VIRO Osnabrück GmbH
About us
VIRO is an international engineering firm: we help our clients to successfully combine technology, ambition, innovation and performance. We develop, plan and realize complex projects for mechanical and plant engineering, the automotive industry and the semiconductor industry.
With its focus on engineering and project management, VIRO completes the crucial core competencies in-house. VIRO manufactures the hardware in its international partner network. This is the basis of an economic and successful cooperation. We operate internationally from our offices in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
And this is how we achieve our goal: "the performance of technology".
Products & services
proof of concept
Security in innovation and optimisation When designing innovations and optimisations, you often find yourself in uncharted territory. A proof of concept can help to avoid pitfalls and rule out risks. A proof of concept is a virtual calculation and analysis or a physical model of the concept. As a product owner, it can help you to identify potential problems and eliminate them early on. These could be technical problems, or perhaps logistics or operating issues. A proof of concept has other benefits. You can ask employees and other parties for feedback on design decisions. A successful proof of concept can help to convince stakeholders and investors to back the idea. It also allows you to prove that the concept satisfies the legal stipulations and regulations. Why a proof of concept? A proof of concept helps you to avoid risks such as: -Standstill of a defective machine leading to production process stagnation -Recall actions once an incorrect product has been launched on a large-scale -Danger of death due to legal stipulations not being properly followed, e.g. on the production of a gas or the design of an amusement attraction -High and worthless design costs due to a concept that contains deficiencies being progressed to development and finalisation
product engineering & optimisation
Discipline, creatvity and results Innovation, product development, and improvements to your products and processes all help to consolidate your market position. They’re the core of your business. Our Product Engineering & Optimisation engineers support your design department with extra capacity and/or provide expertise that you need in-house – either because you don’t have any or you don’t have enough. Structured process Multidisciplinary engineering firm VIRO is familiar with all fields of work that directly or indirectly link up with the development or optimisation of your product: from mechanical design to industrial product design and from electrical and instrumentation engineering to hardware engineering, cable routing, and software & control. If desired, we will work with you to determine which specifications your product must meet. Our design process follows the well-known ‘V model’. We analyse your question, make the design, and, if necessary, gradually evolve it up to and including Proof of Concept. During the process, we carry out structural verifications and validations.
smart industry machinery (SIM)
The future is up to SIM Rapid technological advancements and a changing global economy are leaving their mark on the industry. Innovations are coming thick and fast. Product life cycles are getting shorter. To remain competitive, companies need to be flexible and maintain an ability to adapt their production processes seamlessly and efficiently. As mechanical engineers your role has moved on from what it used to be. Clients expect you to help them evaluate their production life cycles and come up with smart, flexible, modular solutions: Smart Industrial Machinery (SIM). Intelligent network Smart industry embraces all kinds of innovative trends, such as 3D printing, robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT focuses on gathering, analysing and interpreting process and machine data, and enabling the machine or device to communicate automatically with other units within the production network. SIM offers important benefits and opportunities: -By connecting and optimising different manufacturing processes, your clients are able to increase productivity. -The smart analysis of machine data means they can anticipate issues more quickly and identify areas for improvement. -Adaptable mechanical design and modular software allow your clients to modify their machinery quickly and efficiently. -You can add value to your machinery and offer new services, for example uptime guarantee, predictive (i.e. preventive) maintenance and/or remote maintenance.
special tooling and handling
Faster, more efficient and safer By using specially developed and manufactured tools, clients can produce parts and elements faster and easier, they can validate systems more accurately, assemble/maintain machines more efficiently, and so on. Take for example tools such as hoisting and lifting equipment, transport units, test setups, or tools for industrial robots. From design to commissioning. VIRO’s special tooling and handling department specialises in the development and supply of these kinds of special tools. Thanks to our multifunctional expertise in the fields of design, engineering analyses, materials, automation/computerisation, cable routing, validation, and CE management, we are able to develop reliable, robust, and long-lasting tooling. We also act as a one-stop shop for our clients. Working closely with mechanical engineers and OEMs, we supply the tools and supervise their commissioning. We have a great deal of experience with tooling, offering solutions of all sizes and ranging from the orthodox to the innovative. Although we can essentially handle any problem, we are mainly specialised and skilled in the more challenging and complex projects. By combining expertise with a holistic approach, we are able to guarantee pragmatic and predictable results. A safe proposition for our clients – including from planning and financial points of view.
