Heitec

Name

Heitec

Legal name

HEITEC AG

Website

https://heitec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Balance-of-Plant (BOP) & Civil Works for Power Plants (EUAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Industrial automation solutions
• Plant engineering services
• Electronics manufacturing
• Digital factory systems
• Energy automation technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plant and Special-Purpose Machinery: Turnkey solutions for production automation with over 300 installed systems worldwide, generating revenue through custom engineering, construction, and delivery of complete production lines.
2. Automation Technology (Software & Hardware): Sale and integration of automation systems including software development, hardware components, qualification/validation services, and retrofit solutions.
3. Electronics (Development, Manufacturing, Systems): Custom electronics from design through manufacturing to full system solutions including enclosure technology and power electronics. Electronics business unit (HEITEC Elektronik) expanded FactoryLogix MES platform across products in 2021.
4. Energy Technology: Sector-coupled energy solutions including Energy Automation, sustainable energy solutions, and grid/infrastructure technology for utilities and industrial clients.
5. Software Engineering: Customized software engineering solutions for industrial process optimization, including digital engineering and Smart Factory implementations.
6. 24/7 Service: Continuous after-sales support and maintenance services for installed equipment and systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HEITEC AG delivers end-to-end industrial solutions spanning plant and special-purpose machinery, automation (software and hardware), digitalization (digital engineering, Smart Factory), electronics (development, manufacturing, power electronics, enclosures), and energy technology (grid, substations, sector-coupled energy). The company engineers, manufactures, and commissions custom turnkey production systems, embedded edge platforms, and virtual commissioning environments for industrial customers worldwide. After-sales 24/7 service and software engineering round out the lifecycle offering.

Product overview

HEITEC AG is a German industrial systems integrator offering end-to-end solutions across plant and special-purpose machine construction, automation, digitalization, electronics, energy technology, and software engineering. Its portfolio consists primarily of service-based offerings delivered as complete customer solutions, supplemented by a set of proprietary branded sub-products and platforms including HeiDetect Wheel Robot (automated wheel inspection systems), HeiLaser Wheel (laser marking), HeiVM4.0 (virtual commissioning), HeiPac VarioModul (modular enclosures), HeiSys (embedded Edge Computing platforms), and HeiControl (wheel management software). These named products function within HEITEC's broader service delivery framework and are applied across manufacturing, intralogistics, medtech, energy, and automotive industry segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HeiDetect Wheel Robot: Automated wheel testing system using X-ray technology for quality inspection in wheel manufacturing
• HeiPac Vario-Modul
• HeiSys
• HeiControl
• HeiVM4.0

Products and services

• Anlagen- und Sondermaschinenbau (Plant and Special-Purpose Machinery) Custom-engineered, turnkey industrial production systems and special-purpose machinery (handling, assembly, measurement, testing, X-ray) for manufacturing customers; over 300 systems installed globally.
• Automatisierung (Automation Solutions) Industry 4.0 automation solutions including software development, hardware components, control systems, SCADA, PLC programming, qualification/validation, and retrofit of legacy systems.
• Digitalisierung (Digitalization) Digital transformation services including digital engineering, Smart Factory implementation, virtual commissioning, digital twin, MES integration (e.g., SAP EWM, FactoryLogix), and data-driven manufacturing.
• Elektronik (Electronics Development, Manufacturing, Systems)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 turnkey systems installed worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aegis SoftwarecoreTechnology or Integration · 25 April 2025HEITEC's Elektronik business unit in Germany is expanding its use of Aegis Software's FactoryLogix MES platform to additional products, building on its initial implementation in 2021. The expansion aims to improve manufacturing efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision-making by further automating the shop floor and enhancing process visibility.
• NymicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEITEC and Nymi jointly develop innovative solutions for secure, passwordless user authentication in standardized pharmaceutical production environments. HEITEC acts as an experienced system integrator, providing complete integration of the Nymi Band wearable into existing automation and digitization projects. Benefits include authentication without passwords, compatibility with protective equipment, and highest compliance standards for regulated industries.
• EPLANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEITEC and EPLAN co-host Technology Days to explore digitalization and automation in Austrian industry. The partnership combines HEITEC's automation and digital engineering expertise with EPLAN's electrical engineering software portfolio to advance digital transformation in manufacturing.
• Artschwager + Kohl (A+K)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHEITEC and A+K co-develop warehouse management modernization projects. A+K contributes software expertise for SAP EWM integration and material flow systems, while HEITEC handles the control engineering, PLC programming, and physical automation hardware. The partnership delivered integrated SAP-based warehouse management solutions for international customers.
• HEISABcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHEITEC and HEISAB jointly modernized a Pick-by-Light picking system for pharmaceutical company HEEL, integrating the system fully into SAP EWM MFS. HEISAB contributed SAP EWM expertise while HEITEC handled PLC and conveyor control engineering, delivering a digital twin-based commissioning approach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Festo SE & Co. KG: German automation specialist in pneumatic and electrical automation components plus digital engineering services — directly comparable automation technology and training solutions across factory-automation customers.
• Weidmüller Group: German industrial connectivity, electronics, and automation solutions vendor — comparable in enclosure technology, electronics manufacturing services, and industrial control offerings.
• Lenze SE: German automation specialist in drives, motors, and mechatronic systems — a comparable mid-sized German automation technology company serving machine builders and industrial OEMs.
• SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG: Family-owned German drive and automation systems vendor with deep engineering and global manufacturing presence — comparable as a privately held, multi-billion German automation specialist with broad systems integration capability.
• Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG: German industrial electronics, connectivity, and automation infrastructure provider — directly comparable electronics design-through-manufacturing, enclosure, and industrial control capability.
• Körber AG: German technology group whose Supply Chain and Business Area divisions deliver intralogistics, warehouse management, and manufacturing software — closely matching HEITEC's intralogistics/SAP EWM and Pick-by-Light competence.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth AG: Major factory automation, drive, and assembly technology supplier with global reach — comparable automation, hydraulics, and assembly-line competencies across automotive and industrial customers.
• KUKA AG: German-headquartered robotics and systems integration business serving automotive and electronics production — comparable as a German automation systems integrator with body-shop and electronics line references.
• Trumpf SE + Co. KG: German industrial machinery company with strength in laser, machine tools, and electronics (Trumpf Electronic Systems) — comparable as a privately held German industrial engineering and electronics manufacturer of similar scale.
• Dürr AG: Large German plant engineering and systems integrator with deep automotive, environmental, and industrial automation exposure. Directly comparable end-to-end engineering business serving European OEMs in similar sub-verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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