WMF celebrates 170 years’ Since its foundation in Geislingen sophisticated design and decades of experience with professional tools From pure metal processing at the beginning a comprehensive portfolio has developed in the three business areas of consumer products coffee machines for the professional sector and hotel equipment but always keeps its finger on the pulse of the times and focuses on groundbreaking innovations this has resulted in a considerable number of milestones mill owner Daniel Straub and the Schweizer brothers founded the Straub & Schweizer metal goods factory in Geislingen the company merged with the Ritter & Co metal goods factory to form the WOrttembergische Metallwarenfabrik Today the brand can look back on 170 years of change and success and is proud to still bear its roots and heritage in its name: WMF – WOrttembergische Metallwarenfabrik drinking and eating culture at the highest level More than 100 million people worldwide use WMF products every day enjoy freshly prepared coffee specialities or stylishly served dishes in restaurants and hotels perfect functionality and premium quality ensure a culinary experience In the professional segment of the catering and hotel industry WMF Professional Coffee Machines and WMF Professional Hotel Equipment are the leading global players The topic of design determines all areas of the WMF brand but is seen as a whole that combines aesthetics many years of expertise and a passion for metal as a material lead to high-quality aesthetics that are particularly durable metal craftsmanship as well as expert know-how in the production of coffee machines and equipment for the professional sector form the four pillars for every creative idea and product development WMF uses its anniversary as an opportunity to celebrate its origins in Geislingen and its wealth of experience Typical for WMF: It does not remain a mere retrospective but spans the arc to groundbreaking developments of today ·170 years full of innovative spirit and fantastic milestones – that is a special achievement I am very happy to be able to work for a company with this history,” says a delighted Oliver Kastalio ·And I am equally proud that we continue to develop the values of the founder the demand for design and high quality with our products in a contemporary way We are aware of our precious heritage and yet we are always looking ahead Because – we still have a lot ahead of us.’ Refined tableware and products for the kitchen at home or coffee machines in upmarket restaurants and hotel equipment – for WMF With the promise “Designed to Perform,” WMF Professional Coffee Machines emphasises the technically outstanding and reliable performance of every WMF coffee machine from fully automatic machines to automatic portafilter solutions right through to fully automatic filter machines A distinguishing feature of the products for the 828 segment is quality “Made in Germany” WMF has the largest in-house service organisation in Europe WMF Professional Hotel Equipment has a range which meets even the highest requirements and offers products for hotels and restaurants in premium quality and numerous design variants From cutlery and glassware to serving equipment or table decoration right through to a flexible modular system for buffets the product range includes all you could wish for optimum guest service.Right from the beginning the range for end consumers stood for special moments of indulgence and for design “Made in Germany” From hand-forged knives to premium cookv,iare or state-of-the-art electrical appliances for almost any application The products are designed to make every moment of their use special – from preparation to cooking to eating and drinking WMF has been part of an international teams of 33,000 employees in over 150 countries who are responsible for 31 brands from the consumer and the professional segment With its successful blend of accumulated experience and passion for innovation WMF not only has a similar corporate history WMF remains true to its roots as a premium brand with headquarters in Geislingen and 170 years of experience Outstanding quality is one of the cornerstones of the company which places high demands both on its products and on itself craftsmanship and design through to consulting expertise The internationally renowned quality seal and designation of origin “Made in Germany” applies to a large proportion of the value chain and works with hand-picked suppliers and partners worldwide The company has a global quality organisation which inspects all goods tests them in accordance with statutory requirements and ensures compliance with its own consistently high standards WMF has been closely connected with the region Baden-Wuerttemberg WMF has made a clear commitment to Germany as a production location cutting edge technology and traditional craftsmanship come together At the company’s headquarters in Geislingen WMF Professional Coffee Machines manufactures a wide range of coffee solutions – for hotels restaurants and catering companies or offices and bakeries and for all business ideas in which premium coffee concepts play an important role the premium supplier of products for the perfectly laid table and the buffet WMF manufactures knives whose key feature is the exclusive Performance Cut technology while the Riedlingen site is the competence centre for glass ceramics and the WMF Fusiontec series WMF had a special feeling for the combination of tradition and innovation – and as a result it has developed many unique materials and technologies over time WMF holds approximately 800 patents and is a pioneer both