History

2012
Vollert do Brasil Ltda., situated in Belo Horizonte has been founded.

2011
Vollert will get a partner of the sustainability initiative BlueCompetence from VDMA (German Engineering Federation).

Vollert India Pvt Ltd. situated in Neu-Delhi has been founded and the sales activities in Far East strengthened.

Vollert delivers to Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes in Düsseldorf a twin gantry crane with a carrying capacity of 35 t and a span length of 44 m.

2009
Vollert builds a fully automatic intralogistics system for 800 aluminium coils, each weighing 17 tons, in Xiamen, China.

2007
The two most powerful automatic storage and retrieval machines in the world – from Vollert, of course – go into operation at SSAB in Sweden (1.09-megawatt lifting capacity).

2003
With its partners in Bangkok, Vollert delivers and installs the biggest plant in the world for the production of precast concrete components.

2002
Vollert invests in the setting up of its own hydraulics design section and sets up an automation department of its own.

2001
First certification to VDA 6.4 and DIN ISO 9001:2000.

1999
The third generation comes aboard: Hans-Jörg Vollert, the grandson of the founder of the company, takes over 75% of the shares and the management of the company.

1992
Beginning of delivery of conveying and material flow systems for the automotive industry.

1990
First development of automatic storage and retrieval machines for heavy loads for a customer in Taipei, Taiwan.

1987
Delivery of the first fully automatic VOLLERT special crane (BMW Berlin).

1974
Implementation of the first shunting robot.

1971
Vollert supplies the first pallet circuit worldwide for a plant making precast concrete components.

1967
Delivery of the last big cable haulage system for materials.

1962
Vollert becomes a market leader for conveying technology in the fine ceramics (porcelain) industry in Germany.

1951
Expansion of the rail transport plants, for sawmills, brickworks and railway wagons.

1947
Hermann Vollert, the founder of the company, has a fatal accident. The second generation takes over: Herbert and Robert Vollert continue the company with their mother Mina.

1939
Construction of a new workshop on the current premises of the company.

1925
Founding of the company in Weinsberg by Hermann Vollert – the first generation begins: various kinds of metalwork, bicycle repairs, construction of wells and pumps, and cable haulage systems for vineyards.