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ROLEC Prozess
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Rolec GmbH
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rolec-gmbh.com
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Private
Founded yearint
2003
Descriptiontext

ROLEC Prozess (legal entity: Rolec GmbH) is a German industrial engineering company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Chieming, Germany, that planned, designed, and installed turnkey production plants for the craft brewing industry. The company's core offering was end-to-end brewery engineering, covering production process design, quality assurance systems, and efficiency optimization for brewery operators — a focused, project-based, B2B services model with quote-based pricing.

The company operated with a small headcount (11–50 employees) as a privately held, single-entity business serving the German craft brewing vertical. Its competitive positioning rested on more than 30 years of accumulated brewery engineering know-how and a reputation in brewery-specific process optimization rather than on a broad product platform or proprietary software stack.

In July 2025, Orise — an industrial automation, digitalization, and optimization platform — announced that it would become the new home for ROLEC's brewery optimization expertise. The transition was framed as a transfer of engineering skills and domain knowledge into Orise's broader capability set, rather than a corporate acquisition of the ROLEC entity. ROLEC GmbH entered liquidation, with all business operations scheduled to conclude in 2026. The ROLEC name effectively ceases as an independent commercial identity, with its brewery engineering talent and know-how absorbed into Orise's Food & Beverage vertical.

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ROLEC Prozess is a German engineering firm, founded in 2003 and based in Chieming, that planned, designed, and installed turnkey production plants for the craft brewing industry. The company entered liquidation in 2025, with its brewery engineering expertise absorbed by industrial automation platform Orise.

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Closed
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Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersChieming, Germany
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Chieming
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Germany
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
brewery plant engineering, craft brewing equipment, turnkey brewery plants, brewery installation, brewing process technology
Industry2 codes
1Commercial General Contracting (New Build)
CodeIMAFAAAAPrimaryYes
2Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms
CodeBPAEAPAAPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Food Product Machinery Manufacturing333241
SIC code1 code
  • General Industrial Machinery & Equipment3560
Product category
Brewery Plant Engineering
Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

ROLEC Prozess (Rolec GmbH) plans, designs, and installs turnkey plants for the craft brewing industry. The company combines specialized brewery engineering and optimization expertise with engineering services to deliver complete brewery facilities. Operations are scheduled to cease in 2026 following the conclusion of liquidation, with the brewery optimization expertise transitioning to Orise.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

ROLEC Prozess has transitioned to Orise, which operates a platform-plus-modules architecture offering a comprehensive suite of industrial automation and optimization solutions. The portfolio centers on a Data Management Platform for IT/OT data integration, complemented by the Manufacturing AI suite (featuring Anomaly Detection, Micro-Stop Detection, Asset Health Monitoring, Computer Vision, and Custom AI Solutions), and specialized digital products including GxP Logbook, Audit Trail Review, Compliant Cloud Platform, Terminal Manager, Shift Manager, Permit Manager, and GxP Report Generator. SAP Add-Ons (Manufacturing Manager, Shipping Manager, Warehouse Manager, Project Manager, Workflow Platform) extend SAP ERP capabilities. The offering also includes consulting services for process optimization, automation engineering, and lifecycle services. The brewery optimization expertise formerly under ROLEC is now incorporated into Orise's Food & Beverage industry vertical.

Product and service4 records
1Consulting & Process Optimization
2Process Automation
CategoryEngineering Services
Description

Engineering and system integration services for process and discrete industries, covering brownfield revamping, process control, and APC.

3Lifecycle Services
CategoryMaintenance Services
Description

Lifecycle support and qualification services for industrial systems and brewery plants.

4SAP Services
CategoryIT Consulting Services
Description

SAP consulting, implementation, and support services including S/4HANA implementation, digital transformation, and business intelligence.

Scale indicator2 records

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Recent move4 records

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Expansion highlight2 records

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Peers10 records
1Krones AG
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global leader in brewery and beverage plant engineering providing turnkey systems, process technology, and packaging solutions. Directly comparable to ROLEC Prozess's turnkey brewery plant business at a substantially larger scale, serving the same craft and industrial brewery customer base.

2Ziemann Holvrieka
TypeDirect peer
Description

Specializes in brewery process technology and tank construction, providing turnkey brewery plants and process solutions. Directly comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a specialist brewery engineering firm focused on plant design and process technology for brewing customers.

3KHS GmbH
TypeDirect peer
Description

Leading manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for the beverage industry, including comprehensive brewery solutions. Comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a brewery-focused process and packaging equipment provider serving the same end-customer base.

