Gibotech

What Gibotech does

Gibotech A/S is a private Danish automation systems integrator founded in 1984 and headquartered in Odense, within Denmark's recognized robotics cluster. The company designs, develops, installs, and services robotic automation for two principal customer segments: hospitals and industrial manufacturers. In healthcare, Gibotech delivers turnkey solutions across the central sterile supply department (CSSD), hospital logistics via AGVs and mobile robots, laboratory automation (the proprietary GiboSort blood-sample sorting robot), kitchen automation, and bed automation; it claims the world's first fully automated central sterilization unit (installed 2010). In industry, the company supplies CNC machines under brand partnerships (CMS, BACCI, COSMEC, Tekna) and custom robotic cells packaged under the GiboSmartSolutions modular platform (GiboCobot, GiboCobotFlex, GiboMove, GiboMachineTending, GiboPack'n'Palletize, GiboStorage), plus service, maintenance, and training for FANUC and KUKA robots.

The business model is enterprise project-based, not transactional. Revenue is generated from one-time system sales of custom automation cells and CNC machines, complemented by recurring managed-service revenue from maintenance, spare parts, repairs, relocation, and training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; sales are handled directly through named Business Unit Managers (Hospital Solutions, Industry) under a CSO-led enterprise field-sales motion. Markets served include Denmark plus Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Germany (UKSH), and the USA, with international expansion supported by membership in Healthcare Denmark. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (since 2021, recertified 2022), is privately held with no disclosed external funding, and has grown headcount from 23 (2013) to 115+ (2021) employees.

Name

Gibotech

Legal name

Gibotech A/S

Website

https://gibotech.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gibotech is a Danish automation integrator that designs, installs, and services robotic and AGV-based systems for hospitals (CSSD, logistics, lab, kitchen, beds) and industrial manufacturers, including CNC distribution and the GiboSmartSolutions modular platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Reprocessing & Endoscope Infection Prevention (AERs, Drying/Storage, Leak Testing, Brushes) (HLAHANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Laboratory Automation, Sample Prep & Liquid Handling (IVD Lab Diagnostics) (HLAHAAAN)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Hospital robotics solutions
• Automated guided vehicles
• CNC machine distribution
• Collaborative robot integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Odense

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Systems and Robotics Sales: Gibotech designs, develops, and supplies custom automation systems and robots. Revenue is generated from the sale of robotic cells, AGV systems, CNC automation setups, and complete turnkey automation solutions. The company handles the entire project lifecycle from design through installation.
2. Service, Maintenance, and Repairs: Gibotech offers ongoing maintenance agreements, spare parts supply, and repair services for robots, CNC machines, and automation systems. Service agreements are tailored to customer needs and can include preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and remote support. Also includes relocation of production facilities and training courses.
3. CNC Machine Distribution: Gibotech distributes CNC machines from brands including CMS, BACCI, COSMEC, and Tekna. Machines are sold directly to industrial customers.
4. Education and Training Courses: Gibotech offers training courses on robot programming (FANUC), CNC machine programming, and other technical topics for operators and customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gibotech designs, develops, supplies, installs, and services robotic and automation systems for hospitals and industrial customers. Core offerings include automated Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) systems, hospital logistics using AGVs and automated elevators, hospital kitchen automation, the GiboSort blood-sample sorting robot, automated hospital bed handling, CNC machine distribution (CMS, BACCI, COSMEC, Tekna), and the modular GiboSmartSolutions family (GiboCobot, GiboCobotFlex, GiboMove, GiboMachineTending, GiboPack'n'Palletize, GiboStorage). End-to-end delivery is supported by in-house design engineering, software, project management, lifetime maintenance, and ISO 9001:2015-certified processes.

