Vision & Strategy
Our Vision
GF AgieCharmilles is the preferred partner to customers in the tool and mold-making industry and to manufacturers of precision and high-value parts.
The key to our success is the success of our customers. Customers of
GF AgieCharmilles are more successful than customers of our competitors. Our superior package of machine tools, automation solutions and services provides them with a measurable competitive advantage.
Our customers’ success enables us to gain new customers continuously. That is why we are increasing our market shares and why we are growing faster than the market in all regions of the world.
Our Strategy
"Managing for Growth"
Sustainable increase in earnings through profitable, organic growth and continuous improvement in cost efficiency.
"Go East"
Rapid expansion of position in China and other growth markets of Asia and Eastern Europe.
"Be Product Champion"
Competitive advantage through innovation and technology leadership in EDM and HSM/HPM.
"Providing Solutions"
Increased value added for the customer through broad systems offering comprising machining technologies, tooling and automation solutions, services, spare parts, wear parts and consumables from a single source.
Our Values
We are a source of strength for our customers
As a reliable partner, we answer their needs with innovative solutions and competitive products and in doing so set industrial standards.
We are a demanding and supportive employer
We offer our employees interesting work, enable them to develop their skills, challenge them to exploit their entrepreneurial potential and reward them for excellence – and all of this in a culture of mutual trust and respect.
We create value for our shareholders
Our pursuit of a strategy focused on profits and growth and our commitment to a high standard of management, corporate governance and communications not only ensure an appropriate yield on invested capital, but also earn us widespread esteem.
We are socially committed
We support the communities in which we live and contribute to the common good by using natural resources sparingly and observing internationally accepted ethical standards in everything we do.