What Wöhner does

Wöhner GmbH & Co. KG Elektrotechnische Systeme is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of electrical power distribution and control technology products, headquartered in Rödental, Bavaria. Founded around 1929/1930, the company has spent more than 90 years focused exclusively on the design and production of busbar systems, panel fuse holders, switching devices, motor starters, and measurement technology for industrial low-voltage applications. Its core product architecture centers on the CrossBoard platform (now spanning 125 A/250 A and the newly launched 800 A ratings) and the System 30Compact, 60Classic, and 185Power busbar families, supplemented by MOTUS hybrid and electronic motor starters, OMUS hybrid switches, CrossMT digital measurement modules, the BROOME20 20 A power supply, and a configurator with augmented-reality visualization. Products are designed for compliance with the IEC/EN 61439 standard for assembled switchgear and controlgear, and are interoperable with major molded-case circuit breaker brands (ABB, Eaton, Siemens, Schneider Electric, GE, Legrand, Noark, Socomec) through standardized adapters.

The company serves industrial manufacturers, panel builders, and OEM machine builders that require safe, modular, and standards-compliant power distribution inside control cabinets and motor control centers, with secondary exposure to energy and utility customers driven by the EU Green Deal. Revenue is generated almost entirely from hardware sales of proprietary busbar systems, panel components, and measurement devices, supplemented by a small but growing licensing/feature-upgrade stream (Value Added Services for MOTUS C14, CrossMT, MIEZ). Pricing is quote-based and varies by region; sales are conducted through 12 wholly-owned subsidiaries plus one joint venture covering approximately 80 countries, supported by a B2B webshop (shop.woehner.de), the Wöhner Portal, technical and order hotlines (including a dedicated IEC/EN 61439 hotline), and a multilingual digital content layer spanning DE/EN/FR/IT/ES/PT-BR/ZH.

Wöhner reports no public listing, no parent company, and no external private equity involvement. Foreign operating geographies include Spain (La Llagosta/Barcelona), Italy (Milan), France (Roissy-en-France), Brazil (Boituva), and China (Beijing). Competitive context positions Wöhner as a mid-sized specialist alongside much larger incumbents Siemens AG, Schneider Electric, and ABB in the European industrial circuit breaker and power distribution market, which third-party research sizes at USD 4.1 billion in 2025 with a projected 6.3% CAGR to USD 8.0 billion by 2035.

Name

Wöhner

Legal name

Wöhner GmbH & Co. KG Elektrotechnische Systeme

Website

https://woehner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wöhner is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of busbar systems, panel fuse holders, switching devices, motor starters, and measurement technology serving industrial manufacturers, panel builders, and OEMs across 80 countries via 12 subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Power Distribution Equipment

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Busbar & Power Distribution Systems (busbars, busway/busduct, power distribution blocks) (IMAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK), Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

Keywords

• Busbar power distribution
• Motor control starters
• Electrical panel components
• Industrial circuit protection
• Low-voltage distribution systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Rödental

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Busbar Systems Sales: Sale of proprietary busbar systems including CrossBoard, 30Compact, 60Classic, and 185Power product lines for industrial power distribution
2. Panel Component Sales: Sale of panel fuse holders, switching devices, motor starters, and accessories for panel mounting and DIN rail applications
3. Measurement Technology: Sale of measurement technique products including current transformers, measuring devices, and electronic devices with integrated measuring functions
4. Value Added Services: Feature upgrades for electronic products (MOTUS C14, CrossMT, MIEZ) extending product functionality

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wöhner manufactures and sells proprietary busbar-based power distribution systems, motor starters, switching devices, and intelligent measurement technology for industrial control cabinets and panels. The portfolio covers CrossBoard touch-safe busbars (125A to 800A), System 30Compact/60Classic/185Power busbar lines, MOTUS hybrid and electronic motor starters, OMUS hybrid switches, CrossMT digital measurement, and BROOME20 power supplies. Products are designed to comply with IEC/EN 61439 standards and are integrated into the control cabinets and motor control centers of panel builders, OEMs, and industrial manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Wöhner offers a comprehensive portfolio of products for the safe use of electrical energy, spanning busbar systems, measurement technology, panel mounting components, and switching devices. The core offering consists of busbar systems including the CrossBoard family (125 A/250 A and 800 A), System 30Compact (3-pole and 5-pole), System 60Classic, and System 185Power, complemented by the Centre feed unit. These are supplemented by measurement technology products like CrossMT for intelligent measurement, MOTUS hybrid and electronic motor starters, OMUS hybrid and electronic switches, and comprehensive panel products including fuse holders and switching devices. The company provides value-added services including feature upgrades, a configurator with AR capability, and customer portals. Wöhner operates from Germany with 12 subsidiaries serving 80 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CrossBoard: Busbar system platform offering touch-safe protected power distribution, available in 125A/250A and 800A versions
• MOTUS
• OMUS
• CrossMT
• BROOME20
• EQUES

