From Netherland's flatlands to vibrant Milan, Berkel has travelled through time and space to affirm its presence in Italy's heart of productivity, to Oggiona con Santo Stefano Here, where history converges with state of the art, each Berkel product is the result of a perfect balance between artisan legacy and modern precision.
The industrial district's close proximity to Milan Malpensa airport and major commercial ports of northern Italy has played a crucial role in its evolution. This strategic position has nurtured the creation and development of an area strongly oriented towards the metalworking industry, with particular focus on export. Thanks to these logistical advantages, the district has become a fulcrum of innovation and production in different sectors.
Our plant is located on a 5,000 sqm site, including indoor and outdoor facilities designed to optimise each production phase.
In particular, production distinguishes itself due to the manufacture of equipment for the food sector, including flywheel slicers, electric professional slicers for mass retail, the hotelier sector and catering (ho.re.ca.), and other food equipment solutions. These products are renowned for their superior quality, which reflects the artisan skill and technological innovation that characterise Berkel's commitment to complying with and surpassing international standards.
In the last few years we have significantly invested in improving our infrastructures and office spaces, for more dynamic and comfortable work. Implemented improvements include:
Installation of a vertical automated warehouse
Introduction of a manipulator for the handling of heavy machinery in the warehouse
Installation of a cooling system in the production area
Addition of new machinery in the workshop, including automated 5 and 6-axis work centres
Number of workers: 102
Languages spoken by staff: 11 different languages spoken by Sales & Operation staff
Production capacity: 750/800 slicers/ month divided into flywheel, electric professional slicers and food equipment
Flywheel composition: aluminium 70 %, steel 15%, cast iron 15%
Composition professional slicers: aluminium 80%, steel 20%
90% of components Made in Italy
Aluminium consumed per year: over 100 tons
Strong internationalization: distribution in 92 countries
Indoor site area: 2137 sqm
Outdoor site area: 3005 sqm
Number of numerical control Centres CNC (workshop): 10
The departments in Oggiona
Each department at Oggiona is like a crucial piece of a large mosaic, working with precision and synergy to ensure quality in each phase of the process.
From the Research and Development department, which generates innovation, to the Purchasing Department, which ensure reliability for suppliers, Production, divided into specialised areas, to the Workshop, which transforms ideas into high-precision artisan reality.
The Technical and Service department provides technical support, while Quality Control monitors compliance with standards. Marketing and Product Development communicate the company's values, while Administration ensures financial stability.
Customer Service and the Sales Area consolidate relationships with customers. Together they ensure quality along the entire production chain.
Berkel People
Our staff are a perfect example of integration between generations: the wisdom and experience of more senior professionals combines with the energy and innovative ideas of new generations. This combination significantly contributes to our company's dynamism.
We also leverage the consolidated metalworking competencies of a district in the Varese province, renowned for its mastery in the industry for over a century. This rich legacy contributes towards maintaining high quality standards and precision.
The Berkel team also includes highly qualified professionals, specialised in a variety of technical and artisan processes. These include foundry, chrome plating, painting, anodising, laser engraving, mechanical machining and assembly, which take place internally as well as in partnership with external providers.
Our production processes are applied above all to flywheel machines, including all the above-mentioned operations.
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