FAM Group has been part of the BEUMER Group, Beckum\/Germany, since May 2022. FAM plans, designs and manufactures turnkey plant and systems to extract, transport, load and store minerals, raw materials and goods. Through this acquisition, BEUMER has considerably strengthened its market position in the minerals and mining sectors. But what is FAM?<\/p>\n
FAM is a globally active manufacturer of conveyor systems which has its headquarters in Magdeburg\/Germany (Figure 1). The mid-sized company is one of the world\u2019s leading full-range bulk handling and processing equipment suppliers. The company\u2019s journey started with the construction of steam engines in the mid-19th century. Over a period of just a few decades starting in the 1830s, Magdeburg witnessed the growth of one of Germany\u2019s major industrial centers. In the early 20th century, the industrial areas in and around Magdeburg continued to grow. Increasing numbers of technical innovations first saw the light of day here, e.\u2009g., the first double-portal excavators for coal mining, which were developed and built by the company.<\/p>\n
During World War 2, and more precisely on 16th January 1945, Magdeburg was almost completely destroyed for the second time in its history. Due to the changed political circumstances, Magdeburger Maschinenfabriken \u2013 as FAM was called at the time \u2013 became a state-owned company. Following the reunification of Germany in 1990, industry in Magdeburg and the mechanical engineering sector in the area underwent a deep-seated structural change. The majority of the businesses in the area were unable to keep pace. FAM F\u00f6rderanlagen Magdeburg, which was the new name of the company, was more fortunate: In 1993, it was privatized and able to make a fresh start.<\/p>\n
A difficult period of modernization followed. FAM stayed the course and developed from being a component manufacturer and supplier to become a general contractor offering custom-built conveyor solutions. Nowadays, the provider supplies state-of-the-art machines for the extraction, handling and preparation of raw materials. FAM is one of the global market leaders in its sector. The company stands out for its impressive, high-level engineering expertise. In this way, FAM is successfully continuing the tradition of mechanical engineering in Magdeburg. The Group has subsidiaries around the globe. It has customers in more than 80 countries. These rely on the bulk materials handling equipment, loading systems and opencast mining technology from Magdeburg to transport raw materials or extend port facilities. FAM offers consulting, planning, development, design engineering, assembly and commissioning services, all from a single supplier. However, the company\u2019s range of activities also includes quality management and monitoring, maintenance, conversions and service.<\/p>\n
In addition to expanding the BEUMER\u2019s portfolio, FAM\u2019s expertise and global positioning also complement BEUMER\u2019s competence in the planning of plant and equipment projects. The company brings planning, engineering and the entire value chain to BEUMER, as well as aftersales service.<\/p>\n