International Contact ZEISS International Products and Solutions Innovation and Technology About ZEISS Latest News Careers Home About ZEISS Source: NASA ABOUT ZEISS What Drives Us As the pioneer of scientific optics, we continue to challenge the limits of human imagination. With our passion for excellence, we create value for our customers and inspire the world in new ways. Previous ZEISS at a Glance Segments Highlights Corporate Responsibility Strategic Projects Attractive Employer Next ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling more than 6.4 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September 2019). For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses and binoculars. With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. With over 31,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 60 sales and service companies, 30 production sites and 25 development sites. Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG. Passion for Performance ZEISS at a Glance Segments ZEISS Group Highlights from Fiscal Year 2018/19 ZEISS at a Glance Key Figures Locations Economic Data Management and Committees Carl Zeiss Foundation Industry Optics and optoelectronics industries Segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Industrial Quality & Research Medical Technology1 Consumer Markets Locations Headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany; ZEISS is represented in nearly 50 countries around the world. Revenue € 6,428m in fiscal year 2018/19 (Status: 30 September 2019) Employees Over 31,000 worldwide Of them, more than 13,000 in Germany Management Board Prof. Dr. Michael Kaschke (CEO) Dr. Karl Lamprecht Dr. Matthias Metz Dr. Ludwin Monz Dr. Jochen Peter Dr. Christian Müller (CFO) Dr. Markus Weber Fiscal year 1.10. to 30.9. 1 Not identical to Carl Zeiss Meditec AG Segments of the ZEISS Group Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Semiconductor Manufacturing Optics Semiconductor Mask Solutions Process Control Solutions Industrial Quality & Research Industrial Quality Solutions Research Microscopy Solutions Medical Technology Ophthalmic Devices Microsurgery Consumer Markets Vision Care Consumer Products Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology is shaping the microelectronics age. ZEISS semiconductor manufacturing equipment makes microchips smaller as well as more powerful, more energy-efficient and more cost-effective. Industrial Quality & Research Industrial Quality & Research ensures quality standards and enables scientific research. Industry and science use ZEISS coordinate measuring machines, microscope systems and software solutions to identify the structures and processes. Medical Technology Medical Technology shapes medical progress. ZEISS products and solutions for ophthalmology, neurosurgery and ENT surgery, dentistry and oncology enhance patients’ quality of life Consumer Markets Consumer Markets creates memorable moments – as one of the leading manufacturers of eyeglass as well as cine and camera lenses, binoculars, spotting scopes and riflescopes. EXPERT TALK From Inspiration to Application A meeting of minds Professor from École Polytechnique and Physics Nobel Laureate, Dr. Gérard Mourou, ZEISS President and CEO Prof. Dr. Michael Kaschke, and Prof. Dr. Andreas Tünnermann, Head of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering (IOF) and Director of the Institute of Applied Physics at the University of Jena, discuss the interdependence of basic science, applied research, and the research being conducted in the industry. The three of them met after the opening of the Max Planck School of Photonics in Jena, where they discussed high-power lasers and how they have redefined basic science, engineering, and medical treatments for patients. Read interview Highlights of Fiscal Year 2018/19 A small click on the shutter release – and a giant leap in photography for mankind Even 50 years after the moon landing on July 20, 1969, the pictures taken that day are as fascinating as ever. The fact that this event has become so firmly anchored in people's memories is mainly down to the unique photos from the Apollo missions. The first pictures taken on the surface of the moon, as well as the view from the moon back to Earth, continue to inspire generations. And the lenses for the cameras used on every mission were made by ZEISS. Read more New possibilities with 5G 5G will enable a wide range of sensor, management and quality data to be generated, assessed, and transferred in networked production. Machines and systems will be able to communicate directly with each other. This will provide new opportunities to achieve more flexibility, transparency, and automation in production while further increasing quality. Read more Corporate Responsibility For ZEISS, business success is directly linked to corporate responsibility. The statute of the Carl Zeiss Foundation has served as our guideline for 130 years. Across five fields of action, ZEISS is building on its historical values and defining its responsibility for ensuring sustainable development. more information In 14 languages the e-learning module on compliance topics can be accessed by employees all around the world. 62 million euros contributed to the ZEISS company pension in fiscal year 2018/19. 1.1 million euros in funding for around 150 social projects at the sites in Germany. Looking Ahead Not only do children suffering from albinism have to protect their skin from the sun, their eyes are also very sensitive to light. ZEISS provides support to a home in Tanzania where experts examine children with albinism and provide them with eyeglasses featuring special filters for their light-sensitive eyes, thus allowing them to lead more independent lives. read more Strategic Projects Innovations that Shape the Future Venture portfolio Innovations are the lifeblood of ZEISS. Through a process of trial and error, Carl Zeiss wrote the history of the high-tech group of companies founded back in 1846. Ernst Abbe, business partner to the company founder, turned the method into a systematic, scientific technique. This marked the beginning of more than 170 years of ongoing innovation. ZEISS Ventures ZEISS MicroOptics — Multifunctional smart glass The transparent surfaces with integrated, invisible microstructured optics permit a range of different applications, thus enabling innovations like gesture recognition or eye tracking without any visible optical systems. ZEISS High-Tech Sites Jena and Dublin ZEISS is pursuing a global investment strategy and a series of international projects aimed at expanding, modernizing, realigning sites in Germany, Europe and Asia and has been implementing them since 2011. ZEISS is therefore continuing to invest heavily in an optimized infrastructure, in state-of-the-art buildings and production facilities, and especially in accelerating the company's digitalization. ZEISS High-tech-site Jena (Only available in german) ZEISS High-tech site in Jena Jena – the founding site and our second-largest site worldwide – will be further expanded as one of ZEISS’s leading innovation hubs. To achieve this, ZEISS is bringing together its local units and creating scope for expansions. The building is designed to accommodate up to 2,500 employees. The new high-tech site will be a center for the high-tech and science hub that is Jena: It will do this by lending it modernity, openness, and through the technology and systems produced there. ZEISS Newsroom Press releases, News, Stories Optics Insights Order a free printed version of our corporate brochure to be sent home to you. 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