Research and development activities
Design our new products, continuously improve existing products.
- Engineering
On each production site, a team of engineers and technicians carry out research on new concepts, studies on new products and improve existing products. - Calculation/Simulation
Optimize machine structures taking into account mechanical constraints; simulate kinematic and dynamic behaviours of machines. - Design
Integrates styling design from the beginning of the machine’s development. - Electronics
Develop devices and interfaces to control machines, facilitate adjustments and automate certain functions. - Prototypes
Prototypes are manufactured, tested and adapted by the Prototype department in numerous regions throughout the world. - Technical documentation
Creating documentation that accompanies our products: assembly instructions, operator’s manuals and parts catalogues. - Technical legislation
Informs and gives advice to the R&D during design so that machines conform with standards and regulations of countries where they are sold. - Industrial property
Ensures protection of innovations through patents, brands and monitors competition technologies.
Manufacturing activities
Produce to schedules, quality and safety instructions.
Les métiers de la production chez KUHN :
- Planning / Scheduling
- Purchasing / Sourcing
- Warehouse / Spare Parts
- Shipping
- Maintenance
- Methods / Tooling
The various production departments at KUHN:
- Foundry
- Forge
- Cutting
- Machining
- Welding
- Heat treatment
- Assembly
- Painting
Support Activities
To support other areas of the company, to value their expertise across the company and identify areas of improvement.
- Health / Security
Ensure a safe and healthy working environment for everyone. - Quality
Strive to continually improve the quality of products and services. - Environment
Protect the environment by respecting regulation. - Building / Maintenance
Upkeep of buildings and management of building projects. - IT
Deploy, optimize and develop the latest computer systems while ensuring data security. - Legal
Keep up-to-date with laws and regulations, prevent legal conflicts and solve them with they occur. - Accounting, Finance, Customs, Management control
Record, analyze and optimize company financial functions. - Human Resources
Recruit, manage, train and motivate employees.