Development and manufacturing of media duplication systems, labeling and packaging machines as well as contract manufacturing of turned and milled parts
ADR AG - Advanced Digital Research
Wiesloch (headquarters, 3 production sites) · Leimen · Taiwan (U-reach GmbH) · Mülheim an der Ruhr · Lincolnshire UK · Paris · Bologna · Tampa/Florida USA · Archerfield AustraliaNew on Amplifa
About ADR AG
ADR AG - Advanced Digital Research, headquartered in Wiesloch near Heidelberg, develops, produces and distributes systems for the duplication and processing of digital data carriers. The product range includes automatic CD/DVD/Blu-ray duplicators, disc printers and publishers, USB/flash/SSD copying systems, labeling machines, label printers, cellophane wrapping and packaging machines as well as data destruction and disc polishing systems. Through its ADR MECHANIX division, the company, as an ISO-certified contract manufacturer, produces turned and milled parts and assembles assemblies on behalf of third-party companies as well as components for its own packaging and labeling machines. In its own machine-building operations, special-purpose machines and customer-specific automation solutions are created from development through prototype construction. Customers include, among others, the medical and radiology sector (DICOM systems), media production, the automotive and embedded systems industries, as well as pharmaceutical, cosmetics and confectionery manufacturers. A network of more than 200 sales and service partners serves the European market; further locations exist in the UK, France, Italy, the USA and Australia.
- Site
- Wiesloch
- Processes
- Turning (production of turned parts as contract manufacturing, ISO-certified), Milling (production of milled parts as contract manufacturing, ISO-certified), Assembly of subassemblies on behalf of third-party companies, Special-purpose machine building / customer-specific machines (development and construction of, Prototype construction, Punching technology (ADR Stanze punching system for schools, mechanical workshops and prototype, Labeling / labeling systems (LAB500/LAB510/LAB510SII, LAB80xx wrap-around labelers for, Packaging / cellophane wrapping (manual and automatic cellophane wrappers, shrink devices for
- Materials
- Cellophane (cellulose, biodegradable/compostable), Plastic (direct-print substrate for UV printing), Glass (direct-print substrate for UV printing), Turning, Milling, Assembly of subassemblies, Special-purpose machine building, Punching technology
- Certificates
- ISO 9001 (production of turned/milled parts, standard specification from source
- Founded
- 2003
- Industries
- Medical/Radiology (DICOM), Media production, Automotive industry, Embedded systems, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics/Perfume
- 01
Development and design
- 02
CNC turning and CNC milling (ADR MECHANIX)
- 03
Assembly of subassemblies
- 04
Machine building for labeling and packaging machines
- 05
Sales and worldwide service with spare parts warehouse
Manufacturing Processes and Materials
Turning
ISO-certified contract manufacturing of turned parts for own products and industrial customers in the Rhine-Neckar region.
Milling
ISO-certified production of milled parts in the production hall at Ludwig-Wagner-Str. 25.
Assembly of subassemblies
Assembly of components on behalf of third-party companies as well as for the JMV packaging machines.
Special-purpose machine building
Development and construction of customer-specific packaging, labeling and automation solutions up to the prototype.
Punching technology
ADR punching system for schools, mechanical workshops and prototype construction.
Cellophane (cellulose)
Biodegradable film roll for cellophane wrappers in product packaging.
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning (production of turned parts as contract manufacturing, ISO-certified)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Milling (production of milled parts as contract manufacturing, ISO-certified)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of subassemblies on behalf of third-party companiesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special-purpose machine building / customer-specific machines (development and construction ofEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Punching technology (ADR Stanze punching system for schools, mechanical workshops and prototypeForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Labeling / labeling systems (LAB500/LAB510/LAB510SII, LAB80xx wrap-around labelers forSurface | – | A4 (plastic bags) | – | – | – |
| Packaging / cellophane wrapping (manual and automatic cellophane wrappers, shrink devices forAssembly | – | – | – | – | Cellophane (cellulose, compostable) |
| Filling/Dosing (automatic filling machines and filling/dosing scales, volumetric fillingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning and milling machines (production hall for milled and turned parts) | – | – | – | – | Wiesloch, Ludwig-Wagner Str. 25 |
| Machines of the mechanical manufacturing (taken over from Martin Hüfner GmbH) | Martin Hüfner GmbH | – | – | 2011 | Leimen/Wiesloch |
Quality
According to the company, the production of turned and milled parts is ISO-certified; the exact standard is not specified. Service and repair are performed by an in-house team of qualified service technicians with an extensive spare parts warehouse, via workshop or on-site service.
| Evidence | Wiesloch |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 (production of turned/milled parts, standard specification from source |
History
- 2003
Foundation of ADR AG out of ADR GmbH; Björn Christophersen becomes CEO. Focus: development, production and distribution of CD/DVD copying towers and robots.
- 2006
Expansion to physical data carriers and development of the first flash duplicators.
- 2008
Partnership with X-Net AT (Linz), first Linux projects and OpenRC kernel; EPSON partnership with ADR as the largest European distributor of the Discproducer line. Major projects, among others, for EADS, AIRBUS, Robert Bosch and Endress+Hauser.
- 2010
Acquisition of packaging machine manufacturer JMV Robotique from Verity UK; continuation of production and development in Wiesloch. Labeling and packaging solutions for Fortune 500 customers such as GE, Microsoft, Amazon and Cambridge University.
- 2011
Introduction of the Medical Line DISCUS (DICOM); acquisition of Martin Hüfner GmbH in Leimen as ADR MECHANIX for turned and milled parts.
- 2012
Foundation of sister company U-reach GmbH; expansion of the Taiwan site for microcontroller and copy controller production.
- 2013
Completion of the ADR-Stanze punching system, presented at Embedded World.
- 2014
Development of the X5 SSD copying system for the automotive industry and embedded systems manufacturers as well as the LAB510 labeling systems.
- 2015
Expansion of the label printer segment, extended EPSON partnership (CEBIT 2015) as well as partnership with VIP Colour for Memjet industrial printers.
- 2016
Distribution agreement with Brotherjet for UV flatbed printers for direct-print refinement up to A2 format.
- 2017
Opening of an additional production hall for milled and turned parts at Ludwig-Wagner-Str. 25 in Wiesloch.
- 2018
Addition of importers as well as portal and cloud solutions for patient data to the DISCUS product line.
- 2019
Opening of the production facility for packaging and labeling machines at Ludwig-Wagner-Str. 11; Pro partnership with Epson for ColorWorks label printers.
- 2020
Expansion of the DISCUS product range with decentralized DICOM importers as secure data gateways.
- 2021
Distribution agreement with Loftware (Nicelabel); launch of the LAB510SII series (print & apply), the XPA printers and the LAB80xx wrap-around labelers.
- 2022
Extension building with its own machine-building department for packaging and labeling machines, prototype construction and short-notice modifications.
- 2023
Distribution agreement with OKI for the 1050 label printer and the 9xxx series.