Insight

For more than 120 years HEICO Group has offered high-quality product solutions in the field of fastening and cold forging technology, with the company continuing to invest in its production sites, machinery, and products, in order to go on meeting and exceeding the needs of its customers.

HEICO is a family-owned business with a long tradition and a lot of experience, whilst at the same time being a very modern and dynamic company with innovative spirit. HEICO has 14 subsidiaries worldwide, which all have their own warehouses, as well as a wide network of sales partners and dealers that the company utilises – enabling it to react very quickly to customers’ requests. 

“At HEICO we have a high-level of diversity and innovation when it comes to our products and capabilities,” states Tobias Grobe, head of sales and marketing at HEICO. “Firstly, we impress customers with our wide range of bolt locking devices and pre-tensioning solutions. Next, we amaze them with the numerous manufacturing options in our cold forging division.”

In order to go on providing first class products and services, HEICO has made some significant investments, including consolidating its two production sites into its Ense-Höingen operation. “The production site and administration offices in Ense-Niederense had become too small and an expansion was no longer possible due to its location in the middle of the small town centre,” points out Tobias. “Due to the common location, we realised that several departments – such as shipping and construction – could be merged to not only save costs but also increase efficiency and synergy effects.”

Other investments by the company include the addition of modern and more efficient machinery, such as new multi-stage presses, an induction hardening system and an automatic packaging system. “We introduced these machines in order to be able to produce larger quantities much faster, and more efficiently, as well as to expand our production options in the field of cold forging,” explains Tobias. 

HEICO has also invested in a high-bay warehouse with a capacity of more than 6,800 pallet locations. “Due to our increasing sales volumes we decided to invest in the warehouse so that we could increase our inventory levels and further improve the availability of products,” mentions Tobias. “The conditions of the market are constantly changing and if you do not respond as a business to these changes, and do not continually reinvent yourself, then you are more likely to get into difficulties. That is why we are always investing in the research and development of innovative products, as well as in powerful and promising machines and systems.”

As a manufacturer of special fastener solutions, HEICO Group attaches great importance to quality and precision, as well as meeting the highest standards and specifications in the automotive, energy and steel construction sectors. “Since the beginning, we have offered customers excellent service with expertise and technical support from our sales team and certified fastener engineers,” states Tobias proudly. “In close collaboration with customers, we always find the perfect product for nearly all applications, including developing customised solutions. Our team of R&D experts, and the company owned laboratory, provide the best prerequisites for guaranteeing the highest precision and quality. We also continuously work on improvements and innovations – such as handling benefits, durability, corrosion resistance, etc – which provides opportunities for potential expansions of the existing product range, as well as completely new product groups in the future.”