Automess Automation und Messtechnik

What Automess Automation und Messtechnik does

Automess Automation und Messtechnik GmbH is a privately held German instrumentation manufacturer founded in 1970 by Dr. Wilhelm Buttler in Dossenheim and headquartered in Ladenburg since 1978. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes portable nuclear radiation measurement instruments, including dose rate meters, personal dosimeters, telescopic radiation probes (Teletectors), and contamination probes. Core technology centers on Geiger-Müller counters, energy-compensated detectors, scintillator probes, and proportional counters for measuring photon (X-ray and gamma) and beta radiation, with dose rate coverage from 1 nSv/h to 10 Sv/h. The flagship 6150AD platform is a modular system in which a base unit auto-recognizes and operates with multiple interchangeable probes (gamma, scintillator, teletector, pancake contamination), supported by accessories such as the Probe Multiplexer 861.1, Probe Adapter 876.x series for industrial outputs, BlueCOM Bluetooth adapter, and a stationary Gamma Alarm Station. Personal dosimetry is addressed through the ALADOX digital dosimeter family (standard, fire brigade ALADOX-F, system ALADOX-SYS, and Austria ALADOX-A variants) and readers, while the DL-WARNER 6126B provides personal dose rate warning.

The business operates on a hardware sales model supplemented by calibration and certification services, as many instruments are Eichfähig (calibratable) and require periodic official verification, with new products requiring PTB type approval. Quality management has been certified under DIN EN ISO 9001 and KTA 1401 since 1985. Revenue is generated through direct sales to professional and institutional customers in Germany (nuclear facilities, fire brigades, civil defense organizations, occupational safety bodies, research institutions) and through a worldwide specialist dealer network with presence in approximately 27 countries across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Oceania, and Africa. Exports are subject to restrictions on listed countries under nuclear non-proliferation policy. The current managing directors are Marco Metzger and René Csordás, who assumed leadership after founder Dr. Buttler's death in 1995. The company employs approximately 30 staff across development, production, and sales, and in July 2024 commissioned a 63 kWp photovoltaic system that covers roughly twice its own electricity demand. The most recent product launch is the 62AD dose rate meter, which received PTB type approval (No. DE-25-M-PTB-0032) in April 2025 as the direct successor to the 6150AD.

Name

Automess Automation und Messtechnik

Legal name

automess - Automation und Messtechnik GmbH

Website

https://automess.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Automess Automation und Messtechnik GmbH is a German manufacturer founded in 1970 that develops, produces, and distributes portable nuclear radiation measurement instruments, including dose rate meters, personal dosimeters, and telescopic probes, serving nuclear facilities, fire brigades, civil defense, and research institutions globally through direct sales and a worldwide distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiation Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Detection Instruments & Systems (Portal monitors, spectrometers, contamination monitors) (EUAKAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiation Measurement, Dosimetry & Monitoring Services (Personal/environmental dosimetry, calibration labs) (EUAKAIAH), Radiation Protection & Health Physics Services (ALARA programs, shielding design, RSO services) (EUAKAIAJ), Radiation Protection & Health Physics (ALARA, Dosimetry, Contamination Control) (EUAKABAH), Radiation Exposure Monitoring (Ionizing/Non-Ionizing) (EUAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Nuclear radiation measurement
• Dose rate meters
• Personal dosimeters
• Radiation protection instruments
• Geiger-Müller counters

Headquarters

HQ city

Ladenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nuclear Radiation Measurement Instruments: Sale of portable nuclear radiation measuring instruments including dose rate meters, personal dosimeters, teletectors, and contamination detection probes. The company develops, manufactures, and sells these products primarily as physical hardware devices.
2. Calibration and Certification Services: Eichfähige (calibratable) instruments requiring periodic official calibration by calibration offices. The company sells PTB-certified devices eligible for official verification and conformity assessment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Automess develops, manufactures, and distributes portable nuclear radiation measurement instruments, including dose rate meters (6150AD, 62AD), Teletector telescopic dose rate meters, personal digital dosimeters (ALADOX series), and dose rate warning devices (DL-WARNER). Their flagship 6150AD modular platform supports a range of external probes (gamma, scintillator, contamination, teletector) for measuring photon, beta, and contamination radiation across an extremely wide dose rate range (1 nSv/h to 10 Sv/h).

