CHAINS WERE THE FOUNDATION
AND THE DRIVING FORCE FOR
Joh. Winklhofer Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG
Albert-Rohaupter-Strae 53 81369 Munich Germany
Phone: +49 89 76909-0 Fax: +49 89 76909-1103
www.iwis.com eMail: info@iwis.com
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR
DRIVE SYSTEMS
THE IDEA WITH THE BICYCLE CHAIN PROVED
TO BE SUCCESSFUL
these succinct words were spoken by
Johann Baptist Winklhofer when the high
performance precision chains came onto the
market, bearing the J.W.I.S (Joh. Winklhofer
& Shne) brand name.
They were not only the foundation of a rapid
growth, but also the basis for UNPRECEDEN-
TED INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT in the drive
systems and conveyor technology division.
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95 years of iwis
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The gradual automation of new technologies
and the dynamics of the automotive industry
require shorter and shorter development sta-
ges.
Our engineers are permanently challenged
with finding new trends, NEW MATERIALS
AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES and
putting them into action.
Creativity is fundamental for innovation. It
makes us a strong and responsible partner in
the industry.
 CHAINS WERE THE FOUNDATION
AND THE DRIVING FORCE FOR
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR
DRIVE SYSTEMS

Joh. Winklhofer Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG
Albert-Rohaupter-Strae 53 81369 Munich Germany
Phone: +49 89 76909-0 Fax: +49 89 76909-1103
www.iwis.com eMail: info@iwis.com
THE IDEA WITH THE BICYCLE CHAIN PROVED
TO BE SUCCESSFUL
these succinct words were spoken by
Johann Baptist Winklhofer when the high
performance precision chains came onto the
market, bearing the J.W.I.S (Joh. Winklhofer
& Shne) brand name.
They were not only the foundation of a rapid
growth, but also the basis for UNPRECEDEN-
TED INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT in the drive
systems and conveyor technology division.
1916 2011
95 years of iwis
02
The gradual automation of new technologies
and the dynamics of the automotive industry
require shorter and shorter development sta-
ges.
Our engineers are permanently challenged
with finding new trends, NEW MATERIALS
AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES and
putting them into action.
Creativity is fundamental for innovation. It
makes us a strong and responsible partner in
the industry.
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1916 2010
1916: Company founded 1939: Incorporation of timing 1975: Graduate engineer 1990: iwis receives the first 1992: iwis successfullly 1998: iwis is awarded the 2000: Opening of the 2004: Factory 3 which is based 2007: iwis launches 2010: iwis is manufacuring

by the councillor of com-

merce Johann Baptist

chains into the product

range and becoming BMW

Gerhard Winklhofer takes over

the management role in the

order from the automobile

industry to deliver a com-

passes the first VDA-6 au-

dits (VDA is the Association

Prize for Environmental

Awareness for the City of

modern factory in

Landsberg.
in Landsberg wins the Location

Champion award in the Factory

a new, quieter

generation of chains.
in China.
IWIS-SYSTEMS
Winklhofer. and Skodas supplier. 3rd generation. plete system. of German Automobile

Manufacturers).
Munich. of the Year competition.

MOVE THE WORLD

1933: Dr. Rudolph and Otto 1972: Starting to supply 1988: iwis successfully pas- 1991: iwis receives the Q1 1993: orwis ketten spol.sr.o 1999: Johannes Winklhofer, 2001: VDA 6.1 certification. 2005: iwis is the overall 2009: iwis worldwide: Brasil, 2010: iwis and Clean

Winklhofer, sons of the chain tensioners. ses the first audit for quality award from Ford and is in Strakonice is foundes as MBA, takes over the manage- winner in the Factory of China, India, Canada, Korea, Mobile AG have develo-

companys founder, join certified the DIN ISO 9002. an independent company in ment role in the 4th generation. the Year competition. South Africa and USA ped together the first

their fathers company. the Czech Republic. DDD-Drive for pedelecs.

