ESD

What ESD does

ESD Elektro Systemtechnik Dargun GmbH is a privately held German engineering services and automation systems integrator founded in 1993 and headquartered in Dargun, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The company delivers electrical engineering, control and automation technology, plant engineering, and distribution/service of automation hardware for industrial and municipal customers across Germany, with on-site commissioning capability extending to China, Sweden, the USA, Brazil, the Czech Republic, and Greece.

The company's technical core is multi-platform automation expertise spanning Siemens (S5, S7, TIA Portal, WinCC, PCS7), B&R (Automation Studio, APROL), and ABB (Automation Builder, CS31) programmable logic controllers, complemented by ECAD/MCAD proficiency in EPLAN P8, WSCAD, and Autodesk tools, plus 3D printing/additive manufacturing and in-house prototype production of electronic assemblies. It holds OEM partner status with Siemens AG and authorized distribution/service partnerships with B&R and ABB, and participates in publicly funded R&D projects on machine learning for industrial applications in cooperation with universities and industrial partners.

ESD generates revenue through four streams: (1) engineering and design services including planning, project management, special measurement technology development, switchgear design, and PLC/software application development on a project-based professional services basis; (2) resale of Siemens, B&R, and ABB automation components under authorized distribution agreements; (3) on-site and worldwide commissioning plus remote diagnostics and maintenance under service contracts; and (4) in-house prototype and small-batch electronic production. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by direct inquiries, reference project credibility, and long-tenured customer relationships, with no public pricing, e-commerce, or paid marketing channels. The company is DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified (DNV GL) and is led by managing director Dirk Westphal.

Name

ESD

Legal name

ESD Elektro Systemtechnik Dargun GmbH

Website

https://esd-dargun.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ESD Elektro Systemtechnik Dargun GmbH is a German engineering services and automation systems integrator, founded 1993 in Dargun, delivering multi-platform PLC automation, electrical engineering, and worldwide commissioning for industrial and municipal customers via Siemens, B&R, and ABB OEM partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E&I) Maintenance (IMAIACAE), Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• PLC programming
• Control systems engineering
• Automation distribution
• Commissioning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dargun

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: Engineering services including planning, project management, development of special measurement technology, switchgear design, 3D printing and additive manufacturing, and PLC/software application development. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services.
2. Automation Systems Product Sales: Resale and distribution of Siemens, B&R, and ABB automation components including PLCs, operator panels, switches, and associated cabling. Revenue is generated through product sales as an authorized OEM and distribution partner.
3. Commissioning and Field Services: On-site and worldwide commissioning of customer plants, remote diagnostics and maintenance services. Revenue generated through service contracts and billable engineering hours.
4. Prototype and Small-batch Production: Prototype production of electronic devices and assemblies to validate proprietary automation and measurement solutions, either in-house or through system partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ESD GmbH provides electrical engineering, control and automation technology services to industrial and municipal customers, including electrical planning, development of special measurement technology, switchgear design, PLC and HMI software programming, prototype production of electronic devices, and worldwide on-site commissioning of customer plants. As an authorized OEM and distribution partner for Siemens, B&R, and ABB, the company also resells automation components (PLCs, operator panels, I/O systems, cabling) alongside its engineering services, complemented by remote diagnostics and maintenance via service contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Engineering Planning and Project Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Process control system with up to 100 remote telemetry stations managed by a single operator system.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Universität Rostock – Lehrstuhl für MikrofluidikminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Research consortium project AI-AM (Forschungsverbundprojekt) co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (EFRE), running January 2020 – December 2022. Focus on AI-driven intelligent quality assurance.
• Friedrich-Aufzüge GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2018R&D cooperation project (FuE-Kooperationsprojekt) co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), running August 2018 – July 2020. Project involved machine learning applications for elevator systems.
• Siemens AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESD GmbH is an OEM and service distributor of Siemens AG, selling the full portfolio of programmable logic controllers (SPS), process control technology, and associated system cabling. Siemens software tools (Step7, TIA Portal, WinCC, PCS7, Starter/Startdrive) are used for customer project development.
• B&R Industrie-Elektronik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESD GmbH is a Qualified Partner of B&R, distributing the full range of industrial PCs, control systems (PLC/SPS), and I/O systems, and providing sales, support, and training. B&R Automation Studio and APROL software are used in customer projects.
• ABB AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESD GmbH is a sales and service partner for ABB automation technology, particularly the CS31 micro-controller series, and distributes the full ABB industrial automation portfolio including PLCs, operator panels, and switches.
• DMT GmbH (Demminer Maschinenbau Technik)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing project cooperation for production line automation and SPS programming in China. ESD provides PLC programming and commissioning for DMT's manufacturing equipment in Shanghai, Yantai, and Nanjing. Also collaborated on microscope control system development.
• Spezialmaschinenbau ReichenbachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject cooperation for steel mesh turning and stacking machines. ESD developed control systems for Baustahlmattenwender and Baustahlmattenstappler, with on-site commissioning in Prag (Czech Republic) and Recife (Brazil).
• Eisenmann GmbHmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepeated cooperation on electric overhead conveyor (EHB) systems. ESD provided programming and commissioning for multiple project phases at IKEA Dortmund and other sites, including Sweden.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sigmatek GmbH & Co KG: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer and integrator of modular automation systems (PLC, HMI, drives) with a similar mid-sized European profile, combining proprietary products with engineering services for industrial customers.
• Bachmann electronic GmbH: German/Austrian automation specialist focused on PLC, HMI, and control solutions for industrial and renewable energy applications. Comparable as a mid-sized European automation vendor with both product and integration offerings.
• Heitec AG: German automation system integrator offering PLC programming, control cabinet manufacturing, and turnkey automation solutions for industrial customers. Closely comparable in business model, customer profile, and scale to ESD.
• Pilz GmbH & Co. KG: German automation company specializing in safe automation, control systems, and sensor technology. Comparable mid-sized European player with strong engineering services and project execution culture.

Broad incumbents

• Lenze SE: German-headquartered global automation and drive technology company with engineering services and a broad product portfolio. Larger and more diversified than ESD, but operates in the same automation and motion control space.
• KUKA AG: Major German-headquartered robotics and automation integrator with extensive systems integration services. While much larger, KUKA competes for the same plant-engineering and industrial automation project work that ESD targets.
• Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG: Large German electrical engineering and automation vendor with PLC, I/O, and industrial connectivity products. Much larger than ESD but a reference competitor for industrial automation projects and integrator partner.
• Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG: German PC-based control and automation specialist offering PLC, motion, and IoT products used by integrators including ESD-class firms. Comparable technology stack overlap, though Beckhoff is a platform vendor rather than a pure integrator.
• Wago Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG: German electrical interconnection and automation company with PLC and I/O product lines used by systems integrators. Comparable customer overlap in industrial and infrastructure automation projects.

Regional players

• Schmersal Group: German industrial safety and switchgear specialist with comparable focus on DIN/VDE standards compliance and integration services for industrial and infrastructure customers in the DACH region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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