Our values span generations, underpinned by innovation and true passion. This results in a continuous stream of new, reliable solutions for your specific requirements. We work with you to turn your ideas into reality, based on a partnership of equals and a firm conviction: Your ideas are worth it.
item Industrietechnik is a family-run business that combines traditional engineering with cutting-edge innovation. Ever since 1976, we have been developing mechanical, plant and factory equipment engineering solutions that set standards worldwide. As a pioneer and a leading supplier of industrial building kit systems based on the modular principle, we offer our customers a flexible, efficient and sustainable way of turning their ideas into reality.
From the automotive sector and electronics to the semiconductor industry and intralogistics – companies worldwide are using the modular item Building Kit System to design machine bases, automation solutions, ergonomic work benches and lean production applications. These designs range from individual solutions to entire production lines, precisely matched to specific requirements. Our digital tools, such as the item Engineeringtool, help with the quick and reliable planning of constructions – from the original idea all the way through to implementation.
"Our products are the result of our experience, our innovative spirit and our aim to always give our best for our customers. However, progress is only possible if we keep an open mind – and a key part of that is treating each other with respect."
– Dr. Heiner Giese, management team
item Industrietechnik has its roots in the German city of Solingen, which is famed for its cutlery and knife industry. Gerrit Pies and Wolfgang Rixen founded the company in a small workshop in 1976, with the vision of making mechanical engineering simpler, more flexible and more efficient. Today, item is represented across the globe and is synonymous with quality, dependability and true collaboration between industrial partners.
Wherever in the world you are based, you will always have a dependable partner at your side with item Industrietechnik. Together with our international network of sales partners and item pluspartners, we are represented at 76 sites in over 50 different countries.
That means you benefit from expert advice, excellent availability, rapid response times and reliable services worldwide and can put your ideas into practice both quickly and flexibly.
Our mission is to create environmentally sound, resource-friendly solutions that also safeguard our customers’ success.
Efficient production processes, products with a long service life and resource-friendly materials are an integral part of our sustainable corporate strategy.
Functional, yet timeless and full of aesthetic appeal – at item Industrietechnik, design has always been a key component of our DNA. Right from the concept phase, we pay particular attention to the perfect dovetailing of functionality and design. We develop products that combine functionality, ergonomics and aesthetics – an approach that has won us numerous design awards.
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