The history of Zingg Kleinserien AG in Benken SG
January 2016
Certification according to ISO 9001.
February 2012
Introduction of the ERP System Mechanik 3000 – all our business processes and documents can now be centrally edited, supervised and controlled.
June 2009
Expansion of measurement capabilities through the use of CNC driven 2D-coordinate-measuring-system with automatic edge recognition and CAD / Excel Export function.
2007 - 2008
Enhanced tool production capabilities through the introduction of CNC-milling with CAM interface, replacement of the lathe.
January 2005
Conversion to corporate organization, Zingg Kleinserien AG, control of the corporation transferred to Kurt Zingg.
October 2003
Moved from Kaltbrunn to Benken – effectively tripled the workspace.
February 2000
Implementation of designing on CAD-system.
January 1987
The company became the sole proprietorship Baptist Zingg Kleinserien.
October 1982
The partnership Gebrüder B & J Zingg was founded by Josef and Baptist Zingg in Kaltbrunn.
1982
Baptist and Josef Zingg recognized that small-batch production and prototyping usually meant long wait-times and high costs. Quality standards were not usually addressed, and the products needed to be modified by hand. They decided to specialize in serving this niche of the market.