TRADITION THE FUTURE NEEDS AN ORIGIN

A company which has developed over 95 years has In 1999 Johannes Winklhofer took over the Today, iwis is recognised worldwide within the iwis timing drive systems are used in combus-
an interesting history. leadership of the company and continues to automotive industry for precision chains used tion engines for cars, commercial vehicles,
lead it into the future. in timing drive systems. minibuses, boats and airplanes.
This is the story of the Winklhofer familys company:
Johann Baptist Winklhofer, who already built up the All generations were always and still are You can find iwis systems in millions of gaso- Whether its transport for mass use or for indi-
Wanderer plant in Chemnitz in 1885, founded the committed to all their employees and their line and diesel engines throughout the world. vidual use MOST THINGS WHICH MOVE IN
company Joh. Winklhofer & Shne KG in Munich, business partners alike. iwis provides the systems for virtually all car THIS WORLD ARE BEING DRIVEN BY OUR PRO-
Sendling in 1916. His sons Dr. Rudolph and Otto They guarantee solid development and link manufacturers worldwide. DUCTS THE FUTURE LIES IN MOBILITY.
Winklhofer managed to successfully lead the com- tradition and modernisation.
pany through the difficult times during the war and
also in the aftermath of the war.

The company gained STRENGTH IN ITS CORE COM-

PETENCIES thanks to the qualified engineer Gerhard
Winklhofer, who used strategies such as increasing
the number of sites, going international and striving
for incomparable quality.

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1916 2010
1916: Company founded 1939: Incorporation of timing 1975: Graduate engineer 1990: iwis receives the first 1992: iwis successfullly 1998: iwis is awarded the 2000: Opening of the 2004: Factory 3 which is based 2007: iwis launches 2010: iwis is manufacuring

by the councillor of com-

merce Johann Baptist

chains into the product

range and becoming BMW

Gerhard Winklhofer takes over

the management role in the

order from the automobile

industry to deliver a com-

passes the first VDA-6 au-

dits (VDA is the Association

Prize for Environmental

Awareness for the City of

modern factory in

Landsberg.
in Landsberg wins the Location

Champion award in the Factory

a new, quieter

generation of chains.
in China.
IWIS-SYSTEMS
Winklhofer. and Skodas supplier. 3rd generation. plete system. of German Automobile

Manufacturers).
Munich. of the Year competition.

MOVE THE WORLD

1933: Dr. Rudolph and Otto 1972: Starting to supply 1988: iwis successfully pas- 1991: iwis receives the Q1 1993: orwis ketten spol.sr.o 1999: Johannes Winklhofer, 2001: VDA 6.1 certification. 2005: iwis is the overall 2009: iwis worldwide: Brasil, 2010: iwis and Clean

Winklhofer, sons of the chain tensioners. ses the first audit for quality award from Ford and is in Strakonice is foundes as MBA, takes over the manage- winner in the Factory of China, India, Canada, Korea, Mobile AG have develo-

companys founder, join certified the DIN ISO 9002. an independent company in ment role in the 4th generation. the Year competition. South Africa and USA ped together the first

their fathers company. the Czech Republic. DDD-Drive for pedelecs.

TRADITION THE FUTURE NEEDS AN ORIGIN

A company which has developed over 95 years has In 1999 Johannes Winklhofer took over the Today, iwis is recognised worldwide within the iwis timing drive systems are used in combus-
an interesting history. leadership of the company and continues to automotive industry for precision chains used tion engines for cars, commercial vehicles,
lead it into the future. in timing drive systems. minibuses, boats and airplanes.
This is the story of the Winklhofer familys company:
Johann Baptist Winklhofer, who already built up the All generations were always and still are You can find iwis systems in millions of gaso- Whether its transport for mass use or for indi-
Wanderer plant in Chemnitz in 1885, founded the committed to all their employees and their line and diesel engines throughout the world. vidual use MOST THINGS WHICH MOVE IN
company Joh. Winklhofer & Shne KG in Munich, business partners alike. iwis provides the systems for virtually all car THIS WORLD ARE BEING DRIVEN BY OUR PRO-
Sendling in 1916. His sons Dr. Rudolph and Otto They guarantee solid development and link manufacturers worldwide. DUCTS THE FUTURE LIES IN MOBILITY.
Winklhofer managed to successfully lead the com- tradition and modernisation.
pany through the difficult times during the war and
also in the aftermath of the war.

