Schmidbaur Unternehmensgruppe

What Schmidbaur Unternehmensgruppe does

Schmidbaur Unternehmensgruppe is a privately held, family-owned German industrial engineering group founded in 1995 and headquartered in Eching/Landshut, Bavaria. The group operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries — Schmidbaur Schaltanlagen GmbH (switchgear and control systems), Schmidbaur Systemtechnik GmbH (system technology, enclosures, and welding/sheet metal fabrication), and Schmidbaur Elektroservice GmbH (installation, maintenance, and electrical services) — all under sole Managing Director Stefan Schmidbaur. The company serves industrial enterprise customers across automotive, metal, beverage, pharmaceutical, food, printing, energy, crane/construction, and public infrastructure sectors, with products deployed globally.

Core capabilities include type-tested energy distribution systems up to 7400 A, Motor Control Centers built on Siemens SIVACON S8 and Eaton MODAN platforms, transformer stations, building automation systems, custom E-Containers and machine housings with integrated switchgear, special cabins for cranes and harsh environments, soundproof enclosures, AMADA CNC-processed welded sheet metal assemblies, cable installation and diagnostics up to 36kV, protection and control engineering, and turnkey station construction for energy distribution networks. Manufacturing is supported by 28,500 m² of production and warehouse space (as of 2026), state-of-the-art AMADA CNC machinery, Yaskawa welding robots, 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor), and certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, DIN EN 1090, DIN EN ISO 3834, CE, and UL/cUL.

The business model is project-based custom manufacturing and engineering services sold directly to enterprise customers via engineering-led field sales, complemented by authorized technology partner channels (Siemens, Eaton, ABB) and turnkey delivery and field installation worldwide. Revenue streams include one-time switchgear and system technology manufacturing projects and ongoing professional services (installation, maintenance, cable diagnostics, transformer servicing). No public pricing exists; all projects are quote-based following direct consultation. Headcount exceeds 400 employees, supported by career fairs, training programs, and a dedicated AI Process Automation capability for internal operational optimization.

Name

Schmidbaur Unternehmensgruppe

Legal name

Schmidbaur Unternehmensgruppe GmbH

Website

https://schmidbaur.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Switchgear and Electrical Systems Manufacturing

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial switchgear manufacturing
• Type-tested energy distribution
• Machine housing fabrication
• Building automation systems
• Electrical installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Switchgear and control systems manufacturing: Engineering, planning, and manufacturing of switchgear (Schaltanlagen) and control systems. Includes type-tested energy distributions up to 7400 A, Motor Control Centers (MCC), transformer stations, installation distributors, and building automation. One-time project-based revenue from custom manufacturing and assembly.
2. System technology manufacturing: Custom fabrication of e-containers, machine housings, special cabins, vehicle cabins, crane cabins, soundproof hoods/enclosures, special enclosures for switchgear, and welding/sheet metal assemblies. One-time project-based manufacturing revenue.
3. Electrical services: Full-scope electrical services including installation and maintenance of switch and control systems, cable testing and diagnostics, protection and control technology, cable installations up to 36kV, photovoltaic systems, transformers, and station construction. Ongoing service and maintenance contracts combined with project-based installation revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schmidbaur Unternehmensgruppe is a German industrial manufacturer and service provider that engineers, plans, produces, installs and maintains custom switchgear, energy distribution systems and motor control centers (up to 7400 A type-tested), together with custom-fabricated machine enclosures, e-containers, special vehicle/crane cabins and soundproof housings, plus full electrical service work including station construction, cable installation up to 36kV, transformer services and building automation. The group sells these solutions through three subsidiaries (Schaltanlagen, Systemtechnik, Elektroservice) to internationally leading industrial customers across automotive, metal, beverage, pharmaceutical, environmental, printing, food, energy, crane/construction and public-sector verticals, primarily through direct enterprise sales and authorized partnerships with Siemens, Eaton and ABB.