Product overview

Gibotech is an automation solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of robotic and automation systems primarily for healthcare (hospitals) and industrial sectors. The product portfolio consists of hospital automation solutions including Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) automation, Kitchen Automation, Hospital Logistics Automation (AGVs/mobile robots), Laboratory Automation (GiboSort), and Bed Automation, as well as industrial solutions including CNC machines and Industrial Automation systems. The GiboSmartSolutions family provides modular automation building blocks including GiboCobotFlex, GiboCobot, GiboMove, GiboMachineTending, GiboPack'n'Palletize, and GiboStorage. The company also provides service and maintenance for all delivered systems. Gibotech integrates third-party mobile robots from DS Automotion, Omron, and Oppent into its logistics solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GiboSmartSolutions: Library of automation solutions and systems developed in-house, based on a modular approach for flexible and intelligent robotic solutions
• GiboSort
• GiboCobotFlex
• GiboCobot
• GiboMove
• GiboMachineTending
• GiboPack'n'Palletize
• GiboStorage

Products and services

• Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) Automation Fully automated central sterilization systems for hospitals that handle the complete workflow from soiled instrument arrival through washing, sterilization, packing, sterile storage, and dispatch of clean carts to operating rooms. Designed for hospital CSSD departments seeking to raise hygiene standards, ensure consistent sterilization, and improve the work environment.
• Kitchen Automation Custom-designed, fully automated hospital kitchen systems that unload carts, clean dishes and carts, store items, and prepare them for use by hospital staff. Built to free kitchen teams from manual handling and to streamline handling and storage of tableware and carts.
• Hospital Logistics Automation Automated intralogistics solutions for hospitals including AGVs and AIVs from Omron, DS Automotion, and Oppent, plus conveyor systems, lifts, hoists, scissor lifts, buffer storage, and automated elevators for moving goods, food, linens, medications, surgical equipment, beds, and transport carts across multiple floors.
• Laboratory Automation (GiboSort) Automated blood-sample sorting robot that registers blood samples and distributes them to relevant laboratories for analysis, performs automatic troubleshooting (e.g., checking centrifuge status and detecting improperly filled tubes), and provides 100% traceability and statistical reporting on processed samples. Targeted at hospital laboratories such as North Zealand Hospital.
• Bed Automation Fully automated system for storage, transport, and distribution of hospital beds between floors, using automated elevators for clean and soiled beds with software-controlled monitoring and prioritization. Provides a hygienic, future-proof solution for hospital bed management.
• CNC Machines CNC machines and machining centers for wood, plastics, stone, composites, and panel/sheet metal processing, supplied through brand partners including CMS (with the CMS Ares 5-axis machine), BACCI, COSMEC, and Tekna. Sold and serviced by Gibotech across Scandinavia.
• Industrial Automation Customized industrial automation solutions combining general-purpose industrial robots, collaborative robots (cobots), AGVs, vision systems, and CNC machine integration for manufacturing customers across furniture, biotech, hearing aids, food, postal logistics, and surface treatment.
• GiboSmartSolutions In-house modular automation library including GiboMove (mobile robots), GiboPack'n'Palletize (packaging and palletizing), GiboMachineTending (robot–CNC integration), and GiboStorage (automated warehouse). Solutions are modular and combinable, allowing customers to scale from a single robot cell to comprehensive integrated systems.
• GiboCobotFlex Collaborative robot solution mounted on a flexible mobile cart, allowing the cobot to be redeployed across production tasks. Part of the GiboSmartSolutions library.
• GiboCobot Collaborative robot solution for industrial automation applications, designed for safe human–robot collaboration. Part of the GiboSmartSolutions library.
• GiboMove Mobile robot solution for moving objects with or without runways. Part of the GiboSmartSolutions library.
• GiboMachineTending Turnkey solutions for automated machine operation including robot–CNC machine, robot–vacuum forming, and bundling robot systems. Part of the GiboSmartSolutions library.
• GiboPack'n'Palletize Packaging and palletizing solutions including GiboPack, GiboPalletize, and GiboBox for automated packing of items into boxes and onto pallets. Part of the GiboSmartSolutions library.
• GiboStorage Automated storage solutions for warehouses and production environments. Part of the GiboSmartSolutions library.
• Robot Service and Maintenance Service, maintenance, and repair of robots, automation solutions, and CNC machines including backup of control systems, spare parts supply, preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, remote support, relocation of production facilities, and training courses on robot programming (FANUC) and CNC machine programming. Gibotech guarantees spare parts and service for systems as long as they remain in production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% traceability of surgical instruments and materials
