07.12.2022 Solidarity over the years
Dietfurt, 07.12.2022. Spangler Automation thanked 17 employees for many years of service to the company. Some of those honoured have been with the company for up to 25 years.
Neighbourhood day of the WWN Kelheim
At the annual Neighbourhood Day of the waterworks neighbourhood in Kelheim, all specialists from the waterworks in the region meet for a training event and for a mutual exchange.
Modernised Brewing Process
SPANGLER – the Plus of Retrofit.
The traditional brewery Lammsbräu in Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate is a long-term customer of SPANGLER Automation. Within the scope of an extensive retrofit programme, the process of malt kiln was completely equipped with new hardware, the wiring diagram and the software were revised and several plants were connected to the existing control system.
Certified Siemens Partner
SPANGLER – the Plus of Know-How.
SPANGLER Automation has been a Siemens Solution Partner for several years in the sectors -Factory Automation- and -Industrial Strength Networks. As one of 20 companies worldwide, Spangler now went through the certifying process also in the industrial sector Water & Wastewater and was awarded with the official certificate in June 2022.
27.09.2022 East Bavaria’s best automation specialist comes from Töging
Dietfurt, 27.09.2022. The best graduates of apprenticeship were honoured by the Chamber of Handicrafts Lower Bavaria and Upper Palatinate. One of them was an electronics technician from Töging.
Fine grinding of waste glass
SPANGLER – the Plus of Recycling.
The long-standing customer Schirmbeck GmbH had commissioned SPANGLER Automation to carry out the automation of the new glass grinding plant. The control of the mills, conveyor systems and silos, which are from different manufacturers, were coupled with a master control by Spangler and provided with a uniform visualisation. An aeration in the Spangler control cabinets, especially designed for this, prevents deposit of the fine glass particles on the electronic components.
Automated Monitoring of Sewage Treatment Plant
SPANGLER – the Plus in the Homeland.
17 pump stations are connected to the canal system of Dietfurt an der Altmühl, which convey the local waste water to the sewage treatment plant. With the aim to monitor it centrally and automated, SPANGLER Automation has retrofitted the large remote maintenance system of the home community and implemented it into the existing control system of the sewage treatment plant. This guarantees continuous individual monitoring based on measured values, data and possible fault messages.
Bavaria’s best automation specialist comes from Töging
SPANGLER – the Plus of apprenticeship.
The best graduates of apprenticeship were honoured by the Chamber of Handicrafts. One of them was an electronics technician from Töging.
Customer Training with depth - second edition
SPANGLER – the Plus of safety.
For the second time Spangler has carried out the safety training “Access in enclosed rooms of waste water treatment plants” with many motivated participants.
Modernised Brewing Process
SPANGLER – the Plus of Retrofit.
The traditional brewery Lammsbräu in Neumarkt in the Upper Palatinate is a long-term customer of SPANGLER Automation. Within the scope of an extensive retrofit programme, the process of malt kiln was completely equipped with new hardware, the wiring diagram and the software were revised and several plants were connected to the existing control system.
Royal trade fair brake on the occasion of IFAT in Munich
During IFAT Munich, the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management, Spangler invited national and international customers and business partners to a Bavarian evening, the royal trade fair break. They met in the casual outdoor area of the restaurant König Ludwig an der Messe. Here the guests could talk in a relaxed atmosphere and could enjoy the Bavarian specialties of the buffet and tap their own beer.
Pioneer for Hydrogen
SPANGLER – the Plus of engineering.
Hydrogen is one of the most promising alternative energy sources, also in the automotive sector. Linde Engineering has developed a unique hydrogen fuelling station, based on liquid hydrogen supply (LH2) which is applied in USA. Spangler was responsible for the electrotechnical conception of the prototype as well as further development to series production.
Automation as a contribution to the phase-out of coal
SPANGLER – the Plus of use of resources.
In order to achieve the generally defined goal of phasing out coal and due to the amendment of the sewage sludge regulation, the combustion of sewage sludge instead of coal as a fuel is a good alternative. For this reason, two belt dryers with a yearly capacity of 80.000 tons were installed at a plant of an energy provider for increase of capacity. SPANGLER Automation planned, produced and programmed the automation technology on behalf of HUBER SE Berching.
Customer Training with depth
SPANGLER – the Plus of safety.
Anyone who works in enclosed rooms of waste water treatment plants may be exposed to many underestimated hazards. These must be identified at an early stage so that accidents do not occur at all. From the equipment to entry protection and hazards from gases or oxygen deficiency. In order to ensure our employees‘ safety, Spangler regularly carries out safety trainings.
Safe in business
SPANGLER – the Plus of occupational safety.
Healthy and attractive workplaces have always been a corporate goal for Spangler. This was further emphasized with the introduction of an occupational health and safety system.
Successful operational training
SPANGLER – the Plus of apprenticeship.
Five apprentices have successfully completed their apprenticeship at Spangler in Töging and start with responsible positions.
Customer Training with depth
SPANGLER – the Plus of safety.
Anyone who works in enclosed rooms of waste water treatment plants may be exposed to many underestimated hazards. These must be identified at an early stage so that accidents do not occur at all. From the equipment to entry protection and hazards from gases or oxygen deficiency – in order to ensure our employees‘ safety, Spangler regularly carries out safety trainings.
