Vhe

What Vhe does

VHE Industrial Automation B.V. is a privately held Dutch co-development and production partner headquartered in Eindhoven, specializing in three integrated subsystems for high-tech OEM machines: Machine Control (control cabinets, panels, and PCB solutions), Machine Connectivity (complex cable sets and harnesses up to 60 meters and 100-cable bundles at 1 ppm quality), and Motion Control (precision motion systems). The company operates a 12,000 m2 production footprint across Eindhoven and Veldhoven, including a 525 m2 ISO6 (Grade 4) cleanroom with an external ISO5 (Grade 2) cleanroom, and runs a self-developed ZEROX quality and management system for production tracking and lifecycle support. VHE is a certified motion partner of Bosch Rexroth, Lenze, and Siemens, and holds exclusive Benelux representation for Georgii Kobold, GMN, SIEB & MEYER, and SPN.

The company serves more than 30 high-tech customers across three primary verticals: semiconductor (e.g., ASML, NXP, Raith, Nearfield Instruments), high-tech machinery (e.g., Additive Industries, Thermo Fisher), and smart energy (e.g., Hylife Innovations, Heliox). Revenue is generated through a mix of professional co-development engineering services, hardware sales of control cabinets, cable sets, and motion systems, and aftermarket lifecycle management, all priced on a project-by-project quote basis. VHE has recently expanded internationally through a joint venture (VHE Asia Sdn. Bhd., Penang, Malaysia) with Smartlink Engineering, formed in May 2026 and announced at Semicon South-East Asia.

The go-to-market motion is consultative and enterprise-focused, with VHE embedding as a co-development partner from concept through serial production and lifecycle support, leveraging deep technical relationships, regulatory certifications (ISO 9001, UL, SEMI, NEN3140, IPC-WHMA-A-620), and more than 70 years of accumulated domain experience as primary competitive levers. Marketing channels are relationship-driven: direct enterprise sales, case studies, industry events, the Brainport regional ecosystem, and a free Technology Scan entry-point service.

Name

Vhe

Legal name

VHE Industrial Automation B.V.

Website

https://vhe.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

VHE Industrial Automation is a Dutch co-development and production partner for high-tech OEMs, specializing in Machine Control, Machine Connectivity, and Motion Control subsystems. It serves semiconductor, high-tech, and smart-energy customers across the Brainport region and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) (IMAIAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Machine control design
• Motion control solutions
• Control panel construction
• Cable harness assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. System Development and Engineering: Co-development services including electrical design, hardware engineering, software engineering, and system architecture from concept through design phases.
2. Control Cabinets and Panels: Development and assembly of complex control cabinets, panels, and PCB solutions for high-tech machines. Production of high complexity, low volume cabinets (1-1000 items).
3. Cable Sets and Harnesses: Design, assembly, and testing of complex cable sets and cable harnesses including hybrid cables with internal hoses. Specialization in complex bundles of 50-100 cables.
4. Motion Control Solutions: Development and dimensioning of complete motion systems including control software, as certified partner of Bosch Rexroth, Lenze, and Siemens.
5. Prototyping and Serial Production: Assembly and testing of prototypes in own facilities, followed by in-house serial production according to all necessary certifications and standards.
6. Lifecycle Management Services: Aftermarket services including second-line service, obsolescence management, and repair/refurbishment/upgrade services in factory or on-site.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VHE Industrial Automation is a B2B co-development and production partner for high-tech OEMs, designing, engineering, and assembling three integrated subsystems: Machine Control (control cabinets, panels, PCB solutions), Machine Connectivity (complex cable sets and harnesses up to 60 meters with bundles of 100 cables), and Motion Control (precision motion systems as a certified partner of Bosch Rexroth, Lenze, and Siemens). The company supports customers through the full product lifecycle from concept and design through prototyping, in-house serial production in ISO6/ISO5 cleanrooms, and aftermarket lifecycle management, using its proprietary ZEROx quality and management system for production tracking and component traceability.

Product overview

VHE Industrial Automation operates as a co-development and production partner for innovative OEMs, specializing in three core subsystems: Machine Control (control cabinets, panels, PCB solutions), Machine Connectivity (cable sets and harnesses), and Motion Control (precision motion systems). These subsystems form an integrated offering where the Machine Control serves as the 'nerve centre', Machine Connectivity as the 'nerve pathways', and Motion Control enables precision movement. VHE supports clients through the entire product lifecycle from concept through serial production and lifecycle management, using their proprietary ZEROX management system. Services include in-house cleanroom facilities (ISO6/ISO5), VHE Inline Testing for quality assurance, and assembly capabilities for complex cabinets (1-1000 units) and cable bundles (up to 100 cables). The company also established VHE Asia joint venture for Southeast Asian market coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zerox: Self-developed quality and management system used by VHE for tracking production steps and managing component data

