EXCELLENCE
IN EVERYTHING WE DO
The integration of various technologies into one complete solution is what we specialize in. We use the latest technologies from mechatronics, automation, digital product development, and artificial intelligence.
The many years of experience and know-how of our employees enable the successful development of new, networked, or autonomous systems. Our teamwork is characterized by intensive and lively discussions, mutual respect, and professionalism in everything we do. The overarching objective throughout all of our activities is excellence, both professionally and in our cooperation.
MISSION STATEMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT
LCM stands for the reliable implementation of the latest research findings into marketable solutions and products that are precisely tailored to the needs of our customers.
LCM is where science meets industry. We are committed to successfully transferring new technologies and methodologies to the industrial environment in the form of profitable and innovative solutions.
FROM RESEARCH TO THE REAL WORLD
We transform the findings of our research projects into practical applications for the benefit of our customers. We are a partner to each individual company and offer our know-how from the first idea through to product realization. Our longstanding and intensive cooperation with internationally renowned research partners ensures that relevant state-of-the-art technologies are used. The combination of scientific project management and sound basic research offers our customers the best of both worlds.
Industry 4.0 | DIGITALIZATION | LOCALIZATION SYSTEMS & TRACKING | PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS | OPTIMIZATION | COST REDUCTION | IMAGE PROCESSING | SMALL BATCH SIZES | ASSISTENCE SYSTEMS | E-MOBILITY | RESEARCH | AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS | SENSING SYSTEMS | NETWORKED SYSTEMS | LCM IN BUSINESS – BUSINESS MODELS | DEVELOPMENTS – NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | DIGITAL TWIN | Predictive Systems | Internet of Things | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – AI
COMPANY HISTORY
Since its foundation in 2001, Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH, a former Kplus Center, has been transformed into a successful international R&D company under the leadership of Managing Director Gerald Schatz. From 2004, special emphasis was placed on establishing entrepreneurial structures and profitable projects in order to provide secure and long-term workplaces for our employees. The satisfaction of our customers inspires us to continue to grow and further expand our expertise and range of services.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY
As a leading provider of R&D services for networked autonomous systems, machinery, and plants, the future needs of industry and society are important to us.
Our top priority is for our activities to have a positive and lasting effect on our customers, the business location, and society.
OUR EMPLOYEES
The workforce of Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH has steadily grown since the company’s foundation. Today, LCM employs 120 staff. An additional 40 employees are allocated by our partners to joint projects. Our employees are from the fields of mechatronics, mathematics, computer science, physics, and business administration.
SERVICES
ELECTRICAL DRIVE TECHNOLOGY
Development of integrated solutions for electrical drive technology, power electronics, testing technology
HYDRAULIC DRIVE TECHNOLOGY
Development of integrated solutions for hydraulic drive technology, digital switching valves, testing technology
SIMULATION AND MODELING
Simulation and optimization of components, systems, and processes
CONTROL TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION
Development of electronics and software
Prototyping
Production of prototypes and small batches
VIBRATION TECHNOLOGY
Active and passive solutions for vibration damping
SENSORS
Industrial Internet of Things, predictive systems, data analytics, use of AI methodologies
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Integration of required technologies into an overall system
DIGITAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Use of software tools for the digital development of products and systems, virtual testing, and virtual commissioning
SUPPORT
Support for transitioning to the product/industrialization and for commissioning
CONSULTATION
Support with the introduction of new technologies and methods for product development
COMPANY PARTNERS
We see our customers as partners with whom we maintain long-term cooperations and solve challenging tasks along the entire innovation chain.
BUSINESS NETWORKS
As a member of various economic networks, we act in a cross-industry and sustainable manner in order to help develop the latest technical innovations.
The regional and supra-regional networking helps us to stay up to date with the latest technical, economic and social developments.
Climate-neutral company
The success of emission reductions depends to a large extent on the voluntary and consistent actions of industry in industrialized countries. Thus, we at Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH are also prepared to take responsibility for the world we leave to our children and grandchildren.
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For this reason, we have had the greenhouse gas emissions caused by our company’s activities recorded and offset by purchasing a total of 594 climate protection certificates for the years 2022 and 2024. With these certificates, we support a wind power project in Mauritania and a biomass project in Holland certified by the VCS standard.
We are aware of our special responsibility as a company towards future generations and have acted accordingly. The climate impact of our company, as well as our entire product range, has been determined for us by Fokus Zukunft GmbH & Co. KG has determined for us: Our carbon footprint is 198 tons of CO2 equivalent pollutants per year. To illustrate: On average, a person in Austria causes about 9.65 tons of CO2 per year through his lifestyle.
News
Injection moulding machine downtimes reduced by 60%
Under LCM's leadership, LCM, AISEMO, TCKT and five injection moulding companies cooperated in the cluster project "ReGuMa" to reduce machine downtime in injection moulding. Wireless sensors record the vibrations of the machines. The evaluation of this data by means of...
LCM at the EDPC 2022
Representatives from the development and production of electric drives met to exchange ideas at the Electric Drives Production Conference 2022 (EDPC) in Regensburg at the end of November. The EDPC covers all topics related to electric drives, from materials science to...
ICEBERG innovation leadership award 2022 for LCM!
Congratulations to Hubert Mitterhofer and his team for the ICEBERG innovation leadership award 2022 for the optimised electrified Voith Schneider Propeller (eVSP). Our Managing Director Gerald Schatz and Team Leader Ralf Kobler accepted the award. Once again we were...