Product overview

Schmidbaur Unternehmensgruppe is a family-owned industrial technology group founded in 1995 and headquartered in Eching/Landshut, Germany, operating through three divisions: Schaltanlagen GmbH (switchgear and automation), Systemtechnik GmbH (system technology/enclosures), and Elektroservice GmbH (electrical services). The Schaltanlagen division provides type-tested energy distributions up to 7400 A, Motor Control Centers (MCC) based on Siemens SIVACON S8 and EATON MODAN platforms, transformer stations, building automation, and cable assembly services. The Systemtechnik division manufactures E-Containers and machine houses, special and vehicle cabins for cranes and construction, soundproof hoods, custom switchgear enclosures, welding assemblies, sheet metal processing (AMADA CNC), and provides development and construction services. The Elektroservice division offers installation and maintenance of switchgear and control systems, cable installation and diagnostics up to 36kV, protection and control engineering, transformer services, photovoltaic systems, and station construction. The three divisions operate synergistically, with the Schaltanlagen division's switchgear expertise being integrated into Systemtechnik's E-Container and machine house products, enabling fully equipped turnkey systems delivered globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Type-Tested Energy Distributions up to 7400 A Project planning and manufacturing of type-tested energy distributions up to 7400 A with fuse tap-offs, circuit breaker feeder/branch circuits, customizable internal subdivision, cable/busbar connections from top, bottom or rear, and arc-resistant locking systems. Used by industrial enterprises (automotive, metal, beverage, pharmaceutical, environmental, printing, food) requiring reliable low-voltage power distribution.
• Motor Control Center (MCC) Motor Control Centers engineered and manufactured for reliable, safe electrical energy distribution in centralized and decentralized industrial environments, based on authorized Siemens SIVACON S8 and Eaton MODAN platforms. For industrial plants in automotive, metal and process industries.
• Transformer Stations Custom-tailored transformer stations with individually coordinated expansion per customer requirements, including factory testing, ready-for-use handover, mobile steel construction for construction sites, adaptation to local conditions and modernization of existing stations. For utilities, energy operators and large industrial sites.
• Installation Distributors and Building Automation Concepts for intelligent buildings including energy savings, comfort and climate improvement, single-room control with DDC or PLC for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting integrated into building management technology. For public buildings, schools, institutes, swimming pools, cold stores and retail stores.
• E-Containers and Machine Houses Custom e-containers and machine houses for mobile and stationary use, constructed, welded, painted and assembled as complete system units with options for integrated switchgear and control technology, sound insulation, sun roofs, air conditioning, heating, lighting, smoke and fire alarm systems, cable floors and floor coverings. Delivered turnkey to industrial customers.
• Special Cabins and Vehicle Cabins for Cranes and Construction Custom-built special cabins, vehicle cabins and crane cabins for the construction sector, engineered for heat resistance, special glazing, radiation protection, modern design, noise-reduced interior, modular construction, innovative air conditioning and optimal visibility for harsh environments such as steel mills, port container handling and pipeline installation.
• Soundproof Hoods and Acoustic Enclosures Fire-resistant, sound-insulating hoods, capsules and cabins for noise reduction of combustion engines, stamping presses and pump aggregates; custom CAD-based planning with hinged or sliding doors, observation windows, lighting and ventilation.
• Custom Enclosures for Switchgear Custom-developed and produced special enclosures for control cabinets and enclosures for mechanical and apparatus engineering, in all sizes, with options for sound insulation, observation windows, doors and various installations, in stainless steel or sheet steel, painted or powder-coated.
• Welding Assembly Manufacturing and Sheet Metal Processing Welding constructions and assemblies using AMADA CNC technology including laser cutting, punching, bending and welding (WIG, MIG, MAG processes) for steel, aluminum and stainless steel, certified according to DIN EN 1090 and ISO 3834. Optional UL marking for North American market. Surface finishing includes galvanizing, sandblasting, powder coating, pickling and painting.
• 3D CAD Development and Construction Services Customer-specific development and construction of solutions using modern 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor) and comprehensive employee expertise for vehicle cabins, e-containers and enclosures, including optimization and further development of existing products.
• Installation and Maintenance of Switching and Control Systems Global installation and commissioning service for switch and control systems, including hardware testing of periphery, software commissioning, process optimization to specified cycle times, documentation with operating and maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, spare parts lists, on-site training and professional maintenance.
• Cable Installations up to 36kV Cable installation technology for medium and low voltage as well as telecommunications cables up to 36kV, including mounting of low and medium voltage fittings, connection splices in push-on, hot shrink and cold shrink technology, indoor and outdoor terminations, pin-plug systems, energy cable fittings in HV-CONNEX system and VLF commissioning testing.
