What Schnaithmann does

Schnaithmann Maschinenbau GmbH is a German family-owned industrial automation specialist founded in 1985 by Karl and Roswitha Schnaithmann in Rommelshausen near Stuttgart, now headquartered in Remshalden-Grunbach with 255 employees. The company designs and manufactures modular assembly automation systems built around two proprietary technology pillars: the Flexibles Profilsystem (FPS), a modular aluminum profile system with 32/40/50 series profiles and over 220,000 kg of components held in stock, and the Modulares Transfersystem (MTS), a family of conveyor modules spanning accumulation roller, toothed belt, roller chain, flat belt, plate chain, hinge chain, and roller conveyors. These are complemented by the EasyGo web-based planning tool, the Ultra-High-ESD PCB conveyor (Fraunhofer IPA cleanroom-certified), and 2024-launched Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) integration. Transfer components are integrated into Visual Components simulation software.

The company operates four business units — Montageautomation (Assembly Automation), Transfersysteme, Profilsysteme, and Service — and serves enterprise customers across Automotive and E-Mobility, Industrial Equipment, Electronics and Semiconductors, Consumer Goods, Building Technology, and Renewable Energy. Named enterprise customers include Bosch (Global Supplier Award 2023), Magna, Liebherr, Stihl, Phoenix Contact, INDEX, EBZ, and Eugster Frismag. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via dedicated sales engineers per business unit, supported by wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hungary (Mezőkövesd), China (Suzhou, Jiangsu), the United States (Georgia), and additional German entities in Radeberg and Leipzig.

The revenue model combines one-time project revenue from custom assembly automation lines (workstation to full-line scope) with recurring hardware sales of standardized profile and transfer components and a professional services stream covering after-sales maintenance, RetroFit, spare parts, and system upgrades. The company is privately held with no public ticker, no disclosed funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue; management is held by Thomas Schill and Gerd Maier (Geschäftsleitung), with Maximilian Perret heading Product and Process Management. Quality and environmental management are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 (2025-2028), and the Remshalden facility generates 150,000 kWh/year from an on-site PV system.

Name

Schnaithmann

Legal name

Schnaithmann Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://schnaithmann.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Schnaithmann Maschinenbau GmbH is a German family-owned industrial automation specialist founded in 1985, designing modular assembly automation systems, aluminum profile systems, and transfer conveyor modules for enterprise customers in automotive, electronics, industrial equipment, and renewable energy across Germany, Hungary, China, and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits (IMAHAOAO)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Modular assembly systems
• Conveyor transfer systems
• Aluminum profile systems
• Custom automation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Grünbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Assembly Automation Systems: Design, manufacturing, and installation of custom assembly automation lines including transfer systems, robotic integration, testing and end-of-line solutions. Projects range from individual workstations to complete production lines.
2. Profile System Components: Sale of modular aluminum profile system components including profiles, connectors, feet, rollers, and accessories. Components are available from stock with over 220,000 kg of aluminum profiles maintained in inventory.
3. Transfer System Components and Modules: Sale of modular transfer system components including belt conveyors, roller conveyors, chain conveyors, curves, diverts, positioning units, lift-cross units, vertical conveyors, separators/stoppers, dampers, sensors, and workpiece carriers
4. After-Sales Service and RetroFit: Maintenance, repair, optimization, and modernization services for existing installations including preventive maintenance, spare parts management, and system upgrades

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schnaithmann Maschinenbau GmbH designs, manufactures, and commissions modular industrial automation systems for production and assembly lines. Its portfolio covers the Flexibles Profilsystem (FPS) of aluminum profile components, the Modulares Transfersystem (MTS) of conveyor modules, and customer-specific Montageautomation assembly lines, complemented by the EasyGo web-based planning tool and after-sales/RetroFit service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EasyGo: Planning and configuration tool for transfer systems, awarded with Allianz Industrie 4.0 Award Baden-Württemberg
• FPS (Flexibles Profilsystem)
• MTS (Modulares Transfersystem)

