the founding couple, who work in the company together with Gerhard and Gabriele Henle. Over the years, HENLE has developed from a small steel construction company into a medium-sized industrial company that deliberately concentrates its production at the original location in Rammingen.
HENLE HISTORY
2023- demopark trade fair
demopark trade fair
In June 2023, we were represented for the first time at the demopark trade fair in Eisenach. demopark is considered the largest European open-air exhibition for the green industry. We had the opportunity to present our products for three days, have great conversations and gain a lot of insights.
2022 – QCprotectTM
Introduction QuickChange QCprotectTM
With our products, we not only want to make work easier, but also make a contribution to safety on construction sites. That’s why we developed the QCprotectTM quick coupler, which was launched in 2022.
The quick couplers of the QCprotectTM series have an additional fall protection. This prevents attachments that are not properly locked from loosening or falling.
It’s easy – for your safety!
2021 – Launch of HENLE Live
Launch of HENLE Live
The digital company tour HENLE Live will go online in November 2020. Here you can get to know the HENLE company without having to be on site. The project was launched with a lot of love for details in response to the difficult conditions due to the spread of the Coronavirus.
2020 – Commissioning of the 5-axis machining centre „IBARMIA“
Commissioning of the 5-axis machining centre „IBARMIA“
A 5-axis machining centre, called “IBARMIA” is added to the HENLE machine park in the spring of 2020. It is the company’s largest machine to date and enables faster and better machining of components as well as allows larger parts to be produced. The machine relieves the pressure on the overloaded Machining Department.
2019 – The construction of a new administration building and of a fifth production hall is completed
The construction of a new administration building and of a fifth production hall is completed
The largest construction project in the history of HENLE Baumaschinentechnik GmbH is completed in 2019. The new production hall is a welding hall designed for series production for the compact machine area. Meanwhile, more training positions can finally be offered in the new administration building, and several departments can be upgraded with more staff.
2018 – New presence at the GaLaBau
New presence at the GaLaBau
HENLE presents itself with a new face at the GaLaBau 2018 in Nuremberg. We focus on the contact and exchange with our customers – not just on the presentation of exhibits.
2018 – A degreasing system for quality improvement
A degreasing system for quality improvement
In 2018, a degreasing system is purchased that will further improve the optical paint processing on quick couplers and swivel devices. Quick couplers and swivel devices are “rinsed” and removed from grease residues with the new degreasing system. As a result, the subsequently applied paint adheres better and more evenly.
2017 – Reinforcement of the third generation in the family company
Reinforcement of the third generation in the family company
Kevin Bee and Christiane Henle join the family business and are added to the “junior team” on January 1st, 2017. Christiane Henle begins her work in purchasing, Kevin Bee in IT. Tobias Gnann and Kathrin Henle, who joined the company two years earlier, work in construction and sales/marketing.
Gabriele Henle becomes the second Managing Director of HENLE Baumaschinentechnik GmbH
Commissioning of the first welding robot
In production, a new era begins with the commissioning of the first welding robot: the automation of production. Contrary to typical opinions, however, the machine does not replace employees – the machine complements the work process at the points where the most standardized components are produced. These, for example the most common quick couplers for original equipment, are now manufactured on the robot. This takes pressure off manual welding production and frees up space for skilled workers to complete individual and demanding welding work.
2015 – The third generation joins the company
The third generation joins the company
The third generation joins the company. This means that two of Werner Henle’s grandchildren, Tobias Gnann and Kathrin Henle, become an active part of the family business.
2015 – First international trade fair appearance
First international trade fair appearance
HENLE extends its network to other European countries. The establishment of an international sales team begins with the first international trade fair appearance at the Paysalia in Lyon, France.
2014 – Develoopment of our own Quick Changer line „HENLE Quick – HQ“
Develoopment of our own Quick Changer line „HENLE Quick – HQ“
Chief designer Horst Schäfer develops the mechanical HENLE quick-change system, or “HQ” for short, in cooperation with OilQuick Germany. The HQ is an OilQuick-compatible quick coupler that serves as a basic variant. With the entry into the HQ system, a later switch to the OilQuick system becomes easier and cheaper for customers.
2012 – Construction of the fourth production hall
Construction of the fourth production hall
The fourth production hall is installed at the Rammingen site and HENLE is expanding its production area by 3,000 m². Up to this point in time, this project represents the largest construction project in the company’s history. The machine park is expanded and modernized during the construction. The manufacturing departments are in the new plant: the machining, forming technology and flame cutting systems as well as a large warehouse based on Kanban and quality assurance. A separate training workshop for trainees is also integrated.
2011 – ISO 14001 Certification
ISO 14001 Certification
Based on the knowledge gained from the ÖKOPROFIT program, Gerhard and Gabriele Henle decide to be certified according to ISO 14001, the management system for resource conservation. As an industrial company, HENLE is aware of its responsibility towards the region and the environment.
