Odw-Elektrik Magyarország

What Odw-Elektrik Magyarország does

ODW-ELEKTRIK GmbH is a privately-held, family-owned German development supplier and contract manufacturer headquartered in Steinau an der Straße, Germany. Founded in 1970 in Beerfelden and relocated to Steinau in 1975, the company operates approximately 2,600 employees across six international manufacturing locations: Germany, Hungary, Ukraine, North Macedonia, Mexico, and Tunisia. The company operates under second-generation family ownership with the third generation transitioning into leadership roles, and the management team comprises Martin Ehret, Holger Harnack, Andrea Med, Christian Weiß, and Alexander Med.

The company's product portfolio centers on three core manufacturing competencies: cable assembly (Kabelkonfektion) for safety-critical and comfort automotive applications including airbag supply lines, seatbelt buckle switches, tailgate opening systems, and panel heating; solenoid coils (Magnetspulen) with more than 20 years of series production for automotive fuel injection systems, developed jointly with customers; and mechatronic assemblies (Mechatronische Baugruppen) integrating sensors, switches, electric motors and electronic control transmissions. Quality assurance relies on three-dimensional computer tomography measurement. The company operates as an Entwicklungslieferant, providing end-to-end services from consulting and design development through implementation to series production.

ODW's go-to-market is enterprise field sales combined with sustained presence at major automotive trade shows (IZB, Battery Experts Forum, Automotive Meetings Querétaro, Cooperation Forum Automotive Wire Harness). Revenue is generated through long-term supply contracts with automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated on customer-specific requirements and volumes. The primary customer segment is global automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers serving safety and comfort vehicle applications, with a secondary industrial equipment manufacturer segment led by STIHL (Supplier of the Year 2022). The company is pursuing adjacent growth in e-mobility battery management systems through targeted industry forum participation.

Name

Odw-Elektrik Magyarország

Legal name

ODW-ELEKTRIK GmbH

Website

https://odw-elektrik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ODW-ELEKTRIK is a privately-held, family-owned German development supplier and manufacturer of cable assemblies, solenoid coils, and mechatronic systems, primarily serving global automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across six countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Wiring Harnesses & Cable Assemblies Manufacturing (IMACAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC), Passenger Vehicle Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ICE) (IMACAAAK)

Keywords

• Automotive cable assemblies
• Solenoid coil manufacturing
• Mechatronic systems
• Automotive wire harness
• Development supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Szederkény

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Components Manufacturing: Design, development and series production of cable assemblies, solenoid coils, and mechatronic systems for automotive industry. Revenue generated through long-term supply contracts with automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
2. Custom Development Services: Application-oriented custom solutions from consulting through implementation to series production as a development supplier (Entwicklungslieferant)

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ODW-ELEKTRIK is a development supplier and series manufacturer of cable assemblies (Kabelkonfektion), solenoid coils (Magnetspulen), and mechatronic assemblies (Mechatronische Baugruppen) primarily for the automotive industry. The company provides application-specific custom solutions from consulting and design through implementation to series production, delivering electromechanical components for safety-critical and comfort-enhancing vehicle applications including fuel pumps, airbag supply lines, seatbelt buckles, and tailgate opening systems.

Product overview

ODW-ELEKTRIK GmbH is a development supplier and manufacturing company offering application-oriented custom solutions for the automotive and industrial sectors. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing and development organization with three core product lines: Cable Assembly (Kabelkonfektion), Solenoids (Magnetspulen), and Mechatronic Assemblies (Mechatronische Baugruppen). These products are used in safety-critical and comfort-enhancing applications in automobiles and industrial industries, including fuel pumps, airbag supply lines, seatbelt buckles, and tailgate opening systems. The company provides comprehensive services from consulting through implementation to series production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cable Assembly (Kabelkonfektion) Core competency product of ODW-ELEKTRIK specializing in cable connections for automotive applications with particularly high requirements, serving safety-critical and comfort systems including airbag supply lines, seatbelt buckle switches, tailgate opening systems, and panel heating.
• Solenoids (Magnetspulen)
• Mechatronic Assemblies (Mechatronische Baugruppen)

