On Wednesday, 17 November 2010, the IEEE Student Branch, JKU Linz visited ZIZALA Lichtsysteme (www.zkw.at) in Wieselburg.
After a warm welcome by CEO Ing. Mag. Hubert Schuhleitner, we got an interesting presentation about ZIZALA. We learned about their mission to produce high quality light technology for high-end cars and that players like BMW, Audi, Porsche are amongst their customers, to name just a few. Besides the local Austrian subsidiary and its people we also got an interesting insight into ZIZALA's global engagements and their international subsidiaries. The presentation closed with an overview of the different technologies they develop and use.
Having heard a lot, it was now time to get a first hand impression. CEO Schuhleitner guided us on an exciting tour through the plant. It was impressive to see his enthusiasm and also how well he knows about all the little details that are going on there! Talking in numbers: we heard and saw 1100 t forces, 0.3 um polishing, ...
Our excursion did not end there, ZIZALA had prepared something very special and so we were invited for a buffet that had been prepared by their fabulous chef!
Thanks again to ZIZALA for the warm welcome and for making this excursion possible, also thank you to our member Gregor Gerstorfer for organizing this event!