in the area of products for end consumers and professional coffee machines The portafilter concept “WMF espresso,” for example raises barista-made coffee to a completely new level when it comes to process reliability the WMF espresso combines the flair of Italian portafilter concepts with the consistently high coffee quality of a WMF fully automatic coffee machine while the ·wMF AutoClean’ system revolutionises and simplifies machine cleaning Both the coffee and the milk system of the WMF fully automatic coffee machines are cleaned automatically at preset times and with no intervention needed because it frees all employees from unpopular cleaning tasks new hardware components or software solutions are always developed with the aim of generating real added value for operators and end consumers – an aim which dovetails perfectly with the values of “Made in Germany’ Press contacts: WMF Corporate Corinna Spahn WMF Platz 1 73312 Geislingen a.d. Steige [email protected] WMF Professional Coffee Machines Mirjam Sauter Global Communication & Content Manager GBU Professional Coffee Machines WMF Platz 1 – D-73312 Geislingen Tel.: +49 73 31 25 7314 [email protected] – https://www.wmf.com WMF Presseburo c/o Press’n’Relations GmbH Monika Nyendick MagirusstraBe 33 – 89077 Ulm, Germany Tel.: +49 731 96287-30 [email protected] https://www.press-n-relations.de WMF Professional Coffee Machines is one of the world’s leading suppliers and it aims to be first choice worldwide for professional coffee solutions You are currently viewing a placeholder content from HubSpot Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers THP is a subsidiary of Sleeper Media © 2025 copyright TOPHOTELPROJECTS GmbH – all rights reserved a new exhibition of art created during war is set to open at the University of Tartu Art Museum Art created in the shadows of war: Geislingen 1944 – Tartu 2024" features a selection of works by Ukrainian and Estonian artists along with archival materials and personal stories This summer will mark 80 years since the "Great Escape," when an estimated 80,000 people fled from Estonia to escape the invading Red Army More than half of them found temporary or permanent refuge in Germany amateur dramatics group and a choir in a remarkably short time "Art reflects what is happening in the society," said the exhibition's curator Kadri Asmer "This exhibition presents some topics that artists engaged in during the war The artworks demonstrate the importance of culture in the self-determination of nations."  as many people have been forced to seek refuge from war and some of them have come to Tartu The exhibition introduces Ukrainian artists living and working in Tartu – Viktoria Berezina The exhibition also gives an insight into lives and works of three Estonian artists who lived in Geislingen and who also had studied in Tartu – Agathe Veeber The exhibition ponders the question of what the meaning of art and creativity is in the foreign culture at a time when one's homeland is engulfed in war archival materials and artists' personal stories Art created in the shadows of war: Geislingen 1944 – Tartu 2024" opens on Friday June 14 at the University of Tartu Art Museum The exhibition will remain on display until December 15 More information is available here. 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For more information:Prospiant5513 Vine St,Cincinnati OH 45217[email protected] www.prospiant.com FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com Sign In Join now Joseph Phillip Arnold passed away at the age of 86 Joe attended Kirwin High School in Galveston and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1954 he joined the US Army and went through basic training at Fort Bragg Germany.  Joe and Anne met in New York City and wed in Galveston Joe’s Geology degree led him to a career in the oil and gas industry after college and Joe began a long and productive career in real estate He was blessed to have traveled all over the world with Anne and his family.  In recent years he continued his travel adventures by enjoying cruises Joe’s favorite place on earth was his family’s cabin on the Pecos River outside of Santa Fe reading a good book in the comfort of the porch and venturing into Santa Fe to check out his favorite restaurants and galleries Michael Arnold (Margaret) of Western Springs CO; granddaughters Gretchen Arnold of Broomfield A memorial service and reception will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 29th, at Rundus Funeral Home, located at 1998 W. 10th Ave in Broomfield, CO Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information it's hard to drum up a sense of urgency amidst rows of Louis XIV chairs and endless expanses of silver tureens one segment of the show is in critical condition: antique ivory Home/Firefighting Equipment Dr. Michael Reick sent us several examples of German firefighters employing smoke curtains during firefighting operations at various recent incidents when firefighters responded to a fire in a four-story building in the town of Geislingen Firefighters saw smoke in the stairwell of the 3rd and 4th floors of the structure Two adults and three children were alerted to the fire thanks to smoke detectors and fled firefighters entered the smoke-filled room and extinguished the burning inventory with a hoseline To ensure that the smoke was not flowing further into the stairwell and crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire A firefighter making entry to the apartment through the smoke curtain The next series of photos comes from an apartment fire on December 19 Multiple people were in the