marantec group – Mastering the transformation together

“That’s why we have to network,” say Hochmüller and her co-CEO Andreas Schiemann. “Our future lies in cooperating with other companies, organizations and people.” Based on this conviction, the company has set itself the goal of nothing less than transforming itself into an “open champion”. This includes, for example, making innovations that have already been developed usable for your own company instead of reinventing them. Or: strengthening your own production operations by having Marantec produce components that are also interesting for other companies and industries. Marantec also wants to learn from others and at the same time make others strong so that we can offer customers more value together. And: “We want to offer our technical solutions and ideas to others,” emphasizes Hochmüller. The group of companies has even developed a symbol and a methodology for the change; the keyword is “Open Champion”. “In many areas this is a radical departure from learned structures and hierarchies,” explains the CEO. This also applies to corporate management. “Everyone is important and at the same time a part of the whole,” she is convinced. So that everyone at Marantec can do their job well, the company ensures the right equipment, processes and coordination. It is also about the will to constantly question what is being done today and how it is done, whether it is still right or can be solved differently. “This brings us to the fundamental will for change and self-determined action,” says Hochmüller. If all of this comes together, the company will become much faster, more agile and more innovative. And I can also devote myself to such large and comprehensive tasks as the introduction of a circular economy. “This is one of our most important goals,” announces the managing director, “but this also requires strong partners who are willing to learn.”