2010 – Successful Completion of the IHK- Program „ÖKOPROFIT“
Successful Completion of the IHK- Program „ÖKOPROFIT“
HENLE participates and successfully completes the 2010 “ÖKOPROFIT” program that is offered by IHK Ulm. This program enables different companies to better their position regarding the environment. The aim of the program is to make it clear that conserving resources and the environment also creates economic benefits in the long term.
2007 – Expansion of the machine park
Expansion of the machine park
The HENLE range is increased with the addition of the third production hall. An internal machining department is set up.
2007 – Construction of the third production hall
Construction of the third production hall
The third production hall is built in Rammingen. This hall enables the separation of series production and repair operations, which greatly optimizes internal processes.
Commissioning of photovoltaic systems
The new building and all hall roofs are equipped with a photovoltaic system. Gerhard Henle begins to regard ecological sustainability as an important part of the company philosophy.
2006 – Production of quick couplers
Production of quick couplers
The first Quick couplers are produced in-house at the Rammingen location and round off the company portfolio.
2004 – First trade fair appearance at GaLaBau
First trade fair appearance at GaLaBau
With the appearance at the Nuremberg GaLaBau Fair in 2004, HENLE takes part in a fair for the first time and presents the company as well as its products. The participation at GaLaBau becomes a permanent company tradition throughout the following years.
2001 – Recertification of ISO 9001
Recertification of ISO 9001
HENLE was successfully recertified by TÜV Süd according to ISO 9001 in 2011.
1998 – Construction of the second production hall
Construction of the second production hall
The second hall is built for production with an administration area.
1997 – Sales representative for Metalogenia
Sales representative for Metalogenia
Gerhard Henle takes over the agency for the Spanish wear parts manufacturer Metalogenia.
1996 – Sales representative for Combi Wear Parts
Sales representative for Combi Wear Parts
The trading of construction machinery wear parts is enabled by the takeover of the Combi Wear Parts agency for the Swedish manufacturer in 1996.
1990 – Expansion and Innovation
Expansion and Innovation
A greater focus is placed on the area of repairs and the repair business is expanded. The first Ditch Cleaning Buckets are developed and manufactured by HENLE.
1986 – Construction of the first production hall in Rammingen
Construction of the first production hall in Rammingen
The newly founded company moves to Rammingen in Baden-Württemberg. The Henle family builds a small production and storage hall with an administration office. The company now has two employees.
1981 – HENLE Baumaschinenverschleißteile is founded
HENLE Baumaschinenverschleißteile is founded
Werner Henle establishes Henle Baumaschinenverschleissteile, which is located in Ulm-Donautal. Werner and his wife, Irene Henle, work together in the small company, which at the time only trades wear parts and offers repairs for attachments.
HENLE MISSION STATEMENT
Our daily actions are built upon a value-based philosophy. We believe our values are the key to us being and remaining both healthy and successful as a company.
COMPANY
With our name, we stand for fair treatment of our customers and our suppliers.
Our employees form the indispensable basis on which we can live up to our principles of quality and performance. Environmentally friendly business is an obligation for us.
As a family-owned company, we take our social responsibility towards the region and society seriously.
CUSTOMERS
The customer is our future. We pursue the goal of maintaining long-term and cooperative business relationships with our customers and delivering consistently high quality to the extent commissioned and promised. We prepare our offers quickly, in detail and transparently. In this way, we define the unambiguous entitlement to benefits at an early stage.
We see complaints as our opportunity to improve our work. We live the service concept with conviction, conduct open, honest communication with the customer and provide him with contact persons with a high level of professional and social competence.
TOGETHERNESS
Our employees are our capital. We offer our employees long-term and secure jobs under good and fair working conditions and strive for a high level of identification among employees with the company. We promote this through regular training and further education, the provision of high-quality equipment and materials, and the transfer of the highest possible level of personal responsibility to each employee.
The basis for the cooperation of our employees is mutual trust, recognition and appreciation of the individual. We promote the development of the personality of our employees and the activation of their personal resources.
SUSTAINABILITY
As a personnel-intensive company, we face up to our social responsibility in creating and maintaining jobs and apprenticeships.
In the company, we pay attention to the preservation of social peace and social justice and the protection of the human dignity of every employee.
We live up to our social responsibility towards our employees and their families to the highest possible extent.
When dealing with operating materials and energy, we pay attention to environmental compatibility and economic efficiency.
SUPPLIERS
We see our suppliers first and foremost as business partners, whose reliability, quality and loyalty we treat with tolerance and fair dealings.
We only demand what is feasible from our suppliers, but we do so permanently and reliably.
Our suppliers are long-term partners of our company. We work together to solve problems and further develop products.
FUTURE
We work for the future.
In doing so, we draw on our tradition and promote the innovative strength of our employees. We plan for the long term.
As a result, we are well equipped for the future – with modern structures and technologies that can also prove themselves in relation to future challenges.
In the cross-generational team, we grow together and can gain strength.
Ringstrasse 9, DE-89192 Rammingen
Phone +49 (0) 73 45 – 96 77 0
Fax +49 (0) 73 45 – 96 77 17