Since 1959 SIM is present - at the beginning as in-house special machinery builder for the zipper-manufacturing company Solidor, who - already in the sixties - successfully provided integrated feeding - and assembly solutions.
By focused and consequent expansion of this particular know how, we are one of the very few solution providers, who deliver consistently integrated state-of-the-art feeding systems and assembly automation solutions with an advanced variety of process modules today – and offer our mechanical engineering solutions as a service thanks to our SIM concept.
Year | Milestone |
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1959 | Construction/design office and special machine construction facilities founded in Heiligenstadt |
1970 | Main special machine construction facility at Solidor headquarters in Heiligenstadt |
1986 | Relocation to new offices and manufacturing building (now company headquarters) |
1990 | SIM Automation becomes an independent business division |
1992 | Acquisition by family Julius Thyssen Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, expansion of site and major increase in sales |
1995 | DIN / ISO 9001 certification |
Year | Milestone |
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2003 | Market launch as “SIM Assembly Machines” and “SIM Feeding Technology” |
2008 | Commissioning of a clean room (Class C / ISO Class 7) for assembly and validation solution for the medical and pharmaceutical industry |
2012 | Introduction of the new product segment “Testing and inspection systems” |
2014 | Launch of the innovative “SIM Marker” laser marking system |
2016 | “SIM Drive” handling system; electrical, pneumatic or cam-controlled |
2017 | New software standard for fast programs and visualisations |
2018 | Market launch of “SIM Mini” laser marking cell |
2019 | Introduction of 3D printing for state-of-the-art feeding and assembly systems |
2021 | Acquisition of SIM Automation GmbH by PA AG Group as a nucleus of a new technology platform for assembly automation and feeding systems |