THE MAGIC IS ALWAYS IN THE DETAILS. Theodor Fontane ( )

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1 PASSION FOR DETAIL

2 THE MAGIC IS ALWAYS IN THE DETAILS. Theodor Fontane ( )

3 Introduction DOING YOU A GOOD TURN Welcome to WST! We are one of the market leading manufacturers of turned and milled parts, delivering complex high-quality solutions to the industry. In addition to being experts in precision engineering, we are also experienced machinery specialists and tool professionals, brilliant organizers and passionate supporters of our customers. Our focus is on satisfying the requirements and wishes of our customers in every detail, making their cause our cause. It is not our intention to reinvent the wheel of turning and metal cutting. Our focus is rather on providing added value to the principle of perfection in order to increase customer benefit in keeping with our dedication to environmental protection and sustainability. In pursuing this objective, we merge our healthy curiosity with many years of experience and expertise and have the courage to combine proven methodologies with innovation and a passion for experimental research and development. 5 In our dynamic organization, we use nothing but state-ofthe-art machinery and have always made it a point of honor to deliver nothing but top-quality products, meeting even the most challenging delivery deadlines on schedule. All these factors and our highly committed team are the key drivers behind our business success. WST one turn ahead! Sabine Willmann Management Georg Willmann Management

4 Materials Amazing versatility: WST produces turned parts from almost any metal. We process chromium-nickel steels, case hardening and tempering steels, corrosion-resistant and acidproof steels, tool steels, and free-cutting steels. Materials also include non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, brass and copper. The diameter range is between 10 mm and 90 mm for bar work and up to 200 mm for chuck work. HEAVY METAL 7 THE METAL SYMPHONY. WE ORCHESTRATE OUR PRODUCTION IN TUNE WITH OUR OBJECTIVES, USING A GREAT VARIETY OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS TO CREATE A PERFECT CHOREOGRAPHY.

5 Personnel SUCCESSFUL We have been growing for years, expanding our operations with sustained success. 9 WE MAKE IT HAPPEN! THE BLACK FOREST NOT ONLY HAS A TRADITION OF METICULOUS CRAFTSMANSHIP, IT IS ALSO HOME TO CREATIVE THINKERS WITH A PASSION FOR INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS. GREAT PEOPLE WITH A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR. Our company is located in a region where innovative thinking builds on proven values. Backed by a team of highly qualified and experienced staff WST has matured a wealth of expertise in metal working. This is where hard metal goes hand in hand with heartfelt commitment, complex technology meets responsibility and outstanding performance is achieved in a climate of teamwork and team spirit. WST is also an exciting working environment for dedicated people, offering in-depth technical training,combined study programs to students and great career opportunities to university graduates. WST's in-house training and education center promotes ongoing personnel development.

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7 Quality Things you can rely on: WST is always one turn ahead! This means we are driven by the ambition to meet and exceed the most exacting quality requirements of our customers by providing top-class products. We use state-of-the-art metrology systems and operate a quality management system that is an integral part of our manufacturing processes. WST is certified according to ISO/TS TOP QUALITY 13 FUSSY ABOUT QUALITY? YES, WE ARE! WE AT WST ALL AGREE THAT AN UNCOMPROMISING COMMITMENT TO QUALITY IS NOT AN OPTION IT'S AN OBLIGATION.

8 Applications SMART Made in the Black Forest used around the globe! 15 WST creates smart solutions with a unique identity and character for a variety of applications in the automotive industry, in gear mechanisms and drive systems, hydraulic equipment, HVACR engineering and electronic products. ROUGH AND TOUGH, BUT SMART AT HEART. OUR TURNED PARTS TAKE CENTER STAGE. THEY ARE THE CORE COMPONENTS OF THE MOST DIVERSE HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS. No matter how small the turned parts, they cause even the biggest vehicles to move: from jet skis and passenger cars to trucks, excavators and cranes. WST components ensure smooth operation of the most complex innards.

