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oices market pauses as a point to re? ect on died about when discussion turns to the technology, a passion which he shares products and new technologies.” his own company’s processes and opera- offshore oil and gas markets, and Strah- by extension with Schottel’s Research Schottel is committed to the entire tions, evaluating every step in the chain berger like many others does not fore- & Development department. He be- value chain, and to that end it houses from product conception through life- see energy pricing rising fast or high lieves continued investment in times complete manufacturing steps in house, cycle management with the end user. “I in the near term. “We have to be agile good and bad is critical to his company’s from raw steel and machining to as- believe these down cycles are very im- and adaptive to understand the customer long-term health. “The current focus is sembly and testing, including CFD and portant for industry,” said Strahberger. needs for the coming ? ve to 10 years on new products and we are ramping up in-house design. “This is a core concept “If you look back in history you will ? nd so that the company is better set up to R&D,” said Strahberger. “This is one of to really understanding the product and time and again that big innovations have take advantage when the market turns the advantages of being a family owned quality control throughout the chain,:” been started during down cycles. I think around; this is easier said than done, but company and we have a strong backing said Strahberger.

it’s important to use this down cycle that is our goal.” of the family, committed to the company Schottel’s continued investment in this to re-think what you’re doing and how and the maritime industry. This is an ad- regard is plain to see, as it currently ex- you’re doing it. Now is the time to adapt Never Stop Innovating vantage particularly during tough times plores new means to help its ship owner to the ‘new norm.’” Strahberger comes from a technical to continue pushing to innovate and de- clients meet new international emission, ‘The new norm’ is a phrase often ban- education and has a clear passion for velop in shaping the company with new safety and environmental regulations.

Schottel’s new Doerth production site.

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