Personal protective equipment and sports safety equipment manufacturer
uvex group manufactures protective equipment across sports and workplace safety via four operating companies spanning 49 subsidiaries in 22 countries. The stack reflects a traditional manufacturing operation—SAP (core ERP), Siemens PLM, and CAD tools (Rhino, KeyShot)—with no active tech adopts or migrations visible. Hiring velocity is decelerating across a manufacturing-heavy mix (8 manufacturing roles, 8 sales, 6 product), and active projects center on production automation (robot-controlled plants, machine configuration) and material science (technical textiles, new material integration), suggesting efficiency and capability-building rather than digital transformation.
Notable leadership hires: Supply-Chain-Management Head
Founded in 1926 and family-owned through three generations, uvex group manufactures personal protective equipment (PPE) and sports safety products under four subsidiary brands. The company operates across two divisions—sports (helmets, eyewear, apparel) and workplace safety (gloves, footwear, textiles)—selling to both consumer and B2B safety markets. With over 2,900 employees globally and 60% based in Germany, the group concentrates manufacturing in Germany and wider Europe, leveraging in-house production expertise and quality management. The organization manages supply chains across 22 countries and 49 subsidiaries.
SAP (ERP core: APO, MM, WM, QM), Siemens PLM, CAD tools (Rhino, KeyShot), Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft 365 for office productivity.
Over 2,900 employees across 49 subsidiaries in 22 countries as of FY 2019/20, with approximately 60% based in Germany.
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