History

2016

Development, design and production of synchronous size 800.

2011

Following the death of Hans-Hartmut Röglin (1/11/2002) and the retirement of Walter Horalek (31/12/2005) and Rolf Rätzer (30/09/2011), AEM becomes a family-owned company for the Storch family on 1/10/2011 after the formation of a holding company.

2011

Production of customised submersible motors in collaboration with Bakker Sliedrecht, the Netherlands.

2010

Incorporation of test stand motors in the manufacturing programme.


2009

Construction and start-up of a further new factory for the construction of a high-productivity mechanical processing complex, including the restructuring of technological processes.

2007

9th November: the first engine of the new W series (with water cooling) is ready for shipping.

2007

Inauguration of the new building and the incorporation of electrical sheet manufacture using advanced laser cutting systems, as well as the commissioning of a new logistics centre with integrated, environmentally-friendly colouring system.

2006

Construction begins on a new building with an integrated office complex.

2005

The management decides on the investment project “Profile 2013” for the further “company profiling as a manufacturer of special machines through the extension and introduction of innovative production methods”.

2001

17th August: the first generator leaves the factory with a shaft height of 710.


1995

First certification of the AEM quality management system according to DIN EN ISO 9001. The system has remained certified until the present day as a result of recertification through regular audits.

1994

2nd December: the new factory, which was constructed using an investment of around 20 million DM, is inaugurated in a ceremony.

1993

Hans-Hartmut Röglin, Rolf Rätzer, Walter Horalek and Reiner Storch found AEM - Anhaltische Elektromotorenwerk Dessau GmbH, purchase part of the former electric motor factory from the trust and take on 150 employees.

1990

Conversion of VEB Elektromotorenwerk Dessau to a GmbH [private limited company under German law] within VEM Antriebstechnik AG.


1954

At Zülow hydro-electric power plant (Mecklenburg), two synchronous generators from Dessau are installed for electricity generation. These are not replaced by new AEM generators until 2005, for reasons relating to power rating.

1953

Production of three-phase synchronous generators begins.

1951

The operation is renamed VEB Elektromotorenwerk Dessau. Three-phase motors and generators are produced for customers at home and abroad under this name for nearly 40 years.

1948

The production of electric motors is added and the operation renames itself VEM Elektromotoren- und Kompressorenwerk Dessau.

1946

BAMAG is dismantled and the individual operating components are transferred to public property.

1872

Berlin-Anhaltischen Maschinenbau Aktiengesellschaft (BAMAG) is founded.

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History of origins

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