building at the time of the fire and firefighters found visible smoke in the stairwell coming form an apartment fire on the fourth floor A total of 59 firefighters responded to this incident and occupants in the building could be kept safely in their apartments until the stairwell was totally smoke free again Damage visible on the apartment’s exterior A shot of the smoke-blocking device in use For more information on the uses of this device, consider attending Dr. Reick’s class at this year’s FDIC International (fdic.com) Dr. Michael Reick has served in the fire service for 26 years and works as a professional regional fire chief in Germany. He published multiple articles, trains firefighters, lectures at the state fire school and works as associate professor for fire safety at a University of Applied Sciences If you ever find yourself asking the question why so many successful coaches come from the south-west of Germany you will automatically end up with one common denominator: Helmut Gross The Geislingen native has inspired generations of football coaches with his vision of covering spaces based around the position of the ball For former TSG head coaches Ralf Rangnick and Markus Gisdol but also a consultant and mentor for a long time Thomas Tuchel – they all came into contact with his footballing philosophy The trained bridge-building engineer had tactically dismantled football and reassembled it like a true tinkerer Helmut Groß led SC Geislingen into the German third tier in the late-1970s But the father of two did not seek the spotlight encouraging and inspiring coaches – and in doing so But Helmut Groß not only moulded many Hoffenheim head coaches he was also officially a scout at TSG from 2008 to 2012 the Geislingen native died at the age of 77 TSG are mourning the passing of not only a former employee Whether the latest developments of our team or the best deals in FANSHOP.Register now for the newsletter Germany always has many successful dressage riders in the pony consistently winning medals at the European championships The typical career of a young dressage rider in this country starts with the pony division followed by the juniors and the young riders though few are able to move up to Grand Prix Unfortunately focus is usually on those winning medals at German and European championships while there are equally talented riders who followed a different path to become a Grand Prix rider One of them is 17-year old Alexandra Stadelmayer from the south of Germany She has reached the highest levels earlier than many of her age without consistently taking part in the different age divisions When watching her ride one immediately notices that Alexandra represents a remarkable fine style which looks quite differently to what some other riders her age show while performing Alexandra’s mother Ulrike was among the best dressage riders in Baden-Württemberg competing in the mid 1990s on a Hanoverian called Weyden This liver chestnut was trained by Alexandra’s famous grandfather Fritz Stahlecker and was sold to Sven Rothenberger before the 1996 Olympics where he won a silver and bronze medal and went as Dutch team horse Stahlecker became famous with his quite revolutionary method called “HSH” (hand- saddle-hand) His daughter Ulrike has produced some very good international championship horses like Palladio So Alexandra was born into a very horsey family: “Horses has always been part of my life as all of my family like riding.” She started riding under the skilled tutelage of her mother and grandpa on very well trained and sensitive horses Alexandra’s show career began at the age of 6 when she participated in a lead-line class on her mother’s S-level horse Miró in her hometown of Geislingen an der Steige Lead-line classes are a popular start for small children in Germany but Alexandra did not continue like so many others competing on a riding pony Instead her grandpa gave her an extraordinary Christmas gift in 2003: the then 6-year old dark bay Hanoverian gelding Dix This talented horse turned out to carry Alexandra from “Reitabzeichen” (riding badge) to Grand Prix within the next six years When Stahlecker’s young grandchild got the horse Dix had already been trained by him from the ground in all the difficult movements which found more recognition after Weyden became that successful Its main principle is to teach the horses the collected movements from the ground at an early age.Stahlecker uses his own gear a special cavesson with side reins and an overcheck rein which is attached to the nosepiece The cavesson doesn’t include the typical iron parts on the nose but instead is very softly padded and comfortable for the horse The young horses have a snaffle in their mouth but just to get used to the feeling and not for any other use as the bit is not attached to anything at the beginning The advantage of this method is that the horses already know all the difficult movements before they are asked to perform them under the saddle much later Alexandra worked Dix under the supervision of her mum and her grandpa and formed a strong bond with the gelding which was bought as a weanling and named after a painting artist like many of Stahlecker’s horses are Stahlecker's second passion is the art of painting “My grandpa bought Dix (by Donnerschlag) because his dam Wievita is a full sister to Weyden and Dix was bred by Wilhelm and Christiane Köllner from Bodenteich” As a young horse Dix was a bit rebellious now and then but matured into a reliable and totally honest horse “He’s very cooperative and loves to work without any pressure Dix reacts to the finest of aids and