What Stöger Automation does

Stöger Automation GmbH is a German industrial automation specialist founded in 1987 by Lorenz Stöger in Königsdorf, Bavaria. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures automated screwdriving, inserting, riveting, and fastener-feeding systems for industrial series production, holding over 30 patents on proprietary technologies including GAP Control quality verification, integrated force-displacement measurement, and a patent-pending angle offset compensation method for high-force flow drilling operations. Its product portfolio spans pneumatic and electric hand-held screwdrivers (HSF/HSH/HSV/HMH/HSM series), automatic screwdrivers (SES/SEL/SRL/SEV/SRV series), flow drilling and wire-thread-insert systems (FSF, DGS-Evo), blind rivet nut and press-in nut setting systems (BMS, SPU), the SPATZ modular pick-and-place screwdriving robot with automatic tool change, multi-spindle and assembly cell system solutions, and a range of feed units (SGF segment, STF step, ZSE bowl feeders) with particle sluice accessories for cleanroom compliance. Substantial component manufacturing is performed in-house at the company's 5,400 m² facility in Königsdorf.

The company serves industrial manufacturing customers across automotive, e-mobility/battery, and general series production, with more than 10,000 systems deployed globally. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales — with dedicated domestic (DACH) and international sales teams — supplemented by a network of 20+ channel partners, including Korea Illies Engineering as exclusive distributor for South Korea. Revenue is generated primarily through custom-configured hardware sales priced via quotation, complemented by after-sales services (commissioning, training, maintenance, retrofits) and increasingly through the STÖGER Monitoring System (SMS) software offering with OPC-UA and MQTT connectivity. Pricing is not publicly listed due to the custom-engineered nature of systems, and no public revenue figures are disclosed. The company has achieved ISO 9001:2015 (first in Southern Germany), ISO 45001, EMAS, TISAX, and AEO certifications, and was recognized with BAYERNS BEST 50 in 2020 and TOP 100 Most Innovative Companies in Germany in 2018. The company has recently initiated a targeted restructuring process under self-administration with the appointment of a court-appointed custodian to ensure long-term viability while maintaining business operations.

Name

Stöger Automation

Legal name

STÖGER AUTOMATION GmbH

Website

https://stoeger.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stöger Automation GmbH is a German manufacturer of automated screwdriving, fastening, and riveting systems for industrial series production, serving automotive, e-mobility/battery, and general manufacturing customers through direct sales and a global partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Industrial screwdriving automation
• Automated fastening systems
• Blind rivet nut setting
• Automated assembly systems
• Flow drilling automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Königsdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Industrial Automation Equipment Sales: Sale of automatic and hand-held screwdrivers, feed units, setting/riveting systems, and system solutions. Products are custom-made systems designed to customer specifications with prices based on configuration and requirements.
2. After-Sales Services: Comprehensive service offerings including commissioning, training, spare parts packages, maintenance, technical support, repairs, and individual retrofits. Services can be performed on-site or at STÖGER facilities.
3. Software/Monitoring Systems: STÖGER Monitoring System (SMS) for process monitoring and control with connectivity options (OPC-UA, MQTT) and visualization solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stöger Automation designs, manufactures, and distributes custom-configured industrial automation equipment for screwdriving, inserting, riveting, and feeding in series production. Their portfolio includes hand-held and automatic screwdrivers, setting systems for blind rivet nuts and press-in nuts, multi-spindle machines, assembly cells, feed units (segment, step, bowl feeders), controllers, and the STÖGER Monitoring System (SMS) software. All engineering, design, and substantial component manufacturing are performed at the company's headquarters in Königsdorf, Bavaria.