Automation as a contribution to the phase-out of coal
SPANGLER – the Plus of use of resources.
In order to achieve the generally defined goal of phasing out coal and due to the amendment of the sewage sludge regulation, the combustion of sewage sludge instead of coal as a fuel is a good alternative. For this reason, two belt dryers with a yearly capacity of 80.000 tons were installed at a plant of an energy provider for increase of capacity. SPANGLER Automation planned, produced and programmed the automation technology on behalf of HUBER SE Berching.
20.10.2021 With Spangler for more than 40 years
SPANGLER – the Plus of experience.
Sixteen employees were honoured for long employment at Spangler.
Sewage sludge drying with High-End-Technology
SPANGLER – the Plus of energy generation.
Sewage sludge must not be used any longer as fertilizer in agriculture due to nitrate contamination. In dried form, however, it can be used as fuel, for example, for energy generation. For this reason, Stadtentwässerung Mannheim (urban drainage) modernizes the sewage sludge drying plant of its sewage treatment plant. Three belt dryers replace two existing drum dryers and thus at the same time expand the drying capacities.
One video wall, four screens, full control
SPANGLER – the Plus of overview.
Spangler Automation has supported the Upper Bavarian municipality Burgkirchen on the Alz with the expansion and modernisation of its sewage treatment plant for more than 20 years. The latest project was about the exchange of the mimic diagram for the control of the plant stations by a video wall consisting of four LED screens. “With the existing static execution, new plants such as a combined heat and power plant or a sludge dewatering plant, cannot be added anymore “, Martin Müller, Sales Manager, reports.
Facelift for sewage treatment plant
SPANGLER – the Plus of Progress.
Actually, it is already well equipped, the sewage treatment plant of Bad Tölz: it has several PLC controls and a control system, a screen plant and a sludge dewatering with subsequent solar drying. However, most of the components, among them the control units, are already between 15 and 20 years old – therefore, it is time to bring the plant up to the current technical standard, especially since spare parts are not available anymore.
Digital goods logistics per App
SPANGLER – the Plus of Future.
The Software SEMA (Spangler Electronic Material Request) has already facilitated Spangler’s goods logistics for some years. The software has now been supplemented by the SEMA App for mobile devices to enable the electricians on the installation site to have access to our material supply. The development took just a couple of weeks; currently the employees are testing the app in the operative application.
Digital goods logistics per App
SPANGLER – the Plus of Programming.
The Software SPANGLER Electronic Material Request, short SEMA, has already facilitated our goods logistics for some years. We have now completed the software by the SEMA App to enable our electricians on the installation site to have access to our material supply. The development took about four months; currently our employees are testing the app in the operative application.
Feedback and changes – for a long partnership
Once a year we carry out a customer survey. Only thanks to the honest feedback of our customers we can meet their needs even better. Specific questions concerning product properties, support, scheduling or service can be answered and constructive feedback on issues such as additional services or industry 4.0 may be given.
Farewell to Hannelore Spangler-Schäfer
SPANGLER – the Plus of change.
Hannelore Spangler-Schäfer transfers management of Spangler GmbH to the next generation.
With mixed feelings Hannelore Spangler-Schäfer retires as managing director. She has built up, accompanied and led Spangler from a three-person operation to an internationally active company with 150 employees.
Wastewater processes under control
SPANGLER – the Plus of Environmental Technology.
A large dairy in the North of Germany, which is specialized in long-life dairy products, concluded the expansion of the production site with a tower for the milk powder production at the beginning of 2021.
This significant enlargement made an extension of the sewage treatment plant by filtering and cooling of the wastewater indispensable. We were commissioned by HUBER SE to carry out the construction of the control cabinet for the sewage treatment plant, as well as programming, cabling and start-up.
Digital Twin - real added value
SPANGLER – the Plus of digital visions.
We look back on our first online live lecture on the subject of ‘Virtual start-up‘ with great satisfaction. We decided to go this electronic way as the long-lasting Corona restrictions have made it difficult to visit our customers. Martin Müller and Robert Heislbetz gave a presentation to the nearly 30 connected customers via webinar. The focus was on the numerous additional benefits that can be realized with a virtual start-up.
Versiontool – systematically organized
SPANGLER – the Plus of quality.
The SPANGLER Versiontool is a programme, completely developed in-house, to access quickly and targeted the corresponding project files during and after the creation phase of software projects. A structured filing, a well-arranged status maintenance and a clear version archive have enabled us since then a transparent administration of our projects.
Digital Twin
SPANGLER – the Plus of digital visions.
We look back on our first online live lecture on the subject of ‘Virtual start-up‘ with great satisfaction. We decided to go this electronic way as the long-lasting Corona restrictions have made it difficult to visit our customers. Martin Müller and Robert Heislbetz gave a presentation to the nearly 30 connected customers via webinar. The focus was on the numerous additional benefits that can be realized with a virtual start-up.
Versiontool
SPANGLER – the Plus of quality.
The SPANGLER Versiontool is a programme, completely developed in-house, to access quickly and targeted the corresponding project files during and after the creation phase of software projects. A structured filing, a well-arranged status maintenance and a clear version archive have enabled us since then a transparent administration of our projects.
01.04.2021 A little humility is never wrong
Hannelore Spangler-Schäfer transfers management to the next generation
LIVE presentation – Virtual Start-up
The main topic of this presentation will be:
- Which impact does the virtual start-up has on the development costs and development time as well as the project costs?
