Leadec Pulse: What Moves Us

The paint and coatings industry in India is growing rapidly. In this interview, Jitendra Singh, Director of Business Development at Leadec India, explains why data-driven maintenance is becoming a key success factor, what role industrial service partners play in achieving ESG goals, and how companies can strengthen their production sites for the future.

Annasse wanted to further develop his technical skills and gain practical experience. That’s why he moved from Morocco to Germany about two and a half years ago and began an apprenticeship as an electronics at Leadec in Gaimersheim. 

For Alan, moving from Ireland to Germany marked the beginning of a new chapter – both personally and professionally. Motivated by the opportunity to experience a new culture and learn another language, he also brought valuable expertise and professional experience to the team.

In December 2024, Rodrigo took the big step of moving from Spain to Germany and started working as an electrician at the Leadec site Böblingen. His goal: to get to know a new culture and advance his career.

The cleanroom is the heart of semiconductor manufacturing. But it is the highly complex infrastructure behind the scenes that provides the foundation for maximum precision and availability.

Approximately 12,000 small load carriers (SLCs) are sorted, inspected, and prepared for reuse every day in the empties management of an automotive manufacturer. Speed and accuracy are key – all the time. That’s why Leadec relies on a new AI-powered pick-and-place solution.

The Leadec Industrial Cloud is our central platform for digital solutions in manufacturing. In this interview, Astrid Lichtl-Dengel, Manager of the AI Competence Center at Leadec, talks about the idea behind the platform, the collaboration of international teams, and why the cloud is much more than just a technical infrastructure.

How can learning succeed in a constantly changing working world? At Leadec, the answer is: together, hands-on, and internationally connected. The Leadec Learning Week 2026 once again demonstrated the importance of continuing education and knowledge sharing within the company.

Leadec has developed an automated pick-and-place solution for sorting, inspection, and preparation of small load carriers.
 

Artificial intelligence has become an integral part of everyday operations in many companies–including Leadec. However, there is a crucial step between initial experiments and real value creation: structure. Leadec is taking this step decisively with its new AI Competence Center.

Leadec has once again been awarded the Gold Medal by the international rating agency EcoVadis. This places the company among the top 5% of all companies assessed worldwide and in the top 2% of its industry. In total, EcoVadis evaluates around 150,000 companies globally.

How many kilometers does an industrial truck travel per day on the factory premises? How often is it loaded, how often unloaded? Where does downtime occur? Questions that until now could only be answered with a great deal of effort. That changes with the digital solution TwinFleet from Leadec.