Hering and Schneider
Manufactures high-precision optical and multisensor coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) for quality control and 3D metrology.
- CEO / Founder
- Hans Kallinowsky, Andreas Strobel
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Optical and multisensor measuring machines, 3D multisensor coordinate machines, profile projectors, tool measurement and presetting devices (e.g., STP series), analysis and measurement software.
Technological Advantage
Recognized as a TOP100 Innovator (2009, 2010) and recipient of the Rhineland-Palatinate Innovation Prize (2013); leverages over 75 years of precision optics expertise.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables high-precision quality assurance for complex components by integrating optical, tactile, and 3D multisensor measurement technologies into a single inspection workflow.
How They Differentiate
Combines long-standing optical heritage with multisensor 3D capabilities to provide high-resolution inspection that bridges the gap between traditional tactile CMMs and rapid optical scanning.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Precision manufacturing and automotive quality suppliers
Industry Verticals
Precision manufacturing; Automotive; General industrial metrology
Competitors
ZEISS, Hexagon, Nikon, Werth Messtechnik GmbH, JENOPTIK Industrial Metrology Germany GmbH
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Subsidiary of Allit Group since 1973; Operating from Bad Kreuznach, Germany; Ford Q1 Award recipient (2001); Named TOP100 Innovator (2009); Rhineland-Palatinate Innovation Prize recipient (2013); Serves precision manufacturing and automotive sectors.
Major Milestones
1946: Founding as Dr. Heinrich Schneider Optotechnische Fabrik; 1973: Acquisition by Allit AG and shift to metrology focus; 1984: Commencement of international expansion; 1997: Launch of SKM optical-tactile multisensor systems; 2001: Received Ford Q1 Award for quality; 2009: Named TOP100 Innovator; 2013: Awarded Rhineland-Palatinate Innovation Prize; 2016: Acquisition of Unger Software Systeme GmbH for automation; 2023: Participation in CONTROL trade fair
Notable Customers
Leading companies in the aircraft industry, Formula 1 teams, calibration services.