History 45 years of being clever, efficient, inventive
Friedrich Wölfle
Friedrich Wölfle - founder and entrepreneur from the very start.
In 1972 he laid the foundation stone for today's group of companies.
With great creativity, a lot of commitment, enthusiasm and joy he steered the fortunes until 2010.
Thanks to his tireless personal commitment, his foresight and clear determination, he has advanced the development of our company far.
1972
1972
Founding of the company Wölfle as a car accessories trade and workshop for car electrics.
1975
1975
Expansion of the range of services through the establishment of a new product line. Manufacture of roof hatches for construction machinery.
1982
1982
Development of the Vehicle Electrics product division.
Manufacture of cable sets, control panels and fittings for construction and agricultural machinery.
1983
1983
Development of the Air Conditioning product division.
Development and production of vehicle heating and air conditioning systems for OEM and retrofit market.
1986
1986
Development of the Electronics product division.
Development and production of electronic control and regulation systems, displays and control panels for vehicles and machines.
1994
1994
Expansion of the range of services as a system supplier. Development and manufacture of driver's cabs, integration of vehicle electrics, electronics, air conditioning and metal processing.
1996
1996
Founding of Wölfle s.r.o in the Czech Republic. Production site for vehicle electrics, air conditioning and sheet metal processing.
1999
1999
Expansion of the range of services as a system supplier. Development and production of vehicle cabs that are completely developed and 100% tested.
2008
2008
Start-up of the new production hall in Ochsenhausen with a production area of 7,500 m², expansion of production capacity and modernisation of the sheet metal processing centre. Development of a new generation of air conditioning automation in which the controller function is implemented using air conditioning models.
2009
2009
Introduction of the new ERP software abas with reorganisation and restructuring of processes and procedures.
2010
2010
Introduction of lean management for all product divisions and locations.
Founding of the Wölfle MTT in Morocco.
2015
2015
Supplier for defence technology and for the automotive sector as Tier 1.
2018
Übernahme Tochterfirma in Italien
2020
Gründung Wölfle ltd.co in Taicang, China
2021
Gründung Wölfle France
2022
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