R&S (Rohde & Schwarz)

Rohde & Schwarz – a technology-based company with three divisions targeting diversified markets

Introduction to Rohde & Schwarz

As a technology company, Rohde & Schwarz develops, produces and markets a wide range of electronic products. Rohde & Schwarz has launched a rich product portfolio and made a significant contribution to creating a more secure connected world. Whether in the test and measurement, secure communications, network and network security or broadcast and media markets, customers around the world rely on Rohde & Schwarz and the advanced solutions it provides. In addition to its mature business areas, Rohde & Schwarz also invests heavily in various future technologies such as artificial intelligence, industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), 6G, cloud solutions and quantum technology.

As an independent, privately held company, Rohde & Schwarz finances its growth with its own resources. Companies don't have to think about business strategy in terms of quarterly results, allowing them to implement long-term sustainability plans. Rohde & Schwarz has been around for more than 85 years and is a reliable partner recognized by a wide range of industries and government agencies. After founders Dr. Lothar Rohde and Dr. Hermann Schwarz founded the company, they became known as pioneers of customer-focused technology, earning the company a reputation that continues to this day. The two college friends practiced a practice-oriented entrepreneurial spirit and entered the unexplored field of radio frequency engineering. As a global technology company, Rohde & Schwarz has three divisions: Test & Measurement, Technical Systems, and Networks & Cybersecurity, and is always committed to meeting the specific needs of its customers to achieve outstanding business performance.

The Executive Board consists of Christian Leicher (President and Chief Executive Officer) and Peter Riedel (President and Chief Operating Officer). As of June 30, 2021, Rohde & Schwarz had approximately 13,000 employees worldwide. There are approximately 7,700 employees in Germany, covering the entire value chain from research and development to production, sales and service. In the financial year 2020/2021 (July 2020 to June 2021), the company's net income was 2.28 billion euros.

Test and Measurement Department

Rohde & Schwarz is a market-leading supplier in mobile and wireless communications, providing a comprehensive range of test and measurement instruments and systems for the development, production and acceptance testing of components and consumer devices. In addition, the company targets other important test and measurement markets, including automotive electronics, aerospace and defense, all industrial electronics, and R&D and education.

Technical Systems Department

Rohde & Schwarz established this department to invest various technical system expertise and resources in various markets and use project management to build a leading position. Related products include communications, reconnaissance and security systems for the military, security agencies and organizations, and critical infrastructure operators. In addition, the broadcast and media industries can also rely on Rohde & Schwarz products to implement the entire signal processing chain from camera output to transmission through various broadcast channels.

Network and Cyber ​​Security Department

As a technology company, Rohde & Schwarz provides businesses and public institutions with secure WAN, LAN and WLAN network infrastructure and products to protect data transmission, user equipment and applications. Rohde & Schwarz offers solutions to protect the digital information and business processes of companies and public institutions against cyberattacks.

global company

Rohde & Schwarz has several subsidiaries and a sales and service network in more than 70 countries around the world. The company's sales outside Germany account for 85% of global revenue. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and has strong regional business centers in Singapore and Columbia, Maryland, USA to coordinate business activities in Asia and the United States.

Rohde & Schwarz maintains its first-class quality standards by maintaining an excellent degree of virtual integration. Most product development and production is done in Germany. In addition, the Asia Regional Business Center in Singapore leverages extensive resources to develop, produce and sell products for global markets. Rohde & Schwarz also has other R&D centers in the United States, Asia, Africa and several European countries.

Rohde & Schwarz has always closely integrated research and development with production and regards this as a major advantage. The majority of the product range is produced at the Memmingen and Tessner plants in Germany and at the Wimperk (Czech town) plant in neighboring Bavaria. Production is based on R&D activities at Rohde & Schwarz's Asia headquarters in small factories in Singapore and Malaysia.

Rohde & Schwarz China

Rohde & Schwarz has officially launched technical services and established its first representative office in Beijing in 1985. It is one of the first 100 foreign-funded enterprises to establish a representative office in China. With the rapid development of its business, Rohde & Schwarz has successively set up representative offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi'an and Shenzhen. In September 2013, a new Chinese headquarters company - Rohde & Schwarz (China) Technology Co., Ltd. was established. Currently, it also has a China training center, R&D center, calibration laboratory, open laboratory, etc. In 2002, Beijing Luoboshi Communication Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, was established in Beijing to provide a series of comprehensive technical services such as system integration and development, maintenance and calibration, technical consulting and training, and has obtained ISO9001:2008 international quality Certification of certification systems.

China is one of the most important markets for Rohde & Schwarz. The company currently occupies a leading position in the wireless communication testing, electromagnetic compatibility testing, air traffic control and radio monitoring and positioning markets. For more than 30 years, we have provided numerous high-tech, high-precision, high-quality wireless communications, test and measurement, and radio and television products and solutions to the Chinese market. It is widely used and well received by radio regulatory agencies, China Civil Aviation, radio and television units, measurement and certification departments, product quality inspection units, major research institutions and wireless communication manufacturers.

While Rohde & Schwarz provides China with various advanced technological solutions that are in sync with the world, it also continuously develops and launches various solutions suitable for the needs of the Chinese market based on the characteristics and needs of the Chinese market. It has established an R&D center, a digital TV transmitter production line, and an international-level calibration laboratory in China, and has accumulated strength for future technology development and market expansion through the establishment of university scholarships, joint training, and joint laboratories.