Schopf
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| SCHOPF Maschinenbau GmbH | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Headquarters | Ostfildern, Germany |
| Key people | Dr. Hermann Brüggemann (CEO) |
| Industry | Heavy equipment |
| Products | Machinery |
| Employees | 130 |
| Website | www.schopf-gse.com |
SCHOPF Maschinenbau GmbH is a German company that produces specialist vehicles for the mining and aviation industries.
The company was founded in 1948 by Jörg Schopf, a mechanical engineer. It started out with manufacturing equipment for the mining industry. It soon expanded into the growing sector of aviation by manufacturing stair lifts, tow trucks and loading machinery. It is now considered the global market leader in this field.[1]
Products supplied for both civil and military aviation include a complete range of tugs to handle aircraft in every weight range, the unique PowerPush remotely controlled pushback system, container / pallet loaders and passenger stairs. In supplying to NATO, major airlines, ground handling companies and airports around the globe, 90% of SCHOPF’s aviation related production is for export, with deliveries to more than 130 countries.
SCHOPF’s range of mining vehicles comprises underground loaders suited for all materials and volumes, together with dump trucks produced in collaboration with an international partner.
With a "Total Quality" approach to every aspect of the production process SCHOPF is certified according to ISO 9001:2000 standards, and the company has gained a well-deserved reputation for superior quality and service. Its products are universally renowned for their excellent durability and low operational costs. Expert after-sales service is available worldwide at short notice, which together with the prompt supply of spare parts, forms part of the SCHOPF quality package. The very low rate of warranty claims provides evidence of the product excellence achieved over the years.
Product conception, design, manufacture and sales are carried out by a team of 130 specialists, all based at the facilities in Ostfildern near Stuttgart in south western Germany.
The company's most powerful tow tractor, the F396P, is used to tow the world's largest cargo aircraft (Antonov An-225) and the Airbus A380, the largest passenger aircraft.[2]
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