is completely supple at the shows His special strength are the canter pirouettes,” Alexandra described her long time partner Dix and Alexandra didn’t focus on the typical junior competitions but started successfully at M- and S-level when she was just 14 years of age Yet Alexandra has taken part at the Junior Championships of Baden- Württemberg coming 4th in 2008 while already having won at S-level at 15 for whom juniors level is an easy thing due to the lack of collected movements in which he excels even placed 2nd in an Intermediaire II competition at CDN Waiblingen Alexandra’s grandfather has often said in public that for him dressage is not a sport who is accompanied to the shows by her parents loves to compete because “I get to know my standard of riding and new motivation” In 2009 Alexandra had the first opportunity to compete against several of Germany’s best Grand Prix riders at Grand Prix level at the renowned national show at Mannheim in May Of course she still lacked experience at this highest level but the style in which she competed was impressive and actually rather an art than a sport In Mannheim Dix was able to qualify for the Grand Prix Spécial Alexandra is currently in her last year of high school and is preparing for her final exams As time is limited and two young hopefuls are waiting to be taken over from her mum the decision has been made to part with Dix He was sold in capable hands at the end of 2009.Since then Alexandra has started to work with the two promising Hanoverians both bought as 2,5 years old at the Verden stallion market Liebermann is born in 2003 and now owned by Alexandra owned by Alexandra’s brother Matthias and previously competed by their mother According to Alexandra the horse has an outstanding talent for piaffe and passage Both horses have first been worked from the ground by Alexandra’s mum and are at S- level now Though it all sounds very promising Alexandra is cautious about her plans for the 2010 season: “All depends on the horses’ development but I am planning to start Liebermann at M-/S- level and Watteau probably at Grand Prix this or the next year.” One must assume Alexandra is completely concentrated on her grandfather’s legendary training method but she likes to look for new ideas everywhere and tries them out at home.Of course she favours her grandpa’s way of training: “I am thrilled by his training method All his horses are absolutely okay and have a great ability to collect which enables them to perform great piaffe and passage.” Alexandra does not have an equestrian idol in particular but likes Anky van Grunsven’s stallion Painted Black: “His ability to extend and his energy are admirable.” It will be interesting to see where the future will hold for a talent like Alexandra Like many of her age she’s dreaming of representing her country at an international championships one day To find out more about Fritz Stahlecker’s training method visit his informative websitewww.hsh-fritz-stahlecker.de Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot The late 1990s and early 2000s saw a period of struggle for the German national team After winning the European Championships in 1996 the World Cup two years after that saw them fall in the quarter-finals The 3-0 embarrassment led to calls for change one point from three games meant that Germany finished bottom of their group at Euro 2000 Die Mannschaft went all the way to the final Inspired by Oliver Kahn and helped with a few favourable results going their way the United States of America and South Korea on their way to losing the final to a Ronaldo-inspired Brazil they were put out of their misery: once again the Germans finished bottom of their group at the Euros they were world champions having deservedly reached at least the semi-finals of every major international tournament since their horror show in Portugal That was a fair reward for the tactical revolutions occurring in German football in the national team’s years of struggle The biggest change was how more clubs and coaches opted to move away from the sweeper (or libero) system that had been so successful for Germany in the early ‘90s Coaches like Volker Finke at Freiburg and Wolfgang Frank at Mainz were employing a back four, and perhaps the most impressive of all was Ralf Rangnick at Ulm, who were in the third and second divisions of German football, before finding their way to the Bundesliga after Rangnick left and it was at that club where he and Helmut Groß the man who he worked with on developing his back four and zonal marking strategies were revolutionizing coaching and football in Germany despite not being a name that was mentioned too often when speaking about the changes that occurred in German football He may not be very well known outside Germany He was never a top-level head coach; instead he focused on academy sides and laying the foundations for the future His work not only inspired players but created a generation of coaches that clubs across Europe have touted for years It could be said that if it wasn’t for Groß Rangnick’s career might have played out differently Groß played football at an amateur level and worked with local club FV Faurndau and SC Geislingen It was at the latter where he was able to implement his ideas best: in 1981 when he took over he introduced ball-oriented spatial coverage becoming the first club in Germany to employ the strategy German football was obsessed with the sweeper system while looking elsewhere and before his time in Europe coaches like Ernst Happel and Gyula Lóránt were focused on spatial coverage rather than traditional man-marking “I think