VENSYS Elektrotechnik supports ÖBB project in Thalsdorf

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VENSYS Elektrotechnik supports ÖBB project in Thalsdorf

Diepholz, 04.03.2024 - The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) are implementing a pioneering project in Thalsdorf that is not only aimed at environmentally friendly mobility, but also promotes the use of renewable energies. VENSYS Elektrotechnik GmbH will make a significant contribution to this project by supplying six "VENCON PV 16.7 Hz 2000" converters (see picture) in a 20ft container.

VENSYS Elektrotechnik GmbH, specialist for highly efficient full connverter systems in the fields of wind energy, photovoltaic and battery applications, is pleased to be part of this pioneering project of ÖBB. The full converters supplied enable the conversion and direct feed-in of the green traction current generated by the innovative agrivoltaic system, thus making a decisive contribution to sustainable energy supply.

"VENSYS Elektrotechnik GmbH is proud to be able to contribute to a pioneering project like that of the ÖBB in Thalsdorf. Our commitment to clean energy and our state-of-the-art full converters help realize the vision of sustainable and environmentally friendly mobility. At VENSYS, clean energy stands for a clean future - and not just as a slogan, but as our promise for the time when the focus is on electricity as a primary energy source," says Thomas Peters, Managing Director at VENSYS Elektrotechnik GmbH.

The inverters supplied not only enable reliable and efficient conversion of the electricity generated, but also demonstrate the commitment of both companies to the change towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly energy supply.

The project in Thalsdorf is a further step by ÖBB towards environmentally friendly mobility and shows the commitment of both companies to a clean energy future. With its innovative technology and its contribution to this project, VENSYS Elektrotechnik GmbH is setting an example for the energy and mobility transition.

Further information about this project can be found in the ÖBB press release:

https://presse-oebb.at/news-oebb-bauen-oesterreichs-erste-agri-photovoltaikanlage-fuer-gruenen-bahnstrom-in-kaernten?id=195170&menueid=27021&l=deutsch

VENSYS Elektrotechnik is among the TOP 100 for the third time

Company receives award for its innovative strength / Ranga Yogeshwar congratulates at the award ceremony in June

Newly crowned innovation champion: VENSYS Elektrotechnik GmbH from Diepholz has once again received the TOP 100 seal 2024. Only particularly innovative medium-sized companies are honored. Science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar will personally congratulate VENSYS Elektrotechnik on this success at the award ceremony on June 28th in Weimar. Yogeshwar has accompanied the TOP 100 innovation competition as a mentor for twelve years.

We are an excellent “employer of the future”

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We are an excellent “employer of the future” / Brigitte Zypries presents the award

VENSYS Elektrotechnik GmbH applied for the “Employer of the Future” award back in March 2023 and has now been successfully recognized by the DIND (German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalization). The award ceremony took place as part of the DUP Entrepreneur Day on September 6th, 2023 in the Essen Colosseum. The award was presented by the patron of the competition, Brigitte Zypries, former Federal Minister of Economics. D. handed over.

About the “Employer of the Future” award: Future orientation and quality as an employer – this is why companies are awarded the “Employer of the Future” award by the German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalization (DIND). The initiative is supported by the former Federal Minister of Economics Brigitte Zypries. The award helps companies position themselves in the “War for Talents” in order to attract and retain talent despite the shortage of skilled workers. The award honors innovative companies with a clear digitalization strategy that pursue sustainability goals and offer attractive working conditions. The focus is on modern leadership and employee friendliness. For example, flat hierarchies, flexible remuneration models or employee benefits as well as individual training and further education opportunities are incorporated into a holistic picture that is created using an evaluation matrix that was developed with the help of input from experts from business and science.

(Picture from left to right): Bianka Schippmann (VENSYS), Brigitte Zypries, former Federal Minister of Economics, Nicole Grote (VENSYS)

FUTURE IS NOW – start of apprenticeship in 2023

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FUTURE IS NOW – start of apprenticeship in 2023

On August 1st it was that time again and we welcomed our new trainees from the 2023 training year!

Every year we start with young people who want to discover work in an international company for future technologies and shape their professional future with us. We offer young professionals an optimal career start in the working world with first-class development opportunities - all around renewable energies.

The management and colleagues warmly welcome our "newcomers" to the team and wish them every success in their apprenticeship!

(Photo from left to right):

Vitali Hensch (instructor for electronics technician for industrial systems) Jacqueline Kulke (apprentice as industrial administration clerk) Florian Guttkuhn (apprentice as electronics technician for industrial systems) Caspar Hoppenburg (apprentice as industrial administration clerk) Brunhild Schlarmann, Head of Human Resources Nicole Grote (instructor for industrial administration clerk)

Successful further training – technology for business people

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Successful further training – technology for business people

In the past 6 months, our employees have been back to school:

Kevin Tiemann, Mareen Sciolti, Maike Lüking and Christian Aman (picture from left to right) took part in the IHK-certified “Technology for Business People” course and completed it with flying colors.

