Over 60 years of engineering and manufacturing experience
Over 60 years of engineering and manufacturing experience

Over 60 years of engineering and manufacturing experience

At BBC Bircher Automation, we provide a complete single-source solution. This solution includes everything from initial planning and detailed engineering to production preparation and then precise implementation. With over 60 years of history, we have established ourselves as leaders in technological innovation, particularly in the design and manufacture of custom enclosures. We are constantly improving and adapting to changing trends in automation.

Our history is made up of many important milestones, the most significant of which is the accession of Giorgio Behr in 1991.

Numerical Chronicle - Milestone Mapping

1957
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Schaffhausen

Founding of Max Bircher AG, the beginning of our automation expertise.

1962
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Beringen

We moved to Beringen to expand our industrial capacity.

1965
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We established the management, control and engineering divisions. This laid the foundations for what would later be known as BBC Bircher Automation.

1975
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Transfer from a natural person's company to a public limited company.

1989
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We have achieved ISO 9001 certification, confirming our commitment to quality in engineering and manufacturing.

1991
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The new era was ushered in by Prof. Dr. Giorgio Behr, whose leadership, together with the support of new investors, has steered us to international success.

1994
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We have optimized our mission to become a full-service provider of control cabinet engineering and manufacturing.

2001
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Hranice

We have expanded our international presence by opening an office in Hranice, Czech Republic.

2003
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We have become an integral part of the BBC Group, which has expanded our international capabilities and strengthened our market position.

2009
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By implementing EPLAN we have increased accuracy and efficiency in the design of industrial control cabinets

2012
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Hranice

We opened a new, larger production hall in Hranice, which significantly increased our production capacity.

2024
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Given the dynamics of the automation market and the need for flexibility, we are reassessing our growth strategy.

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Our goal is to keep moving forward and to continue to deliver excellence in the future - with an emphasis on technical precision, reliability and long-term partnerships.