07.12.2020 Honour for long-term employees in new rooms
Töging, 26.11.2020 – Although the company’s Christmas party had to be cancelled, the mood at Spangler Automation is not clouded.
Locally rooted, globally linked
Spangler Automation – the Plus of Future.
In March 2020 the management of Spangler GmbH appointed a new authorised representative with power of attorney.
New from scratch
Spangler – the Plus of Operation safety.
Moosburg, a town in Munich’s surrounding, is certainly smaller than the nearby state capital, when taking the number of inhabitants into consideration.
SCADA system of the superlatives
Spangler – the Plus of Networking.
In many countries of the world sewage sludge is often used as fertiliser on fields.
Batteries tested precisely
Spangler – the Plus of Future technology
The development of electromobility, either in the private sector or in public transport, is getting more and more important as regards the compliance of emission targets.
Certified strong networks
Spangler Automation – the Plus of Networking.
As a long-time Siemens Solution Partner for Advanced Factory Automation, Spangler additionally was certified for the Siemens area of Industrial Strength Networks.
02.09.2020 Start of apprenticeship 2020
Dietfurt/Töging, 02.09.2020 – With the new apprentices Spangler consequently takes care for its own young trainees.
30.07.2020 Honours for apprentices
Dietfurt/Töging, 29.07.2020 – Two apprentices have finished their apprenticeship at Spangler with a honoration ceremony for especially good performances at vocational school.
Review forward
SPANGLER – The Plus of Change.
Since the foundation of Spangler in the year 1981 Helmut Graspointner has been part of the company and has managed Spangler for many years as managing director. At the end of 2019 he entered his well-deserved retirement as managing director.
In new premises
SPANGLER – the Plus of Vision.
Spangler based in Töging has manufactured automation solutions for international markets for 38 years. During this period, the company has grown step by step regarding personnel and premises.
Creating valuable assets from residues
SPANGLER – the Plus of Conservation of resources
Politics and economics are both preoccupied with the recovery of energy and phosphorus or the reduction of sewage sludge.
Sludge in new dimensions
SPANGLER – the Plus of Security.
The city Bello located in the North West of Colombia is currently building one of the largest plants for sewage sludge worldwide. The project is designed for a population of 2.75 million inhabitants and can drain about 400 tons or 25 truckloads of sewage sludge.
Lightweight ore, easily controlled
SPANGLER – the Plus of Raw material extraction.
Bauxit is an ore which is primarily used as raw material for the aluminium manufacturing. The ore can be found in low to strong concentration almost worldwide and is often mined in open-cast mines.
Certified quality for Southern Germany
As a long-term Siemens Solution Partner for Advanced Factory Automation, SPANGLER was additionally certified at Siemens for the section Industrial Strength Networks.
SPANGLER Company Trip 2019
On a rotating basis, the SPANGLER company trip and the health day take place.
Press Release Wirtschaft Konkret
„Wirtschaft Konkret“ is the magazine of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Regensburg Kelheim. In this far-reaching medium a portrait of Hannelore Spangler-Schäfer was published.
More information is available >here< (German language only)
Removing the burrs
SPANGLER – the Plus of Precision.
No matter if burrs on motor and housing parts or residues of lubricants and coolants – in motor manufacturing precision and cleanliness are the most important things.
Liquid essences from medicinal plants
SPANGLER – the Plus of Know-how.
An extraction plant for recovery of essential oils, aromas or other natural extracts is based on longterm well-proven processes.
Hydrogen from eFarm
SPANGLER – the Plus of Innovation.
What is more obvious than to apply a kind of energy storage for electric power generated by renewable energy, which brings the power at any time to other sectors like traffic and industry in order to decarbonise them.
Everything under control with SCADA Systems
SPANGLER – the Plus of Communication.
They are the electronic supervisors of machine controls, data flows and data security: the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA).
04.09.2019 The brave way to become experts
At the beginning of September seven young people started their apprenticeship at SPANGLER. An exciting programme with interesting tasks will await them in the coming weeks.
With seven new apprentices – six electricians and one office clerk – the apprenticeship staff at SPANGLER Automation in Töging again has grown strongly. In total the number of apprentices is constantly nearly 20% of the employees. In order to facilitate the future electricians the start in their professional life SPANGLER relies on a successful concept, the intensive training. Here the students learn within 6 weeks the structures and processes of the activities in a compressed form and can make their first attempts with controls themselves without time pressure. A competent training team is at their side with advice and support during this time. The office clerk directly starts in her first department. Nevertheless, she as well is involved in many issues in the intensive training in order to get an overview of the company.
„Power on your future“
SPANGLER also presents itself as an attractive employer in other respects. A new brochure was launched under the titel „Power on your future,“ which describes the advantages of a medium-sized family business. The internet presence as well was adapted to the new ‘Generation Smartphone’. ‘The new appearance is necessary in order to pay the attention to our company already now to future experts’, training manager Teresa Wittmann describes the motivation.
The initial excitement has subsided
For the new apprentices the day started with a welcome by managing director Hannelore Spangler-Schäfer. Her key massage was clear: ‚Apprenticeship is still a brave decision with future’. The future specialists learn within the coming three and a half years which further training possibilities they have at Spangler and which direction fit most. Spangler supports them by deploying them in different departments. Besides the profound training the electricians are now real future experts. Programming of control units is part of the fields of expertise as well as virtual start-up. The apprenticeship team made a varied programme for the first day. Today‘s apprentices are firmly scheduled at Spangler as future experts.