9 Solutions Custom solutions! MADE-TO-MEASURE 17 We use high-quality machinery and equipment to satisfy customer requirements and expectations. Implementing a variety of production options in two different manufacturing segments is one of our key strengths: 1. Flexible series production Short reaction times Broad spectrum of machining options Short distances High degree of standardization 2. Product-specific production lines Development of innovative manufacturing processes High level of automation Process reliability Solution expertise But that's far from all. We also provide downstream services such as grinding, honing, embossing, gear-cutting and any kind of surface and heat treatment. Whatever your requirements, just talk to us! OR RATHER: TURNED-TO-MEASURE. MEETING CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS IS OUR PRIMARY GOAL. OUR CUSTOM-MADE PRODUCTS ARE MANUFACTURED IN SMALL LOTS OR IN VOLUMES OF MILLIONS OF UNITS.

10 Process Development Center The future is today. PIONEERING 19 Apart from its day-to-day production operations, WST engages in in-depth research and development activities. Experienced specialists work in a focused environment to develop prototypes and reference samples and test processes and operational workflows by means of virtual simulations. This approach gives our customers a twofold benefit: The risk of unidentified development errors is reduced, while the possibilities of taking cost-effective corrective action at an early stage improve. Overall, these effects give WST and its customers a significant competitive edge in the market. TURNING VISIONS INTO SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTS: AT ITS IN-HOUSE PROCESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, WST PUTS INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND WORKFLOWS TO THE TEST.

11 Lean Management NICE & SLIM Thinking ahead, considering change as an opportunity. 21 Well-defined organizational structures and our staff's deep and unquestioned commitment to their role as managers of improvement characterize all areas and levels within our company. Transparency and a strong focus on the essentials rather than a flood of information. Enabling rather than preaching. Team spirit and process orientation rather than strict hierarchies. DETOURS ON A DIET. STREAMLINED WORKFLOWS AT WST ARE IN PERFECT SHAPE FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY. The benefits are obvious: efficient planning, control and communication, optimal use of resources, shorter reaction times and sustainable solutions to problems.

12 History Accelerating from zero to 300 and still far from the limit! MIN MAX When WST was launched in 1993, the company premises were small and the workforce was composed of only a few people. Today, around 300 employees and a huge machine park guarantee top-quality products. Proven solutions provide a sound basis for truly innovative approaches. This is why WST not only moves straight ahead, but also keeps track of what is going on at the sidelines. We have been strengthening and expanding our core business right from the very start, but we also explore the options of tapping into new markets. DYNAMIC 130 employees Premises expand to m 2 Just under 300 employees 23 Certification to ISO Kasto-high-bay warehouse Certification to ISO/TS Premises expand to m 2 53 employees Premises expand to m 2 30 employees Premises expand to m 2 Move to new premises in Löffingen Business start-up m 2 HAVING THE COURAGE TO REACH FOR THE STARS WITH BOTH FEET FIRMLY ON THE GROUND. WST EXPERIENCES CONTINUOUS GROWTH WITH A STRONG INNOVATIVE SPIRIT /

13 Sustainability FORWARD-LOOKING Strong commitment and profound connection to the Black Forest's natural heritage. 25 We adopt a respectful approach to the use of energy and raw materials. Our actions are responsible and foresighted, and we completely avoid any waste of resources. At WST, environmental protection principles are not mere theory, but rather implemented practice. Our management system is certified to DIN ISO and DIN ISO SHAPING THE FUTURE IN A CLIMATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. WST TAKES A ROOF-TOP APPROACH. We are committed to making a tangible and measurable contribution to environmental sustainability. This is why we have turned the roof top of our company building into one of the largest solar power stations in the southern Black Forest. A total of 995 photovoltaic modules generate about kwh of electricity per year, enough to power 55 single-family homes.

14 Last updated 10/2014 Printed 10/2014 Published by: WST Präzisionstechnik GmbH Copyright: WST Präzisionstechnik GmbH Coordinated by: Martina Bodenlos-Autenrieth, Alexander Beck Concept + Design: designmaleins Text: Eva End, text & konzept, Hamburg Photos: Daniel Schoenen, fotolia

15 Contact WST Präzisionstechnik GmbH Gerwigstraße Löffingen / Germany T F E. info@wst-willmann.de W.