A rolling mill industry expert, Wünsch previously served as sales and division manager, electric and automation at ANDRITZ Sundwig. 

“He knows both the industry and the processes and has the technical expertise to optimize Vollmer's solutions to meet the needs of the customers and to further advance the company and its products,” the company said in a statement. 

Vollmer currently has more than 85 employees at its headquarters in Hagen, Germany. The company said Wünsch will focus on accelerating Vollmer's transformation from a traditional manufacturer of mechanical measuring systems to a provider of mechatronic measuring and control systems for rolling mills. 

“We will perfect our products ... not only by optimizing individual solutions such as the VTLG laser thickness gauge or further developing our shape measurement (BFI roll) and shape control as digital products, but also by improving the quality of our customers' products through cross-process rolling mill control systems and further expanding our position on the market,” Wünsch said.