About SPANGLER:
SPANGLER Automation employs around 150 people at its headquarters in Töging in the Altmühl valley and has been a reliable partner of the national and international mechanical and plant engineering for more than 40 years.
More than half of the plants produced are exported worldwide. The medium-sized family-run company plans and engineers plant automation, programs the control technology and manufactures switch and control systems for various sectors such as environmental technology, agricultural economy, building industry, food industry, automobile industry, raw materials industry as well as renewable energies.
Moreover, SPANGLER carries out the start-up and the after-sales service of the plants.
A round thing
SPANGLER – the Plus of Food Technology.
Each potato differs in size, quality and dirt. For an automated processing the focus lies on intelligent manufacturing steps and the adherence to hygiene regulations.
Digital twin
SPANGLER – the Plus of Digital Visions.
Programming a “digital twin” for a plant in order to simulate the processes of a plant under real conditions will be standard in automation technology in the next few years.
Redundant control technology
SPANGLER – the Plus of Failure Safety.
The Emirate Dubai doubles the capacities of its main waste water treatment plant in Jabel Ali. Based on a first stage of construction, the plant is expanded to a daily capacity of approximately 700,000 m³.
Ethernet – The way to Industry 4.0
SPANGLER – the Plus of Industry 4.0.
In automation technology besides serial fieldbuses Ethernet systems for the data communication are used to an increasing degree.
Continuity and change
SPANGLER – the Plus of Vision.
SPANGLER GMBH appointed a new Managing Director on 01.01.2019. Christian Brandmüller changed from Sales Manager to the company’s management.
21.12.2018 Decades of loyalty honoured at SPANGLER Christmas party
Decades of loyalty honoured at SPANGLER Christmas party
Töging/Mallerstetten During the company’s Christmas party, which was celebrated as a successful ending of 2018, SPANGLER GMBH appreciated ten long-term employees for their 10 to 30 years anniversary of employment.
Research and Development Congress in Munich
This year’s bayme vbm research and development congress made it clear: Artificial intelligence, robotics and digital engineering are the crucial issues of the future development of the metal and electrical industry.
25.09.2018 SPANGLER Career Evening
SPANGLER Career Evening
Addressing potential qualified employees – this was the aim of SPANGLER Automation. At the career evening on Tuesday the automation specialists presented the advantages of a middle-sized family-run company.
19.10.2018 SPANGLER honoured for globetrotter with courage
Trainees should also go abroad –SPANGLER honoured for globetrotter with courage
SPANGLER receives the reward for entrepreneurs “Training without borders“ in front of top-class audience at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Berlin
21.09.2018 SPANGLER health day
SPANGLER health day
SPANGLER GMBH in Töging has invited its employees for its health day. In the evening the families joined in for a cozy get-together.
Panel discussion IHK Committee Neumarkt
The Regensburg-based Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for Upper Palatinate / Kelheim celebrated its 175th anniversary – to mark this jubilee Michael Matt as new IHK president welcomed representatives of the regional economy, politics and administration at a reception in the Klostersaal of the Protestant center in Neumarkt.
Oktoberfest dumplings from Neumarkt and digitalisation from Töging
Just in time for the Munich beer festival 2018 SAT1 Bavaria visited Burgis GmbH, the specialist for dumplings
Green card for brake test stand
SPANGLER – the Plus of Safety.
As basic safety components brake systems require regular testing. The company Knorr Bremse AG is one of the leading international manufacturers of brake systems for rail and utility vehicles.
Robust installation site equipment
SPANGLER – the Plus of Speed.
Concrete buckets bring large amounts of concrete from the truck mixers to the installation site. The Florian Eichinger GmbH located in Mühlhausen manufactures installation site equipment under the keywords “Robust.Orange.Eichinger” which enjoys an excellent reputation not only in Germany but also around the world.
High tech for biogas
SPANGLER – the Plus of Renewable Energy.
The know-how of SPANGLER Automation has already been used in more than 30 production plants for biogas. The latest project was realised in Croatia.
Intelligent sludge drying
SPANGLER – the Plus of Data Consistency.
Innsbruck is a trendy winter sports centre, student city and Austria’s fifth largest populated area. There, SPANGLER has accompanied the extension of the municipal wastewater treatment plant, which energy-efficiently cleans the wastewater of the region and thus provides capacities for further population growth.
03.09.2018 Knowledge as raw material of the future
Knowledge as raw material of the future
On 3rd September 2018 nine apprentices start their apprenticeship as electronics technician specialised in automation technology and as administrative assistant at SPANGLER in Töging. As wanted driver of digitalisation the young people will receive much attention.
Save the Date – SPANGLER Career Evening
Be our VIP at our Career Evening and follow the „Walk of Career“
Our yellow carpet will guide you through the blockbusters of our company.
Royal reception for IFAT
Within the framework of the international trade fair for wastewater technology (IFAT) SPANGLER invited customers to the evening reception.
Interview “Women in leadership positions”
Our Managing Director Tina Lambert was interviewed about the topic “Women in leadership positions” in the “Wirtschaftstreff Bayern”.