4GEA Group
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major supplier of process technology and components for food, dairy, and beverage industries including brewery applications. Comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a process engineering/equipment provider serving brewery customers, but with much broader end-market exposure.

5ProLeiT
TypeDirect peer
Description

Provides process control systems and automation software specifically designed for the beverage industry, including breweries. Comparable to the process optimization and automation dimension of ROLEC Prozess's engineering expertise, serving overlapping brewery customers.

6Alfa Laval
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Supplies heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment for food, beverage (including brewery), and process industries. Comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a process equipment provider serving brewery customers with a broader industrial portfolio.

7Pentair
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Provides water and fluid process solutions including brewery applications, with filtration, separation, and process equipment offerings. Comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a process equipment provider serving the brewery market with a broader fluid handling focus.

8Siemens
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global leader in industrial automation, process control (SIMATIC PCS 7), and digitalization for process industries including breweries. Comparable to the broader automation/optimization capabilities now combined with ROLEC Prozess's expertise within Orise's portfolio.

9Endress+Hauser
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global leader in process automation instrumentation and solutions, serving brewery and process industry customers. Comparable to the process optimization, instrumentation, and automation focus associated with ROLEC Prozess/Orise engineering expertise.

10JBT Corporation
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Provides food processing and packaging equipment and solutions, including for the beverage industry. Comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a process and equipment engineering provider serving food and beverage manufacturers with broader industrial footprint.

Market position
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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Segment6 records

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Technology focused
No
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Docs URL, Description

AI capability6 records

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ROLEC Prozess

Brewery Plant Engineeringrolec-gmbh.com

ROLEC Prozess is a German engineering firm, founded in 2003 and based in Chieming, that planned, designed, and installed turnkey production plants for the craft brewing industry. The company entered liquidation in 2025, with its brewery engineering expertise absorbed by industrial automation platform Orise.

What ROLEC Prozess does

ROLEC Prozess (legal entity: Rolec GmbH) is a German industrial engineering company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Chieming, Germany, that planned, designed, and installed turnkey production plants for the craft brewing industry. The company's core offering was end-to-end brewery engineering, covering production process design, quality assurance systems, and efficiency optimization for brewery operators — a focused, project-based, B2B services model with quote-based pricing.

The company operated with a small headcount (11–50 employees) as a privately held, single-entity business serving the German craft brewing vertical. Its competitive positioning rested on more than 30 years of accumulated brewery engineering know-how and a reputation in brewery-specific process optimization rather than on a broad product platform or proprietary software stack.

In July 2025, Orise — an industrial automation, digitalization, and optimization platform — announced that it would become the new home for ROLEC's brewery optimization expertise. The transition was framed as a transfer of engineering skills and domain knowledge into Orise's broader capability set, rather than a corporate acquisition of the ROLEC entity. ROLEC GmbH entered liquidation, with all business operations scheduled to conclude in 2026. The ROLEC name effectively ceases as an independent commercial identity, with its brewery engineering talent and know-how absorbed into Orise's Food & Beverage vertical.

ROLEC Prozess firmographics

Firmographics
Name
ROLEC Prozess
Legal name
Rolec GmbH
Website
https://rolec-gmbh.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2003
Operating status
Closed
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
ROLEC Prozess is a German engineering firm, founded in 2003 and based in Chieming, that planned, designed, and installed turnkey production plants for the craft brewing industry. The company entered liquidation in 2025, with its brewery engineering expertise absorbed by industrial automation platform Orise.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

ROLEC Prozess industry classification

Industry
Product category
Brewery Plant Engineering
NAICS
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)
SIC
General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
akta.pro primary industry
Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA)

Keywords

  • Brewery plant engineering
  • Craft brewing equipment
  • Turnkey brewery plants
  • Brewery installation
  • Brewing process technology

Where ROLEC Prozess is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Chieming
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

ROLEC Prozess business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

ROLEC Prozess product offering

Product offering

Core offering

ROLEC Prozess (Rolec GmbH) plans, designs, and installs turnkey plants for the craft brewing industry. The company combines specialized brewery engineering and optimization expertise with engineering services to deliver complete brewery facilities. Operations are scheduled to cease in 2026 following the conclusion of liquidation, with the brewery optimization expertise transitioning to Orise.

