Our Company
Reliable, innovative and inspirational for more than 60 years
Management
Daniel Gilgen
CEO & Board Delegate, Member of the Executive Board, Jury member SLA & Logistics Advisory Board GS1
Thomas Herren
CFO, Member of the Executive Board
Franz Kohler
Head of Loading Technology, Member of the Executive Board
Stefan Hayoz
Head of Systems Division, Board of Directors ILS Switzerland
Daniel Fricker
Head of Innovation & Development, Board Member VNL Switzerland
Therese Schärer
Head of Procurement & Production
Roger Max Janser
Department Head of Customer Service
Karl Borer
Deputy Division Manager of Customer ServiceThomas Müller
Managing Director GermanyHistory
1961
Start as a one-man businessJakob Gilgen Senior founds a one-man business for mechanical and apparatus engineering in Schwarzenburg; production and installation of the first automatic drives for gates.
1967
Intralogistics in useRealization of the first conveyor system, an automatic mailbox emptying system, for the Swiss Post.
1993
Joint-stock company + ISO 9001Founding of Gilgen Fördersysteme AG and initial certification of quality management according to ISO 9001.
1997
Nationwide customer service organization & takeover of Hugo FritschiEstablishment and expansion of the customer service organization in Brislach for optimal customer proximity and takeover of Hugo Fritschi AG in Brislach and Dortmund (D).
2000
Takeover of Baertschi Engineering AGExpansion of service offerings in the field of automation through the takeover of Baertschi Engineering AG, Suhr.
2005
RebrandingMerger of the operating companies and rebranding to Gilgen Logistics AG.
2014
Introduction of LDRIntroduction of Logistics, Design, Realization of all mechanical system elements and standardization of hardware and software components.
2015
GOLA – Gilgen Optimized Logistics SystemsDevelopment of a concept for the modular structure of the system software: GOLA Gilgen Optimized Logistics Systems.
2017
Cooling and deep-freeze logisticsDevelopment of a new generation of pallet conveyor technology for the cooling and deep-freeze sector down to -38°C.
2019
AutomationIntegration of LDR and GOLA for comprehensive automation between all systems: data continuity from the layout in sales, through hardware planning to the implementation of control and visualization.
2020
Family-internal succession regulationWith Jakob and Daniel Gilgen, two family members join the operational management and drive the development of Gilgen Logistics into a modern, innovative, and sustainable company.
2021
Development centre in StuttgartGilgen Logistics opens a development center in the Stuttgart area and develops a new generation of energy-efficient and high-performance storage and retrieval machines.
2022
Innovation & Digitalization (Digitalization & Augmented Reality)Digitalization and Augmented Reality support the intralogistics systems of Gilgen Logistics throughout the entire process.
2023
Handover to the 3rd generationDaniel Gilgen becomes CEO.
2023
SustainabilityCreation of a sustainability concept and first evaluation by EcoVadis with a Bronze award.
2024
Strengthening innovation & developmentBundling of innovation activities in a newly created business area. Promotion of the innovation culture in the company and focus on innovative processes and products for customers.
2025
ISO 14001Initial certification of environmental management according to ISO 14001.
Values
Reliable
Our activities, products and systems are built on reliability.
Innovative
Our creative mindset enables us to develop and offer clever and innovative products and solutions.
Inspiring
We inspire our customers with our passion for intralogistics.
Quality management
Gilgen Logistics is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.
