Schreiner Group Names Dr. Jens Vor der Brüggen TIM Leader

Schreiner Group has seen a change at the helm of Technology and Innovation Management (TIM): Dr. Jens Vor der Brüggen, who had been leading research and development (R&D) for many years, has assumed responsibility for TIM from Robert Weiss.

Weiss will support the change during the transition phase as senior management consultant, technology management, and continue to perform key strategic tasks.  

“I am delighted about the trust that has been placed in me and about this new challenge,” said Dr. Vor der Brüggen. “Technologically, we have a strong foundation that we intend to jointly develop further. My goal is to systematically drive innovations and to broaden Schreiner Group’s technology base even further.”

Dr. Vor der Brüggen joined the company in 2002 and has decisively shaped Schreiner Group’s evolution ever since then.

“Dr. Jens Vor der Brüggen is an experienced and highly competent expert taking the helm of our Technology and Innovation Management,” says president and CEO Roland Schreiner. “He has been familiar with Schreiner Group and our technology landscape for more than two decades. I am convinced that he will continue to strengthen our company’s innovative prowess.”

Weiss earned great recognition for his contributions as well.

“In the past 12 years, Robert Weiss made Technology and Innovation Management a key driver of our technological evolution,” Schreiner adds. “We sincerely thank him for his exceptional commitment and are delighted to be able to continue benefiting from his advisory support.”

TIM as a Strategic Center for Forward-Looking Technologies

Schreiner Group’s Technology and Innovation Management (TIM) is far more than a classic development function. It combines a variety of areas of expertise and forward-thinking skills under a common umbrella:

• Research and Development (R&D) with three specialized teams – Basic Technologies, Functional Components, and Laboratory/Prototyping.

• The Schreiner LogiData, Schreiner ProSecure, Schreiner Services, and Schreiner Digital Solutions Competence Centers.

• The cross-functional Innovation Management that is focused on development and patent management and includes an in-house pilot plant.

The development of smart and functional solutions, for instance, in the field of RFID technology in which the LogiData competence center plays a leading role, is a special focus. That is where both products and processes for integrating smart technologies are developed. At the same time, Innovation Management, with strategic foresight, ensures that promising ideas are systematically identified, assessed, and developed to the level of marketability.

“Our innovative prowess is the result of the close integration of technology expertise, market knowledge, and methodical development,” says Dr. Vor der Brüggen. “We want to leverage that structure to create sustainable, market-focused, and technologically leading solutions for our customers.”