Product overview

ROLEC Prozess has transitioned to Orise, which operates a platform-plus-modules architecture offering a comprehensive suite of industrial automation and optimization solutions. The portfolio centers on a Data Management Platform for IT/OT data integration, complemented by the Manufacturing AI suite (featuring Anomaly Detection, Micro-Stop Detection, Asset Health Monitoring, Computer Vision, and Custom AI Solutions), and specialized digital products including GxP Logbook, Audit Trail Review, Compliant Cloud Platform, Terminal Manager, Shift Manager, Permit Manager, and GxP Report Generator. SAP Add-Ons (Manufacturing Manager, Shipping Manager, Warehouse Manager, Project Manager, Workflow Platform) extend SAP ERP capabilities. The offering also includes consulting services for process optimization, automation engineering, and lifecycle services. The brewery optimization expertise formerly under ROLEC is now incorporated into Orise's Food & Beverage industry vertical.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Consulting & Process Optimization
  • Process Automation Engineering and system integration services for process and discrete industries, covering brownfield revamping, process control, and APC.
  • Lifecycle Services Lifecycle support and qualification services for industrial systems and brewery plants.
  • SAP Services SAP consulting, implementation, and support services including S/4HANA implementation, digital transformation, and business intelligence.

Companies that use ROLEC Prozess

Customer profile

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

ROLEC Prozess technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature1 record

ROLEC Prozess partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

ROLEC Prozess competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Krones AG: Global leader in brewery and beverage plant engineering providing turnkey systems, process technology, and packaging solutions. Directly comparable to ROLEC Prozess's turnkey brewery plant business at a substantially larger scale, serving the same craft and industrial brewery customer base.
  • Ziemann Holvrieka: Specializes in brewery process technology and tank construction, providing turnkey brewery plants and process solutions. Directly comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a specialist brewery engineering firm focused on plant design and process technology for brewing customers.
  • KHS GmbH: Leading manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for the beverage industry, including comprehensive brewery solutions. Comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a brewery-focused process and packaging equipment provider serving the same end-customer base.
  • ProLeiT: Provides process control systems and automation software specifically designed for the beverage industry, including breweries. Comparable to the process optimization and automation dimension of ROLEC Prozess's engineering expertise, serving overlapping brewery customers.

Broad incumbents

  • GEA Group: Major supplier of process technology and components for food, dairy, and beverage industries including brewery applications. Comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a process engineering/equipment provider serving brewery customers, but with much broader end-market exposure.
  • Alfa Laval: Supplies heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment for food, beverage (including brewery), and process industries. Comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a process equipment provider serving brewery customers with a broader industrial portfolio.
  • Pentair: Provides water and fluid process solutions including brewery applications, with filtration, separation, and process equipment offerings. Comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a process equipment provider serving the brewery market with a broader fluid handling focus.
  • Siemens: Global leader in industrial automation, process control (SIMATIC PCS 7), and digitalization for process industries including breweries. Comparable to the broader automation/optimization capabilities now combined with ROLEC Prozess's expertise within Orise's portfolio.
  • Endress+Hauser: Global leader in process automation instrumentation and solutions, serving brewery and process industry customers. Comparable to the process optimization, instrumentation, and automation focus associated with ROLEC Prozess/Orise engineering expertise.
  • JBT Corporation: Provides food processing and packaging equipment and solutions, including for the beverage industry. Comparable to ROLEC Prozess as a process and equipment engineering provider serving food and beverage manufacturers with broader industrial footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

ROLEC Prozess social profiles

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ROLEC Prozess compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

ROLEC Prozess financial estimates

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ROLEC Prozess leadership team

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ROLEC Prozess funding detail

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

ROLEC Prozess M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about ROLEC Prozess

What does ROLEC Prozess do?

ROLEC Prozess (Rolec GmbH) plans, designs, and installs turnkey plants for the craft brewing industry. The company combines specialized brewery engineering and optimization expertise with engineering services to deliver complete brewery facilities. Operations are scheduled to cease in 2026 following the conclusion of liquidation, with the brewery optimization expertise transitioning to Orise.

Is ROLEC Prozess a public or private company?

ROLEC Prozess is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently closed.

When was ROLEC Prozess founded?

ROLEC Prozess was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is ROLEC Prozess based?

ROLEC Prozess is headquartered in Chieming, Germany, in the Europe region.

Who are ROLEC Prozess's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Krones AG, Ziemann Holvrieka, KHS GmbH and ProLeiT. Broad incumbents are GEA Group, Alfa Laval, Pentair, Siemens, Endress+Hauser and JBT Corporation.

Does ROLEC Prozess have an API?

No public API is recorded for ROLEC Prozess.

What industry is ROLEC Prozess in?

ROLEC Prozess's product category is Brewery Plant Engineering. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAAAA, Commercial General Contracting (New Build), with a secondary code of BPAEAPAA, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms. Its NAICS code is 333241 and its SIC code is 3560.

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