From construction of special machines........

                                                   ...... to high-performance modules

 

Founded in 1957 as a firm for constructing special machines, the company changed name into today's TRANSNORM SYSTEM GmbH in 1969 and as one of the first companies worldwide concentrated on the development of a modular system design in material handling technology.

 

Way back in 1962 already, the company's founder Dieter Bruhm developed the then new concept of modular conveyor technology. First and most was the important user pastry manufacturer Bahlsen in Hannover.

1969

Founding of TRANSNORM SYSTEM GmbH by Dieter Bruhm. Start of serial production of standard conveyors and conveyor modules for customized material handling solutions. (At that time most industrial companies still created material handling solutions independently.)

1979

First TRANSNORM belt curves installed in a baggage handling system (Airport Geneva/Switzerland) soon being implemented in major airports all over the world.

1984

Founding TRANSNORM SYSTEM Ltd. in Great Britain as the first subsidiary abroad.

1989

Founding of the wholly owned subsidiary TRANSNORM SYSTEM Inc. and extension as a production location particularly for belt curve conveyors.

1990

Completion of a 4000m² large assembly hall in Harsum

1994

Founding of TRANSNORM SYSTEM Sdn. Bhd. in Kluang, Malaysia as a Joint Venture and extension as production location. Production start of belt curve conveyors for Asian markets

1997

Purchase of the entire TRANSNORM group by Swisslog, Switzerland.

1998

Market launch of innovative belt curve conveyor TS 1600 in aluminium design with a path-breaking concept regarding assembly and serviceability.

1999

TRANSNORM is awarded the biggest contract in the history by Vanderlande: 3300 curve belt conveyors and 2200 belt in-feed units of more than USD 30 mio. for the Worldport of UPS in Louisville, USA

2002

During CeMAT exhibition in Hannover presentation of a new high performance distributing unit: the SmartSort ® Technology! A line crossing is shown for soft packages, boxes and bins with a throughput of 6000 pieces/h

2004

Due to a change in strategy the Swisslog AB separates from several conveyor technology specialists and within the framework of a management buy-out TRANSORM achieves independence again. TRANSNORM becomes distinguished solution partner for system integrators worldwide.

2005

On the Interairport Exhibition in Munich market launch of the new distributing unit VertiSwitch ®, suitable for baggage handling systems on two levels – among other applications. Market launch of the lift VC51 with extremely high speed and accurate positioning of loads.

2007

TRANSNORM opens TCC (TRANSNORM Competence Center) as a platform for continuous exchange of experience with customers and suppliers.

2011

TRANSNORM presents the "Intralogistical Curve“ TS1600-90 at the CeMAT 2011 exhibition.
The new belt curve generation meets the highest standards of safety and economy and simultaneously cuts energy consumption by 10-15%.