What BEMOTEC does

BEMOTEC GmbH is a family-owned German engineering and manufacturing company headquartered in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, operating since 1985 (originally as SH Lohnfertigung in Sonnenbühl-Genkingen) and formally established as BEMOTEC GmbH in 2000. The company employs approximately 40 people across a self-designed 4,500 sqm corporate campus (2,500 sqm of production space with 12m ceiling heights) plus a secondary 1,000 sqm production site in Sonnenbühl-Genkingen. Operations span four business lines: manual production systems (ergonomic workstations, jig and fixture construction, cleanroom equipment, lean production solutions), automation solutions (robotics, linear technology, AGV/FTS transport systems, sensor-based control systems, Industry 4.0 networking, digital twin integration), certified medical device manufacturing under EN ISO 13485 (surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, implantology tools), and proprietary branded consumer products including the beactive+e electric rollator, belifted pro furniture lift, Kyburz DX2 e-mobility vehicle, the height-adjustable Metzgertisch industrial butcher's table, and ergonomic height-adjustable office desks.

The business model combines project-based custom engineering and manufacturing services with branded hardware product sales. Custom production systems, automation projects, and certified medical device supply are quoted on a per-project basis under multi-year contracts, with joint product development and lifecycle cost-engineering for medical technology clients. Proprietary branded products are sold via BEMOTEC's own e-commerce shop and direct sales. The company serves medical technology companies (including enterprises with up to 19,000 employees globally and 15+ year relationships), manufacturing and industrial firms, the food/butcher trade, and end consumers. Distribution and delivery are confined to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct contact form, phone, on-site visits, and trade show participation (All About Automation), supported by a content marketing program across website, blog, SEO, email newsletter, and major German social platforms.

BEMOTEC owns a wholly-owned subsidiary, HEMOTEC GmbH – Herrmann Montagetechnik (founded 2007), focused on assembly technology. The founding Herrmann family retains full ownership through three managing directors (Siegfried Herrmann, Birgit Herrmann, Peter Herrmann); no external institutional investors are reported. The company holds design and innovation recognitions including the IF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, Kompetenzpreis Baden-Württemberg, Focus Open Award (all 2014), and Innovationspreis der Kreissparkasse Reutlingen (2015).

Name

BEMOTEC

Legal name

BEMOTEC GmbH

Website

https://bemotec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BEMOTEC GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of custom production systems, automation solutions, and EN ISO 13485-certified medical devices, also selling proprietary branded mobility and ergonomic products to industrial, medical technology, and consumer customers in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Reutlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customized Production Systems & Engineering Services: End-to-end engineering and manufacturing services including value stream analysis, jig/fixture construction, ergonomic workstation design, cleanroom equipment, and lean production solutions. Revenue generated through project-based service contracts and custom system deliveries.
2. Medical Devices Manufacturing: Certified (EN ISO 13485) manufacturing and system supply of medical devices and instruments for operating rooms, diagnostics, implantology, and treatment. Includes joint product development and cost-engineering for existing products over their lifecycle.
3. Proprietary Products (Eigenmarken): Sale of owned-brand products including the beactive+e electric rollator, belifted pro furniture lift, Kyburz DX2 electric vehicle, Metzgertisch industrial table, and height-adjustable office desks. Products sold via own e-commerce shop and direct sales.
4. Automation Solutions: Automation engineering including robotics, linear technology, AGV transport systems, and sensor/control systems for networked production processes. Revenue from custom automation project delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

BEMOTEC GmbH is a Reutlingen-based system service provider delivering customized production systems, automation solutions, and EN ISO 13485-certified medical device manufacturing from a single source — covering consulting, engineering, jig/fixture construction, lean production, cleanroom equipment, and contract manufacturing. The company also markets a proprietary branded-product portfolio including the beactive+e electric rollator, the belifted pro furniture lift, the Kyburz DX2 electric tricycle, the Metzgertisch height-adjustable industrial table, and height-adjustable office desks sold via its own online shop.

Product overview

BEMOTEC offers a diversified product portfolio spanning four core business areas: Manual Process Systems (ergonomic workplaces, jig and fixture construction, lean production solutions, cleanroom equipment), Automation (robotics, linear technology, sensor and control systems, AGV transport technology), Medical Devices (surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, implants), and proprietary branded products including the Kyburz DX2 electric tricycle, beactive+e electric rollator, belifted pro furniture lift, height-adjustable Metzgertisch butcher table, and ergonomic Bürotisch office desks. The company operates as a system service provider offering consulting, engineering, and manufacturing from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kyburz: Elektromobil für individuelle Mobilität, auch für Senioren ohne Führerschein
• belifted
• Der Metzgertisch
• beactive+e
• Bürotisch