The company gained STRENGTH IN ITS CORE COM-

PETENCIES thanks to the qualified engineer Gerhard
Winklhofer, who used strategies such as increasing
the number of sites, going international and striving
for incomparable quality.

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PRECISION TAKES ON A NEW MEANING
QUALITY MADE BY IWIS.
PRECISION TAKES ON A
NEW MEANING.
The word quality is overused nowadays.
Everyone talks about top quality or the best
quality.
This was a good reason for us to newly
define this important word.
For iwis precision substitutes the word quality.
It describes precisely what we understand by
performance standards: 100% exact replicati-
on of more than 30 million spare parts every
single day.
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We have developed testing standards and me-
thods for our products. They are exposed to
extreme conditions and pressure to ensure the
norms are well exceeded.
The image of producing products which are suit-
able for all applications and meet the required
performance criteria is our ticket to the worlds
markets.
Both our dedication and our reputation commits
us to delivering you only the best.
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OUR
POWER OF INNOVATION
OUR POWER OF INNOVATION IS THE

SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS

The foundations of every successful corporate policy

must consist of building on innovation, growth and
competitiveness. INNOVATOR 2011

OUR OPPORTUNITIES ARE DOWN TO INNOVATION.

That is why innovation has priority at iwis. Our drive is
to consistently push the boundaries of design and
excellence with new ideas, sometimes unique ideas.
Our goals include reviewing how to fight off competi-
tion or how to be one step ahead of the others.

For us, innovation is not just discovering and develo-

ping but also being able to successfully realise new
technologies in the market.

That is how we came to be amongst the world-leading

system manufacturers, and also how we are able to
innovatively solve customer specific problems.

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Wir sind iwis!

WHAT IS MOVING US? PEOPLE. THEY ARE THE

STRONGEST LINK IN OUR CHAIN.

CHAINS ARE THE REASON OF OUR SUCCESS.

However, chains are special products. Products which are made from
high quality materials and with innovative manufacturing processes.

In order to bring this product to life it needs people. Our employees

are the backbone of our company and are the deciding factor when it
comes down to success.

YOUR MOTIVATION IS OUR DRIVING FORCE.

Utilising employee potential is based on the understanding that em-
ployees stretch to their maximum capabilities, are given responsibility
and strive to further their creativity.

iwis gives its employees a lot of responsibility and thus also the duties
which come with it in order to achieve the best results. Recognising
the quality of our employees work and their achievements has made
us what we are and brought us to where we are today.

PEOPLE THE STRONGEST LINK

IN OUR CHAINS
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STRONG BRANDS ARE THE KEY TO OUR
SUCCESS:
The reason for our current market success
today is supplying iwis precision chain sys-
tems for numerous applications.
THREE STRONG BRANDS, JWIS, ELITE AND
FLEXON, are an included guarantee of our
success. Our product range has expanded
even further by the inclusion of two new
brands: EUROCHAIN and ecoplus.
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What is the difference between the two
brands?
THE BRAND JWIS STANDS FOR HIGHEST PRE -
CISION and supplies our customers with what
you could call a tailor made suit.
EUROCHAIN IS THE EUROPEAN MANUFACTU-
RED STANDARDISED RANGE with a combina-
tion of adjusted lengths, shorter delivery times
and an advantageous price-performance ratio.
ELITE, FLEXON and ecoplus are strong and
established imported brands from iwis antriebs-
systeme, a 100% subsidiary company of iwis.
We have been stamping our brandname JWIS
onto our products right from the beginning.
This ensures quick and easy identification of
our products.
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HIGH PERFORMANCE
ACHIEVED WITH ENTHUSIASM
HIGH PERFORMANCE IS ACHIEVED
BY MOTIVATION. A HOLISTIC
APPROACH.
How is it possible to increase productivity?
How can we find a happy medium whereby
we achieve results without putting our em-
ployees under pressure?
Enthusiasm is the key to our success.
Only enthusiastic employees are capable of
providing their customers with a high standard
of performance. Customer satisfaction is sim-
ply not enough on its own to satisfy the global
market.
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We want to inspire our customers. For this to
happen there must be a relationship where all
parties participate in the business process:
customers, employees, partners, service pro-
viders and suppliers.
We inspire our customers by thinking ahead
and providing creative solutions. In other
words finding the problem and tackling it be-
fore it occurs. This is not only an advantage to
our customers but also to our employees. It
makes us proud and maintains our good re-
putation in the market.
Enthusiasm plays an extremely important role
in our companys philosophy.
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OUR STRATEGY IS TO
SEARCH FOR NEW IDEAS
OUR STRATEGY IS THE PERMANENT SEARCH FOR
NEW IDEAS

