19.05.2021
MAPAL Vertretung in Slowenien:
MB-Naklo
„Wir wollen ein Lösungsanbieter sein“
In Slowenien werden die Produkte von MAPAL durch den Handelspartner MB-Naklo vertrieben. Das in Naklo ansässige Unternehmen ist nicht nur Werkzeuglieferant, es entwickelt auch Bearbeitungskonzepte für seine Kunden. Seit Sommer 2020 leitet Nataša Bernard die Firma ihres Vaters Matej Bernard.
Die Anfänge
Matej Bernard betrieb seine kleine Firma mit großer Disziplin. Er arbeitete viel, war Geschäftsführer, Einkäufer, Kundenberater und Lagerist in einer Person. Dabei kamen dem gelernten Werkzeugmacher und ehemaligen Verkaufsleiter die praktischen Erfahrungen zugute, die er sich durch seine Tätigkeit in zwei Großunternehmen im ehemaligen Jugoslawien angeeignet hatte.
Der Markteintritt von MB-Naklo gelang. Bernard expandierte und stellte Mitarbeiter ein. Von Anfang an setzte er dabei auf gut ausgebildete und erfahrene Ingenieure aus dem Maschinenbau. „Die Kompetenz unserer Mitarbeiter trägt ganz wesentlich zu der erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Kunden und Partnern bei“, ist Matej Bernard überzeugt. Diesen Anspruch setzt auch seine Tochter Nataša fort, die im Sommer 2020 die operative Leitung der Firma übernahm. MB-Naklo verstehe sich nicht als klassisches Handelsunternehmen. „Wir sind in erster Linie ein Ingenieurbüro, das für die Anwender Komplettlösungen erarbeitet“, betont sie. So lautet das Motto von MB-Naklo auch: „Wir wollen Lösungsanbieter sein.“
The Product Range
this is also thanks to the tireless efforts of his dedicated employee Janko Kokalj, who is retiring this year after 23 years of service to MB-Naklo. Andraž Kržišnik and Rok Dolinar have now taken over customer care and technical support for MAPAL tools. They are experienced engineers and have been part of the MB-Naklo team for many years.
The Customers
There are numerous supplier companies in Slovenia working for the major international car
manufacturers. „They are our main customers“, Matej Bernard explained. Automotive manufacturing is the most important industry in Slovenia. Production concentrates on die-cast aluminium components which are preferably processed with MAPAL PCD tools. „We also supply many MAPAL fine boring tools and indexable inserts, and MAPAL PcBN tools for hard machining are also in great demand.“ The crane and construction machinery industries play an important role alongside the automotive industry. „Here, mainly solid carbide tools are used for drilling and milling as well as for boring“, Nataša Bernard explained. MB-Naklo also has the matching hydraulic and shrink chucks for the MAPAL tool range in its range.
The needs of the customers are the Bernards‘ top priority: „We see our customers as important business partners with whom we work closely and in a spirit of trust.“ The company therefore attaches great importance to staying in touch, be it by phone or, as far as currently possible, through on-site visits. MB-Naklo is represented at trade fairs and on social networks such as Facebook and Linkedin. The company has been publishing its own trade magazine since 2008, where it reports on the latest technological developments. Specialist seminars are also offered for the customers at the company headquarters in Naklo or also at MAPAL in Aalen. „These training courses are always very well received. Because in addition to gaining a lot of skills, the participants also develop an understanding of our technological approach to the design of machining solutions“, Nataša Bernard said.
MB-Naklo’s comprehensive concept has proven itself. „Our company is built on a stable foundation. Despite the global crisis in many areas including the COVID 19 pandemic we have not been critically affected“, the Bernards emphasised, and are approaching 2021 with a great deal of optimism. „We are planning to hire additional staff. And together with MAPAL we want to work intensively to provide the best possible support for the customers in Slovenia with innovative solutions, a wide range of services and individual support“.
Contact
Kathrin Rehor Public Relations Kathrin.Rehor@mapal.com Phone: +49 7361 585 3342