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Healthcare DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2024Gibotech became a member of Healthcare Denmark, a partnership organization focused on promoting Danish healthcare solutions internationally.
• Sanovo Technology GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2018Gibotech and Sanovo Technology Group collaborated on a successful project and are jointly establishing Sanovo Technology Robotics A/S as a new joint company.
• Omron A/ScoreTechnology or IntegrationOmron is a key technology partner for mobile robots (AIVs - Autonomous Intelligent Vehicles) used in Gibotech's hospital logistics solutions. Omron's Enterprise Manager Software handles overall management, booking, and coordination of mobile robots. Per Pilegaard, Country Manager at Omron A/S, is quoted expressing commitment to working with the best system integrators.
• DS AutomotioncoreTechnology or IntegrationDS Automotion provides mobile robots and driverless trucks for automatic goods transport in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare sectors. They offer a range of navigation, steering, and control technologies. Gibotech uses DS Automotion robots including the specially developed 'Sally' mobile robot for projects at Rigshospitalet.
• OppentcoreTechnology or IntegrationOppent provides intelligent mobile robots for efficient and flexible internal transport in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare environments. Their solutions combine advanced navigation, user-friendly software, and high safety standards.
• FANUC Nordic ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationFANUC provides industrial robots used in Gibotech's automation solutions across various applications. Tommy Madsen, Sales Manager for Robotics in Denmark and the Baltics, is quoted: 'Humans aren't built to stand around doing monotonous, repetitive tasks. That's what robots are for.'
• KUKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationKUKA industrial robots are part of Gibotech's portfolio. Gibotech's service team specializes in servicing KUKA robots.
• CMScoreTechnology or IntegrationCMS (a brand of machining centers and CNC machines) is a key partner for CNC machine distribution and waterjet cutting solutions. Gibotech is an authorized CMS dealer and also serves as CMS's Danish service partner. CMS Ares is a notable 5-axis CNC machine in their catalog.
• BACCIcoreTechnology or IntegrationBACCI supplies high-performance CNC machines for demanding machining and efficient production, particularly for woodworking applications.
• COSMECcoreTechnology or IntegrationCOSMEC specializes in low-Z panel machines for flexible and precise sheet metal processing. Partnered with Gibotech for CNC solutions.
• TeknacoreTechnology or IntegrationTekna is a manufacturer of high-performance CNC machining centers. Gibotech distributes Tekna machines and services them in Scandinavia.
• OSAIcoreTechnology or IntegrationGibotech is the Scandinavian representative for OSAI. OSAI provides innovative control system solutions, and Gibotech offers support and maintenance for OSAI products throughout Scandinavia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fetch Robotics (Zebra Technologies): US-based provider of autonomous mobile robots for warehousing and intralogistics; now part of Zebra Technologies. Comparable to Gibotech's industrial and logistics automation offerings.
• STÉRIS (Steris): Global leader in sterilization and infection prevention services and equipment, including hospital CSSD workflow solutions. Comparable to Gibotech's automated CSSD/starile supply offerings.
• Getinge: Swedish medical technology company with a strong infection control / CSSD portfolio and hospital workflow automation. Directly comparable to Gibotech's Central Sterile Supply Department automation business.
• Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR): Denmark-based maker of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for hospitals and industrial logistics. Headquartered in Odense like Gibotech; directly competes for the same hospital logistics automation budgets.
• Aethon (ST Engineering): US maker of TUG autonomous mobile robots for hospital logistics (medication, meals, linens, supplies). Directly comparable to Gibotech's hospital AGV/logistics business model.
• Swisslog Healthcare: Swiss specialist in hospital logistics and material transport automation, including AGV-based pharmacy and supply chain solutions. Closest direct competitor for Gibotech's hospital logistics AGV business globally.

Broad incumbents

• Omron: Japanese automation giant whose mobile robots (LD-series AIVs) and Enterprise Manager software underpin Gibotech's hospital logistics solutions. Competes as both partner and direct vendor.
• FANUC: Global industrial robot manufacturer whose robots power Gibotech's industrial automation solutions. Competes broadly for the same industrial automation budgets.
• KUKA AG: German industrial and medical robotics manufacturer and integrator with healthcare automation offerings. Gibotech is a KUKA service partner; KUKA also competes via direct sales and integrator network.

Emerging players

• DS Automotion: Austrian AGV manufacturer and technology partner to Gibotech (notably the 'Sally' mobile robot for Rigshospitalet). Both partners and adjacent competitor for hospital AGV deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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