Sequential, customised success The Schwarzmeuller Group is a global company and one of the largest ‘one-stop’ suppliers of premium commercial vehicles in Europe. It continues to see strong growth particularly in the long-haul sector and is leading the field in its ability to produce tailor-made, highly efficient and cost-effective commercial vehicles. The introduction of ‘sequencing’ has added to the company’s competitive edge. Philip Yorke reports. 84 Industry Europe
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he Schwarzmeuller Group was founded in the late 19th century as a blacksmith’s workshop in Austria. It has grown to become a global, broad range supplier of commercial vehicles and is still owned by the same family that started the business over 140 years ago. Throughout the Group’s long history, it has been renowned for its notable innovative solutions and ability to produce well engineered, reliable and cost-effective commercial vehicles. The most important sectors for Schwarzmeuller’s Commercial vehicles are those of long-distance transport, the construction and
