Metz Automotive

What Metz Automotive does

Metz Automotive GmbH is a German precision metalworking and system-supply company headquartered in Kümmersbruck, Bavaria, and operating as a subsidiary of the metz group (Metz GmbH). The company provides a vertically integrated manufacturing service spanning CNC-controlled pipe bending (up to 7-metre profiles), 12 kW flatbed laser cutting, three- and five-axis CNC machining, certified MIG/MAG/WIG/laser welding, metrology, and the assembly of welded and mechanical subassemblies. It also designs and manufactures intralogistics systems (automated basket handling, FTS transport) in partnership with its sister company intra-SOL GmbH and software partner SI-Automation.

The company serves four regulated niche verticals: railway (its flagship segment, including a 7,000+ unit EN 45545-compliant socket programme for TGV trains), medical technology, caravaning, and defence. It holds ISO 9001:2015, EN 15085-2:2020+A1:2023, and DIN EN ISO 3834-2:2021 certifications, which function as regulatory barriers in rail and defence supply chains. Operations run from six production halls (Halle I–VI) built progressively between 2009 and 2025 on a single campus that includes a 500+ kW rooftop photovoltaic system and a 350 kW wood chip heating installation.

Metz generates revenue through project-based B2B contracts for custom manufacturing, series production, and intralogistics system integration, with pricing conducted via quote on a per-project basis. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with no public pricing or standardised rate card. The customer base is concentrated among a small number of large industrial and rail OEM clients, and the company does not disclose revenue, funding, or app/software products; its growth to 150+ qualified employees has been funded organically and through acquisitions of sister companies within the metz group rather than external capital.

Name

Metz Automotive

Legal name

metz automotive GmbH

Website

https://metz-automotive.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metz Automotive GmbH is a Bavarian precision metalworking contract manufacturer serving railway, medical technology, caravaning, and defence customers with CNC machining, laser cutting, certified welding, and intralogistics systems from a six-hall campus in Kümmersbruck.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kümmersbruck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: B2B manufacturing services providing precision metalworking, welding, assembly, and logistics solutions. Revenue is generated through project-based work, series production contracts, and custom solutions for specialized niche markets including railway, medical technology, caravaning, and defence sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Metz Automotive is a B2B contract manufacturer and system supplier delivering precision metalworking, certified welding, CNC machining, laser cutting, pipe bending, metrology, and assembly services. Core sellable products include intralogistics systems, welded assemblies, mechanical-electrical assembly groups, and custom jigs/gauges, delivered to enterprise customers from engineering through series production. The company serves specialized niche verticals including railway, medical technology, caravaning, and defence.

