Innovation in Motion with Innomotics Electric Motors and Generators
30 ǀ POSITIV 3/2024
BUSINESS
We have long-term relationships with customers,
which we intend to further strengthen. Siemens
initially provided us with significant know-how
and opened up new markets, but it was ultimately
up to us to attract and retain customers. We also
systematically invest in the education of our
employees to continuously improve processes and
their quality.
Who are your customers, and what sets you apart
from the competition?
We specialise in delivering high-quality, customer-
tailored motors with short delivery times to clients
worldwide. We are leaders in the technology
of producing special motors, including integration
into the customer’s equipment, which is precisely
what our customers seek.
Our factories are highly modernised. Siemens and
many external companies come to our Czech plants
to learn how to automate and digitise production in
custom manufacturing conditions. For example, in
Frenštát, every second motor on the production line
is unique, and over the years, we have produced up
to 100,000 different types of motors.
Sustainability is one of the key trends your company
focuses on. How do your products contribute
to reducing energy consumption and emissions
for your customers? Are you preparing any new
innovations in this area?
Modernisation and innovation are in our DNA,
as the name Innomotics – innovation in motion –
suggests. We have our own development center
in Ostrava, and development colleagues are also
present at our plants. Our goal is to offer products
with higher efficiency and lower greenhouse gas
emissions. This year, we introduced several frame
sizes in the IE4 efficiency class and permanent
magnet motors in the IE5 efficiency class in Frenštát
and Mohelnice. We are innovating not only our
products but also our production, focusing on
digitisation, robotics, and decarbonisation of our
plants.
Does the company's separation bring any specific
changes to your plants and employees?
The heart of Innomotics consists of 16 manufacturing
plants worldwide, with 4 of them located in Moravia.
In Drásov, we produce high-voltage electric motors
and generators, in Mohelnice low-voltage and
geared motors, and in Frenštát low-voltage motors
for higher outputs. With nearly 4,000 employees,
we are the largest country in Innomotics, and our
capacities will continue to grow after the separation
from Siemens, for example, thanks to new central
functions and HUBs that will provide services
across Europe.
How do you collaborate with schools?
Collaboration is essential for us. We have our own
Student Office, where we offer university students
work on real projects, and we provide scholarships
for high school students and support the equipment
of classrooms. We are currently creating our own
Innomotics classrooms at high schools in Rožnov
and Frýdek-Místek. We strive to offer students not
only internships during their studies but also job
opportunities after graduation.
Do you support public life in your surroundings?
We aim to be a good neighbor and an active
participant in public life in towns and nearby
communities. Additionally, we regularly organise
open house days and support local communities
through various initiatives.
What are the main challenges you see for
Innomotics in the coming years?
The nearest challenge is completing the separation
from Siemens and ensuring the efficiency of our
processes. Additionally, building brand awareness
for Innomotics and developing new products are
top priorities. We are also preparing a new growth
strategy under our new ownership.
Thank you for the interview.
“
Quality has always been our priority
and the cornerstone of all deliveries, and
this will not change under the Innomocs
brand.
”
“
We are leaders in the technology of
producing special motors
”
Roman Valný
CEO společnosti Innomotics pro Českou republiku
V květnu 2024 nastoupil jako generální ředitel společnosti, která
prochází výraznou transformací po oddělení od Siemensu. Má téměř
30 let zkušeností v oblasti elektromotorů, do Siemensu nastoupil již
v roce 1995 jako výrobní dělník. Postupně se vypracoval na manažerské
pozice a vedl zákaznický servis v závodech Siemens v České republice,
Německu, Číně a Mexiku. Od roku 2016 řídí výrobní závod ve Frenštátě
pod Radhoštěm a nyní souběžně vede i české zastoupení společnosti
Innomotics.
CEO of Innomotics for the Czech Republic
In May 2024, he became the CEO of the company, which is
undergoing significant transformation following its separation from
Siemens. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the electric motor
industry, joining Siemens in 1995 as a production worker. He gradually
advanced to managerial positions and led customer service in Siemens
factories in the Czech Republic, Germany, China, and Mexico. Since
2016, he has been managing the manufacturing plant in Frenštát
pod Radhoštěm and now simultaneously leads the Czech branch
of Innomotics.