those head coaches that are interesting are the ones that looked outside of Germany,” Groß said to Jonathan Harding for his book Mensch: Beyond the Cones about the need to look beyond his surroundings we always learnt more from Arrigo Sacchi in Italy who were European champions in 1984 with ball-oriented zonal marking.” he wanted to create something similar to the Dutch game He liked how they played but felt it wouldn’t work in Germany unless it was tweaked the players can save more energy by not running around senselessly He wanted his teams to convert that saved energy into aggressive pressing to keep their opponents under constant pressure Happel did something similar with his Dutch national team Groß left Geislingen for fellow sixth-division team VfL Kirchheim the club arranged a friendly against Lobanovskyi’s Dynamo Kyiv and earned 1-1 draw which is arguably the famous result in the club’s history and something that mightily impressed the opposition manager as well – he was surprised to see a club playing a similar style to his own team despite being so far down the German football ladder It was around this time that he developed a friendship with Rangnick as well joined the teaching staff of the Württemberg Football Association and was just as keen to learn about ball-oriented spatial coverage Groß also ended his coaching career at the time and joined the FA and the two would set out the philosophy for all the coaches working with them making Württemberg the first football association in Germany to play with a back four Groß’s vision was to have a uniform playing style for all the club’s youths and he was successful Rangnick would enjoy success with Groß as well progressing through the ranks at Stuttgart and even winning the national youth championship it also increased the reputation of the club who were now with an established style of how their youth teams should be playing and how their coaches should be taught While German football was content with the libero the people at Stuttgart were doing something different and setting the blueprint for the future “When three players flock to a ball that has just been lost But it’s controlled chaos and extremely creative,” Groß said Rangnick left his role at Stuttgart after the successful philosophies weren’t employed with the senior team but his work at the club would be carried on throughout his career especially in 1998 after he appeared on national television to discuss ball-oriented spatial coverage and zonal marking he was praised for his stints at clubs like Schalke Hoffenheim and most recently Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig Stuttgart became the home of the back four and Rangnick as well as Groß’s legacy was carried on by coaches that came after them The uniform playing style created a generation of coaches who would have top-level careers: Thomas Tuchel worked at Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain; Markus Gisdol (who is also from Geislingen) coached at Hamburg and currently FC Köln; Roger Schmidt was with Rangnick at Red Bull Salzburg and then Bayer Leverkusen; Alexander Zorniger was also with Rangnick at RB Leipzig; most famously Germany’s World Cup-winning head coach in 2014 also took inspiration “It can be compared with Ajax school,”  Thomas Tuchel once said “When Ralf Rangnick and Helmut Groß installed a new game system in Stuttgart at the end of the eighties and early 1990s merely being a part of the developments or picking up new tactical information is just a part of the process An important part of being a successful coach is social competence: dealing with personalities creating an environment that allows athletes to be at their best on a consistent basis and trying to build better relationships with people around them coaches need space to put their thoughts into practice – too many cooks do indeed spoil the broth they had plenty of money to become the football giant they are now but prior to Rangnick’s (and Groß’s) arrival Salzburg had the trophies but no clear long-term vision while their academy was struggling; Leipzig had the money and resources but were finding it difficult to get past the Bundesliga because their resources were invested in older ageing players and their playing style had no clear patterns Rangnick’s arrival and subsequent appointment of coaches like Schmidt Ralph Hasenhüttl and Julian Nagelsmann changed that There’s also the case of brining in younger players – so many of them from abroad – and making them buy into the philosophy that has made them so successful Being good football coaches and supplementing that with significant social competence in order to build a firm team spirit is important: that is something many from the Stuttgart school have succeeded in The value of their work was never doubted: Rangnick and Groß knew what they were doing and they persisted with it making it enjoyable from Stuttgart to Hoffenheim Speaking once again to Mensch: Beyond The Cones Groß tells Harding about his research on whether their pressing was effective We wanted to know whether our ball-oriented forwards defending led to winning the ball back quicker than zonal marking or man marking The professor we were working with measured the sprints in 1,000 situations in 100 games and noticed the more you sprint and the more players there are who sprint but he noticed – and we knew this but he was the first to prove it scientifically – that if I win the ball back with lots of sprints It’s no surprise that whenever Rangnick and Groß worked together The pair were at Hoffenheim and the Red Bull group ensuring both have a sustained rise to