heavy equipment design
Experienced in heavyweights At VIRO the analysis, calculation, design, and development of heavy and complex steel structures are in our DNA. For many years, construction and architecture (structural design) and engineering analysis have stood out as two major disciplines at our organisation. Each one reinforces the other in our heavy equipment design department, which designs heavy steel structures for a variety of markets and applications. Take for example cranes on offshore vessels and platforms, moveable bridges, heavy hoists and lifting tools for the wind industry, Ferris wheels and roller coasters, and heavy sluices and their components. Deliberate and effective Heavy structures are used in environments that place high demands on safety, reliability, and durability. We turn these and other requirements into sound and functional designs. If required, we can also include mechanical design as well as electrical engineering. The key principles are that your result complies with all requirements and KPIs, and it is practical and efficient to implement in the application environment. From blank sheet to the management phase Ideally, we will be involved in the design of your heavy equipment right from the initiation phase. We can assist you with feasibility studies, design from concept to detail, analyses (fatigue calculations, multibody dynamics, CFD, etc.), simulations, and guidance during their implementation. Besides examining the initial objectives, efforts, and costs, we also take a critical look at the risks, opportunities, tasks, and costs during the management and maintenance phases. We will provide you with a reliable solution that strikes the perfect balance between price and performance.
factory & plant design
Architects of efficient production Factory & Plant Design encompasses a range of disciplines that cannot be viewed separately. These disciplines include process design, plant, and machinery layouts, and internal logistics, including the reception, storage, and forwarding of goods. In addition, aspects such as safety, sustainability, and the effectiveness of technical maintenance play key roles. After all, cost savings and minimal downtime also contribute towards your productivity and results. One stop design Being a multidisciplinary engineering firm, VIRO has in-house expertise on all technical and process-related aspects of industrial production, handling everything from the construction and assembly of your plant to the production equipment and systems. We can help with everything from the master plan to completion. The integrated cooperation between our specialist departments means every aspect of our advice and solutions is guaranteed to have been expertly thought through. When designing your factory, we incorporate any wishes and ideas put forward by your various departments into your strategy. We maintain a continuous dialogue with you, and then convert it into a master plan, a feasibility study and/or a conceptual design. We can also provide input when it comes to arranging Capex and/or Opex, helping you make the right investment choices. Tangible results at an early stage Our engineers use state-of-the-art design and simulation tools, enabling us to work quickly, decisively, and clearly while providing you with tangible results at an early stage. Our process technologists work with yours to set out the required process design in a PFD (Process Flow Diagram) and a P&ID (Process & Instrumentation Diagram). We visualise and optimise the whole process and the rest of the factory layout in 3D designs and other design and calculation tools.
skid design
Modular process units designed to withstand anything VIRO has extensive experience in Skid Design for clients in the chemical, gas, oil and drinking water industries who operate production sites on vessels, drilling rigs, offshore platforms, and a variety of onshore locations. Familiar with critical factors Skid Design is characterised by a number of critical factors such as the various skid module interfaces needed to connect system and construction components to one another. In addition, transporting and lifting skids have to be critically assessed because the loads acting on the structures during these operations are different from those acting one them when they are in their intended locations. Clearly, the skid must remain intact while being transported so it will work properly when it is in place. Once at its intended site, the opportunities for installation and construction are usually limited. The challenge is to design and elaborate a skid that is functional, structurally sound, and easy to operate and maintain in the small space available. The project site is often abroad. Not only do we have to meet international standards, we also have to apply the standards of the country concerned. Occasionally, the design needs to take account of site-specific conditions, such as earthquakes or high wind loads.
