Schnupp

What Schnupp does

Schnupp GmbH & Co. Hydraulik KG is a privately held, owner-managed German industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1979 by Konrad Schnupp in Bogen, Bavaria. The company designs and builds custom special purpose machines (Sondermaschinenbau), hydraulic systems for both industrial and mobile applications, and turnkey automation plants delivered as general contractor (Generalunternehmer) to enterprise customers worldwide. Its product portfolio is organized around five lines: automation technology and complete plants, industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics, jig and fixture construction plus special machines, and presses and tool technology, supported by in-house services spanning planning, steel fabrication, mechanical and electrical engineering, programming, and CE conformity documentation.

The underlying technology base combines modern CNC machining capacity — including Hermle machining centers used to produce more than 60,000 control blocks annually — with system-independent integration of robotics (notably as a KUKA System Partner) and proprietary hydraulic engineering know-how accumulated over 45 years. The company operates from a single Bogen campus comprising roughly 16,000 m² of building space, 8,500 m² of production area, and a 55,000 m² Werk 2 site opened in 2017, employing approximately 180 people. Industries served include heavy machinery, automotive, railway, glass manufacturing, foundry, construction and agricultural equipment, with named enterprise customers such as Sennebogen and KUKA.

Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of project-based custom machinery and hardware, plus recurring service and maintenance contracts; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company reports approximately €30M in annual revenue (with a secondary website reference to €35M), 700+ satisfied customers over its history, and 21 active apprentices across seven vocational programs. Schnupp is organized as a family KG with a Verwaltungs GmbH, holding ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, and is led jointly by founder Konrad Schnupp and his daughter Carmen Schnupp, who joined as Managing Director in 2014.

Name

Schnupp

Legal name

Schnupp GmbH & Co. Hydraulik KG

Website

https://schnupp.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schnupp is a family-owned German manufacturer of custom special purpose machines, industrial and mobile hydraulic systems, and turnkey automation plants, serving enterprise industrial customers across automotive, rail, glass, foundry and heavy machinery from its Bogen headquarters with around 180 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF)

Keywords

• Special purpose machinery
• Hydraulic systems manufacturing
• Industrial automation solutions
• Custom machine building
• Control block production

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machine Building & Production Plants: Project-based revenue from design, construction and implementation of custom special purpose machines and complete production plants. As general contractor, they deliver turnkey solutions for industrial customers worldwide.
2. Hydraulic Systems & Components: Manufacturing and supply of custom hydraulic aggregates, control blocks (over 60,000 units annually), and mobile hydraulics solutions. Includes industry hydraulics and mobile hydraulics for various applications.
3. Automation & Control Systems: Supply and integration of automation systems, including robotics integration and complete automated production lines for logistics and manufacturing.
4. Service & Maintenance: Comprehensive after-sales services including maintenance, repair, operator training, and periodic testing of presses and similar systems. Also offers production support for initial production runs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schnupp designs, manufactures, and delivers custom special purpose machines, industrial and mobile hydraulic systems, and complete automated production plants as a general contractor. The company produces over 60,000 hydraulic control blocks annually and provides turnkey automation solutions integrating robotics, CNC machining, and CE-conformity documentation for industrial customers worldwide.

