customers worldwide to realize their ambitious goals in many different industries like medical, aerospace, watchmaking, semiconductors and many others. A common goal is a sustainable cross-generational development. Our innovative strength, our willingness to change and, above all our great team are the secret of our corporate strength and resilience to crises. Changes in the industrial environment are always taking place. Therefore, our machine must be flexible and adaptable. We offer a wide range of applications and many options to have the best equipped machine for each task. Nothing is as persistent as change, which is why a Kern machine can always be adjusted as needed. Our commitment to ethics and sustainability cannot only be seen in our business relationships, but also in the way we develop our machines. As a commercial company, honesty and stability are very important for us when dealing with customers, suppliers and partners. For us, sustainability means thinking and acting with the future in mind and how to have a positive influence on society and the environment. Among other things, we realize this with our supply chain; 85% of our suppliers are within 350 km (220 miles) of our headquarter. We source our parts from reliable partners in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, among others. Quality, precision and productivity are the key when shaping our future. With our work and our machines, we make a significant contribution to the products of tomorrow, to new technologies and to progress in general. Together with our employees we are proud of our machines, our innovations and our technologies standing behind our products – this is what brings us forward. However, the most precise machine does not automatically make good parts; this requires the best process for the respective application and the necessary know-how. And this is why we offer more than an extremely accurate and productive machine. We share our knowledge with our customers, help develop new products and technologies and ensure the success for our customers. Career path of Simon and Sebastian The paths of our two managing directors, Simon and Sebastian, first met in 2008 at a large international corporation where they each held management positions. Simon was in charge of marketing and product management, while Sebastian worked as a project manager and in R&D. Although the collaboration was initially characterized by mutual scepticism, over time it developed into a close partnership and eventually a genuine friendship. With a shared vision for innovation and technical change, they both applied to Kern Microtechnik in 2016, even though the positions they were seeking were not officially advertised. Their aim was to strategically realign and further develop the company. Simon took over the management of Sales and Marketing, while Sebastian was initially responsible for Service and later became Site and Operations Manager (Machinery). After just two years, they both proved their leadership qualities so impressively that they were appointed Managing Directors in 2018. Since then, they have not only been colleagues with a shared entrepreneurial vision, but also close friends who build their collaboration on trust and mutual respect. This special dynamic characterizes the company management and contributes significantly to the success and innovative strength of Kern Microtechnik, especially in the area of R&D. In addition, Kern has since doubled in size and profitability has risen sharply. We are proud of our machines, our innovations and our technologies standing behind our products – this is what brings us forward. CEO Today Global Awards 2025 - GERMANY - - 51 -
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