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About us

Passionate precision, manufactured as if for ourselves.
Our production site in Bad Zwischenahn

Our Philosophy

For us, top quality and perfect service are not a goal but a promise. We work in partnership with customers, suppliers, and our team – always fair, sustainable, and solution-oriented. Our small, highly qualified team enables flexible project management, individual support, and rapid implementation.

Our Zero-Defect Philosophy:

  • Precision in every work step
  • 100% adherence to deadlines and quantities
  • Continuous improvement of our processes
  • Close cooperation only with suppliers who share our high quality standards

Roots and Growth

For over 35 years, we have stood for expertise and precision in the development, production, and distribution of microswitches. What began in 1988 as a pure distributor has grown into a modern, flexible company that operates worldwide and delivers customized switch solutions for a wide range of industries.

Our Strengths

Our flexible, well-coordinated team enables short decision-making paths, fast responses, and personal contacts. Thanks to our large stock of over 2.5 million microswitches, we guarantee high availability. Our technical expertise extends from design and prototyping to series production. Quality is always our focus – every product is tested, documented, and delivered with full traceability. As an ISO 9001:2015-certified company, we ensure quality at every stage of the process.
As a family-run company, we value reliability and close relationships.
We go the extra mile to deliver the best outcome.

Our Promise

We listen to you, understand your needs, and provide customized microswitch solutions.
Sascha Ripken, Chef

Zero Mistakes as Standard

Quality as a Promise

No product leaves our company without passing final inspection. From incoming goods to delivery, every process is accompanied by clearly defined testing steps. This ensures solutions that convince in terms of function, durability, and safety.

Outlook

We stay on the move: with innovative technologies, a clear quality strategy, and a strong team, we continuously expand our expertise – to deliver the best solutions for our customers in the future as well.

Innovation that convinces

Some projects go far beyond the standard. With the latch system featuring pull-in assistance, we developed a design that is unique in its construction – a prime example of how our team takes on challenges and creates innovative solutions.

Values that have guided us for 35 years

When I founded switch-it more than 35 years ago, our vision was simple: we wanted to deliver microswitches that set new standards in quality, reliability, and precision. Today I look back with pride at what we have achieved. From a small family business, a company has grown that now operates worldwide – without ever losing sight of its values. Fairness, trust, and genuine partnership are at the heart of what we do – with our customers, our suppliers, and of course our team. Every success we celebrate is the result of teamwork, passion, and innovation. And it is exactly this attitude that will continue to guide us as we grow and take new paths.
Gerd Abele

Any questions?

We are happy to clarify the next steps in a personal call. This way, we can answer open questions directly and work together to develop the optimal solution for your project – fast, precise, and straightforward.