Product overview

Schnupp is a specialized industrial machinery company offering a portfolio of five core product lines: Automatisierungstechnik und Gesamtanlagen (automation technology and turnkey plants as general contractor), Industriehydraulik (industrial hydraulic systems from small aggregates to test benches), Mobilhydraulik (mobile hydraulic aggregates and control blocks with annual production of 60,000+ units), Vorrichtungsbau & Sondermaschinenbau (jig/fixture construction and special machine building including punch systems and machining stations), and Pressen & Werkzeugtechnik (custom press manufacturing). Services include project engineering, construction, steel fabrication, mechanical manufacturing, electrical engineering, programming, and comprehensive customer support including training. The company is system-independent and can work with technologies from various renowned manufacturers. Industries served include automotive, rail, aerospace, glass manufacturing, foundry, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, theater/film, food, medical technology, and household appliances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automatisierungstechnik und Gesamtanlagen (Automation Technology and Turnkey Plants) Complete automation solutions delivered as general contractor for industrial customers worldwide, covering layout planning, construction, assembly, programming, and CE conformity documentation for fully automated production plants.
• Industriehydraulik (Industrial Hydraulic Systems) Custom industrial hydraulic solutions ranging from small aggregates and test bench technology to central oil supply, including prototypes, series orders, complete system solutions with controls, piping, modifications, maintenance optimization, and spare parts supply.
• Mobilhydraulik (Mobile Hydraulics) Customized mobile hydraulic aggregates and control blocks manufactured, delivered, and installed in working machines and industrial plants worldwide, with over 60,000 control blocks produced annually.
• Vorrichtungsbau & Sondermaschinenbau (Jig/Fixture Construction and Special Machine Building) Custom jig and fixture construction including handling systems, component buffers, clamping devices, welding and laser fixtures, plus special machine building covering punch systems, milling stations, saw stations, drilling stations, and units for bending, forming, clinching, and separating.
• Pressen & Werkzeugtechnik (Press and Tool Technology) Customized press manufacturing for various applications, including embedding presses, lifting devices, and tool changers tailored to specific customer requirements.
• Service & Schulungen (Service and Training) Comprehensive after-sales services including customer support from early product phases, production accompaniment for initial production batches, in-house training, and maintenance and recurring testing of presses and similar systems for both own installations and third-party equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60,000 control blocks produced and delivered annually worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KUKAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Schnupp is an official KUKA System Partner, recognizing their competency in automation technology and robotics integration. The certification was presented by Florian Berger from KUKA and demonstrates Schnupp's expertise in implementing KUKA robotics in their automation solutions.
• SennebogencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual joint Hydraulikfachkraft (Hydraulic Specialist) training program with Sennebogen. Both companies collaborate to provide comprehensive hydraulic technology certification training, with the certificate ceremony hosted at Sennebogen facilities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dürr AG: Global mechanical and plant engineering group with strong automotive and industrial automation exposure. Comparable to Schnupp on custom automation and turnkey plant delivery, though at substantially larger scale across paint, assembly, and environmental technology.
• Festo: German automation and pneumatics giant supplying factory and process automation worldwide. Comparable to Schnupp's automation technology and turnkey plant offerings, particularly in industrial automation components and systems integration.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in hydraulics, electric drives, and factory automation under Bosch. Directly comparable as a hydraulics manufacturer and automation integrator, but at vastly larger scale across industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics, and motion control.
• Liebherr Components: Diversified manufacturer with significant in-house mobile hydraulics and component production for construction and mining equipment. Comparable to Schnupp's Mobilhydraulik line as both a competitor in mobile hydraulic components and a customer archetype.
• KUKA: Global robotics and automation systems integrator and Schnupp's official System Partner. Comparable as a robotics-driven automation provider and as the underlying technology supplier Schnupp integrates into its turnkey automation projects.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies leader with deep hydraulics, pneumatics, and electromechanical portfolios. Overlaps with Schnupp on industrial hydraulics, mobile hydraulics components, and automation systems, but at enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• HEITEC AG: German automation specialist offering turnkey production systems, robotics integration, and control engineering. Directly comparable to Schnupp's general-contractor automation model and overlapping target customers in industrial manufacturing.
• Moog Industrial: Manufacturer of high-performance hydraulic and electric motion control products for industrial and mobile machinery. Directly comparable to Schnupp's motion control, servo hydraulics, and custom hydraulic system capabilities for industrial customers.
• Schunk: German family-owned specialist in gripping systems, automation components, and clamping technology. Closely comparable to Schnupp as a German Mittelstand automation specialist with strong custom-engineering capability and similar customer base in automotive and industrial machinery.
• HYDAC International: German-headquartered manufacturer of hydraulic components, accumulators, filtration, and complete hydraulic systems. Directly comparable to Schnupp's Industriehydraulik and Mobilhydraulik product lines and serves overlapping mobile and industrial machinery customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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