Products and services

• Flexibles Profilsystem (FPS) Modular aluminum profile system providing structural components for industrial workstations, protective fences, Kanban shelving, manual assembly lines, machine enclosures, and conveyor frames; designed for industrial manufacturers building custom ergonomic and protective production environments.
• Modulares Transfersystem (MTS) Modular transfer system comprising accumulation roller conveyors (BS10, BS11, BS100, BS300), flat belt conveyors (BS20, BS21), toothed belt conveyors (BS35), hinge chain conveyors (BS37), roller chain conveyors (BS55), plate chain conveyors (BS81, BS86), belt/modular chain conveyors, and roller track conveyors (RB60); supplied to industrial manufacturers for intralogistics and production material flow.
• Montageautomation (Custom Assembly Automation) Customer-specific assembly automation lines engineered and built by Schnaithmann to order, integrating FPS profile structures, MTS transfer modules, vision systems, and process stations for serial industrial production; targets manufacturers needing tailored turnkey assembly cells.
• EasyGo Planungstool (Planning Software) Web-based configuration and planning software hosted at easygo.schnaithmann.de that enables customers to design transfer systems and hall layouts with few clicks; recognized with the Allianz Industrie 4.0 Award Baden-Württemberg.
• Ultra-High-ESD PCB Conveyor Specialized ESD-protected conveyor for printed circuit board handling in electronics manufacturing, designed for ultra-high electrostatic discharge sensitivity requirements.
• After-Sales Service and RetroFit Service portfolio covering preventive maintenance, spare parts supply, and RetroFit modernization of installed Schnaithmann systems and third-party equipment; supports existing installed base globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fraunhofer IPA certified cleanroom suitability for BS21 flat belt conveyor system according to DIN EN ISO 14644-1

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KUKA: Broad-line industrial automation and robotics incumbent offering assembly lines, robotic integration, and turnkey production solutions. Overlaps with Schnaithmann Montageautomation but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• ABB: Global industrial automation incumbent offering robotics, motion control, and assembly solutions across automotive, electronics, and industrial verticals. Competes for large assembly automation projects but with a much wider portfolio and global footprint.
• Siemens (Digital Industries): Global automation incumbent offering PLCs, drives, and integrated assembly/digitalization solutions. Competes indirectly through its automation portfolio and serves many of the same automotive and industrial OEMs as Schnaithmann.

Direct peers

• Stäubli Robotics: Provider of industrial robots and automation solutions for assembly, material handling, and cleanroom applications. Comparable to Schnaithmann Montageautomation in automotive and electronics segments, especially where cleanroom/ESD capability matters.
• Schunk: German supplier of clamping technology, gripping systems, and automation components for assembly automation. Competes in the same assembly automation space, particularly for workstation and handling automation.
• mk Technology Group (Maschinenbau Kitz): German manufacturer of modular conveyor and transfer systems (belt, roller, chain conveyors) for industrial assembly and material handling. Directly comparable to Schnaithmann's MTS product range and target customers.
• Hahn Automation: Mid-sized German assembly automation specialist building custom assembly lines for automotive, electronics, and consumer goods. Closely comparable to Schnaithmann Montageautomation in scale, customer verticals, and project-based delivery model.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in factory automation, profile-based framing systems, conveyor technology, and assembly solutions. Directly overlaps with Schnaithmann's FPS profile systems and MTS transfer/conveyor portfolio, serving the same automotive and industrial customers.
• Festo: Major German automation components and assembly solutions provider offering pneumatic and electric automation, handling systems, and complete assembly platforms. Competes directly with Schnaithmann Montageautomation in industrial and electronics assembly markets.
• item Industrietechnik: German specialist in modular aluminum profile systems (item MB Building Kit System) used for workstations, machine frames, and material handling. The closest direct competitor to Schnaithmann's FPS product line in terms of modularity, customer base, and engineering approach.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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