What Aumann does

Aumann AG is a Germany-based, publicly traded (OTCMKTS: AUUMF) manufacturer of special machines and automated production lines whose core competency is winding technology for electric motor and E-mobility manufacturing. The company builds custom capital equipment for automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers covering the full E-drivetrain value chain — stator and rotor winding (including proprietary needle winding and hairpin stator technologies), electric motor assembly, battery module/pack and PEM fuel cell production, battery testing systems (A-BTS), and other electrified automotive subsystems (pumps, starters, sensors, brakes, steering). A complementary laminating & coating product line serves converting applications. Operations are organized across 7 wholly-owned facilities (4 in Germany, plus China and USA) and over 700 professionals, supported by ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and VDA 6.4 certifications.

The business model is enterprise project-based capital equipment sales: custom-engineered lines are sold via direct enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing, milestone-based revenue recognition, and recurring after-sales service revenue. Customer segments are organized vertically into E-mobility & Automotive (primary) and a newer Next Automation segment targeting clean tech, aerospace, defense, life sciences and AI data centers. The Next Automation segment is the explicit diversification vehicle, evidenced by 54% YoY order intake growth and named partnership with Meyer Burger for solar module manufacturing automation. The strategic intent is to reduce dependence on the cyclical automotive E-drivetrain capex cycle.

Current financial profile reflects an automotive-led cyclical trough: FY2025 revenue of EUR 204 million (down 35% YoY) on 13.8% EBITDA margin, with management guiding EUR 160 million for FY2026, a EUR 122.2 million order backlog entering 2026, and Q1 2026 revenue down 38% YoY. The company has historically grown via M&A, including post-IPO acquisitions of USK Karl Utz Sondermaschinenbau GmbH and Lacom GmbH, and management has stated continued focus on M&A within Next Automation. Founded in 1930, Aumann traces its current market position to the 2017 merger of Aumann Winding and Automation Gruppe with Claas Fertigungstechnik GmbH (later MBB Fertigungstechnik GmbH), followed by the 2017 IPO. Leadership is headed by CEO Sebastian Roll and CFO Jan-Henrik Pollitt (both appointed July 2021), under Chairman Gert-Maria Freimuth.

Name

Aumann

Legal name

Aumann AG

Website

https://aumann.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Aumann AG designs and builds custom special machines and automated production lines, specializing in winding and hairpin stator technology for electric motors, serving primarily automotive OEMs and Tier-1 E-mobility suppliers, with a growing Next Automation segment in clean tech, aerospace and life sciences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Machine Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Electric Motors & Actuators Manufacturing (EPS/Brake-by-wire/Seat/Window) (IMACAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Pack & Module Manufacturing (EV) (IMACACAA), ADAS Compute & Control Units Manufacturing (Domain Controllers/ECUs) (IMACAMAG)

Keywords

• Special machine manufacturing
• Coil winding technology
• E-mobility automation
• Automated production lines
• Electric motor manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Espelkamp

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. Special Machine Manufacturing: Custom project-based capital equipment sales for automated manufacturing lines. Revenue recognition based on project milestones. Company reported EUR 204 million full-year 2025 revenue with 13.8% EBITDA margin.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aumann AG manufactures special machines and automated production lines focused on E-mobility, with core competencies in winding technology for electric motor production. The company delivers automated manufacturing solutions for stators, rotors, hairpin stators, battery modules, battery packs, fuel cells and electrification components, serving automotive OEMs and industrial manufacturers from prototyping through series production.

Product overview

Aumann AG is a world-leading provider of innovative special machines and automated production lines focused on E-mobility. The company's product portfolio consists of multiple interconnected solution categories: Winding Technology (A-LWS, A-LWS/S, A-NWS, A-NWS/S, A-NWS/K, A-FWS series) for efficient production of electric motor stators and rotors; Metrology Technology (MVM measuring systems with extensions, standalone, large component, and robot measuring variants) for quality assurance; Wire Manufacturing (A-DLH); Laminating & Coating (Compact, Duplex, Giant, Evolution, Pilot-Textile, Pilot-Carpet, Vertical Coater, Decal Desk Converter, Mobile Coating Line); and core manufacturing technologies including Assembly and Handling, Welding, Automation, and Service. Within E-mobility solutions, Aumann provides specialized production lines for electric drives (stators, rotors, hairpin stators), electrification components (pumps, starters, ventilators), energy storage systems (battery modules, battery packs, fuel cells, battery testing), combustion engines, transmission, structures, steering, sensors, and brakes for the automotive industry. The company operates two strategic business segments: E-mobility (core automotive electrification) and Next Automation (expanding into defense, aerospace, clean tech, and life sciences).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Next Automation: Business segment focusing on automation solutions for industrial applications outside traditional automotive e-drives, targeting clean tech, aerospace, life sciences, AI data centers, and robotics.

