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“The smoothand continuous operation of our smoothand continuous operation of our IT systems is guaranteed guaranteed. Using SCHURTER components all pays off Using SCHURTER components really pays o for us us. First-class First-class service included. included.”
Ron Smith, Development Engineer, Distribution Units, USA
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Security, Worldwide
“Supported by the principles of business excellence, together with our committed staff, we meet our customers’ highest expectations in terms of quality product and innovative services in over 50 countries.”
Anton Lauber, CEO Division Components
Continuous Improvement SCHURTER is a progressive innovator and manufacturer of fuses, connectors, circuit breakers, input systems, EMC products and manufacturing services for the electronics industry worldwide. Thanks to our well-organized global network of regional representatives and distributors, our customers can depend on a high level of product availability, as well as shorter delivery times. Enabling staff to give their best For SCHURTER, success is based on more than just technological achievements. After all, it is the people here who provide the highest degree of product benefit and safety to our customers and, in turn, their customers. Therefore, establishing an optimal work environment, ensuring a positive work climate, and continuously supporting our staff are among the highest priority objectives in SCHURTER’s corporate culture.
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Continuity & Growth
SCHURTER was established in 1933, as a limited partnership by Heinrich Schurter. In 1949, it was transformed into a limited liability company (LLC). Continuing success has nurtured our company’s growth. Since 1990, all industrial activities have been united under the SCHURTER Holding AG umbrella headquartered in Lucerne (Switzerland). Today, SCHURTER employs a staff of over 1600 worldwide, managed by the family’s third generation: Hans-Rudolf Schurter heads the SCHURTER Group and is Chairman of the Board of SCHURTER Holding AG. Bruno Schurter is Vice President and Managing Director of Schurter, Inc. in the USA. For current facts and figures, please refer to the separate, enclosed “SCHURTER Holding AG Facts and Figures” fact sheet.
“Our customers totally depend on their equipment. And r customers totally depend equipment. they have good reason to do so. SCHURTER compogood ason SCH ER omponents can withstand quite lot. They have always been nents can withstand quite a lot. They have always been like like that. SCHURTER quality, you know.” SCH ER quality, you know.”
Hans Estermann, Product Manager, Generator Manufacturer, Italy
“Innovation “Innovation is our business. In S business. In SCHURTER we have ve foun found a reliable partner who helps us realize our ideas on liable partner who helps us realiz our ideas the highest level possible. highest possible.”
Roland Durot, System Planner, Solar Systems, Switzerland
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Quality & Innovation
Innovation and Engineering SCHURTER, being a successful supplier of electronic and electrical components, always stays a step ahead. Success for, and together with, our customers is our permanent incentive. We are accustomed to being innovative to meet the challenges in diverse markets. To boldly realize new ideas, to support and push forward our R&D teams, makes each day anew. Quality and Approvals SCHURTER guarantees consistent high quality and absolute reliability in each and every one of its products. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, as well as our up-to-date know-how assures that we can fulfill our motto: “Safe Power Supply – Ease of Use.” Our products carry all major countryspecific certifications such as VDE, ENEC, UL, CSA, CCC, METI or KTL.
Customers and Needs SCHURTER supplies products to over 40,000 customers in the telecommunications, IT, medical and measurement technology sectors, as well as emerging food and beverage as well as alternative energy industries, many among them have been developed in close cooperation with the customer.
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Professional Service
Distribution: Totally global SCHURTER is an influential, globally active industrial partner – and hence very much in touch with the market: with headquarters in Europe, the Americas and Asia, with regional representatives in over 50 countries, with about 200 distributors, all members are in the top echelon of their respective industries. Thus, we are in a position to fully guarantee the availability of our products and solutions around the globe – as well as providing access to all corresponding technical information around the clock. Customer Care: Very local SCHURTER and its international representatives are perfectly familiar with the prevailing local regulations, requirements and special circumstances. Together we monitor trends and satisfy needs in the market at large, as well as with regard to the individual users. This strong presence in our sales regions implies that, where appropriate, we actually manufacture products where they are neededaccording to the conditions that are expected there, while always adhering to the same uncompromising quality standards as set by the parent company in Switzerland.
“Sometimes a simple switch will do, sometimes y may need an s simple switch some ime you elegant elegant user interface. But whatever it is: SCH interface. SCHURTER will provide h the right top-quality product thout hassle.” you with the right top-quality product fast and without hassle.”