Due to the progressive dynamics of innovation and the complexity of

the market, employee competencies are at the heart of how we
strengthen our companys strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS NEED TO BE USED IN A COMPETENT MANNER in

order to be economically advantageous. With this in mind, iwis faces
the challenge to use the potential of its management and employees
to achieve the best results.

Learned skills need to be reviewed time and time again. Lifelong lear-
ning is our motto.

The GWB Gerhard Winklhofer Bildungswerk e.V. (Gerhard Winklhofer

Education Scheme) promotes this concept. The iwis training and con-
sulting scheme is a way to EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY STRENG-
THEN THE COMPANYS SUSTAINABILITY.

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AWARDS WE HAVE RECEIVED

OUR AWARDS ARE A CHALLENGE TO CONTINU-
OUSLY ACHIEVE A HIGHER PERFORMANCE FOR
OUR CUSTOMERS.

There is no motivation greater than having our achievements re-

cognised. Our constant strive for quality and customer orientation
is reflected in the awards which we have won in the past.

2002 THE BAVARIAN AWARD FOR QUALITY

THE TOP BAVARIAN AWARD FOR PROMOTING
WOMEN

2004 FACTORY 3 WHICH IS BASED IN LANDSBERG IS

AWARDED FACTORY OF THE YEAR IN THE LOCATION
CHAMPION CATEGORY

2005 OVERALL WINNER IN THE FACTORY OF THE YEAR

COMPETITION

2006 IWIS IS CLASSED AS ONE OF THE TOP COMPANIES

TO WORK FOR IN BAVARIA

2007 TOP JOB PRIZE WINNNER

2008 TOP AUTOMOTIVE EMPLOYER 08/09

2008/09 ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE PARTNERSHIP AWARD

JOHN DEERE

2010 TOP HEALTH MANAGEMENT GOLD AWARD

2011 TOP 100 INNOVATIVE COMPANY

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2011: 2011: 2013: 2014: 2014: 2015:

Electric mobility - Due to iwidur and elidur, two high- iwis eBike wins again the Robotic technology in agri- eBike sales rise rapidly. Mini drives and

a strategic partnership performance lubrications, eBike world championship culture: harvesting robots run successfully

between iwis and Clean improve chain drive perfor- 2013. equipped with agricultural chains.

Mobile, iwis future agenda mances. chains from ELITE.

is settled.

Joh. Winklhofer Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG

Company Headquarters, Parent company of the independent subsidiary companies,

managing organisation of the internationally functioning companies.

iwis motorsysteme
GmbH & Co. KG
iwis antriebssysteme
GmbH & Co. KG
iwis antriebssysteme
Subsidiary for the Subsidiary for the A distribution and service
automotive sector, industrial sector,
for example chain drives high precision chains and
and mass balance drives drive systems for a
as well as oil pump drives wide range of applications
and gear box chains
Munich (DE) Munich (DE)
Landsberg (DE) Indianapolis (US)
Indianapolis (US) Langley (CA)
Pune (IN) Johannesburg (ZA)
So Paulo (BR) Meyzieu (FR)
Seoul (KR) Othmarsingen (CH)
Shanghai (CN) Porto Alegre (BR)
Shanghai (CN)
Strakonice (CZ)
Tipton (UK)
GmbH
iwis agrisystems
(Div.) IWISION A PIECE OF
Competence center for the
company within the iwis agricultural chain program
chain drive industry for combines and
maize harvesting
OPTIMISATION INNOVATION REVOLUTION!
Usually it is only a small step a creative bang
Wilnsdorf (DE) Sontra (DE) which causes technology to become obsolete
Indianapolis (US) Indianapolis (US)
Langley (CA) Langley (CA)
overnight.
Johannesburg (ZA) Johannesburg (ZA)
Meyzieu (FR) Meyzieu (FR)
Othmarsingen (CH) Othmarsingen (CH)
That is the reason why we take the time and
Porto Alegre (BR) Porto Alegre (BR) effort today to think about what may happen
Shanghai (CN) Shanghai (CN)
Tipton (UK) Tipton (UK)
tomorrow.

