Aventics GmBH

What Aventics GmBH does

Aventics GmbH is a German-engineered pneumatic automation brand and wholly-owned subsidiary of Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR), operating within Emerson's Discrete Automation division. The company designs and supplies pneumatic components—cylinders and actuators, proportional valves, valve systems, and air preparation and pressure regulation equipment—targeting OEMs and industrial manufacturers that require compact, low-maintenance, and energy-efficient actuation for demanding applications. A specialized marine services line serves commercial and recreational vessels.

The business generates revenue through three streams: pneumatic hardware sales to OEMs and manufacturers, spare parts sold via an online portal, and a suite of pneumatic professional services (including marine services). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to contact sales or to an authorized distributor network. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with a global distributor channel supported by a 'Find a Distributor' tool, complemented by digital self-service assets such as engineering configurators, calculation tools, and CAD file downloads that facilitate OEM design-in.

Aventics functions as an operating brand rather than an independent market-facing entity: it leverages Emerson's corporate infrastructure for marketing, newsroom, social channels, and global reach. Brand-level strategic emphasis, as evidenced by the Colgate-Palmolive net-zero case study, is positioned around reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability outcomes in factory automation.

Name

Aventics GmBH

Legal name

Aventics GmbH

Website

https://aventics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Aventics GmbH, an Emerson Electric subsidiary, engineers and sells pneumatic automation components—cylinders, valves, air preparation, and pressure regulators—to OEMs and manufacturers globally, with spare-parts and marine service lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pneumatic Automation

NAICS

Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Pneumatic automation components
• Industrial pneumatic cylinders
• Pneumatic valve systems
• Air preparation equipment
• Pneumatic actuators

Headquarters

HQ city

Laatzen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pneumatic Hardware Sales: Sale of pneumatic automation components including cylinders, valves, air preparation units, and pressure regulators to OEMs and manufacturers.
2. Spare Parts: Sale of spare parts for pneumatic products through online spare parts portal.
3. Pneumatic Services: Complete suite of pneumatic services for products, systems and specific customer requirements including marine services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aventics GmbH designs, engineers, and sells pneumatic automation components — including cylinders, valves, air preparation systems, and pressure regulators — for OEMs and manufacturers. The portfolio emphasizes compact design and low-maintenance technology to deliver reliable operation in demanding industrial applications and environments.

Product overview

Aventics GmBH, now part of Emerson's Discrete Automation business, offers a portfolio of pneumatic automation solutions including cylinders, valves, air preparation equipment, and pressure regulators engineered in Germany. The product portfolio centers on four main product categories: Air Preparation (for air quality and energy efficiency), Proportional Valves (for precise flow and pressure control), Valves & Valve Systems (for automation control), and Cylinders & Actuators (for machine actuation). These products are supported by engineering tools including configurators, calculation tools, and CAD download capabilities. The company also provides associated services including spare parts, pneumatic services, and specialized marine services for commercial and recreational vessels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Preparation Products and solutions that deliver high level of air quality and energy efficiency for pneumatic applications, used by OEMs and manufacturers to condition compressed air for downstream pneumatic components.
• Proportional Valves Valves for delivering precise proportional flow, pressure, and high-pressure control in a wide variety of industrial automation applications.
• Valves & Valve Systems Valve technology suited to almost any automation environment, achieving optimal control and application adaptability for OEMs and manufacturers.
• Cylinders & Actuators Cylinder assemblies designed for the specific dimensional, environmental, and power demands of machine automation applications, with compact design and low-maintenance technology.
• Spare Parts Access to all necessary spare parts for Aventics pneumatic products in a single place, ordered through the online spare parts portal.
• Pneumatic Services Complete suite of pneumatic services for products, systems, and specific customer requirements, supporting OEMs and industrial operators.
• Marine Services Service and support for marine pneumatic products and applications on commercial and recreational vessels.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Aventics
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DiscreteAutomation
• Facebookfacebook.com/EmersonCorporate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aventics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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