the top they have always been complimentary of each other and Rangnick sees Groß as an advisor consulting with him before making decisions at both clubs “Ralf knows that with me he has someone by my side who is not tied to the rules of the football business and can think outside the box,” Groß said to SPOX just after they left Hoffenheim Groß’s impact on the game can be seen in teams across Europe his coaching career came in a full circle: an idea that was once ridiculed was now the blueprint for success for some of the world’s finest teams Despite never being a head coach and mainly holding academy or advisory roles wherever he worked he was a vital figure behind the shaping of some of Germany’s finest coaches Featured Image: @GabFoligno / Getty Images – Mark Sandten – Bongarts Germany – WMF espresso fully automatic portafilter machine comes up with new digital solution packages and new convenience functions Not only is the WMF espresso fully automatic portafilter the very embodiment of Italian barista flair and outstanding coffee quality it also delivers results with unparalleled reliability this unique blend of features is being made even better thanks to a digital power pack that will allow customers of the Geislingen-based coffee machine manufacturer to benefit from innovative WMF CoffeeConnect and Dynamic Coffee Assist technology in WMF espresso machines Two large optional bean hoppers (each holding 1100 grammes) plus the option of a second Auto Steam spout on the right-hand side of the machine create even more flexibility the desire to keep improving quality and ensure that standards remain as consistently high as possible has always been one of the biggest drivers of new solutions the WMF Group creates fully automatic machines and WMF espresso fully automatic portafilter machines that are the last word in reliability and stability – for every coffee concept the industry leader is shining an even bigger spotlight on its expertise in this area by launching a new quality campaign for the WMF espresso This involves integrating WMF Dynamic Coffee Assist technology into its machines giving a boost to reliability and stability thanks to self-regulating quality control loops This digital control technology will enable machines to monitor their own operation and automatically adjust their settings if necessary The principle revolves around the assistant system monitoring the brewing time: through this electric adjustment of the grinding degree is required and then performs this function but the WMF espresso now offers the ability to connect to the WMF CoffeeConnect telemetry solution as standard This generates a digital environment that is used for cross-location online monitoring of coffee quality production readiness and machine availability and for functions such as intelligent adaptation of daily maintenance tasks and automated The WMF espresso fully automatic portafilter machine represents a revolution in coffee preparation enabling any user to whip up a barista-standard espresso or café crème right from their very first attempt every process that has conventionally been a manual one now runs fully automatically The service staff only works in the traditional way for any steps that involve hissing and steaming This makes the entire coffee preparation process exceptionally fast and stable – and consigns expensive time-consuming training sessions firmly to the past The user inserts the portafilter into the machine and chooses the desired beverage – and that’s it Foaming milk at the same time is also child’s play with the WMF espresso In addition to a traditional manual steam spout the machine also has what is known as an “Auto Steam” function to automatically produce hot milk and milk foam in up to three different consistencies A second steam spout on the right-hand side of the machine is now available as an option innovation is the expectation – and it´s why we use innovative technologies comprehensive function packages and convenience in any application That’s all thanks to the new WMF 5000 S+ speciality machine from the Geislingen-based coffee machine manufacturer In showcasing the new fully automatic machine at Internorga 2019 the company is now also able to deliver its unique digital solutions packages as standard to customers in the performance class that caters to upscale coffee requirements – and all of this in combination with a world premiere for a machine that will be introduced to the general public at the spring trade show As well as a 10-inch touch display which supports both video and audio output sensor-controlled automatic cup height detection and high-performance preparation of coffee and hot tea in parallel (a feature supported by all 400 V models) this premium fully automatic machine also impresses with self-regulating connected technologies To ensure delivery of consistent coffee quality of the highest level at all times the WMF 5000 S+ monitors its own operation and will automatically adjust its machine settings if necessary The technologies developed to make this possible include Dynamic Milk Assist for perfect milk management Dynamic Coffee Assist to ensure the consistent quality of all espresso-based coffee specialities and the telemetry solution WMF CoffeeConnect The WMF 5000 S+ also features a revolutionary technology concept that will be making its debut at Internorga 2019 Visitors to the trade show are bound to be impressed by its ability to merge and optimise two very different approaches to making coffee in a single machine Recommended to suit an average daily requirement of 250 cups and with dimensions of 32.5 cm x 59 cm x 