INDUCTA AG history

from family business to SME

INDUCTA AG – Highlights & technical milestones

We are proud that we will soon be able to celebrate our 100th anniversary. There are not many companies left that started as a family business and can celebrate such a precious event.

Many thanks to all our customers who have made this possible!

Our success story

1924 until today

INDUCTA AG - Countdown-Uhren mit individuellen Ziel-Zeit Funktionen

Highlights and milestones

in the sector of clockmaking technology & contract manufacturing

Technical milestones in clockmaking technology

Engineering of the world’s largest clock in 1985 with a diameter of 16.2 meters
Engineering and production of the world’s largest standard motor movement for dials up to 20 meters in diameter (development UFM2000)
Self-adjusting movements with various control options
Development of a network interface (clock synchronisation via network)

Development of the 1st Bluetooth-supported app for Android mobile phones in order to setting and controlling event systems and advertising clocks

Highlights in the sector of contract manufacturing

INDUCTA AG - MATEC 30HV/K mit Roboter und 24h- Fertigung — 2022 - Integration of a 5-axis milling center with robot-supported automation

INDUCTA AG - CNC Fräs-Drehcenter — 2017 – Integration of a 5-axis turning/milling center with 3000x1000x900mm traverse path

INDUCTA AG - 3D Druck Prototyp - Lohnfertigung — 2015 – Start of production of 3D plastic parts with FDM printers

INDUCTA AG - 1924 Gründung Turmuhrenfabrik Adolf Bär

1924 – Gründung2017 – Umzug ins Jetzt

Beginning of the INDUCTA AG story

from Adolf Bär to INDUCTA AG

The formative history

2017 – Move to the current company headquarter

2017 – Development of a second business sector with the move to the new building at the new location: Im Schoren 10, 3645 Gwatt.

The new building offers more space and meets the new requirements, which allow the development of a second business segment. As a second mainstay, the sector of contract manufacturing is created and further developed. The machinery was expanded in the new premises. This now makes it possible to manufacture our own parts for clockmaking technology and to offer external companies the entire value chain from engineering to the final product, including surface treatment.

2012 – Change of name

2012 – With the change of name to Wittwer-Bär Immobilien AG, the operative business is transferred to the subsidiary INDUCTA AG by means of a spin-off.

INDUCTA AG has achieved the position as the leading company for large clocks and advertising clocks worldwide through its technical knowledge and great flexibility for individual engineering.

1988 – Establishment Clock Factory

1988 – Establishment Clock Factory Wittwer-Bär AG, Thun / Gwatt.

1962 – Takeover of product line

1962 – The INDUCTA product line from Landis+Gyr is taken over by Tower Clock Factory (Turmuhrenfabrik).

From this point on, industrial and advertising clocks are produced under the INDUCTA brand. In the following years, the product line focuses more and more on large clocks and advertising clocks of all famous & well-known clock brands.

1924 – Establishment

1924 – Adolf Bär establishes the Tower Clock Factory (Turmuhrenfabrik) in Gwatt near Thun.

In the first years, mainly mechanical tower clocks for churches are designed and manufactured. With the development of the first electromechanical master clocks, the production of industrial clocks begins.

2017
Move to the current building
2017 – Development of a second business sector with the move to the new building at the new location: Im Schoren 10, 3645 Gwatt.
The new building offers more space and meets the new requirements, which allow the development of a second business segment. As a second mainstay, the sector of contract manufacturing is created and further developed. The machinery was expanded in the new premises. This now makes it possible to manufacture our own parts for clockmaking technology and to offer external companies the entire value chain from engineering to the finished product, including surface treatment.
2012
Change of name
2012 – With the change of name to Wittwer-Bär Immobilien AG, the operative business is transferred to the subsidiary INDUCTA AG by means of a spin-off.
INDUCTA AG has achieved the position as the leading company for large clocks and advertising clocks worldwide through its technical knowledge and great flexibility for individual engineering.
2012
1988
Establishment Clock Factory
1988 – Establishment Clock Factory Wittwer-Bär AG, Thun / Gwatt.
1962
Takeover product line
1962 – The INDUCTA product line from Landis+Gyr is taken over by Tower Clock Factory (Turmuhrenfabrik).
From this point on, industrial and advertising clocks are produced under the INDUCTA brand. In the following years, the product line focuses more and more on large clocks and advertising clocks of all famous & well-known clock brands.
1962
1924
Establishment
1924 – Adolf Bär establishes the Tower Clock Factory (Turmuhrenfabrik) in Gwatt near Thun.
In the first years, mainly mechanical tower clocks for churches are designed and manufactured. With the development of the first electromechanical master clocks, the production of industrial clocks begins.

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INDUCTA AG history

INDUCTA AG – Highlights & technical milestones

Our success story

Highlights and milestones

in the sector of clockmaking technology & contract manufacturing

Technical milestones in clockmaking technology

Highlights in the sector of contract manufacturing

Beginning of the INDUCTA AG story

from Adolf Bär to INDUCTA AG

The formative history

2017 – Move to the current company headquarter

2012 – Change of name

1988 – Establishment Clock Factory

1962 – Takeover of product line

1924 – Establishment

2017

Move to the current building

2012

Change of name

2012

1988

Establishment Clock Factory

1962

Takeover product line

1962

1924

Establishment

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