Organisation

Wijdeven develops and produces inductive systems such as transformers and linear motors and is increasingly active within the world of electromagnetics. Wijdeven places an emphasis on know-how and innovation and, as a result, the company has built up an excellent reputation and market position, both nationally and internationally. Customers can be found in a diverse range of sectors including semicon, air and space travel, electronic assembly, heating, air-conditioning and the medical sector. Wijdeven has 70 years of experience and employs about 100 employees in Oirschot and Ter Apel.

Vision
The traditional ‘transformer coil company’, as a capacity-driven, production company has been most prominent in Western Europe. The emphasis is now beginning to lie on opening up technological know-how for the customer. Added value is not to be found in the production processes but in application knowledge and supply chain management. The combination of knowledge in the sphere of electromagnetism (induction) and mechanics is the basis for growth in the high-end motion market. Specifically, this point was the driving force behind the entrepreneurs taking over Witronic in 2006 in order, thereafter, to create sufficient scope to buy Wijdeven in 2008. The idea is to use the know-how of the current high-end customer to develop a much larger market, just under the upper echelons of the technological pyramid.

- Wijdeven is a world-player in a niche market
- Market approach from 3 BUs called Inductive Solutions, Motion and Magnetic technology
- Added value for the customer is the guiding principle (e.g. supply chain management); production is not a goal in itself
- Sales in West Europe, US and South East Asia
- Own development of customer-specific products

Mission
Wijdeven is a company that focuses on results, growth and continuity. Knowledge and ability, however, must go hand-in-hand with sustainable business and enjoying one’s work. Within the commercial sphere of inductive technology, Wijdeven would like to be regarded as a professional supplier of products and systems. We support our customer over the complete life-cycle of the products.

Core values
- Mutual trust and respect
- Improvement-oriented
- An agreement is an agreement
- Taking responsibility
- Honesty and reliability
- Team spirit