Oct 14, 2021 
Viscom AG has won the "Supplier of the Year 2020" award from Continental. The evaluation criteria are based on both the performance of the past years and the future potential of a supplier. The award ceremony at the highest management level on September 9 was purely a virtual affair due to the current pandemic situation.
In comparison to almost 900 evaluated suppliers from all production areas, Viscom was able to secure the top position in the "Production Equipment" category. Besides the aspect of technology, decisive factors for the final evaluation included product quality, commitment, costs and purchasing conditions.
"We're really honored by the award. It clearly confirms the sucess of our focus on innovative developments and our customer care concept. As a manufacturer of inspection systems for electronics production, we see ourselves as a global partner accompanying Continental to ensure the highest production quality," emphasized Carsten Salewski, Executive Board Member for Sales, Marketing and International Business at Viscom AG. The renowned "Supplier of the Year" award underscores Viscom's innovative strength and future potential.
Dr. Nicolas Thiemeyer, Head of Key Account Management at Viscom AG, added: "Being honored as one of the top suppliers of 2020 is an outstanding testimonial for us and at the same time an incentive to continue shaping technological change alongside Continental as a reliable partner."
The "Supplier of the Year" awards recognize suppliers who have made an exceptional contribution to customer satisfaction from various aspects. Every year, the technology company can build on a strong, global network of strategic partners, the best of whom receive a very special award and recognition in this way.
For Viscom, winning this award is not just confirmation of many years of successful cooperation – it is also tremendous motivation to continue to impress all around with powerful and highly accurate inspection technologies in the future.
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for the sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. Continental generated sales of €37.7 billion in 2020 and currently employs around 193,000 people in 58 countries and markets. The company is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2021.
Founded in 1984, Viscom AG is one of the leading suppliers worldwide in the field of assembly inspection within electronics production. With its headquarters and production site in Hanover, Germany, the company develops, produces and sells high-quality inspection systems from the areas of AOI, SPI, AXI, MXI, wire bond inspection as well as conformal coating inspection. The systems developed and manufactured in Hanover set high standards in terms of accuracy and speed. The product range covers the complete spectrum of optical inspection and X-ray inspection for small and medium-sized companies as well as for large series production. Viscom systems are used for 100% automatic inspection of electronic assemblies such as those used in the production of automotive electronics, aerospace technology or in the manufacture of telecommunications electronics.
Product development also focuses on customer-specific system developments and networking with other production processes for smart factory applications. In order to achieve this, Viscom AG increasingly invests in its own software and hardware development which is constantly defining new standards in inspection technology.
International sales are handled by a broad network of its own subsidiaries, application centers, service centers and representatives. A service team of in-house technicians and application specialists commission Viscom systems worldwide, offering maintenance, conversion and modernization from a single source. In addition, system-specific training courses are offered for customers’ operators, programmers and maintenance personnel. Experienced engineers and technicians from the application and service departments share their expert knowledge with participants.
Viscom AG has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2006 (ISIN: DE0007846867).
