About Us
A Radiant Beginning
In 1974, Horst Sonnendorfer and Franz Wieth founded the company systec. With innovative lighting concepts, the young entrepreneurs achieved initial market success and attracted significant clients: systec lighting systems can be found in the Frankfurt headquarters of some banks and in the European Patent Office in Munich.
An idea brings the breakthrough
In the constant search for new product ideas, the first patented coin-operated lock for shopping carts was created in 1981. This marked the breakthrough for systec. Subsequently, the 10-person development and project planning company became the world market leader for coin deposit systems with over 80 employees.
The Recipe for Success: Building Trust Through Quality
Systec succeeded in gaining all leading shopping cart manufacturers worldwide as partners in a very short time: Consistent reliability, consistently high product quality, ISO 9001 certified processes, and the low installation and maintenance costs of the systems formed the foundation of this success. 5,000 product variants are successfully in use today in over 50 countries. Retail groups like Metro, Carrefour, Walmart, and Rewe rely on Systec's over 40 years of experience for their international expansion.
systec sets standards
Initially large and conspicuous, the character of the coin deposit lock has changed over the years. Today, small, unobtrusive, and easy-to-use systems are in demand. systec has always set the trend, from the slider lock, with its highly visible functionality, to the uniloc, the first slider-less deposit lock, and finally to the euroloc, fully integrated into the handle.
Customer Benefits: Reducing Costs – Generating Revenue
The manufacturer of coin deposit systems for shopping carts has consistently evolved and expanded its product range. Today, the offerings range from coin deposit locks to the first patented automatic belt for shopping carts, as well as ergonomic advertising handles and various smartphone holders on shopping carts.
Our Philosophy
To this day, the company remains privately owned. This fact not only ensures entrepreneurial freedom but also reflects the consistency and reliability that characterize the relationships with customers and employees. In the future, systec will continue to focus on its core business. In close cooperation with our customers, systec will set the trends. Another corporate goal is the continuous increase in the efficiency of all business processes. The bespoke headquarters in Puchheim provides ideal conditions for this, with its short communication paths.
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