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2011 2036
2011: 2011: 2013: 2014: 2014: 2015: 2017: 2020: 2025: 2030: 2036:

Electric mobility - Due to iwidur and elidur, two high- iwis eBike wins again the Robotic technology in agri- eBike sales rise rapidly. Mini drives and engines Artificial intelligence as a The Mars Express: Sending The Artificial Eye: An intelli- iwis uses momentum tech- Celebrate the 120th compa-

a strategic partnership performance lubrications, eBike world championship culture: harvesting robots run successfully with mini key to technology. the first people to Mars. gent photo diode chip. nology to invent the first ny anniversary in space

between iwis and Clean improve chain drive perfor- 2013. equipped with agricultural chains. iwis chainless drive system. thanks to the geostationary

Mobile, iwis future agenda mances. chains from ELITE. space elevator using iwis

is settled. chain drives.

Joh. Winklhofer Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG

Company Headquarters, Parent company of the independent subsidiary companies,

managing organisation of the internationally functioning companies.

iwis motorsysteme
GmbH & Co. KG
iwis antriebssysteme
GmbH & Co. KG
iwis antriebssysteme
Subsidiary for the Subsidiary for the A distribution and service
automotive sector, industrial sector,
for example chain drives high precision chains and
and mass balance drives drive systems for a
as well as oil pump drives wide range of applications
and gear box chains
Munich (DE) Munich (DE)
Landsberg (DE) Indianapolis (US)
Indianapolis (US) Langley (CA)
Pune (IN) Johannesburg (ZA)
So Paulo (BR) Meyzieu (FR)
Seoul (KR) Othmarsingen (CH)
Shanghai (CN) Porto Alegre (BR)
Shanghai (CN)
Strakonice (CZ)
Tipton (UK)
GmbH
iwis agrisystems
(Div.) IWISION A PIECE OF THE FUTURE
Competence center for the
company within the iwis agricultural chain program
chain drive industry for combines and
maize harvesting
OPTIMISATION INNOVATION REVOLUTION! We are constantly looking for ways to make
the impossible possible, or at least find soluti-
Usually it is only a small step a creative bang ons to the pressing problems the future holds.
Wilnsdorf (DE) Sontra (DE) which causes technology to become obsolete
Indianapolis (US) Indianapolis (US)
Langley (CA) Langley (CA)
overnight. We are not able to predict the future but we
Johannesburg (ZA) Johannesburg (ZA) can give it a direction and let our visions be-
Meyzieu (FR) Meyzieu (FR)
Othmarsingen (CH) Othmarsingen (CH)
That is the reason why we take the time and come reality: iwisIONS!
Porto Alegre (BR) Porto Alegre (BR) effort today to think about what may happen
Shanghai (CN) Shanghai (CN)
Tipton (UK) Tipton (UK)
tomorrow.

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WE MOVE THE WORLD.
A SLOGAN
OF DUTY.
The slogan WE MOVE THE WORLD is an
expression which expresses our international
philosophy.
iwis motorsysteme and iwis antriebssysteme
are worldwide driving forces for the automo-
tive industry and general mechanical enginee-
ring industry.
Our slogan is both a message and a powerful
driving force.
iwis wants to make a difference in the world
through innovative ideas. That is why the we
in our slogan is so important.
www.iwis.com
Not only our products but also our employees
are the driving force that make it possible for
us to live up to our slogan.
FOR US, BUILDING UP THE FUTURE MEANS
GOING GLOBAL.
This is the only way we can influence the
market further and maintain our competitive
advantage.
Joh. Winklhofer Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG
Albert-Rohaupter-Strae 53 81369 Munich Germany
Phone: +49 89 76909-0 Fax: +49 89 76909-1103
www.iwis.com eMail: info@iwis.com
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