stadler schaaf

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Stadler + Schaaf Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH is a privately held German engineering and automation company headquartered in Offenbach (Queich), Germany. Founded in 1994, the firm operates as a manufacturer-independent system integrator providing electrical, instrumentation, and control (EMSR/Mess-, Steuerungs- und Regelungstechnik) equipment, automation solutions, and IT services to process and manufacturing industries. Its core technical stack spans PLC automation (Siemens PCS 7, S7), SCADA/HMI systems, industrial IT, robotics integration (KUKA, Universal Robots), intralogistics DWS (dimensioning, weighing, scanning) scan tunnels with AI-supported image processing, and digital solutions including MES, dashboards, and data integration. The company produces 2,500 control cabinets per year at its Offenbach headquarters and holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, WHG, and GMP-compliant pharma/biotech delivery certifications.

The company serves enterprise customers across nine verticals: Automotive, Pharma & Biotechnology, Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Energy & Environment, Oil & Gas, Paper & Pulp, Water & Wastewater, Food & Beverage, and Machines & Systems (Anlagenbau). Documented marquee customers include GSK Vaccines (€162M Marburg Meningococcal B vaccine facility), Amazon (SLAM shipping units), Daimler AG (FAPLIS digital factory planning tool adoption), an international automotive OEM (converter production line), and a Ludwigshafen chemical producer (Siemens PCS7 migration), among others. Formally certified partner status with Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, WAGO, MPDV, AspenTech, AVEVA, and VIDEC underpins its vendor-neutral positioning and co-marketing pipeline.

Stadler + Schaaf operates 28 locations across Germany with an average workforce of approximately 900 employees. Its go-to-market is direct and project-based: enterprise customers are engaged through tailored engineering proposals, public tenders (referenced GAEB tool), and long-term relationship development. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services (engineering, automation, installation, commissioning, IT services) with secondary hardware revenue from in-house control cabinet production and intralogistics systems. The company is co-managed by three Managing Directors (Bernd Stadler, Eugen Schaaf, Alexander Schlichenmaier) and remains privately owned with no disclosed parent company or institutional investor.

Name

stadler schaaf

Legal name

Stadler + Schaaf Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH

Website

https://stadler-schaaf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stadler + Schaaf is a German manufacturer-independent system integrator delivering EMSR, automation, robotics, control cabinet production, and digital solutions across nine process and manufacturing industry verticals from 28 German locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation & Engineering Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

SCADA/HMI Platforms (IMAGABAB), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), SCADA, Instrumentation & Controls Integration for Water/Wastewater Projects (IMAFAGAK)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• EMSR engineering services
• Control cabinet manufacturing
• Intrlogistics scan systems
• Process industry automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering & Automation Services: Project-based engineering, automation, and EI&C services spanning concept, planning, engineering, installation, commissioning, and operation. Revenue is generated through project contracts for industrial plant automation across multiple sectors. The company acts as a manufacturer-independent system integrator delivering turnkey solutions.
2. Control Cabinet Manufacturing: Production and supply of control cabinet systems including low-voltage distributors, power distributors, automation cabinets, and custom housings. Annual production volume of 2,500 cabinets. Revenue generated as part of project delivery or as standalone product supply.
3. Installation & Assembly Services: On-site installation, assembly, and commissioning services for EI&C systems in industrial environments. Includes construction site management, cable routing, fieldbus and network cabling, final assembly inspection, and loop check services.
4. Digital Solutions & IT Services: IT integration services including MES implementation, data integration, software development, and digital shopfloor management. Provided as part of digital transformation project engagements.
5. Intralogistics Systems: DWS scan systems, scan tunnels, and image processing solutions delivered as complete systems including engineering, pre-assembly, programming, installation, and commissioning. Provided as project-based delivery of customized equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Stadler + Schaaf is a manufacturer-independent system integrator that delivers engineering, automation, EMSR (Electrical, Measurement, Control & Regulation) installation, control cabinet production (2,500 units/year), robotics integration, intralogistics solutions, and digital transformation (MES/IIoT) services for process and manufacturing industries. Projects span concept planning, engineering, assembly, commissioning, and ongoing service across automotive, pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, oil & gas, water, and food & beverage sectors.