Manufacturing on demand
SPANGLER – the Plus of Recording.
Although wind power plants have gigantic dimensions, they are generally mass-produced products. The logistics of plant parts which are several meters large regularly becomes more difficult and time-consuming, e.g. to the Far East.
Smart living goes industry
SPANGLER – the Plus of Building Installation.
Smart living – the trend of the reactive and networked building equipment for private households gets more and more interesting also for industrial solutions.
Rockwell in Sevilla
SPANGLER – the Plus of Flexibility.
For the HUBER Technology España S.L.U. the control for thirteen multi-rake screens and two conveyor belts for a wastewater treatment plant near the Spanish city Sevilla were modernised.
Portable test stands
SPANGLER – the Plus of Security.
PM drives are motors whose rotor is equipped with permanent magnets. Due to their type of construction they promise users a higher degree of efficiency than the conventional asynchronous motors.
Your chance! Join the SPANGLER Apprentice Team 2018!
We look for an apprentice as an office clerk (m/f), optionally with foreign language certificate English:
15.12.2017 Christmas celebration with honours
All challenges mastered thanks to flexible employees
Töging/Mallerstetten Festive Christmas celebrations at the Töging-based automation specialists of SPANGLER. No less than 16 employees celebrated a company jubilee and were honoured with some personal words at the Christmas celebrations.
05.12.2017 network event Altmühl-Jura
When washing machines order powder themselves – Industry 4.0 at SPANGLER Automation
On 2017-12-05 the last in a series of four network events for regional management in Altmühl-Jura took place at SPANGLER Automation in Töging, attracting a good 60 participants.
24.10.2017 Feierabend Empfang – Calculus in everyday life and in the game
Poker coach gives advices to SPANGLER customers for safe decisions
Dietfurt/Töging 24 October 2017 – Making decisions is a daily aspect of a company’s operations. Compared to a private person she or he is not doing it for herself/himself but in terms of their company. Responsibility and risk are often equally high.
Grit conditioning in hot Iran
SPANGLER – the Plus of Perspective.
Glass is one of the most adaptable materials of today. There are innumerable fields of application from sheet glass to glasses and hotplate.
Investment in the right direction
SPANGLER – the Plus of Data Processing.
The community Beilngries has always given attention to energy and cost efficiency since the construction of the municipal waste water treatment plant.
Laminating plastic is an art
SPANGLER – the Plus of Technology.
A modern vehicle consists of several thousand parts; many of them, in particular in the interior, are made of plastic.
Control for a waste water treatment plant in Kuwait
SPANGLER – the Plus of Internationality.
In the course of the extension of the waste water treatment plant Sulaibiya for HUBER SE, a worldwide operating company in the areas of water treatment, waste water treatment and sludge treatment, SPANGLER was assigned to carry out the control technology for the screen plant and the grit and grease trap.
Bavarian Order of Merit
Mrs. Hannelore Spangler was awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit as recognition of “[…] outstanding contributions to the Free State of Bavaria and the Bavarian people.”
12.07.2017 Hannelore Spangler receives Bavarian Order of Merit
Award for successful business development and employee-oriented management
Dietfurt/Töging, 12 July 2017 – Not more than 2,000 people possess the Bavarian Order of Merit. All people honoured have made an outstanding contribution to the people and the Free State of Bavaria.
Key note speaker at Siemens AG
Annually, top managers from the regions around the world meet to learn about new innovations and vote on current themes at the Excellence Conference of the entity Factory Automation of Siemens AG.
Machinery Directive
Every machinery and plant manufacturer is responsible for the safety of their products.
26.04.2017 SPANGLER Fleet Management
SPANGLER Software puts the fleet on solid grounds
Dietfurt/Töging, 26. April 2017 – Controlling big plants with software is the speciality of SPANGLER Automation in Töging. Over the long term SPANGLER wants to offer customer-tailored software aside from machine control. Recently, a new self-programmed software was brought onto the market, the Fleet Management.
Investment in the future
SPANGLER – the Plus of Software Solutions
PLC programming is SPANGLER’s speciality but the company can also hold a lot of experience in the programming of individual software.
Step by step
SPANGLER – the Plus of Flexibility.
Modernising a manufacturing process whilst the production is running is always a challenging task. SPANGLER Automation accomplished such a project for Knorr-Bremse AG, an internationally-active manufacturer of brake systems for rail and commercial vehicles.
Making one out of four
SPANGLER – the Plus of Digitalisation.
Mühlhausen is a municipality in Upper Palatinate, about 15 kilometres south of Neumarkt. It comprises of 21 districts. SPANGLER has been commissioned to equip two sewage plants and a waterworks with modern and up-to-date control systems for this growing municipality, and to adapt the systems to the requirements of digitalisation.
You live and learn
SPANGLER – the Plus of Training.
It takes up to 22 hours for SPANGLER employees to travel to a customer, for example in South America. However, the journey of a customer to our company also takes a lot of time.
Water Meeting in Landshut on 26 and 27 April 2017
SPANGLER presents itself at the Southern and Eastern Bavarian Water Meeting in Landshut.
Your chance! Increase the SPANGLER Trainee Team 2017!
We are looking for a Trainee Electrician for Automation Technology (m/f) to fill another position.
