Name

Kollmorgen Automation

Legal name

Kollmorgen

Website

https://ndcsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Motion Control and Automation

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) & Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) (IMAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Motion control systems
• AGV navigation platforms
• Servo motor drives
• Industrial automation software
• Autonomous mobile robots

Headquarters

HQ city

Mölndal

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Platform Hardware Sales: Sale of motion control hardware including servo motors, servo drives, stepper motors, stepper drives, frameless motors, direct drive motors, and accessories for industrial automation applications.
2. Autonomous Mobile Solutions Products: Sale of AGV and AMR hardware components including CVC700 controllers, LS2000 laser scanners, Gen7 motor controllers, and related electronics for mobile robot systems.
3. NDC Software Platform Licensing: Software platform licensing for fleet management, navigation, and control of AGV and AMR systems through NDC Solutions platform.
4. Partner Training and Support: NDC Academy provides training services to partners deploying AGV and AMR systems using Kollmorgen technology.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kollmorgen Automation manufactures and supplies integrated motion control products and autonomous mobile solutions. Through its NDC Solutions platform, the company provides software and hardware for AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) and AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) builders, including fleet management software, vehicle controllers, laser navigation systems, and motor controllers. The portfolio also includes servo motors, servo drives, frameless motors, stepper motors, and the Kollmorgen Automation Suite (KAS) for machine control.

Product overview

Kollmorgen Automation offers a comprehensive platform-plus-modules architecture for industrial automation and mobile robotics. The NDC Solutions platform provides end-to-end automation for AGVs and AMRs, combining software (System Manager NG, Cirrus, Visualizer, NDC Layout Assistant) with hardware components (CVC700 vehicle controller, LS2000 laser scanner, Gen7 Motor Controllers, motor controllers). The Kollmorgen Automation Suite (KAS) delivers integrated motion and machine control combining PLC functionality, motion control, and visualization. The portfolio also includes extensive motor and drive products including the AKM2G servo motors, Goldline Series, frameless KBM/TBM motors, Cartridge DDR direct drive motors, AKD2G servo drives, and the Kollmorgen Essentials sub-brand for cost-effective motion solutions. The 1G and 2G Motion Systems provide complete servo system packages while NDC Flex offers modular AMR solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NDC Solutions: Automation platform for AGV and AMR builders worldwide, providing software and hardware for mobile robot control solutions.
• NDC Academy

Products and services

• NDC Solutions Platform Integrated automation platform for AGV and AMR builders worldwide, combining software (fleet management, navigation, control) and hardware components for mobile robot automation.
• System Manager NG Fleet management software for coordinating multiple AGVs and AMRs in warehouse and factory environments.
• CVC700 Vehicle Controller Modular AGV system controller with increased processing power, enhanced communication, IP65 housing, and software that supervises vehicle navigation and interfaces with sensors and actuators.
• LS2000 Laser Scanner Two-dimensional laser scanner with Pulse Ranging Technology for reliable and precise measurements, detecting reflectors for NDC8 laser navigation in AGV/AMR systems.
• NDC Layout Assistant Software tool for planning and optimizing routes for AGVs and AMRs, analyzing routes in sections to provide data on travel time, vehicle speed, and optimization potential while flagging underperforming areas.
• Kollmorgen Automation Suite (KAS) Integrated automation platform combining software and controller hardware for machine automation, including motion control, PLC functionality, and visualization.
• AKM2G Servo Motor High-performance servo motor for industrial automation applications.
• Goldline Series Servo Motors Premium servo motor series for demanding motion control applications.
• KBM Series Frameless Motors Frameless torque motors for direct drive applications.
• AKD2G Servo Drive Next-generation servo drive with advanced features and performance for industrial automation.
• Kollmorgen Essentials Motion Systems Cost-effective motion control solutions combining servo motors, drives, and cables for common applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 173-200 pallets per hour throughput in 3PL operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ifmcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology collaboration between Kollmorgen and ifm for joint solutions in logistics automation. The partnership addresses the challenge of handover between manual labor and automated operations, particularly the problem of off-coordinate pallet positioning that creates issues for mobile robots.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dematic: Dematic, a KION Group company, is a global supplier of integrated supply chain automation including AGV systems. It is comparable as a broad incumbent that designs, builds, and integrates automated material handling solutions directly competing with NDC-partner deployments for large warehouse and distribution projects.
• Swisslog (KUKA): Swisslog, owned by KUKA, provides integrated warehouse automation including AGVs, ASRS, and software. It is comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping AGV/AMR capabilities, particularly for the same 3PL and distribution-center customers that Kollmorgen's NDC platform serves.
• SICK AG: SICK AG is a global manufacturer of sensors, laser scanners, and safety systems widely used in AGV/AMR navigation and obstacle detection. It is comparable to Kollmorgen as a component supplier into the same AGV/AMR builder ecosystem, with overlap in laser-based navigation technology (NDC8 vs SICK LiDAR/safety scanners).

Direct peers

• MiR (Mobile Industrial Robots): MiR, owned by Teradyne, is a leading AMR manufacturer for internal logistics in manufacturing and warehouses. It is comparable as a competitor in the AMR market with proprietary fleet management, while also being a potential customer for component-level technology Kollmorgen provides.
• OTTO Motors (Rockwell Automation): OTTO Motors, owned by Rockwell Automation, provides autonomous mobile robots for material handling in manufacturing and warehouses. It is directly comparable as an AMR vendor serving industrial customers with proprietary fleet management software and vehicles—competing with Kollmorgen-enabled AGV/AMR partner vehicles.
• Balyo: Balyo is a French AGV vendor that partners with forklift OEMs (Linde, Hyster-Yale) to convert trucks into autonomous vehicles. It is comparable as an AGV technology platform serving the same partner-OEM business model that Kollmorgen NDC Solutions enables.
• Seegrid Corporation: Seegrid is a US-based AGV/AMR vendor specializing in vision-guided autonomous vehicles for manufacturing and warehousing. It is directly comparable as a provider of AGV/AMR solutions with proprietary navigation and fleet management, competing for the same end-user industrial customers Kollmorgen targets.

Emerging players

• Geek+: Geek+ is a leading Chinese AMR/AGV vendor serving warehouses and logistics globally with proprietary fleet management and mobile robot platforms. It is comparable as both a customer of navigation/control technology and a competitor building end-to-end AMR stacks that may displace third-party platforms like NDC Solutions.
• Locus Robotics: Locus Robotics is a US-based AMR vendor specializing in goods-to-person warehouse picking robots. It is comparable to Kollmorgen as a competing AMR solution for warehouse automation, although Locus is more vertically integrated (own fleet management) versus Kollmorgen's partner-platform model.

Regional players

• Jungheinrich AG: Jungheinrich is a German intralogistics OEM and a named Kollmorgen NDC partner. It is comparable both as a customer building AGVs on NDC Solutions and as a vertically-integrated competitor offering its own automated vehicle portfolio (EK Robotics) for warehouse logistics.

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

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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