Product overview

Stöger Automation offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation products for screwdriving, fastening, setting, and riveting applications. The core product lines include: (1) Hand-held Screwdrivers (HSF/HSH/HSV/HMH/HSM series) for screws and nuts with pneumatic or electric drives; (2) Automatic Screwdrivers (SES/SEL/SRL/SEV/SRV/FSF/DGS-Evo/CSX/RSX series) for fully automated production with vacuum, flow drilling, wire thread insert, HRI, and lightweight robot variants; (3) SPATZ modular Pick&Place screwdriving robot with automatic tool change; (4) Setting & Riveting Systems (BMS/SPU/KLB/EDE series) for blind rivet nuts, press-in nuts, b&m-KL PLUG, KOBSERT, and general setting/pressing/riveting; (5) Feed Units (SGF/STF/ZSE segment, step, and bowl feeders) with particle sluice accessories; (6) Controllers (eControl3051/MCS4100/SGS2030/BMS6252) with multi-protocol industrial communication; (7) STÖGER Monitoring System (SMS) for process data management; (8) Screwdriving System Configurator for CAD-based system configuration; (9) System Solutions (manual workstations, semi-automated and fully automated assembly cells, multi-spindle machines); and (10) Aftersales Services (commissioning, training, maintenance, technical support, repairs, retrofits). Products are engineered and manufactured in Germany (Königsdorf, Bavaria) with ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hand-held Screwdrivers (HSF/HSH/HSV Series) Pneumatic and electric hand-held screwdrivers for screws with automatic feeding, available in vacuum versions, with or without automatic bit stroke, for various working directions.
• Hand-held Nutrunners (HMH/HSM Series) Pneumatic and electric hand-held nutrunners for automated nut processing with vacuum, telescope, and automatic bit stroke variants.
• Automatic Screwdrivers (SES/SEL/SRL/SEV/SRV Series) High-performance and compact automatic screwdrivers for screws with automatic feeding, including vacuum versions, for various torque and size requirements in series production.
• Automatic Nutrunners (SEM/SRM Series) High-performance and compact automatic nutrunners with automatic feed via profiled tube, available with electronic centering, spring-loaded centering, or vacuum versions.
• FSF Series Automatic Screwdrivers for Flow Drilling Screws Specialized automatic screwdrivers for flow drilling (flowform) screws with automatic feeding and patent-pending angle offset compensation for battery lid applications.
• DGS-Evo Wire Thread Insert Screwdriving System Fully automated system for installing wire thread inserts (e.g., HELICOIL) in series production with electric axial drive, 200mm tool overtravel, and process-safe installation directly from bulk material.
• SPATZ Modular Pick&Place Screwdriving Robot Modular screwdriving robot with automatic tool change for handling multiple screw types. Operates on Universal Robots (UR3e/UR5e/UR10e/UR16e), supports up to 15 screwdriving programs simultaneously.
• CSX Series Automatic Screwdrivers for Human-Robot-Interaction Safety-focused automatic screwdrivers designed for collaborative robot applications featuring thermoplastic components, reduced weight, rounded edges, sensor-equipped protection sleeve, and ISO/TS 15066 compliance.
• RSX Series Automatic Screwdrivers for Lightweight Robots Automatic screwdrivers optimized for lightweight collaborative robots with enhanced safety features for cobot integration.
• BMS Series Automatic Setting Systems for Blind Rivet Nuts Automated setting systems for blind rivet nuts with force-displacement measurement, integrated feed stroke, servo drive, load cell monitoring, and automatic thread inspection (BMS6254, BMS6600).
• SPU Spin Pull Unit Fully automated system for setting press-in nuts in closed profiles with one-sided accessibility, automatic axial/radial compensation, up to 1 million cycles durability, and force-displacement monitoring.
• KLB Series Setting Systems for b&m-KL PLUG Automated setting systems for b&m-KL PLUG sealing elements used in thermal management systems for electric vehicles, featuring force-displacement measurement with 0.5% accuracy up to 25kN.
• EDE Series Automatic Setting Systems and Pressing/Riveting Systems Versatile automatic setting systems for bolts, clips, rivets, studs, and pins with integrated feed stroke, displacement-measuring system, and servo drive. Includes automated pressing and riveting systems.
• SGF Series Segment Feeders Silent feeding systems using parallel blade lifting mechanism instead of vibration, particularly gentle on sensitive or coated screw surfaces.
• STF Series Step Feeders Automated feeding systems with rail-based vibration for gentle fastener handling, protecting coated screws with minimal friction.
• ZSE Series Bowl Feeders Versatile spiral conveyor feeding systems for automatic fastener feeding, robust and suitable for all fastening element types.
• STÖGER Monitoring System (SMS) Process monitoring and control system for STÖGER devices that captures, stores, and analyzes process-related data with OPC-UA and MQTT connectivity and modular visualization options.
• Manual Work Stations Ergonomic workstations designed for manual screwdriving operations with maximum process efficiency. Can integrate additional production steps like lubricating, adhesive bonding, machining, barcode scanning, and label printing.
• Assembly Cells for Fully Automated Assembly Fully automated assembly cells for integrated production lines where workpieces are transported automatically and assembly is completed without human intervention.
• Assembly Cells for Semi-automated Assembly Assembly cells with safety devices (roller shutter, light curtain, safety drawer) where operators place workpieces and automatic screwdrivers handle fastening processes.
• Multi-spindle Machines Integrated systems with multiple automated screwdrivers positioned according to workpiece bore holes for simultaneous or crosswise fastening operations.
• STÖGER Aftersales Services Comprehensive service package including commissioning, STÖGER Perfect Integration, Training on Demand, spare and wear parts packages, service and maintenance, technical support, repairs, and individual retrofits.
• Technical Cleanliness Solutions Consulting and system design services for technical cleanliness in screwdriving processes, addressing fastening element, workpiece, screwdriving system, and environment factors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 100 fasteners per minute cycle time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Korea Illies Engineering Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs part of the ILLIES Group with 160-year history as a trading partner in the Asian region, KOREA ILLIES ENGINEERING CO., LTD serves as experienced and established distributor in South Korea. Handles distribution of entire product range including individual needs analysis, product consulting, commissioning, integration, training, and ongoing maintenance and repairs. Known for skilled service technicians and extensive expertise.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Festo AG & Co. KG: Festo is a German automation incumbent supplying pneumatic and electric drives, controllers, and assembly automation components. It overlaps with Stöger in pneumatic hand-held screwdrivers, controllers, and feeding subsystems for industrial assembly customers.
• KUKA AG: KUKA is a major German robotics and automation company offering fully integrated assembly lines and robotic cells that compete with Stöger at the system-solution level, particularly in automotive and e-mobility applications.
• Bosch Rexroth (Assembly Technology): Bosch Rexroth is a large German automation and assembly technology provider offering tightening spindles, feeding systems, and fully automated assembly lines. It competes with Stöger for major OEM contracts while operating a much broader industrial hydraulics, drives, and controls portfolio.
• Atlas Copco Industrial Assembly Solutions: Atlas Copco is a global industrial automation leader offering a broad portfolio of tightening, screwing, and assembly solutions alongside much wider industrial tool and compressor businesses. It competes with Stöger at the high end of automotive and general assembly, with substantially greater scale and global service reach.

