Herzog Maschinenfabrik

What Herzog Maschinenfabrik does

Herzog Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1959 by Hans Gottfried Herzog and headquartered in Osnabrück, Germany, is a privately held family-owned manufacturer of laboratory automation and sample preparation systems serving industrial quality control. The company operates as a limited partnership with wholly-owned subsidiaries in the USA (Strongsville, OH), Japan (Tokyo), China (Shanghai), India (Pune), and France (Reims), supplemented by certified international representatives across Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. HERZOG has positioned itself as a global leader in laboratory automation for sample preparation, with stated leadership positions in cement laboratory automation and automated non-ferrous sample preparation, and serves six primary verticals: cement, steel, chemical, non-ferrous metals, recycling, and mining. The current General Manager is Dr. Jan Herzog, indicating continuity of family ownership, and the company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications at its Osnabrück site.

The product architecture follows a platform-plus-modules design centered on the proprietary PrepMaster Suite SCADA system. Hardware spans fusion systems (Bead One HF, HAG-HF, HA-HF 16), milling and grinding equipment (HS-F 1000, HN-FF, HP-M series), pelletizing presses (HP-MP combined mill and press, HTP), the HP-MCSA mortar crusher, Liquid Lab wet chemistry systems, and the HP-SSM vibratory sieve. These integrate with the PrepMaster Analytics data layer, PrepMaster Vision computer vision module, PrepMaster Remote module, and Tool Condition Monitoring sensors that enable predictive maintenance. The company generates revenue through four primary streams: capital equipment sales (hardware), software subscriptions and licenses (PrepMaster Suite and modules), technical services and maintenance contracts, and training/engineering services. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by an exclusive worldwide mining representation partnership with FLSmidth. Recent strategic activity emphasizes AI-enabled inspection (PrepMaster Vision, AI-Powered Tool Condition Monitoring launched 2026), digital twin commissioning, and horizontal expansion into food, environmental, battery, and agricultural sample preparation use cases.

Name

Herzog Maschinenfabrik

Legal name

HERZOG Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://herzog-maschinenfabrik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Herzog Maschinenfabrik, founded in 1959 in Osnabrück, Germany, is a family-owned global supplier of laboratory automation and sample preparation systems serving industrial quality control customers in cement, steel, chemical, non-ferrous metals, recycling, and mining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Automation Equipment

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Crushing, Screening & Mineral Sizing Equipment (IMAKANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Laboratory automation systems
• Sample preparation equipment
• Industrial quality control
• XRF XRD analysis tools
• Pellet press machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Osnabrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Automation Equipment Sales: Sale of automated and manual sample preparation machines including crushers, mills, grinders, fusion systems, pellet presses, sieving equipment, and pneumatic tube systems.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: PrepMaster Suite SCADA software for controlling, monitoring, and analyzing laboratory automation processes, including PrepMaster Analytics and PrepMaster Remote modules.
3. Technical Services and Maintenance: Worldwide technical service including customized Service Level Agreements, on-site support, remote assistance, spare parts supply, and preventive maintenance.
4. Training and Seminars: Technical training programs for laboratory managers, machine operators, and technicians covering hands-on know-how, safety guidance, and system maintenance. Offered online, onsite, or at Herzog facilities.
5. Engineering and Application Development: Custom engineering services including expert planning, configuration, method development, and workflow optimization tailored to customer-specific applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Herzog Maschinenfabrik develops and manufactures automated and manual laboratory systems for sample preparation and quality control, spanning crushing, pulverizing, milling, grinding, fusion, pelletizing, sieving, drying, sampling, splitting, dosing, and pneumatic tube transport. The hardware portfolio is orchestrated by the proprietary PrepMaster Suite SCADA software platform with analytics, vision, and remote modules, sold as turnkey solutions to cement, steel, mining, chemical, non-ferrous metals, and recycling industries worldwide.