71.6 cm (W/D/H) this premium fully automatic machine is able to provide an outstanding digital coffee experience even in situations where space is tight With two bean hoppers available (700 grammes and 1100 grammes capacity) plus a powder hopper (accommodating 2000 grammes) and a manual insert for ground coffee users can let their creativity run wild when devising coffee recipes chocolate or the addition of syrup – can be managed easily using the touch display Users can access various template options and special functions including a touch slider for customising cup volume The fully automatic machine also has an adaptable look and feel with the colour scheme and the language both easy to change Another convenient feature is the ability to access handling videos nutritional information and promotional offers WMF discusses the advantages of German engineering Despite strong international presence across the world Geislingen-based manufacturer WMF Professional Coffee Machines has not lost sight of its German roots its headquarters in southern Germany has been home to WMF’s entire value chain – from the initial concept to the design and production of machines says WMF embraces a proud and customer-centric “Made in Germany” philosophy the geographical concentration of the entire value chain at the Geislingen site provides a key competitive advantage and is the secret behind our agility and efficiency,” Schlee says “Thanks to the close interdisciplinary collaboration between colleagues we are able to implement solutions quickly we discuss changes to existing solutions as well as new developments and trends almost every day As our production and assembly departments are literally on our doorstep and because we collaborate with many local partners we are able to incorporate this constant flow of ideas into our work within a very short time.” WMF’s process begins with the customer defining their specific coffee machine configuration from a broad range of standard modules which is then manufactured via a make-to-order production process a production order is created automatically and assembly is carried out in single batches All of the key components required for the coffee machines are preproduced and delivered to the final assembly line on a “just-in-time basis” to ensure that WMF’s production process is agile and efficient as preassembly and final assembly are located very close to each other final assembly takes the relevant assemblies from small buffers preproduction reacts by producing and filling the buffers This ensures that the right quantity is always produced while keeping delivery times short and stocks low,” Schlee says WMF’s preproduction focuses on turned parts such as grinder disks plus around 3000 different sheet-metal parts for various functional and design elements intensive quality assurance is carried out before the housing is added to the coffee machine and it is packaged ready for delivery “To ensure that our products deliver on the promise ‘Designed to Perform’ in real life and on a sustained basis WMF coffee machines must be able to adapt to any customer situation,” Schlee says “If we used make-to-stock production instead of just-in-time it would tie up huge operational and infrastructural resources for one thing we would always have to have products available in huge quantities to ensure that we had the right assemblies in stock for every customer configuration We are able to avoid these disadvantages by using a fully demand-based workflow control process based on the Kanban principle.” Kanban is a method of production process control oriented to the actual consumption of materials at the supply point and place of consumption This makes it possible to reduce local stocks of preliminary products in and near production which are then used in products of the next integration stage the key question is: ‘what is the best decision for the product?’ Quality and rapid availability of parts are undoubtedly the top priorities but it is also important to consider the total cost of ownership this is manifested in a stable network of largely European “Many of our regional partners deliver to our just-in-time production process several times a week These tightly scheduled delivery times allow us to plan on a short-term basis and enable dynamic development processes with no large stock volumes or lengthy response times where international supply chains are grinding to a halt due to the pandemic and materials such as plastic we have a clear market advantage and can continue to pursue our strategy of customer proximity without any major stumbling blocks.” The greatest challenge Schlee identifies of WMF’s customer centricity is supply chain management it is only worth running a site if it is operating at high capacity and producing products efficiently – including with the minimum acceptable stock levels this benchmark can develop into a planning tour de force,” he says “Process excellence with regard to planning and logistics is without doubt just as important as the actual technological expertise when it comes to long-term market leadership What’s the point of developing the most innovative machine in the world if you can’t deliver it due to a lack of parts And with 600 to 800 individual parts per machine Another core component of WMF’s in-house production is its software development and analytics to modern payment and IoT concepts such as those in the fields of electronics or injection moulding are procured from the relevant specialists… on both a national and an international scale This ensures the perfect mix of in-house production and external