Revolutionizing Efficiency: Inside MB Airport’s Chilton Facility
Chilton, Wisconsin is home to our MB Airport and Replacement Brushes businesses and serves as Aebi Schmidt North America’s corporate headquarters. Here, we produce top-quality equipment that helps airports stay open even during the toughest winter conditions. Let's take a closer look at how our Chilton facility is setting new standards in airport maintenance.
Get to know the faces behind our machines
Have you ever wondered about the talented individuals responsible for building the incredible machines we produce across Europe and North America? Well, wonder no more! We're so excited to introduce our latest video series, "Faces of Aebi Schmidt," where we shine the spotlight on our incredible employees.
MB5C: Rising to market demand!
In just 18 months, MB designed, engineered and began manufacturing the MB5C – a MB5 with a Cradling broom and electronic articulation for easy operation. Denver Airport, Milwaukee County International Airport and multiple other airports have submitted their orders. It may seem like it’s only for larger airports, however, smaller airports can benefit by one operator easily performing three jobs with the MB5C’s plow, broom and blowers.
Aebi Schmidt North America: Ground Breaking Marks Historic Expansion
With a modest ground breaking event on August 21, 2020, Aebi Schmidt North America officially announced the expansion of their manufacturing facility and offices in Chilton, Wisconsin. The expansion of 70,000 square feet will increase capacity for existing as well as additional Aebi Schmidt products and office facilities.
Aebi Schmidt has strengthened its position in the Nort American and Global Airport sector
Aebi Schmidt Holding AG (ASH), a Switzerland-based leading provider of product systems and services for the cleaning and maintenance of traffic areas and green spaces, has acquired M-B Companies (MBC), a leading US manufacturer of snow removal and cleaning machines in the airport sector. The ASH Group has thereby gained a foothold in the North American airport market and expanded its global position in this sector.
"Nuestro objetivo es seguir aumentando nuestro negocio en EE.UU. entre un 10 y un 15% más".
En una publicación adjunta al New York Times, el Brussels Research Group describe a Suiza como la economía más innovadora del mundo y destaca diversos aspectos e industrias. En una entrevista, nuestro CEO del Grupo, Barend Fruithof, explica los factores que han llevado al crecimiento de nuestro Grupo y cómo el Grupo Aebi Schmidt pretende seguir creciendo en Norteamérica.
Un solo proceso para equipos de hielo y nieve Oshkosh y MB
Tras la adquisición el año pasado de Oshkosh Snow and Ice Business, MB lanzó un portal de manuales de equipos en línea para equipos Oshkosh y ha integrado completamente los procesos en el almacén de repuestos centralizado y exclusivo de MB en Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Los propietarios de equipos MB y Oshkosh ahora se benefician de un suministro de piezas aún más eficiente y rápido, así como de una red nacional de técnicos de servicio móviles.
MB and Schmidt awarded Sourcewell Contract in North America
National cooperative purchasing organization enables members to procure MB Pavement Marking and Attachments equipment, as well as Schmidt Sweepers, more efficiently.
Chicago Relies on MB3 High Speed Runway Brooms
The Chicago O’Hare winter operations team is a multiple award winner for outstanding achievement in airport snow and ice control. From now on, the team can also rely on MB equipment and technology. Alan Luke, Regional Sales Manager for MB Companies, explains the challenges at an airport which is exposed more than others to snow and ice.
Aebi Schmidt has strengthened its position in the North American and global airport sector
Frauenfeld, July 3, 2018 – Aebi Schmidt Holding AG has acquired M-B Companies, a leading US manufacturer of snow removal and cleaning machines in the airport sector. The Aebi Schmidt Group has thereby gained a foothold in the North American airport market and expanded its global position in this sector. More information can be found in the media release of 3 July 2018.
MB Airport Maintenance Experts presenting at IASS Show
The 56th Annual International Aviation Snow Symposium was held April 19-24, 2024 in Buffalo, New York. The show, the premier conference for airport snow removal operations, called on two MB airport business experts to share their knowledge at show educational sessions.
MB meets the need for speed with innovative engineering
If the layout of an airport makes simple and unproductive moving of the equipment take up far too much valuable time, what can you do? For the international airport in Denver, Colorado, MB's engineering team developed a solution specifically tailored to the airport to overcome the challenge without having to completely reinvent the wheel.
Aebi Schmidt Opens Expanded Manufacturing Facility and North American Corporate Offices in Chilton (WI)
Today marks the grand opening of new and expanded manufacturing and production facilities, as well as Aebi Schmidt Group’s North American corporate offices. Less than one year following the groundbreaking on the 86,500 sq. ft. buildout, the expanded facility will now support enhanced process innovation for existing and new product lines, as well as provide opportunities for more jobs in and around the Chilton area. Aebi Schmidt currently achieves 25% of its turnover in North America and has a clear ambition for further growth.
Beijing’s major new airport is putting its trust in cleaning machines from the Swiss Aebi Schmidt Group
Frauenfeld, October 30, 2018 – Aebi Schmidt Holding AG, a Switzerland-based leading provider of products and services for the cleaning and maintenance of traffic areas and green spaces, will supply Beijing Daxing International Airport with a total of 34 cleaning machines by June 2019. The contract highlights the ASH Group’s ambitious growth plans in the international airport sector.