On Monday, the final event of our project took place with the students of the Systems Engineering Master’s program at Technische Hochschule Ulm
under the direction of Prof. Dr. Bank. The students used the phases of the system engineering process to develop the customer and system requirements as well as the architecture design for Spherea’s TwinTrain workshop. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the students once again for their high level of commitment and the great results, which we can make very good use of. We really enjoyed the project!
Stress management workshop
As part of Spherea’s occupational health management program, we have been offering our employees a stress management workshop in collaboration with Janine Berger and Michael Knöferl since April. In four consecutive blocks, the focus was on what stress is, how stress works, how to cope with stress and ultimately how to stay stress-free. We are delighted with the high level of participation, as each of us comes into contact with stress from time to time in various situations in everyday life.
Cooperation with Anna-Essinger Gymnasium
We’re excited to share the latest update from our partnership with the Anna-Essinger Gymnasium as part of the Girls Digital Camps initiative! As part of our ongoing commitment to encourage young girls in IT and tech, we’ve successfully transformed their 3D models to life.
During our recent visit to the school, we showed how to prepare 3D models for printing. We then used our 3D printers to realize their designs in their chosen colors.
We are already looking forward to our next visit, where the girls will see their designs brought to the real world.
Certifications
SPHEREA is certified according to the quality management system DIN EN ISO 9001, EN 9100 and the international environmental management standard ISO14001. We also take into account the requirements of AQAP and the railway quality management system ISO/TS 22163.
Senat of the Economy
Since 2020, SPHEREA has been represented in the Senate of the Economy by SPHEREA’s Managing Director Martin Kugelmann, giving them the opportunity to help shape a sustainable future in the spirit of John F. Kennedy’s quote: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask instead what you can do for your country!” The Senate of the Economy is made up of personalities from business, science and society who are particularly aware of their responsibility towards the state and society. Together they contribute to the practical implementation of the common good-oriented goals of sustainability in the sense of the eco-social market economy. The Senate of the Economy is thus reviving the traditional idea of the Senates in antiquity. A balanced circle of friends of independent spirit followed the common good instead of just particular interests. The Senate of the Economy is purely oriented towards the common good and in constant dialogue with representatives from politics and science. The ethical principles of the Senate’s community of values can also be the basis and guideline for the economic actions of the members of the Senate. Fairness and partnership in economic life as well as the social competence of entrepreneurs and managers characterize the work of the Senate.
Corporate responsibility and sustainability for partners and suppliers
As part of its corporate responsibility, SPHEREA is committed to placing legal and ethical obligations at the heart of its business activities and to fulfilling these beyond the legal framework. Although the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act does not apply to Spherea due to the size of the company, we want to use it to our advantage. In order to meet the high standards, the relationship between SPHEREA and its partners and suppliers plays a key role. SPHEREA requires that partners and suppliers, as well as all those involved in the entire supply chain, comply with all regulations and laws of the country in which any kind of business is conducted. SPHEREA ensures this by adhering to the Charter for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability for partners and suppliers.
Working conditions and health protection
We ensure that good working conditions prevail in our modern offices and laboratories. We are also convinced that the application of the collective agreement (metal and electrical industry) ensures very fair, contractual conditions for our employees. This is important to us. In addition to these general conditions, we ensure health protection that goes well beyond the legal minimum requirements: high-quality medical check-up every three years, hotline for the concerns of employees and their relatives, ergonomic advice, psychosomatic advice, company doctor, support at the gym, gymnastics at the workplace, stress training, …
Autism Center
SPHEREA is part of the FIFAA project “Fit for the world of work with autism” of the Autism Center Schwaben. This project supports people with autism in starting their careers. While social communication is a prerequisite in today’s working life, autistic people perceive their surroundings less in terms of social signals and pay more attention to small details. The aim of the project is to enable more autistic people to make a smooth transition from school or training to working life by improving compensation strategies and to support companies in employing autistic people. SPHEREA is convinced that people with autism can also be an asset to the economy. If suitable people are found, we would be happy to be able to offer internships or permanent jobs together with the Autism Center Schwaben.
charitable organization Tafel
SPHEREA supports the charitable organization Tafel with an annual monetary donation. In addition, SPHEREA was able to support the Tafel with a donation of 700 FFP2 mouth and nose protection masks during the Corona pandemic. The Tafel creates a balance between food surpluses and shortages: The volunteers collect high-quality food that would otherwise end up in the trash. These foods are sold in special shops for almost a third of the regular price to those entitled to them, for example to people with small pensions or to people who need social assistance. In addition to food donations, the Tafel stores in Ulm and the Alb-Donau district are also happy to receive donations of time in the form of voluntary support in collecting and selling food or monetary donations.
Christmas cards
Since 2023, we have stopped sending Christmas cards to our customers and partners. The shipping itself is a major burden on the environment. The cards are often decorated with gold or glitter, which makes recycling difficult. Furthermore, the cards are usually thrown away in the new year.