Holger Krüger, Product Designer, Fitting Manufacturer, Germany
“There are moments in life when only “The are moments in life when only the best is good good enough. SCHURTER products are safe and enough. SCHURTER p ducts are safe and easy to handle, handle, so that I can focus on what is important.” can focus what is important.”
Björn Olssen, Project Manager, Ultarsonic Appliances, Sweden
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Business Excellence & Sustainability
Business Excellence all down the Line It is SCHURTER’s goal to achieve sustainable and excellent results, with added value for all interest groups. That is why, since 1991, we have been consistently applying the principles of TQM (Total Quality Management) and Business Excellence. We manage, monitor and further improve processes with the aid of our management systems, which we have established and certified in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 (for more information, go to www.schurter.ch). In addition, we use the recognized SIX SIGMA problem-solving methods specifically to minimize errors and to achieve high process integrity. Committed to Sustainability Sustainability is a success factor. SCHURTER, for one, has been demonstrating its commitment to it for a long time – and, from certain viewpoints, far surpassing that of healthy development with respect to both economic and environmental aspects. Sustainability also determines our social commitment and our principles of leadership. At SCHURTER, the focus is on technology – but always with regard for people.
CAPE Award 2002
Quality Award 2003
Esprix Award 2002
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Success Factors
The Key to Success A leading partner, providing the electronics and electrical industries with passive and active components, SCHURTER is pursuing a strategy of profitoriented growth. At the same time, we at SCHURTER management place great importance on governing our company in an ethical manner: responsibly, fair, and respectfully. Human resources and environmental management, quality assurance, process management, occupational safety as well as socially responsible behavior: We consider these prerequisites indispensable for the quality of our products and services – and key factors toward SCHURTER’s continuing success.
“We base our innovation driven system on providing customer specific solutions for any kind of input systems requirement. Due to our extended knowledge in various fields of technology and customer related project management, we provide quality systems for a variety of applications to our customers full satisfaction.”
Bruno Ochs, CEO Division Input Systems
“The demands placed on suppliers are extremely high. SCHURTER meets them in every department. The combination of reliability and innovative spirit is exactly what we look for in a business partner.”
Luc Favre, Product Specialist, Space Technology, France
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International
SCHURTER Holding AG is headquartered in Lucerne (Switzerland). We develop, manufacture and distribute our products in Switzerland, Germany, Czech, China, France, India, Romania and Slovakia, operating important distribution branches in the USA, UK, Sweden, Italy, Singapore and Japan. Representatives and distributors in about 60 countries are your guarantee of SCHURTER’s widespread international presence.
Switzerland, Lucerne
Switzerland, Mellingen
Germany, Endingen
Germany, Oberursel
France, Arc en Barrois
India, Vadodara
USA, Santa Rosa
United Kingdom, Bognor Regis
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Italy, Lainate
Romania, Gruiu
Switzerland, Mendrisio Czech Republic, Zelezny Brod China, Hong Kong Sweden, Farsta Japan, Tokyo Singapore Brazil, Sao Paulo China, Shenzhen Slovakia, Radosina
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Customers
We make every effort to contribute, through high-quality products and outstanding customer service, to our customers’ success. We at SCHURTER are proud to list the following companies (and many more) who are among our customers:
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Application Areas
Modern electrical systems are becoming ever more complex. In order to protect sensitive circuitry, applicationspecific security solutions are in high demand. Solutions, moreover, at the same time need to be ergonomically designed and user-friendly. It is for these solutions that SCHURTER provides a broad range of components in two categories: general-purpose products, and products geared to various industrial sectors, fulfilling specific individual requirements. And on top of it all, SCHURTER guarantees excellent customer care, optimal availability, top-level quality, compact solutions, outstanding design and an ideal price-performance ratio–at no extra charge, of course.
1 | Medical Technology
2 | Information Technology
3 | Manufacturing and Automation
4 | Measurement and Testing Systems
“What our customers receive from us is simply the best products worldwide to satisfy their individual needs. Our products’ proven quality as well as conducting business in an ecologically compatible manner will remain top priorities at SCHURTER.”
