Hittech Group and ZEISS Microscopy have been working together for nearly ten years

We asked Sven Jooss, Head of Supply Chain Management at Zeiss Microscopy, “What are the key factors for a successful collaboration?” Sven Jooss: “Our supply chain strategy has been quite advanced over the years, as I might say. We have been implementing a strategy of long-term relationships with selected suppliers for a considerable time. You…

The Multin Qualification Framework (MQF)

There is no alternative to high quality if you want to excel in mechatronic systems. All components and (sub)assemblies we manufacture at Hittech must be thoroughly tested and qualified before we can ship them to our customers without any exceptions. Read more [Picture source: Hittech Group on linkedin.com]

InnovationQuarter and Hi Delta launched Qust

InnovationQuarter and Hi Delta launched Qust, an initiative aimed at connecting the semiconductor equipment and quantum computing sectors in the Netherlands’ coastal region. They organised a workshop to meet and discuss education, production capabilities, and needs. Read more [Picture source: Hittech Group on linkedin.com]

Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan

For nearly 240 years, the Netherlands was the only European country permitted totrade directly with Japan. At Expo 2025 in Osaka this week, we are celebrating 425years of relations with Japan as part of a Dutch delegation that includes King Willem-Alexander (in the second photo) of the Netherlands.

Ralph Stassen, Chief Commercial Officer at Hittech Group…

We specialise in mechatronics and optomechanics

Analytical equipment, including electron microscopes, gas chromatographs, and spectrometers, is utilised globally for various applications such as drug development, research on new materials, optical checks, and sample analysis. These devices are complex and high-precision, relying on a combination of mechatronic and optomechanical components and systems. Read more

Why are certain alloys a bad choice for coating high-tech components?

This is one of the questions that Sebastian Lange, Manager of Electroplating & Anodising at Hittech Prontor GmbH, received after his talk at the Manufacturing Technology Conference in Veldhoven (NL) last week. Sebastian would like to take some time to address this question in this post. Read more [Picture source: Hittech Group…

The New Production Chain at ZIE Zuid-Holland

In the centre of this photo is Eric Driessen, CEO of Hittech Group, engaging in a discussion on ‘The New Production Chain’ at Zie Zuid-Holland. This panel discussion highlighted three critical themes within the supply chain: innovation and scale-up, managing volatility and supply security, and attracting and retaining talent. Practical examples from OEM and supplier perspectives were…

Hittech Group at ZIE Zuid Holland Event 2025

On Thursday, 27 March, we will again be at the networking and knowledge-sharing event ZIE 2025 in Rotterdam. Our Technical Director and Board Member HiDelta Pieter Kappelhof, on the left in the photo from last year’s edition, emphasises the importance of sharing knowledge and regional cooperation. Pieter: “Developing technological innovations together plays an important role in strengthening chain cooperation and addressing…