WELCOME TO WÖLFEL ...
… and our world of vibrations, structural mechanics and acoustics.
A world that is so huge, so fascinating and so full of constantly new challenges that we enjoy developing solutions for this world, the people and the future every day for more than 50 years.
Find out more about who we are, how we think, what we do – and how a two-man business became an internationally active group of companies with around 150 ambitious employees.
OUR COMPANY VALUES
OUR COMPANY HISTORY
What were particularly outstanding moments for the company and the people at Wölfel in over 50 years?
Here you will find a compact overview of our company history.
1971
Foundation of Wölfel Beratende Ingenieure by Dr. Ing. Horst Peter Wölfel – the start-up's focus: Engineering services in structural dynamics as well as numerical analysis and design of structures, components and buildings for dynamic loading (Finite-Element-Method)
1986
Professor Wölfel is appointed to a professorship at Darmstadt University of Technology, where he is chair of the Institute of Structural Dynamics until 2006
Pictured: Manfred Schalk and Professor Wölfel with the model of an undamped absorber – well known to the students in Darmstadt
1986
Foundation of Wölfel Meßsysteme · Software – and the accompanying addition of development and sales of engineering software and systems for measurement, analysis and assessment of noise and vibrations to our service activities
1996
Wölfel Beratende Ingenieure is certified according to ISO 9001 for consulting, planning, measuring and simulation in mechanical, plant and civil engineering
1999
Opening of the branch office in Berlin
Pictured: The first Berlin office with Sebastian Ibbeken and Jürgen Preißinger
2000
A few years earlier, Prof. Wölfel decided to take the plunge: The construction of the Innovation and Technology Center (HITech Center) in Höchberg on the outskirts of Würzburg. Over time, more and more employees moved into the new, spacious rooms until the move to the newly built company headquarters with potential for expansion was finally completed in 2000.
2001
The so-called “Wölfel retirement” becomes the new standard and a fixed term for all Wölfel employees. Retirees can support or advise Wölfel on projects and continue to contribute their knowledge and experience to the team to an extent of their choice.
2009
Participation in Micromega Dynamics SA (joint venture)
2014
Foundation of Wölfel Wind Systems GmbH
Pictured: Inspection at the Hamburg Wind Energy 2016 – Professor Wölfel and Christian Frizlen put the finishing touches to the trade fair exhibit
2016
Renaming from Wölfel Beratende Ingenieure to Wölfel Engineering
Renaming from Wölfel Meßsysteme · Software to Wölfel Monitoring Systems
2018
More than 100 employees work as qualified partners of SMEs and industrial customers
2019
Under the umbrella of Wölfel Holding, the different divisions strengthen their joint positioning to be ready for the future
2021
The Wölfel Group is celebrating its 50th anniversary with around 120 employees. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their tireless commitment – and of course all our customers for the cooperation, some of which has lasted for years.
2022
Opening of the branch office in Leipzig – Wölfel on the 4th floor
2023
Foundation of dBEL GmbH + Co KG
2023
The Wölfel Group acquires the renowned Environmental Engineering office Tecum – and the accompanying opening of the branch office in Kempten
OUR COMPANY FOUNDER
Based on his university work and research at the TU Darmstadt, Professor Horst Peter Wölfel founded the company Wölfel Beratende Ingenieure in 1971. From the very beginning, he was deeply convinced of the joint creative power of a wide range of skills and the importance of collaboration in his company.
„We have no vacancies to fill, we are looking for good people.“
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Horst Peter Wölfel
1941 – 2022
OUR MANAGEMENT BOARD
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General Mechanical Engineering at TU Darmstadt followed by a doctorate in Structural Dynamics on the vibration behavior of a particularly interesting "structure": the sitting human.
Dr.-Ing.
What I like to do, I do well. What I do well, I do with pleasure.
Working with people who have found their passion in their profession and who are enthusiastic about what they do.
Civil Engineering (focus on renovation of old buildings), HTWK Leipzig, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Civil Engineering (focus on structural engineering), HTWK Leipzig, M.Sc.
Dr.-Ing: Scientific assistant at HTWK Leipzig within a research project of the DFG (German Research Foundation); in cooperation with the University of Siegen, Prof. Fritzen, resulting in my dissertation in the field of structural dynamics.
