History

ROSTRA celebrates 20 years

Acquisition of the HERMLE milling center with palletizing, wire cutters with palletizing

There have been many investment projects this year that we would like to start using to the full. These are new machines, equipment, software, racks, etc. We expect full use of investments and thus also savings in both time and money in 2020 and beyond. We monitor work that is routine, repetitive, and that can be better organized, digitized, or eliminated altogether. This will apply to all work and will affect all employees. The goal will be to save time. We conducted training – “soft skills” – a sign of how to communicate without dismotivating, which we would like to focus on this year.

A big change will be the certification according to the IATF standard, the preparation of which will take place for half a year and the actual certification should take place in 2020. Our new customers, such as Škoda-auto or Continental, demand this standard and is therefore a condition for our cooperation. To improve the background of employees, we are gradually repairing all changing rooms and sanitary facilities. We perform damping of skylights – this is to improve the damping of the press shop.

Implementation of warehouse heating, change of handling equipment

From all our main customers, we received orders for tools and spare parts, as well as projects, including stamping. As you probably know Audi, Seat, VW, BMW, Nissan, Skoda are brands where you can find our products or products that are made on our press tools. We have also been involved in the production of pressing tools for electric cars. Large investments are planned in all car manufacturers here. We anticipate that the volume of new projects in this segment will increase.

We worked very intensively on team work on internal non-production projects, such as “quick change” and 5S, TPM1 and TPM2, SyteLine planning. We again amended the “business plan” – set new quality goals, performed a regular review of the system by the company’s management. As part of the improvement, we decided to re-certify the company according to the IATF in the near future. All employees participated in planned trainings to increase motivation and loyalty. Also understanding the issues of other sections. The goal was to unite the team and improve teamwork. The company has also created and expanded a new social program, which you can view on our website.

During the year, we continued to improve the environment:

1. window replacement

2. painting of buildings

3. repair of sanitary facilities and locker rooms of employees

4. establishment of a quiet room at the new locker rooms

5. office repair

6. gradual preparation for the installation of CNC machines with elements “Industry 4.0.”

7. purchased a new VZV

8. marking of all roads, buildings in the whole area ROSTRY

Painting buildings with climbing technique.

Acquisition of a wire cutter and two GTX presses

From the planned construction investment projects we managed to successfully implement:
and. moving in KV – a new workplace of EDM and grinding
b. relocation of the welding shop and establishment of a locksmith workshop
c. moving in HV – location of two new presses
d. implementation of an automatic feeder for the Schuller press
e. implementation of heating in warehouses

Construction of a new warehouse, modernization of the entrance and access roads

It is still true that the basis for the quality of a company’s business is to have the right information at the right time and in the right place. Despite all the problems and several months of delay, we finished with the supplier ITeuro upgrade of corporate IS Syteline 7 to a higher version 9. At the same time, as every year, we amended the “business plan” – set new quality goals, performed a regular review of the system by the company’s management.

From the planned construction investment projects we managed to successfully implement:

1. project of enlargement and modification of the capital entrance to the company with connection to the road 1. class

2. landscaping and slope modifications of the area inside and in the immediate vicinity of the company

Acquisition of 3D measuring devices, five-axis CNC milling machine, CNC grinder

The biggest project of the year was tools and spare parts for our Mexican customer. Thanks to well-set processes and work organization at all levels, we have also managed new Audi, Seat, VW, BMW projects. These are projects mainly for our press shop. We also devoted a lot of time to continuing teamwork on internal non-production projects. With new equipment and projects, we have resumed the “quick change” project at the press shop.

The basis for the quality of the company’s operation is to have the right information in the right place at the right time, which is why we upgraded IS Siteline 7 to version 9 from the American company INFOR with the ITEuro supplier. At the same time, as every year, we amended the “business plan”, set new goals and conducted regular reviews of the system by the company’s management.

From the planned investment projects we managed to successfully implement:

and. installation and commissioning of ten machinery from the EU subsidy Development Call III

b. press warehouse for material and finished products

c. intermediate storage

d. project documentation for the reconstruction of the former “carservis” building

e. strengthening rainwater drainage from new storage roof areas

Acquisition of feed lines for presses

The biggest project of the year was the reconstruction of press tools of Turkish origin for the company Magna. This production was new for us and managing it required a lot of effort and dedication of our employees, without whom such a project would not be possible at all. Thanks to well-established processes and the organization of work at all levels, we also managed a new Nissan project from the same customer. We received both projects, including the pressing of parts for 10 years. At the same time, we have maintained capacity for our long-term customers – Benteler, Valeo, TRW, for which we have produced many pressing tools, fixtures and precision machine parts. We also devoted a lot of time to continuing teamwork on internal non-production projects.