Others

• Universal Robots: Universal Robots is the leading collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer and a Stöger partner — SPATZ and RSX screwdrivers integrate with UR3e/UR5e/UR10e/UR16e platforms. While not a direct competitor, UR's growing end-effector ecosystem could partially overlap with Stöger's product roadmap.

Emerging players

• Schunk GmbH & Co. KG: Schunk is a German specialist in gripping systems, tool changing, and automation components that overlaps with Stöger in robot end-of-arm tooling and modular automation. While Schunk's core is gripping rather than screwdriving, the two compete in cobot and modular robotic cell applications.

Direct peers

• Föhrenbach Application Tooling: Föhrenbach is a smaller German automation specialist producing screwdriving and assembly automation systems, frequently competing with Stöger in German Mittelstand and tier-2 automotive series production environments with comparable niche positioning.
• Weber Schraubautomaten: Weber Schraubautomaten (part of the Weber Group) is a German specialist in automated screwdriving, assembly, and fastening systems with a similar niche focus on industrial series production. It competes head-to-head with Stöger in automotive and electronics assembly cells.
• DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. Co. DEPRAG is a German manufacturer of screwdriving technology, assembly automation, and feeding systems with a comparable product portfolio to Stöger (handheld and stationary screwdrivers, feeding, process monitoring). It directly competes for the same German Mittelstand and automotive series-production customers.
• Desoutter Tools: Desoutter (a Stanley Black & Decker company) manufactures industrial screwdrivers, assembly tools, and tightening solutions for series production. It is one of Stöger's most direct global competitors, especially in automotive assembly, and is integrated with Stöger's SPATZ platform as a compatible drive supplier (ERSX, ECSF/ERSF drives).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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