DIN 4150, Parts 1 and 3: "Vibration protection in civil engineering"
VDI 4551: "Structural monitoring and assessment of wind turbines and offshore stations"
IEA Wind, Task 42: "Wind Turbine Lifetime Extension"
Innovative engineering solutions for comfort and cost efficiency
I particularly enjoy being part of our young, pleasant and extremely successful team, solving new and exciting projects for our customers every day! Since 2008 "on board" there has never been a dull moment and I am thrilled to have been able to help shape and experience how technology made by Wölfel is used in modern wind turbines to further increase efficiency and environmental friendliness.
Maschinenbau, TU Darmstadt
Dr.-Ing.
Die Vielfalt an technischen Herausforderungen zusammen mit unseren Kunden und dem Wölfel-Team durch innovative Lösungen meistern.
Finance, Accounting and Taxes an der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
M.Sc.
Die Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung eines jungen Teams in einem stark wachsenden Unternehmen mit täglich neuen Herausforderungen.
General Mechanical Engineering at TU Darmstadt followed by a doctorate in Structural Dynamics on the vibration behavior of a particularly interesting "structure": the sitting human.
Dr.-Ing.
What I like to do, I do well. What I do well, I do with pleasure.
Working with people who have found their passion in their profession and who are enthusiastic about what they do.
Civil Engineering (focus on renovation of old buildings), HTWK Leipzig, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Civil Engineering (focus on structural engineering), HTWK Leipzig, M.Sc.
Dr.-Ing: Scientific assistant at HTWK Leipzig within a research project of the DFG (German Research Foundation); in cooperation with the University of Siegen, Prof. Fritzen, resulting in my dissertation in the field of structural dynamics.
DIN 4150, Parts 1 and 3: "Vibration protection in civil engineering"
VDI 4551: "Structural monitoring and assessment of wind turbines and offshore stations"
IEA Wind, Task 42: "Wind Turbine Lifetime Extension"
Innovative engineering solutions for comfort and cost efficiency
I particularly enjoy being part of our young, pleasant and extremely successful team, solving new and exciting projects for our customers every day! Since 2008 "on board" there has never been a dull moment and I am thrilled to have been able to help shape and experience how technology made by Wölfel is used in modern wind turbines to further increase efficiency and environmental friendliness.
Maschinenbau, TU Darmstadt
Dr.-Ing.
Die Vielfalt an technischen Herausforderungen zusammen mit unseren Kunden und dem Wölfel-Team durch innovative Lösungen meistern.
Finance, Accounting and Taxes an der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
M.Sc.
Die Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung eines jungen Teams in einem stark wachsenden Unternehmen mit täglich neuen Herausforderungen.
OUR COMPANY STRUCTURE
is focused on engineering solutions in our main competence fields vibrations, structural mechanics and acoustics. Our service portfolio ranges from expert reports prepared by consulting engineers to the turnkey delivery of systems to solve vibration problems. The company is also active in the development, manufacture and sale of customized measurement and monitoring systems for vibrations, noise and immission control. As a system house, assistance is offered in the form of technical support, training and application consulting.
is focused on the series production, delivery and installation of SHM and CMS systems as well as systems for the reduction of vibrations and structure-borne noise for onshore and offshore wind turbines.
is a cloud platform that makes methods and expertise from the fields of acoustics and noise immission control intuitively usable for new user groups beyond the world of specialist planners with the help of ready-to-use data models.
is a company focussing on developing and manufacturing high-performance products for active vibration reduction as well as measuring devices for human vibration and cooperates closely with Wölfel, particularly in the area of active systems.
WHERE CAN YOU FIND US?
Our solutions can be found all over the world,
but we are at home in Bavaria, more precisely in Höchberg by Würzburg.
From here, we also support our colleagues in the branch offices
in Berlin, Hamburg, Ulm, Kempten und Leipzig.
R&D
What will the next challenge be?
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We attach great importance to innovation. We are proud to be a technology and market leader in various areas and industries. To stay in this position, we continuously invest in research and development.
QUALITY
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How do you gain trust?
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We are certified and accredited many times, are active in numerous standardization committees and unite the know-how of experts from the most diverse fields.
CAREERS
WE@WÖLFEL
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At Wölfel, we have one thing in common: our passion for vibrations, acoustics, and structural mechanics, and our enjoyment in solving new challenges together in various fields. Does this resonate with you? If so, come join us!