From the planned investment projects we managed to successfully implement:

1. asphalting of roads in the company premises

2. foundations for the construction of warehouses and intermediate storage

3. flood control project

4. installation of two lines for presses from the EU subsidy project development call III

Construction of the second part of the press shop and modernization of the boiler room – installation of CHP

We managed to successfully implement most of the investment projects we have planned in recent years:

1. We have completed the reconstruction of the boiler room – cogeneration – gas / electricity, in order to reduce the consumption of electricity for heating in the winter months, for which we received confirmation of a full application from the EU.

2. The company’s premises are connected to the public sewer

3. We have completed the construction of the second northern hall of the press shop

4. We implemented a covered extension to the first southern hall of the press shop

5. We bought production presses

6. They installed and revived the inkjet press

7. They partially bought the land adjacent to the company ROSTRA

8. They bought the “Carservis” Husička building, which is close to the ROSTRA company

9. They implemented GO grinders

10. HW recovery

During the year, we continued the preparatory project work so that it could be started in 2014. These were mainly:

1. Project of asphalting the road in the company premises

2. Project of flood protection measures

3. Fencing project and camera security

4. Press warehouse project for material and finished products

5. Project of enlarging and modification of entrances to the company with connection to the road 1. class

KGJ scheme.

New machinery for testing tools, GO press VORONĚŽ 800t, Construction of a retaining wall

We managed to successfully implement some investment projects that we had planned in previous years in 2012.

1. We extended the retaining wall behind the press shop – the result is an increase in the logistics area in front of the office building

2. We have built a new parking lot

3. We made a GO press 800T – increasing the pressing capacity and testing larger tools

4. We started with the reconstruction of the boiler room – cogeneration – gas / electricity, with the aim of reducing the consumption of electricity for heating in the winter months, for which we received a confirmation of a full application from the EU.

5. We renewed the company’s fleet

During the year, we continued with preparatory project work so that construction could begin in 2013. These were the previously mentioned investment projects:

1. Completion of the press hall, where we received confirmation of a full application from EU funds

2. Roofing of the area behind the press shop – preparation for completion, the aim is to increase the storage areas

   

Educational project within the subsidy program Human Resources (subsidies from the EU)

In 2010, we prepared a project for gasification of the boiler room with the possibility of using alternative heating by cogeneration. We also completed the construction of a press with the possibility of drawing an EU subsidy revitalization program. The Voronezh 800 T press was also overhauled. In order to increase the parking area for our employees, we bought 5,000 m2 of land above the company’s premises.

Education project, also from EU subsidy funds, which we implemented in 2010.

The company-wide Infor-Syte Line information system has been introduced

In 2009 ROSTRA introduced a new Infor production program – Syte Line. Manufacturers of discrete and manufacturing processes around the world use Infor® SyteLine locally and in the cloud to simplify and automate their complex manufacturing processes. SyteLine® offers a range of features from advanced material planning and management to finance.

Daimler Staukasten project for MAGNA – pressed parts for the Mercedes Actros truck.

Project PSA T75, Acquisition of a welding press and introduction of a new production technology – welding of nuts

Project PSA T75 and welding of nuts.

Purchase of new machines, increasing the capacity of CNC milling and electro-erosive cutting

Project of pressing tools and pressing of a part for the company MAGNA – SLW.

Construction of the first part of the press shop and tool test room

Construction of a new press hall.

Projects of production of pressing tools and pressing for the company BENTELER project BMWPL6 / F07.

Construction of a new assembly hall for the tool shop

Construction of a new assembly hall.

Projects of production of pressing tools and pressing for the company BENTELER project BMWPL6.

Start of serial pressing for automotive

Parts pressed by our tools can be found in cars of all world brands, including luxury brands BMW, Bentley, Jaguar, Opel, BMW, Volvo. Customer demands are constantly increasing, the current customer requires high quality products delivered in a short time. These requirements place high demands on production management, quality and logistics, as well as on the high professionalism of all employees. For this reason, we must also be certified annually. By diversifying the production program, reliability and high quality of products, the company manages to stabilize the market.