Product overview

HERZOG Maschinenfabrik is a global leader in laboratory automation and sample preparation systems, offering a comprehensive portfolio of manual and automated solutions across a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering centers on the PrepMaster Suite SCADA software platform, which integrates with and orchestrates a diverse range of specialized hardware products. Hardware categories include: Fusion systems (Bead One HF, Bead One R, HAG-HF, HA-HF 16) for sample preparation through high-frequency or induction heating; Milling and grinding equipment (HS-F 1000, HN-FF, HAF/2, HP-M 1500, HP-M 100P, HP-M 500, HP-MA/HP-PA, HP-PKM, HP-SKM, HS 200, HSM, HB 3000, HTS 2000, HT 350) for sample size reduction and surface preparation; Pelletizing solutions (HP-MP combined mill and press, HTP, TP 20 E) for forming samples into analytical pellets; The HP-MCSA mortar crusher with advanced sensor monitoring; Liquid Lab for wet chemical sample preparation; and the HP-SSM for automated sieving. All hardware integrates with PrepMaster Analytics for process monitoring, PrepMaster Vision for AI-powered inspection, and PrepMaster Remote for remote access. The modular architecture enables customers to configure systems from benchtop units to fully automated robotic production lines serving cement, steel, mining, chemical, non-ferrous metals, and recycling industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PrepMaster Suite: HERZOG's fully integrated SCADA system designed to automate, control, record, and analyze all lab processes and performance data.
• PrepMaster Analytics
• PrepMaster Vision
• LiquidLab

