Name

Friedrich Lutze

Legal name

Friedrich Lütze GmbH

Website

https://luetze.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Components

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electronic Connectors (3678)

akta.pro primary industry

Control, Instrumentation & Automation Cable (IMADAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electromechanical Components (Relays, Switches, Potentiometers, Encoders) (IMAGAJAB), Industrial Networking & Communication Electronics Manufacturing (Ethernet switches, Fieldbus, Wireless) (IMAGAGAE), Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Industrial automation components
• Control cabinet systems
• Industrial cable assemblies
• Rail engineering solutions
• Automation connectivity products

Headquarters

HQ city

Weinstadt-endersbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Components Sales: Sale of electronic and electrotechnical components including cables, connectivity products, control systems, and cabinet solutions for industrial automation and rail engineering applications.
2. Custom Cable Assemblies: Pre-configured cable assemblies and servo drive assemblies for specific industrial applications, representing a product customization revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Friedrich Lütze GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells electronic and electrotechnical components and system solutions for industrial automation and rail engineering. Its portfolio spans industrial cables (including SUPERFLEX® high-flexing cables), connectivity products (assembled cables, connectors, industrial Ethernet), control cabinet solutions (AirSTREAM system, AirTEMP 2.0 simulation tool, AirBLOWER), and control electronics (power supplies, LOCC-Box current control, relays, signal converters).

Product overview

Friedrich Lütze GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of automation solutions organized into four main product categories: Cable (industrial cables, SUPERFLEX® high-flexing cables, and specialty cables), Connectivity (assembled cables, connectors, industrial Ethernet, and suppression technology), Cabinet (AirSTREAM cooling and wiring systems, AirTEMP 2.0 simulation tool, and AirBLOWER), and Control (power supplies, current monitoring/LOCC-Box, relays, signal converters, and IIoT interfaces). The product architecture centers on the AirSTREAM system as a thermally-optimized cabinet ecosystem, supplemented by the SUPERFLEX® cable series for continuous flexing applications. The company also maintains a specialized transportation division (Lütze Transportation) for rail engineering applications. In 2024, the company was acquired by Amphenol Corporation, expanding its global reach in the automation components market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SUPERFLEX® Cables Highly flexible cables designed for continuous flexing applications, including C-Track cables for drag chains, with UL certifications for export-oriented machine manufacturing. Targeted at industrial automation customers requiring durable cables for moving machinery.
• AirSTREAM System

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% space savings in control cabinets with AirSTREAM system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• a+h Vertriebsgesellschaft mbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distributor partner representing and selling LÜTZE products including SUPERFLEX® cable series. General Manager Markus Abstoß provides testimonial endorsement of LÜTZE products.
• Kramer Industrieprodukte GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial products distributor implementing AirSTREAM control cabinet systems. Managing Director Christian Scheele provides testimonial endorsement highlighting AirSTREAM thermal advantages and 30% space savings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global industrial automation and electrification conglomerate with rail signaling and wiring system offerings. Broad incumbent competing with LÜTZE in rail, industrial control, and power distribution applications across a much larger portfolio.
• Siemens (Smart Infrastructure / SIRIUS): Global industrial automation conglomerate offering a broad portfolio including relays, power supplies, signaling, and rail solutions. Overlaps with LÜTZE's Control product line (relays, power supplies) but competes across a vastly wider portfolio scope.

Direct peers

• Leoni AG: German wiring systems and cable manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Overlaps with LÜTZE in industrial cables, custom cable assemblies, and rail/wiring-system applications.
• Weidmüller: German family-owned industrial connectivity specialist offering terminal blocks, connectors, and cabling solutions for factory automation. Directly comparable product overlap in cables, connectivity, and cabinet components, serving the same European machine-builder customer base.
• Phoenix Contact: Global leader in industrial automation, connection, and interface solutions with a deep portfolio of cables, connectors, power supplies, and control products. Head-to-head competitor in industrial Ethernet, signal conditioning, and cabinet-level automation components.
• Belden: US-based signal-transmission specialist with strong industrial Ethernet, networking, and cable portfolio (including Lumberg Automation). Comparable in industrial Ethernet, connectivity, and rail/transportation applications, with broader North American presence.
• Helukabel: German cable manufacturer offering a comprehensive range of flexible, drag-chain, servo, and industrial Ethernet cables. Direct competitor in the cable category, particularly in C-track and continuous flex applications.
• Harting Technology Group: German industrial connectivity specialist known for heavy-duty connectors and Han® series, with growing presence in industrial Ethernet and cabling. Overlaps with LÜTZE in industrial connectivity, connectors, and rail/intermodal applications.
• Lapp Group: German family-owned cable and connectivity manufacturer with ÖLFLEX® flexible cables, ETHERLINE® industrial Ethernet, and connectivity solutions. Direct overlap in industrial cable, high-flexing cable, and connectivity categories for machine builders and rail.
• igus: German manufacturer specializing in energy chain systems, chainflex® continuous-flex cables, and e-chain cable management. Direct overlap in C-track cable and cable routing systems, often specified together by machine builders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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