Hechinger

What Hechinger does

Hechinger (Helmut Hechinger GmbH & Co. KG) is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturing group headquartered in Villingen-Schwenningen that develops and produces customized magnet systems, mechatronic assemblies, and electronic modules. With more than 1,200 employees and roughly one billion processes executed per year, the group operates eight locations across four countries — Germany, Hungary, China, and Mexico — and serves the mobility (primarily automotive Tier1 suppliers), industrial, and energy sectors on a B2B direct sales basis.

The group's product offering is built on a multi-technology platform that combines winding, welding/joining, PCB assembly, plastics/injection molding, stamping, and final assembly under one roof, supplemented by software and drive-control capability through its MOLABO subsidiary and plastics/mechatronic capacity through MEKU Group. A dedicated PCB assembly entity, Hechinger Electronic GmbH & Co. KG, internalizes electronics manufacturing. This vertical integration allows Hechinger to deliver complete subsystems — magnet systems, sensors, PCBAs, and drive electronics — rather than discrete components, with capital-intensive, state-of-the-art machinery, cleanroom process capability, and in-house tool manufacturing supporting scale.

Hechinger monetizes through custom-engineered product solutions sold directly to Tier1 automotive suppliers and OEMs, with adjacencies in industrial automation and energy. Innovation is sourced both internally via the "Hechinger Boost" investment initiative and externally through startup cooperation, the most recent example being a 48V boat motor developed with a partner. The combined profile is that of a multi-technology Tier2/Tier3 industrial supplier with a long employee tenure profile (11+ years average) and a footprint optimized for European and transatlantic automotive supply chains.

Name

Hechinger

Legal name

Helmut Hechinger GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hechinger.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hechinger is a family-owned German manufacturing group producing customized magnet systems, mechatronic assemblies, and electronic modules for Tier1 automotive suppliers, industrial, and energy customers across eight locations in Germany, Hungary, China, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Magnetics and Mechatronic Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

DC Motors (Brushed, Brushless DC) (IMAGACAB)

Keywords

• Custom magnet systems
• Mechatronic assemblies
• Electronics manufacturing services
• Automotive tier1 supplier
• Injection molding manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Villingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: Development and production of customized magnet systems and mechatronic and electronic assemblies for industrial customers. Revenue generated through manufacturing services with custom pricing based on specifications.
2. System Solutions and Engineering: System solutions including measurement technology, development (hardware and software), manufacturing and automation technology, and tool manufacturing services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hechinger develops and manufactures customized magnet systems as well as mechatronic and electronic assemblies for B2B industrial customers. The company combines six in-house manufacturing technologies (winding, welding and joining, PCB assembly, plastics and injection molding, stamping, and assembly production) into integrated system solutions for mobility, industrial, and energy sector clients, including Tier1 automotive suppliers.

Product overview

Hechinger is a group of manufacturing companies offering a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing technologies and system solutions. Their core offerings include customized magnet systems, mechatronic assemblies, and electronic assemblies. The portfolio comprises six manufacturing technologies (winding, welding/joining, PCB assembly, plastics/injection molding, stamping, and assembly production) and four system solutions (measurement technology, development, manufacturing/automation, and tool manufacturing). The group also pursues innovation through 'Hechinger Boost' investments in projects with game-changer potential. Subsidiary MOLABO provides specialized software expertise. Hechinger serves mobility, industry, and energy sectors with a claim of 1 billion processes and components per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hechinger Boost: Investment initiative for horizontal diversification and vertical integration of products through investments in projects and participations with game-changer potential.

Products and services

• Customized Magnet Systems
• Mechatronic Assemblies
• Electronic Assemblies
• 48V Boat Motors
• Hardware and Software Development Services
• Tool Manufacturing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 billion processes and components per year across all technologies
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core subsidiary.

• MOLABO GmbHcore subsidiaryTechnology or IntegrationHechinger subsidiary specializing in software expertise for drive control, motor control, and complex overall system control. Provides comprehensive software services including cloud integration and big data for customized and scalable systems.
• MEKU Group (MEKU Kunststoff Technologie GmbH, MEKU Mechatronische Systeme GmbH)core subsidiaryTechnology or IntegrationPart of the MEKU Group providing plastics technology, stamping technology, and mechatronic systems. Expanded interdisciplinary expertise through integration of individual companies.
• Hechinger Electronic GmbH & Co. KGcore subsidiaryTechnology or IntegrationSubsidiary focused on electronic manufacturing services and PCB assembly technology.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sumida: Japanese-German manufacturer of custom coils, winding technology, and electronic modules. Directly comparable to Hechinger's winding technology, magnet systems, and custom electronic assemblies for automotive and industrial customers.
• Scanfil: Finnish-listed contract manufacturer and EMS provider offering PCB assembly, integration, and mechatronic manufacturing. Comparable as a multi-technology EMS provider serving industrial and automotive customers with custom electronic and mechatronic assemblies.
• Phoenix Mecano: Swiss-listed manufacturer of enclosures, mechatronic components, and drive technology. Comparable to Hechinger in custom mechatronic assemblies, plastics/injection molding, and industrial customer base.
• ebm-papst: German manufacturer of BLDC motors, fans, and drive systems. Directly comparable in BLDC motor components, magnet systems, and mechatronic subassemblies serving automotive, industrial, and energy end markets.
• Brose: Family-owned German automotive Tier 1 supplier of mechatronic systems including motors, drives, and electronic assemblies. Closely comparable as a system supplier to OEM/Tier 1 customers in mobility applications with custom magnet and mechatronic content.
• Würth Elektronik: German manufacturer of electronic components, PCB assemblies, and EMS services. Comparable to Hechinger's PCB assembly technology, SMT/SMD/THT manufacturing, and electronic assemblies for industrial customers.
• Kendrion: Dutch-German manufacturer of electromagnetic actuators and magnet systems for automotive and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Hechinger in custom magnet systems and mechatronic assemblies for Tier 1 automotive customers.

Broad incumbents

• ZF Friedrichshafen: Global Tier 1 automotive supplier with a wide portfolio of mechatronic and electronic systems. Operates broadly in mobility/automotive and overlaps with Hechinger on electric drives, magnet assemblies, and electronic subassemblies.
• Schaeffler: Global automotive and industrial supplier with mechatronic and e-mobility product lines. Broad incumbent comparable on mechatronic assemblies, electric drive components, and magnet-related products serving automotive Tier 1 customers.
• TDK Electronics (TDK-Lambda, EPCOS): Global electronics components and magnet materials manufacturer. Broad incumbent overlapping with Hechinger on magnet systems, electronic components, and PCB assemblies for automotive and industrial applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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