procurement for the products and for our customers,” Schlee says Schlee adds the manufacturer is not hindered by growing globalisation and digitalisation “In order to realise our strategy of customer proximity on a global scale we need to be networked with our customers and suppliers around the world Digitalisation and market integration help us enormously,” he says “This does not conflict with the ‘Made in Germany’ philosophy [Our] central innovation and production processes are concentrated at the Geislingen site and country-specific adaptations in terms of design or delivery times are what allow us to achieve international success.” Schlee says digitalisation is providing WMF with greater data availability and automation than was possible before “We have already applied the principles of automation to large parts of our preproduction Further concrete planning regarding partial automation will focus on the machine start-up and inspection processes the potential for automation is fairly low as we are not a mass producer and also have many variants,” Schlee says “We intend to step up our efforts to leverage the benefits of data availability with regard to all aspects of paperless production including transparent an interdisciplinary project team is working to establish transparent data flows with no media disruption between all supply chain participants – with the aim of using digitalisation to make the world of logistics a simpler place.” For more information, visit www.wmf-coffeemachines.com This article was first published in the November/December 2021 edition of Global Coffee Report. 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football teams winning the 1990 FIFA World Cup with the former During his time coaching the US National time, Jürgen Klinsmann's salary was $3.2 million per year he has continued to earn millions per year from the team thanks to the terms of his former contract He earned at least $5 million between 2016 and 2020 alone according to Federal tax filings that has actually made him the highest paid person in the organization in the years after his departure West Germany to Martha and master baker Siegfried he played for the amateur soccer clubs TB Gingen and SC Geislingen Klinsmann moved with his family to Stuttgart Klinsmann played for the youth team of Stuttgarter Kickers After playing for the youth team of Stuttgarter Kickers from 1978 to 1981 Klinsmann joined the club as a professional becoming a regular starter by the 1982-83 season and scoring 19 career goals by the end of the 1983-84 season Klinsmann moved to the Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart and tied with Karl Allgöwer as the top scorer for the season and in 1986 helped Stuttgart reach the final of the DFB-Pokal Klinsmann had his best season with Stuttgart in 1987-88 when he scored 19 goals to become the Bundesliga's top goalscorer He was also named Germany's Footballer of the Year Klinsmann signed a three-year contract with the Italian Serie A club Inter Milan Klinsmann was among the most popular foreign players in Italy at the time a terrible 1991-92 season with Inter caused him to part ways with the club he helped the club finish second in the league Monaco went on to compete in the 1993-94 UEFA Champions League the club finished in a disappointing ninth place in the league Klinsmann joined the English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur scoring 30 goals across all competitions and winning the FWA Footballer of the Year award Thanks to his athletic prowess as well as his sense of humor Klinsmann had a hugely successful tenure with Bayern Munich from 1995 to 1997 and in 1996 he helped Bayern Munich win its first-ever UEFA Cup Klinsmann helped lead the club to the Bundesliga title He then briefly played for the Italian club Sampdoria before returning to Tottenham Hotspur on loan although he briefly returned to playing in 2003 with the American amateur club Orange County Blue Star Klinsmann began his national team career with the West Germany under-16 team in 1980 He went on to play with the under-21 team from 1984 to 1985 Klinsmann made his debut for the senior national team in 1987 he helped West Germany win bronze at the Summer Olympics in Seoul and in 1990 he helped the team win the FIFA World Cup Klinsmann went on to play for the unified German national team at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cups he became the first player ever to score at least three goals in three consecutive World Cups Klinsmann became the new head coach of the German national football team the team reached the semifinal of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Klinsmann went on to coach his old club Bayern Munich from 2008 until he was sacked in 2009 due to the club's poor performance he became a technical consultant for the MLS club Toronto FC Klinsmann served as the head coach of the United States men's national soccer team leading the team to its fifth CONCACAF Gold Cup title in 2013 and to the round of 16 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Klinsmann became the new coach of the German club Hertha BSC he ended up stepping down from his position after ten weeks Klinsmann became the new head coach of the South Korean national football team He quickly proved to be unpopular with South Korean fans due to his practice of working while away from the country and showing an alleged lack of interest in his players Klinsmann was fired by the Korea Football Association is a professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Italian Serie B club Cesena © 2025 Celebrity Net Worth / All Rights Reserved