Products and services

• beactive+e Electric Rollator Electric rollator (mobility aid) with intelligent grip sensor technology for automatic hand detection, up to 25 km range on a single charge, automatic braking, integrated fall alarm, and ergonomic operation. Targeted at individuals with limited mobility who want to maintain independence for walking, errands, and inclines.
• belifted pro Electric Furniture Lift Electric furniture lift system enabling wheelchair users to make height-adjusted transfers from wheelchair to sofa or other seating furniture; individually adapted to each customer's sofa with motorized lift capability. Marketed as accessibility / disability-aid product for residential settings.
• Kyburz DX2 Electric Mobility Vehicle Electric tricycle mobility vehicle enabling individual mobility, including for seniors without a driver's license; equipped with modern lithium batteries and an asynchronous electric motor capable of handling steep inclines. Sold via the BEMOTEC online shop.
• Der Metzgertisch (Height-Adjustable Butcher's Table) Height-adjustable industrial butcher's table with 500 kg load capacity, ergonomic working height adjustment, hygienic stainless steel design with IP65 rating, made in Germany for industrial continuous use in meat processing and food industry. Targets butcheries and food-industry businesses seeking to reduce downtime and employee strain.
• Bürotisch (Height-Adjustable Office / Work Desk) Height-adjustable office and home-office / production workstation with intuitive height adjustment, memory positions, Bluetooth app control, anti-collision assistant, and high load capacity. Targeted at home-office, office, and production environments seeking ergonomic back relief.
• EN ISO 13485-certified Medical Device Manufacturing (Contract Manufacturing / System Supply) Certified contract manufacturing and system supply of medical devices and instruments covering operating rooms, diagnostics, implantology, and treatment applications. Includes joint product development and lifecycle cost-engineering for medical-technology OEMs.
• Production Systems – Manual Process Engineering (ergonomic workstations, jig & fixture construction, lean production, cleanroom equipment) Engineering and manufacturing of customized manual production systems including ergonomic workstations, jig and fixture construction, lean production solutions, and cleanroom equipment. Delivered as holistic single-source service from consulting and value-stream analysis to in-house manufacturing.
• Industrial Automation Solutions (robotics, linear technology, AGV transport, sensor/control systems, digital twin) Custom automation engineering including robotics, linear technology, AGV transport systems, sensor- and control-based systems, and Industry 4.0 networking with digital twin for end-to-end networked production processes. Sold project-by-project as custom automation solutions to manufacturing clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• EN ISO 13485 certified medical device manufacturing enabling regulatory-compliant production
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Item IndustrietechnikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Strategic partnership established in 2011 with Item Industrietechnik, a leading provider of industrial profile systems and equipment. The partnership supports BEMOTEC's production system solutions through integrated component supply.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KUKA AG: Global industrial robotics and automation company headquartered in Augsburg, Germany. Directly comparable to BEMOTEC's automation and robotics/AGV integration business, but at vastly greater scale and with a standardized product portfolio rather than bespoke mid-tier integration.
• Festo SE & Co. KG: German family-owned automation technology leader in pneumatics, electric automation, and factory digitalization. Comparable to BEMOTEC in family ownership and in serving German industrial customers with automation components and systems, but at significantly larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Dürr AG: German mechanical and plant engineering group active in painting, final assembly, woodworking and environmental technology. Comparable to BEMOTEC as a German Mittelstand-rooted supplier of customized production systems and factory automation, but at much larger scale.
• GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned manufacturer of production systems, automation, and assembly technology for the automotive and industrial sectors. Closely comparable to BEMOTEC's core production-systems and automation business, though significantly larger and more globally distributed.
• Bosch Rexroth AG: Global leader in factory automation, drive and control technology, linear motion and assembly systems. Overlaps with BEMOTEC's automation, linear technology, sensor/control and AGV offerings, but as a broad incumbent serving global OEM customers.
• Dematic (KION Group): Global supplier of intralogistics solutions including automated guided vehicles (AGV), conveyor systems and warehouse automation. Directly comparable to BEMOTEC's AGV/FTS transport technology offering, though at much greater scale and with standardized product platforms.
• Jabil Inc. Global contract manufacturer with a dedicated Healthcare segment serving medical device OEMs with design, manufacturing and supply-chain services. Comparable to BEMOTEC's EN ISO 13485 medical device contract manufacturing business, but as a broad global incumbent rather than a specialized mid-tier supplier.
• Invacare Corporation: Global manufacturer and distributor of home and long-term care medical equipment, including mobility and wheelchair products. Overlaps with BEMOTEC's belifted furniture lift and broader accessibility/mobility portfolio, but operates at a much larger, more global scale.

Others

• Item Industrietechnik GmbH: Provider of modular aluminum profile systems and lean production solutions, in a strategic partnership with BEMOTEC since 2011. Adjacent and partially overlapping in ergonomic workstation and lean production system design that BEMOTEC also serves.

Direct peers

• TOPRO Industri AS: Norwegian manufacturer of rollators and mobility aids. Directly comparable to BEMOTEC's beactive+e electric rollator and broader mobility product line as a focused specialist in walking aids, though without BEMOTEC's additional industrial automation business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/BEMOTEC
• Facebookfacebook.com/bemotecGmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bemotec-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/bemotec_gmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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