Products and services

• CrossBoard 125 A / 250 A Busbar System Touch-safe protected 3-pole busbar system rated for 125A/250A applications, designed for safe energy distribution in industrial control cabinets and panels.
• CrossBoard 800 A Busbar System High-capacity touch-safe 3-pole busbar power distribution system rated to 800A, designed for demanding industrial power distribution applications.
• System 30Compact Busbar System Compact 3-pole busbar system rated up to 360A and 5-pole version rated up to 200A, designed for space-constrained industrial control cabinet applications.
• System 60Classic Busbar System 60mm busbar system available in 3-pole and 4-pole variants, rated up to 2500A, for industrial-scale power distribution.
• System 185Power (EQUES) Busbar System 185mm 3-pole busbar system rated up to 2100A (EQUES sub-brand), designed for high-power industrial applications.
• Centre Feed Unit Busbar component enabling cable-based feeding and transmission of energy via flexible copper busbars into the busbar system.
• CrossMT Intelligent Measurement Module Intelligent digital measurement module that integrates current/voltage sensing and monitoring into the CrossBoard electronics platform for smart power distribution.
• BROOME20 Power Supply Unit Dynamic 20A industrial power supply unit for cabinet and equipment power feeding.
• MOTUS Hybrid Motor Starters Hybrid motor starters combining mechanical and electronic switching for industrial motor control and starting applications on busbar systems and panels.
• MOTUS C14 Electronic Motor Starters Fully electronic motor starters with configurable soft start function, programmed via the Wöhner Service Tool, for panel-mounted motor control.
• OMUS Hybrid Switches Electronic hybrid switches designed for direct integration with CrossBoard busbar systems for industrial control applications.
• OMUS C14 Electronic Switches Fully electronic switches for direct integration into CrossBoard busbar systems in industrial control cabinets.
• Measurement Technique Product Line Product family encompassing current transformers, measuring devices, and electronic instruments with integrated measurement functions for visualization and analysis of power distribution parameters.
• Panel Fuse Holders Fuse holders and accessories for mounting plate or DIN rail applications, including D0, D, and NH fuse bases and cylindrical fuse holders compliant with IEC/EN and UL/CSA standards.
• Panel Switching Devices Panel-mounted switching device family including motor starters, switch-disconnectors (with and without fuses), and changeover switches for industrial control cabinets.
• Busbar and Panel Accessories Accessory line including current transformers, fuse links, insulators, flexible copper busbars, and PE/N bars supporting Wöhner busbar and panel installations.
• Value Added Services (Feature Upgrades) Licensed feature upgrades for electronic products (MOTUS C14, CrossMT, MIEZ) that extend the functional range of installed base electronic components, tailored to specific industrial applications.
• B2B Webshop (shop.woehner.de) Account-based B2B online storefront enabling industrial customers to purchase Wöhner products with login-based access and country-specific pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Touch-safe protected power distribution systems reduce workplace electrical hazards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hager Group: German-French manufacturer of DIN-rail components, modular panel systems, and busbar/energy distribution products serving panel builders and OEM machinery customers — directly comparable to Wöhner in product scope, customer base, and European industrial focus.
• Socomec: French specialist in low-voltage power switching, changeover switches, fuse-based protection, and energy measurement for industrial and commercial installations — closely aligned with Wöhner's switching devices, fuses, and measurement technology portfolio.
• Rittal: German manufacturer of enclosures, busbar systems, and power distribution for industrial control cabinets and data centers. Competes directly with Wöhner in busbar/power distribution hardware sold into panel builders and industrial automation end-users.
• Phoenix Contact: German manufacturer of industrial electrical connectivity, terminal blocks, power supplies, and control cabinet components. Strong overlap with Wöhner on panel-mount hardware, DIN-rail devices, and power supplies for industrial automation.
• Jean Müller: German specialist in low-voltage power distribution including NH fuse systems, fuse rails, and busbar systems for industrial applications. Direct overlap with Wöhner's panel fuse holders and busbar/energy distribution offering for OEM panel builders.
• Weidmüller: German specialist in electrical connectivity, power distribution, and electronics for industrial cabinet building. Targets the same panel builder / OEM machinery customers with overlapping product categories including terminals, power supplies, and switching devices.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens (Smart Infrastructure): Global incumbent in industrial electrical infrastructure, switchgear, busbars, and energy automation. Named alongside Wöhner as a key European player in the industrial circuit breaker market; broader portfolio across protection, automation, and software.
• Schneider Electric: Global incumbent in low-voltage power distribution, panel-building components, and industrial automation. Competes with Wöhner in busbar/switchgear categories while offering much broader solutions spanning software, energy management, and full switchboards.
• ABB: Global incumbent across electrification, motion, and process automation with extensive switchgear, busbar, and motor control portfolios. Provides integrated system solutions that compete with Wöhner at the component level through bundling.
• Eaton: Global power management company with substantial electrical components business (e.g., Bussmann series fuses, Moeller series switching devices). Competes with Wöhner on fuse holders, switch-disconnectors, and busbar-mounted motor control products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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