25.11.2016 With family thinking to success
SPANGLER GMBH awarded for family-friendly corporate policy
Dietfurt/Töging, 25 November 2016 – SPANGLER GMBH in Töging is among the 20 most
Buying distribution cabinets online
With the web-based tool EasyPanel customers are able to easily configure distribution cabinets themselves. The professional manufacturing including testing and the complete documentation according to DIN EN 61439 is carried out by SPANGLER.
Intelligent industry
The Neumarkt Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC) Committee discussed the path to digitalization at SPANGLER in Töging.
Self-sufficiency pays off
SPANGLER – the Plus of Future.
The main wastewater treatment plant in Vienna intends to cover its entire energy demand with self-produced sewage gas by the year 2020 as wastewater treatment plants belong to the biggest local energy consumers. Therefore, the operating company started the project E_OS
Automation made transparent
SPANGLER – the Plus of Communication.
Current developments and future challenges were the focus of this year’s SPANGLER Automation Day which was organised by SPANGLER together with suppliers and partner companies on 14 September. About 40 guests
Order makes life easier
SPANGLER – the Plus of Innovation.
The best ideas, the largest volumes of data, the most sophisticated structures are of little use if you cannot understand them or hardly find them again within the system. Therefore, SPANGLER Automation has used the system EPLAN for years to plan projects, to visualise designs and to arrange production and
Strong together
SPANGLER – the Plus of Reliability.
A close cooperation with a strong partner is very important to be able to use the technological progress and the innovations in the automation and propulsion technology for the benefit of the customers. Since 2009 SPANGLER Automation has therefore been a certified member in the Siemens Solution Partner Program.
18.10.2016 Vote for Europe
Hannelore Spangler as envoy in the European Parliament of Enterprises
Dietfurt/Töging, 18 October 2016 – On 12 and 13 October German companies had the opportunity to present their region and sector in the European Parliament and deal with politically relevant issues. This year Hannelore Spangler, the entrepreneur from Dietfurt, was a member of the delegation which travelled to Brussels on behalf of the Chamber of Crafts of Lower Bavaria/Upper Palatinate. 96 German entrepreneurs in total took part in the “European Parliament of Enterprises”, twelve of them were from Bavaria.
From 600 to 1,600 square meters
To make space shortages a thing of the past, SPANGLER is planning to extend the manufacturing area from 600 to 1,600 square meters. The construction of the new manufacturing building is to be completed by the end of next year.
Flow monitoring - Clamped on and recognized the leakage
A lingering loss of water in the piping system is the fear of every water system caretaker.
07.09.2016 Framework contract between SPANGLER and HUBER
Today for a closer cooperation tomorrow.
Dietfurt/Töging, 07 September 2016 – On 07 September 2016 the Upper Palatine company invited its employees
01.08.2016 Azubi-Info-Tag (Trainee-Info-Day) at SPANGLER
Insight into the exciting world of automation engineering
Dietfurt/Töging, 22 July 2016 – automation, digitalisation, industry 4.0 – these catchphrases are on everyone’s lips and make a splash over the media landscape. School-leavers who are interested in these topics are able to take a look at the basics at SPANGLER GmbH in Töging.
Keeping things clean
SPANGLER – the Plus of Quality.
The Jachenhausen Group is an administration union which supplies drinking water to around 15,000 residents in the administrative districts of Lower Bavaria, Upper Bavaria and Upper Palatinate. At the end of 2015, the association expanded their Ihrlerstein waterworks and equipped it with an activated carbon filter system
Electronic diary
SPANGLER – the Plus of Topicality.
The health resort of Bodenmais is one of the leading tourism regions within the Bavarian Forest, and is located in direct proximity to the Bohemian Forest and the border to the Czech Republic. At the beginning of 2016, SPANGLER Automation installed and adapted the new process control system for the local sewage treatment plant.
Home match
SPANGLER – the Plus of Efficiency.
A modification of the sewage system was on the agenda in the Upper Palatinate district town of Neumarkt. Huber SE in Berching, an internationally active specialist for water and wastewater treatment, had installed a two-line screen plant for the pre-treatment of the wastewater, and SPANGLER Automation supplied the
Live-cell therapy
SPANGLER – the Plus of Advancement.
In 1999/2000, the Verband (Association) Penzberg south of Lake Starnberg received a new sewage treatment plant. At the end of 2015, a renovation was due after 15 years of operation without problems. SPANGLER Automation updated the existing measurement technology and evaluation units to accord with state of the art technology.
Information day for trainees
SPANGLER opens its doors for all interested career starters again this year. On 30 July 2016 from 9 to 12 young people and their parents have the chance to get
„I mog di“ – Bavarian evening at the IFAT fair 2016
With commitment organized SPANGLER the now traditional evening at the hotel Prinzregent in Munich with regard to the IFAT fair 2016.
26.04.2016 "Cycle to work" AOK opening event at SPANGLER
Cycle to work: already starting in May
The cycling season begins and hence the event “Cycle to work”. This year the starting signal takes place at the company SPANGLER in Töging. The company has 130 employees of which a group of about 20 colleagues regularly participates in the AOK-event for years.
Representative participation in honorary role
SPANGLER – the Plus of Responsibility.
SPANGLER CEO Helmut Graspointner has been elected to the executive board of the Bavarian Umweltcluster [environmental cluster].
Clean water
SPANGLER – the Plus of Safety.