Product overview

Metz Automotive offers a unified manufacturing and logistics portfolio centered on the complete internal process chain. The core product offerings include Intra-Produktionslogistiksysteme (intralogistics systems), Schweißbaugruppen (welded assemblies), Montagebaugruppen (assembly groups), and Vorrichtungen und Lehren (jigs and gauges). These are supported by a comprehensive suite of manufacturing technologies: Rohrbiegen (pipe bending), Schweißen (welding), Messtechnik (metrology), CNC Zerspanen (CNC machining), Lasern (laser cutting), Rohrlaser (tube laser), and CNC Abkanten (CNC bending/edge processing). The company positions itself as a system supplier for specialized niche markets in railway, medical technology, caravaning, and defense sectors, delivering solutions from development through series readiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intralogistics Systems (Intra-Produktionslogistiksysteme) Customized intralogistics and material-flow systems including automated basket handling solutions for industrial customers requiring efficient production logistics. Developed in-house by metz automotive in collaboration with sister company intra-SOL GmbH.
• Welded Assemblies (Schweißbaugruppen) Precision-welded assemblies for series and single-part production, combining modern robot welding with manual welding craftsmanship. Certified for MIG, MAG, WIG, and laser welding per EN 15085-2 and DIN EN ISO 3834-2 for rail vehicle and safety-critical applications.
• Assembly Groups (Montagebaugruppen) Pre-assembled modules combining mechanical components, electrical systems, and functionality, with flexible assembly performed either in-house at metz automotive or on-site at customer locations.
• Jigs and Gauges (Vorrichtungen und Lehren) Custom measurement and assembly fixtures (jigs and gauges) designed for precise, reproducible component measurement, including vehicle coordinate system alignment and MFU (measuring fixture) execution on customer request.
• Custom Railway Sockets (TGV Project) Custom fire-protected power sockets for railway applications, including tool construction and cable harness concept, compliant with EN 45545 fire protection requirements and touch protection standards. Includes 100% electrical testing of each produced socket. Demonstrated delivery of 7,000+ units for TGV train operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12-second basket changeover time in automated handling systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• intra-SOL GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic production partnership for intralogistics solutions. Production is carried out directly in collaboration with intra-SOL GmbH, their strong manufacturing partner, covering sheet metal processing, tube and round material processing, and aluminum processing.
• SI-AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for control cabinet construction and software development. SI-Automation collaborates with Metz Automotive on the automated basket handling systems, contributing intelligent software interfaces for order control and feedback.
• ALU-PLAN GmbHminorOthersPart of the metz group network of companies. ALU-PLAN GmbH is one of the sister companies within the corporate group.
• Pi-Products GmbHminorOthersPart of the metz group network of companies. Pi-Products GmbH is one of the sister companies within the corporate group, acquired in 2019.
• Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbHminorOthersPart of the metz group network of companies. Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbH is one of the sister companies within the corporate group, acquired in 2020.
• Metz GmbH (Parent Company)coreOthersParent company of metz automotive GmbH, founded in 2010 as the 'mother' company of the metz group. Coordinates the group of companies including ALU-PLAN GmbH, intra-SOL GmbH, metz automotive GmbH, Pi-Products GmbH, and Weserland Sitzsysteme GmbH.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DVS Technology Group: German group of mid-sized precision metalworking companies serving automotive, rail, and industrial markets with components and machines. Comparable to Metz as a similar-sized German Mittelstand contract manufacturer with multi-vertical niche exposure and precision CNC/welding capabilities.
• Index-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of high-precision CNC turning machines and turn-mill centres for automotive, aerospace, medical, and energy customers. Comparable to Metz on precision CNC technology depth and on serving similar regulated end markets.
• Vossloh AG: German rail technology group focused on rail infrastructure (fastening systems, switches) and previously rail vehicles. Comparable to Metz as a German rail-focused industrial manufacturer supplying certified, safety-critical metal components and assemblies.
• EMAG GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of precision CNC turning and milling machines used in automotive, aerospace, rail, and industrial sectors. Comparable to Metz on technology stack (5-axis CNC machining, automation, precision manufacturing) and on customer overlap in regulated component supply.
• Heller GmbH: German provider of CNC machining solutions (4- and 5-axis machining centres) and turnkey manufacturing systems for automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable to Metz on advanced CNC machining capability and on system-supplier positioning.
• Schuler Group: German manufacturer of metal forming machinery, presses, and automation for industrial customers. Comparable to Metz because both serve as German Mittelstand system suppliers of process-specific industrial machinery and metalworking equipment into similar regulated end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic Group: Swiss-headquartered provider of sheet metal processing machinery, laser cutting, and automation. Comparable to Metz on laser cutting, CNC bending, and automated material flow but operates at materially larger scale as a publicly listed incumbent.
• Knorr-Bremse AG: Global market leader in braking systems and other rail and truck subsystems, with substantial German manufacturing footprint. Comparable to Metz on railway component manufacturing and on serving safety-critical, certified rail applications with precision metalworking.
• Trumpf SE + Co. KG: Global leader in industrial laser cutting, sheet metal processing, and machine tools. Comparable to Metz on laser cutting technology and sheet/tube metal processing but at vastly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Voith Group: Large German family-owned industrial group serving rail (drivetrain, components), hydropower, paper, and digital industrial markets. Comparable to Metz as a long-tenured German Mittelstand/family-owned manufacturer serving the railway vertical with precision metalworking and assemblies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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