“Positive people achieve more”
As Head of Operations, Patrik Rechsteiner makes sure everything is in place so that people can do their work well. And he’s currently doing that at two sites – in Arbon and Sulgen. Continue reading
“Identifying opportunities and adapting our production facility”
A cooling appliance produced every 53 seconds: as Senior Strategy Manager, Edin Muslic ensures that there is good chemistry between the machines in Sulgen. Continue reading
Reusing rather than recycling: for greater sustainability and the greater good
They’ve considered solutions, refined their ideas and come up with forward-thinking concepts. Every two years V-ZUG runs a Talents Project, and this year ten talented V-ZUG employees have poured their heart and soul into three promising projects to make the future of V-ZUG more sustainable and more innovative. We went along to see one of the projects in its final stages. Continue reading
“The right materials in the right place at the right time”
Rodolfo Proietto is managing V-ZUG Kühltechnik AG’s move from Arbon to Sulgen. The objective is to maintain delivery capability at all times, which means he is currently overseeing both sites. Continue reading
More confidence and inspiration in the kitchen with how-to videos
Following six weeks of filming, around 48 hours of film material and a laborious post-production process, 30 how-to videos are now available online. The videos familiarize customers with setting up and using the applications on our appliances. Christopher Lacroix, Head of Gourmet Academy, offers an insight into the project and reveals why how-to videos are indispensable in this day and age. Continue reading
“Efficiency thanks to smart automation”
Patrick Meyer is Group Leader for Design Manufacturing and Process Analyses. He and his team have raised the new production line for the Excellence Line to a new level. Continue reading
“For me, helping to design Sulgen is a privilege”
A cooling appliance has to work perfectly in all conditions. As Head of Engineering Prototyping and Testing, Gerardo Friedrich verifies this – with automated testing at the start in Engineering and at the end in the production process. Continue reading
“We’ve taken a huge leap forward”
In Sulgen, Daniel Minder is responsible for the fully automated high-bay warehouse and for final inspections of cooling appliances. In the process, the project manager relies on an unconventional storage technology solution. Continue reading
“We’ve taken a huge leap forwards with our software”
Pretty on the outside, pretty complex on the inside. Yves Willener* and his team have built a new software architecture which also features a framework for innovative operating controls. Continue reading
A piece of history is returning to Zug
For over 100 years, V-ZUG has been synonymous with durable, high-quality household appliances. Yet even we were sceptical that our Unimatic and Adora appliances could last for 60 years. The washing machine and tumble dryer in Heinz Müller’s parents’ home have convinced us otherwise. After six decades of use, the two V-ZUG appliances are being returned to the place they were made. Continue reading
recent news
 | Precision work from a single pair of hands |
| Published on 24. May 2022 by V-ZUG Redaktion - Aline in Swiss Made | |
 | “Positive people achieve more” |
| Published on 23. March 2022 by V-ZUG Redaktion - Aline in General | |
 | “Identifying opportunities and adapting our production facility” |
| Published on 4. February 2022 by V-ZUG Redaktion - Aline in Swiss Made | |
 | Reusing rather than recycling: for greater sustainability and the greater good |
| Published on 19. January 2022 by V-ZUG Redaktion - Aline in Swiss Made | |
 | “The right materials in the right place at the right time” |
| Published on 15. December 2021 by V-ZUG Redaktion - Aline in Swiss Made | |