Jordan is one of the most arid countries in the world. The once mighty river Jordan is now just a narrow creek. The demand for water is too large in the countries upstream. Steadily growing population figures and the climate change are stifling hopes of a rapid improvement in the situation.
Renewable energy
SPANGLER – the Plus of the Future.
Renewable energy is the future. Burkhardt, a company based in the Upper Palatinate town of Mühlhausen, has been pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible for years now with its innovative products.
As clear as daylight
SPANGLER – the Plus of Development.
SPANGLER is currently booming, especially with regard to the area of renewable sun and wind energy. In this respect, a completely new development in Canada has just been installed.
Industry 4.0 - A revolution within the economy
Although the topic Industry 4.0 has been developed since 2011, there is already great potential for companies. In many places this arises the question if it also offers interesting chances for their own businesses. SPANGLER is already a step ahead.
Helmut Graspointner in the managing executive board of Umweltcluster Bayern
SPANGLER managing director Helmut Graspointner has been elected to the executive board of Umweltcluster Bayern.
Double is better
SPANGLER – the Plus of Safety.
The mining of metal ores is a cleaning-intensive process. Take, for example, the large, open-pit Cerro Verde mine near the Peruvian city of Arequipa. The copper mine, first worked in the mid-19th century, is being modernised and expanded.
Controlled influx
SPANGLER – the Plus of Accuracy.
The Central WWTP Chemnitz receives several deliveries of faecal matter from the surrounding villages every day. Fees must be paid according to the amount and composition of the faecal mass, paid by the waste management company per load.
All about the potato
SPANGLER – the Plus of Reliability.
The Neumarkt-based German company Burgis GmbH processes around 28,000 tonnes of potatoes a year for their potato specialities which are meanwhile nationally famous. Burgis relies in this respect on a high-quality, regional commodity from Bavaria.
Accelerated pickling bath
SPANGLER – the Plus of Retrofitting.
Stainless-steel processing requires a clean surface. To achieve this, machined stainless steel is usually pickled in acid baths. All ferritic particles and the weld heat tinting are removed
Success at the trade fair
SPANGLER – the Plus of Energy Management.
The conscious use of energy saves resources, reduces costs and creates a good image. The basis for this is making the energy flow visible and thereby ensuring that distribution and usage can be controlled.
Reaching for the sun - Phlegonmover Meeting
Customers from Toronto, Munich, Passau and Töging caught up on the newest developments of the backtracking system of Phlegonsolar.
Bienvenido en la ciudad de México
On-site customer service – three representatives of SPANGLER were allowed to accompany customers to the sales meeting Latin America & Caribbean for one week.
What is electric current? – SPANGLER at the children university
On 29 October 2015 this year’s children university took place for pupils from the first to fourth class in the
Customer survey – record participation
Under strict control and with the help of “lucky fairy” Marina, the happy winners of this year’s customer survey competition have been found out.
10.08.2015 Kids Day at SPANGLER
Family friendliness as affair of the heart
The children of the employees together with their chaperon visited the company on the Kids Day. The kids experienced not only an exciting program but also and especially a visit at mummy´s or daddy´s place of work.
SPANGLER apprentices have done a strong graduation
We congratulate our graduates Karina and Nicole. The two office clerks with the additional qualification as Foreign Language Correspondent
Serving the wind energy sector
SPANGLER – the Plus of Efficiency.
In Osterrönfeld, near Rendsburg in Schleswig-Holstein, directly on the Kiel Canal, the Max Bögl group has built a new production facility for concrete shells and concrete rings, from which System Max Bögl hybrid towers can be used to make wind turbines.
A visionary product
SPANGLER – the Plus of e-commerce.
Building distribution cabinets is a task reliant on the innate expertise of the electrician, but their everyday work often means that they don’t have time for this time-consuming job. Now SPANGLER Automation can also help in this case, as the company has acquired the licence for Easy Panel, a web-based software program for distribution-cabinet configuration.
Fair long-term business relations
SPANGLER – the Plus of Constancy.
Confidence is the basis for a successful long-term partnership. SPANGLER is interested in building such partnerships and therefore, the company clearly stands up for this aim in its mission statement “SPANGLER – the Plus of Partnership.”.
Ideas are in demand
SPANGLER – the Plus of Innovation.
Being active is the key to good health. This old piece of popular wisdom is still true nowadays, and not only in terms of your health. Remaining active is also required for exploring new ideas and solutions.
Enjoy service and benefits
SPANGLER – the Plus of Success.
Holding shares in the company, being actively involved in its success and at the same time being part of it. It was from this perspective that SPANGLER introduced profit-participation rights for its employees in 2011 –
Hannelore Spangler at the 2015 Family Spring in Friedrichshafen
On 24 and 25 April 2015 family entrepreneurs from all over Germany met like-minded people, students and scientists for an intergenerational dialogue
EasyPanel – the online pedestal configurator
With EasyPanel it is now possible to configure pedestals (for the distribution of energy in buildings) according to individual needs and requirements.
Bayern Digital
`BAYERN DIGITAL` is the strategy developed by the Bavarian government to become a leading region in digital revolution. Furthermore, parts of this strategy are the extension of research and development.
SPANGLER Software for Industry 4.0
SPANGLER – the Plus of Customer Benefits.
