| 2012 | Change of CEO as of 01/04/2012, strategic alignment: complete provider of controlled drive systems under VEMoDRIVE |
| 2011 | Introduction of the II 2G Exe II T3 series, preparation of the IE3-W41R series |
| 2010 | Introduction of the permanent magnet synchronous motor series |
| 2004/2005 | Extension of two production buildings by a total of 3,500 m² |
| 2001 | Introduction of the aluminium die-cast special series |
| 2000 | Beginning of production of compact drive units |
| 1998 | Independence as VEM motors Thurm GmbH |
| 1997 | Privatisation by the Blaubeuren-based entrepreneur family Dr. A. Merckle |
| 1996-1990 | Transformation to VEM Elektromotorenwerke Thurm GmbH as a company of VEM Antriebstechnik AG, focusing of manufacturing capacity at the Zwickau- Pöhlau site, sole concentration on motor business, formation of VEM motors GmbH |
| 1989 | 3,500 employees work on a total of 9 units, 1,850 of which directly in motor production |
| 1971 | Introduction of the KMR standard motor series from 0.12 to 4.0 kW |
| 1970 | Independent operation of the electrical engineering combine |
| 1967/1968 | In response to the requirement for electrical motors with low output classes the plant is expanded. A subsidiary unit for drive motors is erected on a former mining site in Zwickau. |
| 1964 | Delivery of the 4,000,000th motor |
| 1959 | Production of the 1,000,000th motor |
| 1948 | The new start begins with annual production of 1,200 motors. |
| 1947 | Kurt and Alfred Stephan are disappropriated. The plant is nationalised and produces motors under the VEM brand. |
| 1946 | After the 2nd world war and subsequent disassembly the conditions are created for renewed motor production. |
| 1935 | Production of the 10,000th motor. The plant is expanded further. The production programme comprises three-phase motors and single-phase motors, weaving loom drives, washing machines, drives for blacksmith bellows and for machine tools. |
| 1928 | The 5,000th motor is produced. |
| 1920 | Beginning of production of electrical and gear motors. |
| 1908 | Founding of an electrical company in the Saxon town of Thurm by the brothers Kurt and Alfred Stephan. |