Project of a new program of gas boilers

Project of a new program of gas boilers for the company MORATOP. For this boiler, we produced molds, pressing tools for sheet metal parts and various jigs for mounting the boiler. At that time, we manufactured and started pressing project holders for “flat screens” in millions.

Part of the flat monitor holder

Part of the flat monitor holder

Purchase of presses

With its production program, ROSTRA has continued the good tradition of precision engineering production in the Zlín Region. The main program is the production of tools for stamping sheet metal parts, the production of molds for plastic injection and the production of precision parts used in the automotive industry. The second production program is the actual pressing of sheet metal stampings. The third production program of the company is the production of turned parts produced in large series on automatic lathes.

Obtaining a quality management system certificate according to ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO / TS 16949

ROSTRA is certified by the ISO 9001 and ISO / TS 16949 quality system, which is required by customers from the automotive industry. We started manufacturing parts for the Opel SuzukiR + and Opel Agila projects – called Rear Axle Pin (Safety Part “D”).

The production process began with turning on SAY 48 and SAY63 automatic lathes. The parts were ground, checked for the magnetic method and further pressed with a specific pressure of 1 t. The whole part was then welded to the rear axle.

The company made 3.8 million pieces without a single complaint.

Establishment of ROSTRA sro

In 2000, it was decided by the General Meeting of the joint-stock company TMP to sell the plant 05 in Vizovice – the main reason was the shift in production from telecommunications. Among those interested in buying the company, the company ROSTRA sro won the tender, which had a clear idea of maintaining employment, gradual expansion of production and overall modernization of the company. Since 2000, ROSTRA has been gradually investing in construction programs, control software, modern machines and equipment. At the same time, building modifications are taking place in order to create new production facilities. The main modification of the office building and also the direction of the company to the automotive industry.

In the 90s

In the 90s, it was especially important to promote the plant among quality suppliers in the competitive capitalist market. TMP began to gradually reduce the production of connectors for telecommunications, only the production of buses for the American company Keptel USA remained. TMP was awarded by a foreign customer as a flawless supplier. Nevertheless, there has been a shift in manufacturing from telecommunications to the automotive industry. Investments therefore shifted to the development of the tool shop and the production of larger press tools, molds and machine parts expanded.

Revolutionary year 1989

“Revolutionary” 90. years meant big changes for the company. In 1991, the CMEA association or the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance was abolished, which was the target market for the products of Telecommunication Assembly Prague (TMP). There were also personnel changes in the plant management. Shortly after the revolution, the company was led by Ing. Josef Ernekr. Subsequently, he was appointed director Ing. Václav Lednický, who held the position until the sale of the company in 1999.

Assembly company Prague

The company TMP, under the leadership of Mr. Matyáš, continued its plans to expand the entire company – both the production of stamping, and e.g. on the production of connecting pliers, quick-release clamps, cable assembly stands and sealing pliers, but also on the development of medical supplies from special materials for the purpose of fixing fractures. In the late 80’s. The project of construction of production and administrative buildings was also approved and implemented over the years.

Sealing pliers

Coupling machine

Connecting pliers

Fixer

Fixer

Hall for the production of connectors

TMP Vizovice

ROSTRA continued the tradition of the former TMP-telecommunication assembly plant in Prague, branch plant 05 Vizovice. The establishment of a company in Vizovice with a focus on the development of telecommunications products was promoted and subsequently implemented by a native of Vizovice – Ing. Zdeněk Matyáš (his father was also interested in the development of Vizovice and advocated the construction of a “new” school). In August 1979, land was purchased in the locality of Slatinský potok and the former Švajdové lázně, and since then it has been created under the leadership of Ing. Matyáš development center focusing on the development of connectors for connecting telephone cables.

It was necessary to hire designers, engineers, electrical engineers, many Vizovice citizens found a good job here. 80. the years were dynamic. A production hall was built, presses from West Germany, the Blasberg line for galvanic tinning and the purchase of CNC machines were purchased as a necessity for the special production of press tools for the production of connectors. Great credit for the provision of foreign exchange crowns for machinery from abroad went to the Deputy Minister of Communications Ing. Ondrejka.

Connector for connecting telephone cables