SPANGLER Automation has developed a software system for the more efficient use of machine data for a supplier to the automotive industry. The company produces pressed parts for bodywork construction, in a plant in Hungary amongst other places. The aim was to balance out production figures which were in some cases widely divergent.
Treatment Plant Makes Sewage Sand Usable
SPANGLER – the Plus of Sustainability.
In the past year, the city of Frankfurt has added a treatment plant for sewage sand to one of its waste water treatment plants in the Niederrad district. SPANGLER Automation designed and installed the switchgears for this, as well as the lighting and monitoring system. The new plant was put into operation at the end of 2014.
Biogas by iPad
SPANGLER – the Plus of the Future.
In a record period of seven months (May to December 2014), SPANGLER achieved the automation of a new biogas plant in Dessau – from detailed engineering to SPS programming, control system creation, production, complete installation and finally commissioning. In addition to the planning and project development of twelve
Bavarian State Medal for Hannelore Spangler
SPANGLER – the Plus of Care.
Whether it is the wishes of the customers or the welfare of the employees – people are always at the focus for Hannelore Spangler. The Managing Director of SPANGLER Automation has received a lot of recognition for, on this basis, successfully positioning the family company on the international stage, constantly opening up new market opportunities,
SPANGLER Automation with a New Website
SPANGLER – the Plus on the Internet.
Since the start of March, the website of SPANGLER Automation has had a new design and new contents. The most important are: under the heading “Projects”, the company presents reports from every sector whose solutions and processes
05.02.2015 Visit of State Secretary Albert Füracker
From Töging around the world
State Secretary Albert Füracker gets himself informed about the everyday work with fast internet
A good tradition: Reception at the IFAT
SPANGLER – the Plus of Hospitality.
7th May 2014, Messe München (Munich Trade Fair Centre), Hall Prinzregent, 18.00 hrs: The Bavarian reception with SPANGLER Automation is a fixed date within the scope of the biennial IFAT. A relaxed meeting without an official programme, and informal discussions along with live music and Bavarian delicacies.
Occupational safety below ground
SPANGLER – the Plus of Safety.
Work underground does not only mean mining. The drilling of underground pipes is no less strenuous than mining mineral resources; as with conventional tunnel drilling machines with so called “open shields” the machine operator sits directly in the drill head. Only there do they have a full overview, however they are exposed to high temperatures, dust or even flying particles from the degraded ground.
Safety for the foodstuffs industry
SPANGLER – the Plus of Hygiene.
The framework conditions of the foodstuffs industry are extremely demanding: the handling of foodstuffs requires absolute hygiene and precision, and the industrial mass production stipulates reliability and safety.
Management circle expanded
SPANGLER – the Plus of Continuity.
It was made official on 1st January 2014: Tina Lambert has been appointed to the Management of SPANGLER GMBH as of the beginning of the year. The daughter of Hannelore and Franz Spangler has been engaged in the family business for ten years now, and is responsible for the areas of Purchasing, Marketing and Public Relations, and subjects to do with strategic corporate development.
TIA Portal: New solutions for Siemens platform
SPANGLER – the Plus of Reliability.
SPANGLER Automation has systematically prepared itself for the use of the new engineering platform by Siemens. Since 2009, the Dietfurt software specialists have systematically inspected the TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) portal in its application as a beta tester and orientated this to customer requirements.
Umweltcluster Bavaria
A meeting between the board of management and the advisory board of Umweltcluster Bayern was held in Töging. Helmut Graspointner welcomed all members of the two committees, as well as the managing director, Dr. Claudia Reusch and cluster spokesperson and chairman of the board of management, Mr. Reinhard Büchl.
State prize and then what?
Congratulations! Laura has successfully completed her apprenticeship with top marks in both her vocational school leaving certificate and her exam. And what next?
Dual study at SPANGLER
Since October, dual students at SPANGLER have been back in the lecture hall instead of the office. Having completed his apprenticeship at SPANGLER with distinction, Christoph is now studying Applied Computer Science at the University of Deggendorf. Markus is already in his third semester of Business Studies in Regensburg. We hope the “dualis” have a lot of fun back in the classroom.
SPANGLER graduation dinner
On Sunday, it was that time again! The management and our training supervisor could duly celebrate the fantastic grades of our SPANGLER graduates. Parents and partners also accepted the invitation to lunch together in Holzhaus near Grögling.
Duck race: Lions Club Beilngries
Our sponsor duck here on the outer right of the “group picture” did not win first place, but it was definitely among the top 10! “And it was the most beautiful one, anyway!
18.12.2014
Christmas presents for the refugees in Dietfurt
SPANGLER employees hand over presents
Exceptional idea of the staff Christmas donation
11.11.2014
State Medal for Frau Hannelore Spangler
Going ahead with the people
Taking responsibility in an exceptional situation, successfully leading a family-run technology company to an international reputation, and
05.08.2014 SPANGLER discussing Internationality
Interview with Luis Moscardi and Hannelore Spangler
The Plus of Internationality becomes more and more important at SPANGLER Automation.
26.07.2014
SPANGLER smooths the career start for school-leavers
To work against declining trainee figures, the company approaches school leavers.
„At different stations in the house we want to show the teenagers and their parents who we are and what we train”, said Cornelia Hofmann to give a summary of the day.
Europass Awards
At the Europass Awards in Frankfurt (Oder), global mobility partners and posting companies came together alongside former and future international interns.