The family-owned company Müller & Biermann, located in Bottrop, Germany, is a specialist in innovative sheet metal processing. Every day, more than 140 highly skilled employees in three facilities ensure that no customer wishes remain unfulfilled.

Since 1937, the name Müller & Biermann has stood for quality and perfection in sheet metal processing. The company evolved from being a supplier to the local mining industry in the 1930s to becoming a powerful and well-established sheet metal processing operation in the market today. At Müller & Biermann, the focus is always on the customer. Among the product highlights are customized solutions in the fields of telecommunications, medical technology, electrical engineering, and heat pump technology. Whether it's punching/laser cutting, bending, machining, joining, coating, or printing, a versatile production program and state-of-the-art machinery enable comprehensive, tailor-made customer solutions.

To consistently achieve the best manufacturing results, Müller & Biermann relies on cutting-edge machinery from renowned manufacturers. As a result, two metal grinding machines, in combination with vision-guided robotics and automation solutions from Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik in Kronach, are an integral part of the production line at Müller & Biermann in Bottrop. The produced metal pieces first undergo the grinding process using WEBER PT metal grinding machines and are then sent directly to the WEBER HS-4-1000 robot cells. The robot cells are true multitaskers when it comes to sorting, stacking, and workpiece handling, making them the perfect interface for further processing of workpieces after being processed in the grinding machines. The WEBER robot cells operate completely "teach-free," meaning that workpieces are automatically taught, eliminating the need for robot expertise or programming. Through automatic geometry recognition, the system calculates the optimal gripping point for each individual piece. This information is stored in the system and can be digitally transferred to existing ERP systems.

"In today's world, every company struggles to find skilled employees. The automation solutions from WEBER are the perfect answer to the current shortage of skilled workers, which is why we place a strong emphasis on this technology in Bottrop. Four employees work on the WEBER automation systems in two shifts, managing the automated key functions in our production. What was also crucial was the flexibility with which WEBER convinced us. Based on their standardized products, the experts from Kronach develop the optimal solution tailored to our needs," explains Hans-Joachim Graser, Technical Director at Müller & Biermann.