Hans-Rudolf Schurter, Schurter Holding AG
1 | Medical Technology It is particularly important in medical technology that device safety and personnel protection are of the highest importance. Easy handling, good ergonomics and the adherence to all medical standards are also highly important. SCHURTER responds to all these needs with made-to-measure solutions. You will find SCHURTER components in: Ophthalmic equipment, medical pumps, radiology equipment, ultrasonic equipment and dentist chairs
3 | Manufacturing and Automation The industrial sector with its various application areas offers countless application examples for the SCHURTER product range. Customer-specific solutions, maximum power density, rugged concept and outstanding design are among the customers’ benefits as well as excellent product selection and documentation. You will find SCHURTER components in: Air conditioning equipment, power generators, solar power inverters, electronic heater controls
2 | Information Technology Equipment used in information technology, due to requirements for compactness, thermal behavior and performance, have reached the limits of technical feasibility. At the same time, guaranteed availability and delivery of large volumes are of the highest importance. SCHURTER proves itself as a dynamic partner in this market, providing perfectly adapted products and services. You will find SCHURTER components in: Server power supplies, power distribution units, uninterruptional power supplies (UPS), rack-mounted servers, and switches You will find SCHURTER components in: Function generators, electronic ballasts, high-voltage testers, multimeters 4 | Measurement and Testing Systems Measurement technology depends on reproducible conditions, maximum reliability and minimum distortion. SCHURTER has responded to these needs by developing specific solutions guaranteed to meet all requirements. Furthermore, testing systems, in addition to precision and reliability, often require customer-specific system modifications in only a limited number of units. Here, too, SCHURTER proves a dependable and innovative partner.
5 | Security Technology In security technology, reliability – also under extreme conditions – is a basic requirement. High demands are also placed on the components’ robustness and ease of use. SCHURTER provides individual and absolutely reliable solutions. You will find SCHURTER components in: Door locking systems, vandalism-proof systems, keyboards for use in public areas, applications for extreme temperature conditions
5 | Security Technology
«We rely on reliability and flexibility; that is why we produce your products by our qualified and motivated employee»
Battista Filippini, CEO Ticomel SA (a member of the SCHURTER Group)
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the Schurter Range at a Glance
SCHURTER is a progressive innovator and manufacturer of fuses, connectors, circuit breakers, input systems, EMC products and manufacturing services for the electronics industry. We focus on components that ensure safe supply of power and make the interface between human and machine easier.
fuses non resettable fuses telecom fuses resettable fuses fuseholders fuseholders blocks & clips connectors power entry modules appliance couplers cord connectors (rewireable) distribution units cord sets circuit breakers thermal (t- and ta-line) thermal-magnetic (tm- and as-line) undervoltage protection power entry modules with CBE input systems metal line switches metal line keypads membrane keypads touch screens housing systems and frontpanels printmount switches frontpanel switches sensor switches EMC products power entry modules with line filter 1-phase line filters 3-phase line filters chokes pulse transformers power stage driver modules other products voltage selector test jacks & probes indicators data & signal, audio, dc/ din connectors
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Schurter AG Tel.: ++41 +41 369 31 11 contact@schurter.ch Schurter + OKW do Brasil Componentes Eletronicos Ltda. Tel.: ++55 +11 5041 31 41 info@sob-brasil.com Schurter Electronics Shenzhen Ltd. Tel.: ++86 755 2994 0066 info@schurter.com.cn Chi Lick-Schurter Ltd. Hong Kong SAR Tel.: ++852 2408 7798 fuse@chilickschurter.com
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Schurter Electronics (India) Pvt. Ltd. Tel.: ++91+2667 264753/4 info@schurter.co.in
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Schurter GmbH Tel.: ++49 +7642 6820 info@schurter.de
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Kevin-Schurter S.p.a Tel.: ++39 +02 3046 5311 info@kevin.it
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Meierhofer AG Tel.: ++41 +56 481 90 00 info@meierhofer.ch
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Schurter GmbH Tel.: ++49 +7642 6820 info@schurter.de SCHURTER Otto Heil GmbH Tel.: ++49 +6171 506 10 sales@otto-heil.de Schurter SA Tel.: ++33 +3 2502 5049 contact@schurter.fr
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Schurter (S) Pte. Ltd. (APAC HQs) Tel.: ++65 6291 2111 info@schurter.com.sg
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Interelektronic SRL Tel.: ++402 135 08 100 info@interelektronic.ro
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Schurter (SK) s.r.o. Tel.: ++42 138 539 84 80 Schurter spol. s.r.o. Tel.: ++42 +0483 392 080 firma@schurter.cz Schurter Ltd. Tel.: ++44 +1243 810 810 sales@schurter.co.uk
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