At the PHWT in Diepholz (Dr. Jürgen and Irmgard Ulderup Foundation) they were taught the technical basics in the areas of materials science, drawing reading, production technology, measurement technology, electrical engineering, energy technology, process engineering, IT and plastics production every evening.

Our employees are our most important capital in the long term. We invest in training and further education, because we as a company benefit from the know-how gained just as much as our employees.

Our picture shows the participants with their IHK certificates and the head of the HR department, Brunhild Schlarmann (on the left in the picture).

Award ceremony TOP 100 seal in Augsburg

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Renewed success in the TOP 100 innovation competition / Ranga Yogeshwar congratulates at the award ceremony on 23 June 2023 in Augsburg

Article: Diepholzer Kreisblatt / DIEPHOLZ, Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Strom aus einer Windkraftanlage direkt in die Oberleitung der Österreichischen Bundesbahn. Das Diepholzer Unternehmen VENSYS Elektrotechnik hat mit einem neu entwickelten Frequenz-Umrichter dafür eine technische Voraussetzung geschaffen. In Höflein/Niederösterreich wurde die weltweit erste Windkraftanlage errichtet, die Bahnstrom produziert –- eine Vensys 112 mit 140 Metern Nabenhöhe. Die Züge können nun dort mit der einphasigen Wechselrichtertechnologie für das 16,7 Hertz-Netz der Bahn direkt und verlustarm mit Windenergie versorgt werden. Die VENSYS Elektrotechnik GmbH an der Dieselstraße 12 in Diepholz ist auch an dem Projekt „PV4Rail“ beteiligt, das Systemtechnik für die Einspeisung von Strom aus Photovoltaikanlagen entlang der Bahnstrecken in die Oberleitungen der Deutschen Bahn entwickelt.

Das sind zwei Beispiele für Innovationen, die bei VENSYS eine große Rolle spielen. Beim Deutschen Mittelstands-Summit in Augsburg wurde das Unternehmen am Freitag dafür ausgezeichnet. VENSYS gehört demnach zu den „Top 100 der innovativsten Unternehmen des Mittelstandes“. Der Wissenschaftsjournalist Ranga Yogeshwar überreichte die Auszeichnung an Linus Schippmann, Sohn des Geschäftsführers Urban Schippmann.

The company comparison organized by Compamedia GmbH had its 30th edition this year. 550 companies had applied for the award. 300 prevailed – 100 per size class. VENSYS had already taken part two years ago and was among the "Top 100". The decisive factor for the award is a detailed questionnaire. The scientific management records and evaluates the applicants in five categories: innovation-promoting top management, innovation climate, innovative processes and organization, external orientation/open innovation and innovation success. Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Franke and his team had checked the innovation management and innovation success of the applicants on the basis of more than 100 criteria. The innovative strength of the 300 top 100 companies is evident in key figures. In the period from 2019 to 2021, 887 national and 2,717 international patents were granted to them. The top innovators generate around 41 percent of their sales with innovations, i.e. with market novelties and innovative improvements.

VENSYS hat knapp 100 Mitarbeiter und wurde in der mittleren Größenklasse ausgezeichnet. Im Jahr 2008 war die VENSYS Elektrotechnik GmbH gegründet worden. Sie produziert Strom- und Wechselrichter für Windkraftanlagen, Solarparks und die Elektromobilität in der ganzen Welt. Dabei setzt die Diepholzer Firma laut einem Unternehmensportrait von Compamedia auf Ideen aus der Belegschaft. „Ziel unserer Überlegungen ist es, zu erkennen und zu entwickeln, was die Menschheit in Zukunft brauchen wird. Eine dieser Überlegungen war etwa die Idee eines Mitarbeiters, Windenergie direkt in das Bahnstromnetz einzuspeisen“, wird Geschäftsführer Urban Schippmann darin zitiert. Diesen Erfolg mache das positive Innovationsklima möglich, das im Haus herrsche und das den Mitarbeitern viel Freiraum lasse. Schippmann: „Theoretisch kann unser Team die gesamte Arbeitszeit für eigene Ideen nutzen.“

Das Diepholzer Unternehmen VENSYS Elektrotechnik wurde in Augsburg als „Top 100“ ausgezeichnet. Linus Schippmann (rechts), Sohn des Geschäftsführers, nahm die Auszeichnung von Wissenschaftsjournalist Ranga Yogeshwar entgegen. Foto: KD Busch/compamedia.

Zum vollständigen Porträt geht’s hier https://www.top100.de/vensys-elektrotechnik-gmbh-2023/