What W&K does

W&K Gesellschaft für Industrietechnik mbH is a privately held German industrial assembly services provider headquartered in Faulbach, Germany, founded in 1985 by Martin Kratzer. The company specializes in the mechanical and electrical assembly of industrial machinery and production lines, complemented by project and construction site management, automation and commissioning (including PLC programming for Siemens and Rockwell systems), service partnerships, MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul), licensed temporary labor leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung, permitted since 1992), occupational safety services, and machine and tool rental. It serves eight primary verticals — automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, special purpose machinery, logistics, glass, aerospace, and renewable energy — and operates from 12 wholly-owned subsidiaries across Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Slovakia, Russia, Turkey, China, Mexico, and the United States, employing 1,628 people and having completed 15,320 projects since founding.

W&K monetizes through project-based professional services contracts, recurring service partnerships, and licensed temporary labor deployment, with all pricing determined via customized project quotes rather than published rate cards. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with sales managers and project managers engaging directly with plant operators and machine builders across Europe and internationally. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 (since 2002), SCC (since 2014), is a member of the iGZ industry association (since 2010), and operates an in-house training and leadership development program called W&K Leaders. Ownership remains with the founders and operating management (Managing Directors Martin Kratzer and Udo Thielen), with no identified external private equity or venture capital investment.

The company has been recognized in 2026 with two Optima Supplier Awards (temporary employment and mechanical assembly), an IHK Training Company designation, and a sponsorship of the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team. Its technology stack centers on conventional industrial automation rather than AI/ML, with no disclosed AI capability, proprietary software platform, or data assets. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

W&K

Legal name

W&K Gesellschaft für Industrietechnik mbH

Website

https://wk-industrietechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

W&K is a privately held German industrial assembly services provider founded in 1985, employing 1,628 people across 12 locations on three continents. It delivers mechanical and electrical installation, commissioning, MRO, service partnerships, and licensed temporary labor to plant operators and machine builders in automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and renewable energy sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Faulbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based Assembly Services: One-time project contracts for mechanical and electrical assembly of industrial machinery, production lines, and special equipment. Revenue generated through labor, project management, and execution fees.
2. Service Partnerships: Long-term service contracts providing ongoing maintenance, repair, and operational support for customer equipment. Recurring revenue through service agreements.
3. Employee Leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung): Temporary placement of qualified technical personnel at customer sites. Licensed temporary employment service with the German Federal Employment Agency.
4. Automation and Commissioning: Services related to PLC programming, automation system configuration, testing and commissioning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

W&K provides mechanical and electrical assembly of industrial machinery and production lines for plant and machine builders across industries including automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, glass, logistics, and renewable energy. Services span project management, on-site construction management, automation and PLC commissioning, maintenance/repair/overhaul (MRO), and licensed temporary technical personnel deployment (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung). Operations are delivered through 12 locations across three continents with 1,628 employees executing 15,320+ completed projects since 1985.

Product overview

W&K is an industrial assembly service provider offering mechanical and electrical assembly of machines and systems worldwide. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Mechanical Industrial Assembly and Electrical Industrial Assembly, complemented by Project and Construction Site Management, Service Partnerships, Automation and Commissioning, Temporary Labor (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul), Occupational Safety services, and Machine and Tool Rental. The company also provides training through its W&K Leaders program for employee development. W&K serves industries including food/beverage, automotive, pharmaceuticals, glass, logistics, construction materials, and aerospace across 12 global locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• W&K Leaders: International development program for employee training and advancement, including practical tandem assignments and leadership development

Products and services

• Mechanical Industrial Assembly (Mechanische Industriemontage) Mechanical assembly of industrial machines, production lines, conveyor systems, mixing systems, and packaging equipment for plant and machine builders across automotive, food/beverage, pharmaceutical, and other sectors.
• Electrical Industrial Assembly (Elektrische Industriemontage) Electrical installation, wiring, and commissioning of electrical systems, control systems, and switch cabinets for industrial plants and machinery.
• Project and Construction Site Management (Projekt- und Baustellenmanagement) Comprehensive project planning, coordination, and on-site construction site management for international industrial assembly projects.
• Service Partnerships (Servicepartnerschaften) Long-term recurring service contracts providing ongoing maintenance, repair, and operational support for industrial customer equipment.
• Automation - Commissioning (Automation - Inbetriebnahme) Automation system commissioning, PLC programming (Siemens, Rockwell), system configuration, testing, and startup of industrial control systems.
• Temporary Labor Deployment (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) Licensed temporary worker deployment services supplying certified technical personnel to industrial customers for assembly projects; licensed by the German Federal Employment Agency since 1992.
• MRO - Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for industrial machinery and production systems to ensure operational continuity.
• Occupational Safety Services (Arbeitsschutz) Workplace safety services including certified training, risk assessments, HSE management, crane and forklift operator training, PPE inspection, and Sigeko safety coordination.
• Machine and Tool Rental (Maschinen- und Werkzeugvermietung) Rental services for industrial machinery and specialized tools required for on-site assembly projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15320 completed projects since founding in 1985
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BMW Motorrad World Endurance TeamminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026W&K is a sponsor of the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team competing in the FIM Endurance World Championship (Langstrecken-Weltmeisterschaft). The partnership emphasizes shared values of reliability, speed, and teamwork - qualities that apply both to motorsport and global machine and plant construction.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Randstad (industrial / Tempo-Team):

Regional players

• Krones AG: German-based global leader in beverage filling and packaging machinery, headquartered in Bavaria. A potential customer of W&K's industrial assembly services given its food/beverage industry focus and similar German industrial heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger: German-listed industrial services group providing plant maintenance, turnarounds, and engineering services across process industries. Closest large-cap direct comparison to W&K's industrial services, MRO, and project delivery model, though with broader geographic and end-market reach.
• SMS group: German family-owned plant builder for the metals industry, providing integrated mechanical and electrical plant construction. Comparable to W&K's steel mills/foundries vertical and project-based delivery model for heavy industrial customers.
• Dürr AG: German mechanical and plant engineering group serving automotive, paint, and environmental technology customers. Comparable to W&K in its focus on industrial assembly for German automotive and manufacturing customers, though operating more as an OEM than a pure services provider.
• Voith Group: German family-owned industrial engineering group active in hydropower, paper, drive technology, and digital industrial services. Comparable to W&K as a privately-held German industrial engineering/services firm with global footprint and owner-management culture.

Direct peers

• Kraftanlagen Heidelberg: German industrial services provider specializing in plant construction, mechanical/electrical assembly, and MRO for energy and industrial customers. Most direct head-to-head comparison to W&K's mechanical + electrical + MRO bundle in the German market.
• Stadler + Schaaf: German industrial services firm providing mechanical and electrical assembly, plant construction, and MRO. Mid-sized privately-held peer with similar service portfolio, vertical breadth, and project-based revenue model as W&K.
• RheinEnergie Industrieversicherung (IKS) / IKS Industrieanlagen-Komplett-Service: German industrial services provider focused on industrial plant assembly, electrical engineering, and maintenance. Comparable mid-market German peer with similar mechanical + electrical + service partnership offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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