• Cable Measurement Technology and Diagnostics Cable testing and diagnostics for low, medium and high voltage including VLF 0.1Hz testing, partial discharge measurement technology, network analysis and quality recording, load profile creation, network calculations up to 36kV, thermography and SF6 gas leak detection.
• Protection and Control Engineering Complete protection and secondary technology services including project planning, testing and conversion of new and existing network protection systems, secondary plans, secondary technology modernization, parameterization and testing of overcurrent, distance and differential protection, and protection device renewal.
• Station Construction and Energy System Installation Turnkey station and system construction for energy distribution networks from the grid transfer point to medium and low voltage main distribution, including concept development, technical consulting, planning and dimensioning, engineering, construction management and installation, double floors, busbar systems, testing and commissioning, documentation and maintenance.
• Transformer Services Expert installation, maintenance and servicing of power transformers including oil sampling and evaluation, maintenance of cast resin and oil-insulated transformers, replacement of protective devices, complete transformer exchange and production of oil collection basins.
• Photovoltaic Systems Planning, delivery and installation of photovoltaic systems according to the latest technical standards, combined with battery storage and high-performance wallboxes for optimal use of self-generated energy.
• Electrical Installation for Residential and Commercial Construction Complete electrical installation projects for industry and public sector including backup power, UPS systems and lighting systems for residential and commercial buildings.
• Maintenance and Servicing of Energy Supply Facilities Maintenance and servicing of complete energy supply facilities including inspection, maintenance and repair, fault elimination, and evaluation of incidents for customers without their own personnel or equipment.
• Project Planning, Engineering and Manufacturing Needs-based project planning and design using E-PLAN, AutoCAD, ELCAD and AutoCAD-Inventor CAD software per applicable VDE and accident-prevention regulations, manufacturing including prototypes, zero series or large series and pure contract manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products and services deployed in all regions of the world with internationally leading customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Siemens (SIVACON Technology Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationSchmidbaur is an authorized Siemens SIVACON Technology Partner. The company manufactures switchgear using the Siemens SIVACON S8 platform for type-tested energy distributions up to 7400 A and Motor Control Centers.
• Eaton (MODAN)coreTechnology or IntegrationSchmidbaur manufactures Motor Control Centers (MCC) using the Eaton MODAN platform, in addition to Siemens SIVACON S8.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationABB logo is displayed as a technology partner on the energy distributions product page, indicating an authorized partnership for ABB components and systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global broad-line switchgear, drives, and electrification portfolio. Directly competes with Schmidbaur in low/medium-voltage switchgear while also being an OEM partner, but operates at vastly larger scale across a much wider product range.
• Siemens: Owner of the SIVACON S8 platform that Schmidbaur builds on. Competes in switchgear and electrical systems globally while also functioning as a technology partner to Schmidbaur; relevance is high due to the shared product line and customer overlap.
• Schneider Electric: Broad-line provider of low/medium-voltage switchgear, motor control centers, and building automation. Targets the same industrial and infrastructure customers as Schmidbaur but from a global multi-brand platform perspective.
• Phoenix Contact: German manufacturer of connection technology, automation, and power supply systems. Adjacent but broader than Schmidbaur, with overlap in industrial control cabinets, automation, and electrical infrastructure for industrial customers.
• Eaton: Power management company whose MODAN platform Schmidbaur uses to build MCCs. Competes in low-voltage switchgear and motor control while also being a partner; relevance is strong given shared product line and industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• Weidmüller: German specialist in industrial connectivity, electronics, and power distribution solutions. Comparable as a mid-sized German electrical engineering supplier serving similar industrial customers and overlapping in cabinet/panel building solutions.
• Striebel & John (ABB): German specialist in low-voltage switchgear cabinets and energy distribution systems, now part of ABB. Direct product overlap with Schmidbaur's Schaltanlagen offerings in installation distributors and energy distribution.
• Rittal (Friedhelm Loh Group): German manufacturer of enclosures, power distribution, and climate control for industry and IT. Highly comparable to Schmidbaur's Systemtechnik and Schaltanlagen businesses in switchgear enclosures, modular power distribution, and integrated solutions.
• Spelsberg: German manufacturer of electrical installation enclosures, junction boxes, and energy distribution cabinets. Overlaps directly with Schmidbaur's installation distributors and custom switchgear enclosure segments.
• Hensel: German mid-sized specialist in electrical distribution enclosures, cable distribution cabinets, and power distribution systems. Comparable in scale and product category to Schmidbaur's Schaltanlagen and Systemtechnik offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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