... Schnoor Industrieelektronik. Managing directors Angelika and Wolfgang Schnoor accepted the trophy from Ranga Yogeshwar. The radio technology of the family business, which was founded in 1990, can be found in the control centers of all maritime services along the German North Sea and Baltic coasts. The company describes its customer list as very demanding. This is why the introduction of innovations is sometimes a Herculean task - especially financially. New developments often swallow up seven-figure investment sums. "We meet this challenge with tailor-made developments whose cross-sectional components can also be used in other projects so that the investment pays off," says Wolfgang Schnoor. He is particularly proud of the research and development activities that his company carries out with 100% of its own funds. Compamedia's comparative study reveals just how successful the company is at this task: in 2011, the North German company achieved 50 percent of its turnover with new products and innovative improvements, which it has brought to market earlier than its competitors since 2009. The values of innovation, quality and performance are ...