Quantifiable outcome

• STIHL Supplier of the Year 2022 award - recognition for quality, technology, innovation, service and price/performance ratio
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 22nd Cooperation Conference Automotive Wire HarnessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2019Participated as one of 16 exhibitors at the 22nd Cooperation Conference in Munich with 250+ participants. Topics included autonomous driving requirements for wire harness industry, safety of power supply systems, cables for high data volume, and high-voltage systems.
• Battery Experts ForumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2019Participated as exhibitor at Europe's biggest battery technology conference. Over 100 experts from leading battery manufacturers presented developments. Focus on battery technology, cell production in Germany, and supply chain. ODW pursued potential in battery technology sector.
• Automotive Meetings QuerétarominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2019Participated for second time at Mexico's only B2B automotive supply chain event with 800 companies from 22 countries including BMW, Daimler, GM, Mazda, Audi, Fiat, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Ford. Event helped strengthen ODW's Mexico location and expand worldwide network.
• Cooperation Forum Automotive Wire HarnessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2018Participated as exhibitor at the 21st Cooperation Forum Automotive Wire Harness in Ingolstadt with 300+ guests and 12 exhibitors. Decision-makers from leading OEMs and suppliers discussed developments in electrical wiring systems for electro mobility, automated driving and digitization.
• International Suppliers Fair (IZB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2018Participated at IZB 2018 with 838 exhibitors from 34 nations and 50,000 visitors. Focus topics: connectivity, autonomous driving, e-mobility, and AI. ODW presented for 6th time in focus area 'Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics'. Also participated at IZB 2022 with 940 exhibitors from 37 nations and 43,000 guests.
• AKJ AutomotiveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2017ODW-ELEKTRIK participated as one of 10 sponsors at the 11th Congress of AKJ Automotive in Puebla, Mexico. The conference focuses on exchange of information between automotive value chain members. Topics included Mexican automotive industry, NAFTA, supply chain excellence, innovation, and Industry 4.0.
• Government of Tlaxcala, MexicominorOthers · 22 November 2016ODW-ELEKTRIK México officially opened in Tlaxcala with support from Governor Mariano González Zarur and the Government of Tlaxcala. Government provided support for establishing manufacturing operations in the region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Leoni AG: Germany-headquartered global supplier of wires, cables and wiring systems, with a strong focus on automotive cable harnesses. Direct comparable to ODW-ELEKTRIK on product, customer base (European OEMs) and business model as a development supplier.
• Dräxlmaier Group: Family-owned German automotive supplier specializing in wiring harnesses, interior systems and electrical/electronic components. Closely comparable to ODW in ownership structure, product scope (cable assemblies for premium OEMs) and Tier 1 relationship model.
• Coficab Group: Portuguese-owned global manufacturer of wires and cables, with strong presence in automotive cable solutions. Comparable to ODW as a privately-held European cable and harness component supplier focused on the automotive value chain.
• Gebauer & Griller: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of wires, cables and cable systems with significant automotive business. Highly comparable to ODW in profile: mid-sized, family-owned European specialist in cables and mechatronic assemblies serving automotive OEMs.
• Coroplast Group: German family-owned specialist in cable harnessing, wires, tapes and related automotive electrical products. Closely comparable to ODW in ownership type, product scope (wiring harnesses and specialty cables for automotive) and European OEM customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Yazaki Corporation: One of the world's largest wire harness manufacturers, supplying nearly every major global automaker. A broader incumbent in the same wire harness and electrical distribution category as ODW, but with vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Sumitomo Wiring Systems: Japanese-headquartered global supplier of wiring harnesses and electrical systems for the automotive industry. Comparable product portfolio (harnesses, connectors, mechatronics) and serves similar OEM customer base, though at materially larger scale.
• Aptiv PLC: Global Tier 1 automotive technology supplier focused on advanced electrical and electronic architecture, including wiring harnesses and connectors. Overlaps with ODW on cable assemblies and mechatronics, but operates at much larger scale and across a broader technology stack.
• Lear Corporation: Major automotive Tier 1 supplying seating and electrical distribution systems, including wiring harnesses and power distribution. Comparable in serving European OEMs with electrical systems, though Lear is a public, much larger diversified supplier.
• TE Connectivity: Global manufacturer of connectors, sensors and electronic components serving automotive, industrial and aerospace markets. Comparable to ODW on automotive electrical and mechatronic content but operates as a broad incumbent across multiple end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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