Product overview

Automess develops, manufactures, and distributes nuclear radiation measurement instruments, primarily portable devices for radiation protection. The core product family is the 6150AD platform—a modular system featuring the 6150AD dose rate meter as the central unit, expandable through over 15 probe types including gamma probes (6150AD-15), telescopic probes (6150AD-t), scintillator probes (6150AD-b), and contamination probes (6150AD-p pancake). Supporting accessories include Probe Multiplexer 861.1 (connects up to 10 probes), Probe Adapters 876.x (RS485/analog outputs), and BlueCOM Adapter (Bluetooth wireless). The Teletector series (6112AD, 6112M/H, 6112D-100/H) offers extended-range telescopic devices reaching up to 10 Sv/h with telescope lengths up to 4 meters. Personal dosimetry is covered by the ALADOX digital dosimeter series (standard, fire brigade ALADOX-F, system ALADOX-SYS, Austria ALADOX-A variants) and film dosimeters, read by ALADOL and 667.9/667.11 reader devices. The DL-WARNER 6126B provides personal dose rate warning. Check sources (6706, 6707, 6708) support calibration verification. The new 62AD (PTB-approved April 2025) succeeds the 6150AD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 6150AD: Product family of dose rate meters with various probes and accessories
• Teletector
• ALADOX
• DL-WARNER
• Szintomat