Products and services

• Machine Control System Critical control system for high-tech machines that receives and processes sensor data and drives physical control systems. VHE develops and assembles complex control cabinets, panels, and PCB solutions for OEMs.
• Machine Connectivity System Systems for transmitting signals, data, and power between Machine Control systems and components. VHE designs, assembles, and tests complex cable sets and harnesses up to 60 meters in length with bundles of 100 cables at a 1 ppm quality level.
• Motion Control System Precision motion systems that move objects in one or multiple directions for high-tech machines, emphasizing high precision, high speed, and high reliability. Includes development and dimensioning of complete motion systems with control software.
• Co-Development Services Five-stage co-development service covering concept, design, prototyping, serial production, and lifecycle management — including electrical design, hardware/software engineering, PLC development, motion sizing, testing, and serial production support for high-tech OEMs.
• Cleanroom Assembly Services In-house ISO6 cleanroom of 525 m² (Grade 4) and external Grade 2 cleanroom (ISO5) for building and testing machines in dust-free environments required by the semiconductor and health industries.
• Lifecycle Management Services Aftersales services including second-line service, obsolescence and end-of-life component monitoring, and repair, refurbishment, and upgrading — delivered in factory or on-site — supported by track & trace data and test tooling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% tested deliverables
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smartlink EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Joint venture to establish VHE Asia Sdn. Bhd. operating from Penang, Malaysia. Combines VHE's European technology and expertise with Smartlink's local engineering capabilities and Southeast Asia market presence. Focuses on engineering and assembly of complex cables, cable bundles, and electrical modules for semiconductor and high-tech OEMs. Smartlink Engineering is a Tier 1 supplier with over 20 years of experience in the region.
• Bosch RexrothcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Motion Partner - authorized partner for motion control solutions and systems integration
• LenzecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Motion Partner - authorized partner for motion control solutions and systems integration
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Motion Partner - authorized partner for motion control solutions and systems integration
• Georgii KoboldcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive Benelux representation for high-tech motion control solutions
• GMNcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive Benelux representation for high-tech motion control solutions
• SIEB & MEYERcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive Benelux representation for high-tech motion control solutions
• SPNcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive Benelux representation for high-tech motion control solutions
• FontysminorOthersEducational partnership for internships, graduation assignments, and BOL/BBL vocational training programs
• Summa CollegeminorOthersEducational partnership for internships, vocational training, and career-switching programs; facilitates zij-instroom (lateral entry) for non-technical backgrounds
• Brainport PartnerfondsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with 11 other companies (including Philips, VDL Group, NXP, ASML) contributing 219 million euros over 12 years to improve accessibility, affordable housing, technical talent, and social services in the Eindhoven region
• IMC WeekendschoolminorOthersPartnership supporting societal initiatives and inspiring future talent through weekend school programs
• De OntdekfabriekminorOthersPartnership supporting discovery and inspiration for future talent through hands-on manufacturing experiences

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sioux Technologies: Dutch high-tech embedded systems and mechatronics development partner serving semicon, analytical, and medical OEMs. Same co-development-from-concept model, same Brainport ecosystem, and similar OEM customer profile.
• Hittech Group: Dutch industrial group providing co-development and manufacturing of mechatronic modules and systems for high-tech OEMs. Same co-development-from-concept model and Dutch industrial automation customer overlap as VHE.
• Neways Electronics: Dutch Electronics Manufacturing Services provider for industrial, automotive, semiconductor, and medical customers. Comparable high-mix, low-to-medium-volume EMS model with design support and lifecycle services.
• Tecnotion: Dutch manufacturer of direct-drive linear and rotary motors for motion control applications. Smaller scale and narrower scope than VHE, but directly comparable as a Benelux-based motion-control specialist serving high-tech OEMs.
• VDL Enabling Technologies Group (VDL ETG): Dutch contract manufacturer specializing in complex mechatronic modules and systems for high-tech OEMs. Directly comparable co-maker role, also based in the Brainport region, and serves many of the same semiconductor and analytical customers.
• NTS Group: Dutch high-tech mechatronics OEM supplier headquartered in the Brainport region. Operates as a co-development and production partner for OEMs in semiconductor, analytical, and medical markets — directly comparable business model and customer base to VHE.

Broad incumbents

• Benchmark Electronics: Global EMS and design services provider with strengths in complex, high-reliability industrial, aerospace, and medical manufacturing. Comparable in serving demanding regulated end markets where quality and traceability are paramount.
• Jabil: Global Electronics Manufacturing Services provider with high-mix, low-volume capabilities and design services across high-tech end markets. Much larger scale but comparable in serving complex mechatronics and industrial automation customers.
• Plexus Corp: Global EMS provider specializing in complex, highly regulated products for industrial, healthcare, and aerospace/defense. Comparable in mid-volume, high-complexity manufacturing with design and lifecycle support services.
• Festo: Global industrial automation components and systems supplier (pneumatic, electric, motion). Much larger and broader than VHE, but competes in the machine-control and motion subsystems space where VHE operates as an integrator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=DKwaNoVyIsk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vhe-industrial-automation

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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