Products and services

• PrepMaster Suite Fully integrated SCADA software platform that automates, controls, records, and analyzes all laboratory processes and performance data, providing KPI tracking, predictive maintenance, and system monitoring across HERZOG automation lines. Sold to industrial laboratories seeking integrated process control.
• PrepMaster Analytics Module of the PrepMaster Suite for recording, storing, and evaluating analysis, sensor, and process information, enabling real-time performance insights and KPI tracking for analytical accuracy and operational efficiency in industrial laboratories.
• PrepMaster Vision AI-powered vision system using deep learning and camera-based image analysis for automated pellet inspection and tool condition monitoring in steel sample preparation for XRF and XRD analytical workflows.
• PrepMaster Remote Extension module of the PrepMaster software suite enabling remote monitoring and control capabilities for laboratory automation systems.
• HP-MP Combined Mill and Press Combined milling and pressing system with modular design integrating granulate dry cleaning and magnetic separator options for integrated sample grinding and pelletizing in steel and metal sample preparation workflows.
• HS-F 1000 Automatic Milling Machine Automatic milling machine with optional tool carousel for multi-tool processing, representing a new standard for sample preparation in the steel and iron industries.
• Bead One HF Benchtop Fusion Instrument Benchtop high-frequency fusion instrument using induction heating for precise, consistent sample preparation in analytical laboratories.
• Bead One R Benchtop Fusion Instrument Benchtop fusion instrument for analytical sample preparation using standardized fusion processes.
• HAG-HF Fully Automatic Fusion Machine Fully automatic fusion machine for high-throughput sample preparation with precise temperature control in analytical laboratories.
• HA-HF 16 Automatic Fusion Machine Automatic fusion machine designed for analytical sample preparation in laboratory settings.
• HN-FF Fully Automatic Milling Machine Fully automatic milling machine designed for non-ferrous metal samples including aluminum, copper, magnesium, lead, nickel, tin, titanium, and zinc.
• HAF/2 Semi-automatic Milling Machine Semi-automatic milling machine for non-ferrous metal sample preparation in laboratory workflows.
• HP-M 1500 Vibratory Disc Mill Fully automatic vibratory disc mill for high-volume sample grinding with integrated tool condition monitoring capabilities for predictive maintenance.
• HP-M 100P Vibratory Disc Mill Vibratory disc mill for precision grinding of sample materials in laboratory applications.
• HP-M 500 Semi-automatic Disc Grinding Mill Semi-automatic disc grinding mill for sample preparation workflows.
• HP-MA and HP-PA Pulverizing Mill and Pellet Press Pulverizing mill and pellet press combination available in modular design for flexible laboratory configurations.
• HP-PKM Planetary Ball Mill Planetary ball mill designed for fine grinding applications in analytical sample preparation.
• HP-SKM Oscillating Ball Mill Oscillating ball mill for sample grinding and material processing in laboratory applications.
• HS 200 Manual Grinding Machine Manual grinding machine for sample preparation in laboratory settings.
• HSM Manual Vibratory Disc Mill Manual vibratory disc mill for sample grinding applications in laboratory workflows.
• HTP Semi-automatic Pellet Press Semi-automatic pellet press for forming sample pellets for analytical analysis.
• HT 350 Dual Disc Surface Grinder Dual disc surface grinder for precision surface preparation of metal samples.
• HTS 2000 Automatic Cup Wheel Grinding Machine Automatic cup wheel grinding machine for automated surface preparation of metal samples.
• HB 3000 Grinding Machine Grinding machine for sample material processing in laboratory applications.
• FoundryLab Foundry Quality Inspection Solution Fully automatic quality inspection solution designed specifically for foundry operations.
• TP 20 E and HSM 50 Bench-top Press and Mill Bench-top pellet press and bench-top pulverizing mill combination for compact laboratory configurations.
• LiquidLab Wet Chemical Sample Preparation Complete solution for wet chemical sample preparation for ICP and other analytical procedures, including digestion, mixing, dosing, and automation capabilities.
• HP-SSM Vibratory Sieve Machine Fully automatic vibratory sieve machine for precise particle size analysis in material testing applications, developed for mining and material analysis use cases.
• HP-MCSA Mortar Crusher Mortar crusher with 3D sensor technology and real-time cycle termination capabilities for quality assured sample crushing in laboratory workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industry 4.0 integration with sensor-based tool condition monitoring and predictive maintenance reducing unplanned downtime
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FLSmidthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFLSmidth serves as HERZOG's exclusive worldwide mining representation partner. Together they develop highly efficient sample preparation systems for iron ore, gold, copper, phosphate, and other mining industries. FLSmidth's global network covers Africa, Asia (including India subcontinent and Australia), Europe/CIS, Latin America, and North America with dedicated regional contacts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Struers: Danish-owned materialographic and metallographic sample preparation specialist (cutting, mounting, grinding, polishing) with global presence; the closest direct comparable to HERZOG in materials sample preparation labs.
• Buehler (ITW): Buehler, a division of Illinois Tool Works, manufactures hardness testers and metallographic sample-preparation equipment for steel and metallurgical labs; competes head-to-head with HERZOG in steel and non-ferrous sample prep.
• SPEX SamplePrep: US-based manufacturer of laboratory sample preparation equipment (grinding mills, mixer mills, presses) for analytical chemistry; competes in the same sample-prep niche as HERZOG.
• Fritsch: German manufacturer of laboratory mills, jaw crushers, and particle sizing instruments for sample preparation and analytics; competitive with HERZOG's milling and sieving lines, especially in mining applications.
• Retsch (Verder Scientific): German-headquartered Verder Scientific subsidiary focused on laboratory mills, crushers, sieve shakers, and sample dividers for analytical QC; directly overlaps HERZOG's crushing/pulverizing/sieving product lines.

Broad incumbents

• LECO: US-based manufacturer of analytical instruments (combustion analysis, OES, GC/MS) including sample preparation equipment for steel and metals laboratories; overlaps with HERZOG's combustion and OES workflow positioning.
• Verder Scientific: The Netherlands-headquartered scientific equipment group whose subsidiaries (Retsch, Eltra, Microtrac, Carbolite) span sample prep, elemental analysis, and particle characterization — a portfolio comparable to HERZOG's vertical scope.
• Netzsch: German industrial grinding and milling machinery major with broader process-industry focus; relevant as a larger-scale competitor in milling/disc-grinding machinery adjacent to HERZOG's lab-scale offerings.
• Panalytical / Malvern Panalytical: Global analytical-instruments manufacturer (XRF, XRD) whose analytical workflows consume output from HERZOG-style sample preparation; serves as a downstream adjuster of standards and a potential vertical integrator.

Others

• FLSmidth: Strategic exclusive worldwide mining distribution partner for HERZOG, with co-developed sample prep solutions for iron ore, gold, copper, and phosphate; not a direct product competitor but a critical channel and ecosystem ally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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