Product overview

Stadler + Schaaf is an engineering and automation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services for the process and manufacturing industries. The core offering includes Engineering, Automation Solutions, Energy Supply, Digital Solutions, Robotics, Intralogistics Solutions, Control Cabinet Assembly, and EMSR Installation services. The company operates with approximately 900 employees across 28 locations in Germany and serves customers in Automotive, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Energy, Oil & Gas, Water & Waste Water, Food & Beverage, Paper & Pulp, and Machinery & Systems industries. Notably, their Intralogistics Solutions division produces specialized DWS (Dimensioning, Weighing, Scanning) scan tunnel products and DWS Analytics visualization software, while their Robotics division provides robot cell planning and integration services using KUKA and Universal Robots platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Multi-disciplinary engineering services from concept through execution planning covering the full project lifecycle for process and manufacturing industry customers.
• Automation Solutions Manufacturer-independent automation consulting, planning, engineering, installation, commissioning, and modernization of process and manufacturing systems using Siemens, ABB, Honeywell, Schneider, and AVEVA platforms.
• Energy Supply Systems Engineering, planning, and delivery of medium- and low-voltage power supply networks, transformers, substations, and power distribution systems for industrial customers.
• Digital Solutions IT systems integration, MES implementation, data integration, dashboards, digital shopfloor management, and Industry 4.0 software for manufacturing customers.
• Robotics Integration Robot cell planning, simulation, gripper design, online/offline programming, and safety certification using KUKA and Universal Robots platforms for greenfield and brownfield plants.
• Intralogistics Solutions Customized DWS (Dimensioning, Weighing, Scanning) systems, scan tunnels, AI-based image processing, and image evaluation systems for intralogistics and shipping automation customers.
• Control Cabinet Manufacturing Production of 2,500 control cabinets per year at the Offenbach headquarters, including low-voltage distributors, power distributors, frequency inverter cabinets, automation cabinets, UL 508A cabinets, and custom EI&C containers (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified).
• EMSR Installation Services Full-service electrical, measurement, control, and regulation (EMSR) installation for industrial environments and technical building equipment, including site management, cabling, and loop checks.
• DWS Scan Tunnel Standalone dimensioning, weighing, and scanning (DWS) tunnel with up to 6-sided barcode scanning, integrated weight and volume measurement, and AI cameras for reliable shipment detection including damaged packages.
• DWS Analytics Software Visualization and analytics software for DWS scan systems providing package tracking, error image analysis, read-rate evaluation, and customizable real-time dashboards of captured scan data.
• SLAM Shipping Unit Prefabricated, pre-tested Scan-Label-Application-Measure (SLAM) shipping unit combining label scanning, weighing, and volume measurement, delivered as a turnkey SKID to logistics customers such as Amazon.

Quantifiable outcome

• Control cabinet production capacity of 2,500 units per year at Offenbach headquarters
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationStadler + Schaaf is a Siemens Solution Partner in Building Automation and Automation Drives. Together they offer tailored and future-proof automation solutions across a wide variety of industries. The partnership involves project and application support, with Siemens providing technology and Stadler + Schaaf delivering system integration and implementation.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationStadler + Schaaf provides expertise in consulting, sales, installation, and servicing of comprehensive automation solutions together with ABB. The company is also an official pro E power 4000 system partner for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies (LVDC) from ABB Striebel & John GmbH, fulfilling all requirements in terms of protection class, internal partitioning, and electrical properties per international standards.
• ABB Striebel & JohncoreTechnology or IntegrationStadler + Schaaf is an official system partner pro E power 4000 for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear combinations (NSK) of ABB Striebel & John GmbH. The pro E power system was developed to meet all requirements regarding protection class, internal partitioning, and electrical properties in accordance with current international standards.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationStadler + Schaaf is a certified Alliance Partner of Schneider Electric. Together they offer intelligent solutions in automation technology for customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Mecano AG: Swiss-headquartered industrial automation and enclosure/components manufacturer. Adjacent through control cabinet enclosures and industrial automation components used in similar EMSR applications.
• Lenze SE: German automation and drive technology specialist with system integration services. Comparable in German mid-market automation focus and manufacturer of drives/automation used in Stadler + Schaaf projects.
• ABB Ltd: Global automation incumbent and key Stadler + Schaaf technology partner. Competes indirectly via ABB in-house service organizations and partners with Stadler + Schaaf as a pro E power 4000 system partner.
• Bilfinger SE: Major German industrial services provider with significant process industry automation and EMSR service offerings. Larger and more diversified; overlaps with Stadler + Schaaf in chemicals, pharma, and energy automation services.
• GEA Group AG: German process technology and equipment vendor serving food, beverage, dairy, and chemical industries with automation capabilities. Larger-scale incumbent with adjacent automation and service portfolio.
• Siemens AG (Digital Industries / Siemens Advanta): Global automation OEM and key partner (Siemens Solution Partner program). Competes through its own system integrator services while simultaneously serving as a primary technology supplier to Stadler + Schaaf.

Others

• Rittal GmbH & Co. KG (Friedhelm Loh Group): Leading global manufacturer of control cabinets and enclosures, plus automation/infrastructure solutions. Overlaps with Stadler + Schaaf's control cabinet assembly business as both supplier ecosystem member and adjacent competitor in cabinet manufacturing.

Direct peers

• Exyte Group (formerly M+W Group): German-based high-tech facility construction and process industries services firm. Comparable in serving regulated industries (pharma, biotech, semiconductors) with full-lifecycle engineering, automation, and cleanroom delivery.
• Heitec AG: Erlangen-based German system integrator offering automation, control cabinet production, and digital solutions across similar industries (automotive, pharma, manufacturing). Closest comparable in size, geography, and manufacturer-independent positioning.
• ATS Automation Tooling Systems: Canadian-headquartered global automation systems integrator delivering custom turnkey manufacturing and process automation solutions. Comparable in delivery model (project-based, multi-vertical) though larger and geographically broader.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

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