Products and services

• 6150AD Dose Rate Meter Calibratable dose rate meter in a robust waterproof die-cast aluminum housing with both analog and digital display, automatic range switching, integrated Geiger-Müller counter for measuring photon radiation (X-ray and gamma). Supports external probes via automatic recognition.
• 62AD Dose Rate Meter Direct successor to the 6150AD dose rate meter with PTB type approval. Features two-button operation with familiar 6150AD menu navigation, integrated light sensor for automatic LED backlight control, and housing milled from solid aluminum block with color customization options.
• 6150AD Product Family Modular platform system based on the 6150AD base unit, expandable with various probes (gamma, scintillator, teletector, contamination) and accessories. Operation remains consistent across all probe types which auto-detect and display readings.
• Teletector 6112AD Portable battery-operated dose rate measuring device combining 6150AD and 6150AD-t functionality. Features stainless steel telescope extending to approximately 4 meters, dual Geiger-Müller counters arranged axially for wide dose rate range up to 10 Sv/h, automatic range switching between NDL and HDL counters, integrated light sensor, motion sensor for energy saving, and archive for the last 496 uses.
• Teletector 6112M/H Calibratable teletector with fully graphic LC display, three switchable operating modes (6112M, 6150AD, Fire Brigade), multilingual plain-text menu, and data recording for up to 450 readings with configurable averaging.
• Teletector 6112D-100/H Digital successor to Teletector 6112B with four-digit LCD display and automatic floating-point digital measuring ranges (0.01-9999 µSv/h, 0.01-9999 mSv/h, 0.001-9999 mSv) with microprocessor-controlled floating time constant.
• Gamma Alarm Station Stationary local dose rate monitoring system with settable BCD warning threshold, visual and acoustic alarm, relay alarm contact, and battery backup providing minimum 6 days autonomous operation.
• DL-WARNER 6126B Battery-powered personal dose rate warning device for photon radiation exceeding Hp(10). Features an energy-compensated Geiger-Müller counter, three adjustable warning thresholds (25 µSv/h, 1 mSv/h, 10 mSv/h), and PTB-approved for fire brigade use (DLW/FW/IdF 027201/4).
• ALADOX Digital Dosimeter Series Series of calibratable digital personal dosimeters for Hp(10) photon radiation measurement. Features approximately 5,000 hour battery life, archive of the last 105 uses, inductive contactless data exchange, integrated piezo speaker, and ten programmable warning threshold pairs.
• Contamination Probe 6150AD-p "Pancake" End-window Geiger-Müller tube pancake probe for alpha, beta, and gamma contamination detection. Mica end window covers 15.6 cm² detection area with excellent efficiency. Features LED pulse indicator and flexible gooseneck. Uses 6150AD as display device.
• Check Sources 6706/6707/6708 Calibration check sources: 6706/6707 with Cs-137 (333 kBq) for extending calibration periods up to six years; 6708 with Am-241 + Sr-90 for contamination probe control. Subject to radiation protection regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Battery life of approximately 3000 operating hours on 9V battery for 6150AD
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Eckert & Ziegler Analytics, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Automess products in the USA (Atlanta, Georgia). Handles sales and support of radiation protection measuring instruments in the US market.
• Thermo Eberline LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Automess products in the USA (Franklin, Massachusetts). Part of the distribution network for radiation measurement technology.
• Radiation Measurement SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Automess products in Canada (Woodbridge, Ontario). Provides radiation measurement equipment and support in Canada.
• BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Automess products in Austria (Vienna). Part of the European distribution network.
• Mirion Technologies (Canberra BNLS) NVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Automess products in Belgium (Zellik). Provides radiation protection measurement technology distribution.
• Bertin TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Automess products in France (Montigny le Bretonneux). Part of the radiation technology distribution network.
• Southern Scientific Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Automess products in England (Henfield, West Sussex). Provides radiation measurement equipment distribution.
• Nihon Yakin Kagaku Kogyo Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Automess products in Japan (Tokyo). Part of the Asian distribution network.
• Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTB is the German national institute for standardization in metrology. Automess instruments undergo PTB type examination for calibration certification. PTB approval (Baumusterprüfbescheinigung) is required for calibratable radiation measuring instruments. The new 62AD received PTB type approval certificate DE-25-M-PTB-0032 on April 11, 2025.
• SGS Australia Pty. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Automess products in Australia (formerly Australian Radiation Services). Part of the Oceania distribution network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landauer (Fortive): Global leader in personal dosimetry services and dosimeter products (now part of Fortive), offering electronic personal dosimeters, OSL dosimetry, and radiation monitoring services that directly compete with Automess's ALADOX personal dosimeter series across medical, industrial, and nuclear facilities.
• Mirion Technologies: Global leader in radiation detection and measurement, offering a broad portfolio of dosimeters, dose rate meters, teletectors, and contamination monitors that directly compete with Automess across nuclear, medical, defense, and industrial segments. Mirion is also an Automess distributor in Belgium, illustrating the dual competitor-distributor dynamic in this niche.
• Bertin Technologies: French radiation and nuclear measurement specialist offering dose rate meters, probes, and CBRN detection instruments comparable to Automess's product range. Bertin is also Automess's French distributor, again reflecting the typical competitor-distributor overlap in the European radiation detection market.
• Berthold Technologies: German-based manufacturer of radiation measurement and process analytics instrumentation, offering dose rate meters, contamination monitors, and personal dosimetry systems that overlap with Automess's core product family. Berthold is also an Automess distributor in Austria, making it a direct competitor sharing the same German Mittelstand DNA.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Eberline): Through its Eberline product line, Thermo Fisher offers portable radiation monitors, personal dosimeters, and contamination probes that compete head-to-head with Automess's 6150AD family, while Thermo Eberline LLC also serves as Automess's US distributor — a directly comparable competitor with substantially greater R&D and global reach.
• Eckert & Ziegler Analytics: Provider of radiation detection instruments and radioisotope products serving nuclear, medical, and industrial markets with comparable dose rate and contamination measurement solutions. Eckert & Ziegler Analytics serves as Automess's US distributor, providing a direct competitive/distribution channel overlap.

Regional players

• Radiation Measurement Systems (RMS): Canadian distributor of radiation detection equipment (and Automess's Canada partner), providing regional sales and service of comparable nuclear measurement instruments across Canadian nuclear facilities, research institutions, and government customers.
• Southern Scientific: UK-based supplier of radiation detection and nuclear instrumentation, distributing Automess products in England and also offering its own complementary radiation monitoring products for the UK and European nuclear, defense, and research markets.

Emerging players

• SE International: Smaller US-based radiation detection instrument manufacturer offering portable dose rate meters, Geiger counters, and contamination monitors that overlap with Automess's entry-level and professional product lines, though with a more limited probe ecosystem and no equivalent PTB certification depth.

Broad incumbents

• SGS (Radiation Services): Global testing, inspection, and certification giant whose radiation measurement and calibration services overlap with Automess's calibratable instrument business, while SGS Australia also serves as Automess's Oceania distributor, giving SGS both service-based and channel overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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