Ernst Bucher established an electrical engineering business in Ravensburg under the name “Institut für Elektrotechnik Optik & Mechanik,” thus laying the cornerstone for RAFI. His successor, Raimund Finsterhölzl, registered RAFI as a trademark with the Imperial Patent Office in 1908. A lot has happened since then. Initially focusing on the development and production of switches and nurse call systems, the company from Upper Swabia has continuously evolved and reinvented itself over the past 125 years – not just in terms of its product line but also in its range of applications.
“Today, our involvement across such a wide spectrum of sectors sets us apart. We continually pursue innovations, keeping our customers at the cutting edge and pushing beyond current boundaries. Thinking ahead to tomorrow is embedded in our DNA. The primary reason for this is that people trust us and value our experience, especially since we are constantly surprising the market with new things,” says Dr. Lothar Seybold, CEO of the RAFI Group, during his welcome address on the first day of the Future Impact Symposium. “Our employees at our locations in Berg, Bad Waldsee, Überlingen, Shanghai, Milwaukee, Zielona Góra, Mezötúr, and Cambiago, along with our representative offices in France and Scandinavia, understand the value of quality, technological expertise, pragmatism, and courage, all of which drive our success.”
The markets in which RAFI operates are dynamic, fiercely competitive, and driven by technology. To keep pace as a supplier, you need to possess comprehensive expertise in development, design, and manufacturing, along with in-depth industry knowledge that enables multidimensional thought and action. The requirements in the medical technology, electromobility, and agricultural and construction machinery sectors differ from those in mechanical and plant engineering, as well as robotics and automation.