factory & plant optimisation
Good, better, best by reliable means Ongoing good profits are essential if you are to remain competitive. One thing you can do to achieve this is to optimise your processes. We can help you by analysing your manufacturing and logistics processes, carrying out feasibility studies into potential improvements, assessing alternative solutions, underpinning investment plans, designing and developing optimisation measures, and supervising their implementation. Technical and logistics solutions Optimisation measures include such things a raising manufacturing capacity, introducing more efficient procedures, reducing the number of steps or phases in the production process, improving the quality of output, reducing transport movements, lowering water and/or energy consumption and less waste, in all senses of the word. You may already have ideas for, say, an extension, a new layout, adding a functionality or building a special machine. If you don’t have any ideas yet, you might still have a goal in mind – and you can ask us how to achieve it. When optimising your factory or plant, we incorporate any wishes and ideas put forward by your various departments into your strategy. We maintain a continuous dialogue with you, and then convert it into a master plan, a feasibility study and/or a conceptual design. We can also provide input when it comes to arranging Capex and/or Opex, helping you make the right investment choices. Tangible results at an early stage Our engineers use state-of-the-art design and simulation tools, enabling us to work quickly, decisively and clearly, and providing you with tangible results at an early stage. Our process technologists will work with yours to set out the required process design in a PFD (Process Flow Diagram) and a P&ID (Process & Instrumentation Diagram). We visualise and optimise the whole process and the rest of the factory layout in 3D designs and other design and calculation tools.
system integration
The one stop shop for your projects VIRO System Integration GmbH develops, plans and implements complex projects for mechanical and plant engineering, the automotive industry and the semiconductor industry. With its focus on engineering and project management, VIRO has the core competencies in-house - we implement the production of the hardware in an international partner network. This is how VIRO sets the foundation for a successful and economical cooperation. VIRO System Integration GmbH VIRO professionally supports its clients and even takes over the project management in its entirety: from an as-built analysis to concept development, basic and detail engineering (including static and dynamic calculations) and CE certification to production support as well as commissioning. Supply chain process n coordination with our clients, we start the supply chain process even before the project development is completed. For this purpose, we use our supplier network and integrate it into our projects. Quality and technology requirements of our customers as well as available capacities are in focus - and of course a fair price-performance ratio. To ensure effective communication during the project, a selected project manager will look after you and represent your interests. Selecting the most suitable supplier Managing director André Scheer: "We will certainly not invest in our own mechanical production in the future. Our application areas and markets are so different that we do not want to maintain or build up a central production facility. Furthermore, we would deprive ourselves of one of our greatest competitive advantages - the selection of the most suitable supplier for the respective project. Based on this strategy, we are usually always able to bid efficiently and economically."
Job ads
Senior Electrical Design Engineer (f/m/d)
Your tasks include the development and design of complex electrical components and systems, taking into account the applicable VDE standards and safety guidelines. You are responsible for the technical guidance and support of team members and ensuring high quality standards in electrical design. In addition, you coordinate and provide technical support in the assembly, construction and commissioning of machines and systems. Another important aspect of your job is taking on project management tasks such as planning, monitoring and controlling project processes, resources and budgets.
Electrical engineer (f/m/d)
As an electrical designer, you are responsible for developing various electronic designs for customers in the semiconductor industry, special machine construction and automation technology. You work on electrical circuit diagrams, layouts, 3D designs and detailed drawings. You also check and analyze technical drawings. Together with other departments, you work on documentation and test protocols to successfully complete projects
SPS Software-Entwickler
As a PLC programmer, you will develop complex automation solutions for machines and systems. Your responsibilities include programming (online and offline) and commissioning customer-specific PLC controllers, as well as working closely with other specialist departments. You will work independently on projects and create project-related documentation.