Groschopp AG Drives and More

What Groschopp AG Drives and More does

Groschopp AG Drives and More is a privately held German manufacturer of custom electric drive systems, headquartered in Viersen, Germany, and operating since 1948. The company develops and manufactures a full range of electric motors (AC induction, DC commutator, BLDC, and servo motors), gearboxes (spur, worm, planetary, and proprietary Z Kombi combined worm-spur units), and servo controllers (RBD-S+ and RBD 325 series with CANopen/RS232 interfaces), all engineered for customer-specific industrial applications rather than catalog distribution. Groschopp serves as a Tier-One supplier to industrial OEMs across verticals including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, energy distribution (medium- and high-voltage switchgear), medical technology, textiles, packaging, plastics processing, pumps, automated storage systems, and e-mobility, with notable specialty in hygienic-design stainless steel motors (ESKH series, IP69K-rated). The business model is project-based direct sales via regional representatives and wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Netherlands (Groschopp B.V., 2000), France (Groschopp SARL, 2002), and a German sales entity (Groschopp Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH, 2008), supplemented by a manufacturing presence in China; engineering consultation runs from concept through commissioning. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with the PANDA-Line of standard induction motors available ex-stock as a complementary transactional channel. The company holds ISO 9001:2024 and ISO 14001:2024 certifications, is a UN Global Compact member since 2011, and an EHEDG member since 2016, and has historically participated in the BMBF-funded ESKAM research project (2012).

Name

Groschopp AG Drives and More

Legal name

Groschopp AG

Website

https://groschopp.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groschopp AG is a German manufacturer (founded 1948) of custom electric motors, gearboxes, and servo controllers serving industrial OEMs in food processing, pharma, energy distribution, medical, and e-mobility verticals across Europe and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electric Drives and Motors

NAICS

Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

AC Motors (Induction, Synchronous) (IMAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-Mobility Controllers, Motors & Drivetrains (Consumer aftermarket/OEM) (CRACASAK), Industrial Electrification of Drives & Equipment (Motors, VFDs, Compressed Air, Pumps) (EUABAJAE)

Keywords

• Industrial electric motors
• Drive technology solutions
• Gearboxes and geared motors
• Servo controllers
• Hygienic design motors

Headquarters

HQ city

Viersen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Electric Motors: Customer-specific electric motors including AC induction motors, DC motors, BLDC motors, and servo motors. Revenue generated through direct project-based sales with engineering consultation.
2. Gearboxes and Geared Motors: Spur gearboxes, worm gearboxes, planetary gearboxes, and combined Z-Kombi gearboxes. Both standard and custom configurations available.
3. Servocontrollers/Regulators: RBD-S series and RBD 325 series servo controllers for motion control applications.
4. Engineering and Consulting Services: Consulting, development, and technical support services from concept through commissioning. Includes electro-laboratory testing and validation services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groschopp AG designs, develops, and manufactures custom electric motors (AC induction, DC commutator, BLDC, servo), gearboxes (spur, worm, planetary, Z Kombi combined), and servo controllers. The company delivers complete drive-train solutions tailored to specific industrial applications across sectors including food processing, pharmaceuticals, energy distribution, medical technology, plastics, and packaging, supported by in-house R&D, electro-laboratory testing, and engineering services from concept through commissioning.

Product overview

Groschopp AG Drives and More is a manufacturer and full-service provider of electrical drive technology, offering a comprehensive portfolio of motors, gearboxes, and controllers for customized industrial applications. The product range includes AC induction motors (IGK, IGL, IEK, IEL, IGLC series), DC commutator motors (KE and KG series), servo motors (EGK series), and stainless steel hygienic design motors (ESKH series). Gearbox offerings encompass spur gearboxes (SG series), single-stage and two-stage worm gearboxes (VE/VES and Z series), combined Z Kombi gearboxes, and planetary gearboxes (PLZ series). Control solutions include RBD-S+ and RBD 325-4/6-S servo controllers with RS232 and CANopen interfaces. All products are developed, manufactured, and assembled in-house at the Viersen site and in China. The company operates as a Tier-One-Supplier serving industries including food processing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, energy distribution, medical technology, textiles, and packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Savings of approximately 380 tonnes CO2 emission achieved through optimized energy input (2014)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Technical University Novi Sad, SerbiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on autonomous garbage collection robot development equipped with Groschopp servo motors. Project won the Eurobot 2022 competition.
• EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Membership in EHEDG supports Groschopp's development of hygienic drive solutions for food processing applications, providing access to industry guidelines and expert network.
• BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Groschopp participates in the ESKAM (Electrically Scalable Axial Drive Module) composite project funded by BMBF, focusing on new drive concepts for industry and electric vehicles. Project started in 2012.
• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Groschopp joined the UN Global Compact in 2011, committing to support its principles in human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and anti-corruption. The company publishes annual communication on progress (COP) demonstrating adherence to these principles.
• Clean Planet ProgramminorOthersParticipation in Clean Planet Program contributes to conservation of natural resources through sustainable business practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SEW-Eurodrive: Global leader in drive technology, offering gearmotors, electronics, and drive automation systems. Directly comparable as a broader incumbent serving overlapping industrial customer base in food, packaging, automotive, and materials handling with motor-gearbox-controller integrated offerings.
• Nord Drivesystems: Manufacturer of geared motors, electric motors, and drive electronics for industrial applications. Closely comparable product mix (motors + gearboxes + controllers) serving similar industrial verticals including food/beverage, intralogistics, and packaging.
• Siemens SIMOGEAR / SD Motors: Broad incumbent offering industrial geared motors and drive systems within a much larger automation portfolio. Overlaps with Groschopp in standard AC induction motors and gearboxes for industrial customers.
• WEG Industries: Global manufacturer of motors, gearboxes, and drives with strong presence in industrial markets. Comparable product breadth across induction motors, DC motors, and gearboxes serving food processing, pump, and general industrial customers.
• ebm-papst: German motor and fan specialist with extensive industrial motor portfolio including BLDC and EC motors. Adjacent peer with overlapping manufacturing heritage and customer base in industrial drive and ventilation applications.

Direct peers

• Bonfiglioli: Italian-based manufacturer of gearmotors, drive systems, and inverters. Direct peer in the same custom-engineered industrial drive space with comparable product breadth across gearboxes, motors, and controllers for industrial automation customers.
• Dunkermotoren (part of AMETEK): Manufacturer of small motors (BLDC, DC, servo) and integrated gearmotors for industrial applications. Strongly comparable as a niche industrial motor specialist targeting OEMs with custom-engineered fractional-horsepower drive solutions in similar vertical markets.
• Wittenstein: German manufacturer of servo gearboxes, planetary gearboxes, and mechatronic drive systems. Comparable in planetary gearbox and servo drive technology positioning, serving robotics, machine tool, and high-precision industrial automation customers.
• Bauer Gear Motor (Nidec): Specialist in energy-efficient geared motors and drive solutions. Direct peer offering AC induction motors with integrated gearboxes targeting similar industrial verticals including food/beverage, water/wastewater, and process industries.
• Kollmorgen (Regal Rexnord): Manufacturer of servo motors, motion control, and automation solutions. Comparable in the servo motor and motion controller space, particularly for industrial automation and robotics customers — a segment Groschopp is targeting with EGK servo motors and RBD controllers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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