Products and services

• A-LWS Winding Machine
• A-LWS/S Winding Machine
• A-NWS Needle Winding Machine
• A-NWS/S Needle Winding System
• A-NWS/K Needle Winding Machine
• A-FWS Flyer Winding System
• MVM Measuring System
• MVM Robot Measuring Systems
• A-DLH Wire Manufacturing Equipment
• Compact Laminating & Coating System
• Giant Laminating & Coating Equipment
• Stator Manufacturing Solutions
• Rotor Manufacturing Solutions
• Hairpin Stator Production
• Battery Module Manufacturing
• Battery Pack Production
• PEM Fuel Cell Manufacturing
• Battery Testing Systems
• Assembly and Handling Technology
• Industrial Automation Solutions
• Aumann Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 54% year-over-year order intake growth in Next Automation segment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Meyer BurgercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Aumann Limbach-Oberfrohna GmbH partners with Swiss photovoltaics specialist Meyer Burger for automation of solar module manufacturing. The partnership involved reviving decade-old production line technology and modernizing it for new solar module production in Freiberg, Germany, with expansion to Arizona, USA. Aumann provides intelligent automation solutions and has increased automation degree by 20-30% compared to existing facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Manz AG: Manz AG is a German-listed provider of special machines and production lines for electronics, lithium-ion batteries, and automotive e-mobility. It competes head-to-head with Aumann in EV battery module production equipment and automotive electronics assembly lines, serving similar European OEM and Tier-1 customers.
• GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG: GROB is a German family-owned manufacturer of machining and assembly systems, with strong positions in automated production lines for e-mobility drivetrain components (stators, rotors, battery housings). It is one of the closest direct peers to Aumann in special-purpose machinery for electric drive manufacturing.
• FFT (FFT Produktionssysteme GmbH & Co. KG): FFT is a German specialist in flexible production systems and assembly lines, with deep ties to the automotive industry including EV battery and drivetrain assembly. It is a direct competitor to Aumann in delivering automated, large-scale production systems for automotive OEMs.
• Komax Holding AG: Komax is a Swiss-listed leader in wire processing machinery, including coil winding and assembly equipment for automotive and industrial applications. It competes with Aumann in automated winding solutions for stators and coils, particularly for low-voltage automotive and industrial motor applications.
• Dürr AG: Dürr AG is a German mechanical and plant engineering group supplying automotive paint shops, final assembly systems, and environmental technology. Its automotive systems business competes directly with Aumann in delivering automated production lines and special machines to automotive OEMs for drivetrain and component manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Stäubli Robotics: Stäubli is a Swiss-based industrial automation and mechatronics group supplying robots, connectors, and weaving machinery. Its robotics and automated assembly business competes with Aumann in automated production cells for industrial and automotive applications, including winding and assembly.
• KUKA AG: KUKA is a German-listed industrial automation incumbent offering robotics, production systems, and turnkey automated cells to automotive OEMs. While much broader than Aumann, it overlaps directly on automated assembly lines for EV drivetrain and battery production, competing for similar enterprise customers.
• ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. ATS Automation is a Canadian-listed provider of custom automation, production lines, and aftermarket services across EV battery, life sciences, and industrial markets. It is comparable to Aumann as a global special-machinery builder serving automotive e-mobility and adjacent industrial automation customers.
• TE Connectivity Ltd. TE Connectivity is a major global supplier of connectivity and sensor solutions, including automotive wiring, terminals, and motor components. While much broader, it operates in overlapping automotive electrical manufacturing technology areas (wiring, contacting, hairpin-style connections) and is a potential technology adjacency for Aumann's winding and contacting equipment customers.

Emerging players

• Hesse Mechatronics GmbH: Hesse Mechatronics is a German specialized machine builder focused on ultrasonic and wire bonding systems for automotive electronics and EV power electronics. It is comparable to Aumann as a smaller, specialized German supplier of precision automation equipment to automotive electronics and e-mobility customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aumann

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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