FLEXIVA

What FLEXIVA does

FLEXIVA automation & Robotik GmbH is a German engineering services company founded in January 1990 by three engineers and headquartered in Amtsberg, Saxony, operating across three German sites (Dittersdorf headquarters, Weißbach production, and a Darmstadt assembly branch) with approximately 90-100 employees. The firm designs and builds custom electrical automation solutions including control cabinet construction, electrical engineering and PLC programming for Siemens, Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi, and WAGO controllers via EPLAN and WSCAD CAE platforms, serial production of electromechanical assemblies, special equipment construction, and industrial sign lettering. The company is dual-certified — ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV alongside UL508A (Reg. No. E 502880), UL698A for explosive atmospheres (Reg. No. E 548151), and IPC/WHMA-A-620 — allowing it to deliver UL-listed products into both the EU and North American markets from a single German base, and an additional EPLAN Integra Wave 7.1 certification places it on Mercedes-Benz AG's approved electrical planning partner list.

Two differentiated domains anchor the technical profile. First, the firm runs a UL Panel Shop using EPLAN ProPanel digital twin workflows to validate control panel layouts virtually before physical fabrication, with Perforex automated drilling/milling for cabinet enclosures. Second, FLEXIVA has accumulated more than 20 years of hydrogen PEM fuel cell and lithium titanate battery integration experience for commercial vehicle and tram applications; this capability is currently exercised through the HyTraGen consortium, a publicly announced initiative to develop Europe's first hydrogen-powered tram in partnership with Hörmann and other research bodies.

FLEXIVA operates a custom project-based business model with no public pricing. All work is engineered and quoted per project against scope, certifications, and complexity, with multi-year contracts referenced. Direct B2B sales are supported by an educational content site ('Ratgeber' guides), YouTube employer-branding videos, and trade show participation — there is no dealer network, marketplace, or self-serve channel. The company serves enterprise industrial customers across 11 verticals (machine tools, semiconductors, wind energy, aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, plastics, packaging, assembly, defense, and medical technology), plus military/defense contracts to VG 95211 cable standard. FLEXIVA is privately held, founder-led (CEO Rainer Hollnagel), and has grown entirely organically with no external investors.

Name

FLEXIVA

Legal name

FLEXIVA automation & Robotik GmbH

Website

https://flexiva.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FLEXIVA automation & Robotik GmbH is a German engineering services firm delivering custom control cabinet construction, PLC programming, serial production, special equipment, and hydrogen fuel cell R&D for industrial OEMs, certified to ISO 9001, UL508A, UL698A, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 for EU and US markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck & Commercial Vehicle Electrification Manufacturing (eAxles/Battery Packs/Fuel Cells) (IMACABAK)

Keywords

• Industrial automation
• Control cabinet construction
• Electrical engineering
• PLC programming
• Hydrogen fuel cells

Headquarters

HQ city

Gornau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Control Cabinet Manufacturing: Project-based fabrication of custom control cabinets and switchgear assemblies, including mechanical and electrical construction. Revenue is generated per project, with pricing based on complexity, materials, and certifications required. Both DIN/EN and UL standard compliance available.
2. Engineering and Electroconstruction Services: Electrical planning and construction services using EPLAN and WSCAD, including PLC programming, safety assessments, and retrofit/revision services. Billed as professional services or included as part of turnkey project contracts.
3. Serial Production of Control Cabinets and Special Equipment: Continuous, optimized manufacturing of control cabinets and electromechanical assemblies in medium and small batch sizes. Includes complete machine assembly at the Darmstadt branch.
4. Special Equipment Construction (Sondergerätebau): Custom electromechanical solutions including mechanics, pneumatics, and hydraulics, including products for military defense sector. Often high-complexity, low-to-medium volume engagements.
5. H2 Product Development and System Integration: Research, development, and production of hydrogen energy supply solutions for commercial vehicles and other applications, including fuel cell system integration and battery component integration. May involve publicly funded research collaborations.
6. Sign Lettering and Labeling Services: Production of signage, labels, and markings for control cabinets and machines using laser printing, thermal transfer, UV inkjet, cutting plotters, and engraving. Includes UL698A certified labeling for hazardous area equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FLEXIVA designs, engineers, and manufactures custom control cabinets, switchgear systems, and special electromechanical equipment for industrial customers. The company is dual-certified to European (DIN/EN/IEC) and US (UL508A/UL698A) standards, enabling market access in both regions from a single manufacturing base in Germany. FLEXIVA also develops hydrogen fuel cell energy supply systems for commercial vehicles and trams.

Product overview

FLEXIVA automation & Robotik GmbH is a services company offering integrated solutions in automation, control cabinet construction, and special equipment construction. The core portfolio consists of six interconnected services: Control Cabinet Construction (Schaltschrankbau) for manufacturing UL508A/UL698A certified control cabinets using automated Perforex processing; Engineering for electrical design using EPLAN/WSCAD and PLC programming for Siemens, Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi and WAGO systems; Serial Production for continuous manufacturing of control cabinets and assemblies; Special Equipment Construction for custom electronic and electromechanical solutions including pneumatics and hydraulics; Research and Development focused on hydrogen fuel cell energy supply systems for commercial vehicles; and Sign Lettering for industrial labeling. The company also provides UL 508A/UL 698A certification services for US market compliance. All services are delivered with ISO 9001:2015 quality certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schaltschrankbau (Control Cabinet Construction) Manufacturing of control cabinets and large switchgear systems tailored to customer requirements, including automated Perforex drilling and milling, processing of sheet metal, housing and plexiglass, varnishing, powder coating, copper busbar systems, and wiring according to UL508A, DIN, EN and IEC standards.
• Engineering Planning and electrical construction of switchgear systems and machines according to IEC standards or American standard UL508A including NFPA79, using EPLAN and WSCAD. Includes PLC programming for various control units (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi, WAGO) using Siemens Step7, TIA Portal V14, WinCC, Codesys.
• Serienfertigung (Serial Production) Continuous and targeted optimization in the serial production of control cabinets and special devices, including design, construction and assembly according to specific customer requirements, and complete machine assembly at the Darmstadt branch.
• Sondergerätebau (Special Equipment Construction) Custom special solutions including electronic and electromechanical assemblies in medium and small batches, with focus on mechanics, pneumatics and hydraulics, fulfilling high quality requirements including military defense sector demands.
• H2 Product Development (Research and Development) Development of energy supply systems for commercial vehicles and other applications, including system integration of PEM fuel cell systems and lithium titanate batteries, with over 20 years of experience with fuel cell systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Control cabinet construction process validated digitally via EPLAN ProPanel digital twin before physical manufacturing, reducing on-site rework and commissioning time
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Hörmann (and additional research partners)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024FLEXIVA is collaborating with Hörmann and additional research partners on the HyTraGen project to develop and build Europe's first hydrogen-powered tram. FLEXIVA is responsible for developing the energy supply system integrating PEM fuel cell systems and lithium titanate batteries into a highly efficient overall tram concept. The project represents a flagship initiative in hydrogen mobility R&D.
• Mercedes-Benz AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationFLEXIVA holds an EPLAN certification for Mercedes-Benz AG Integra Wave 7.1, indicating specialized competency in using the EPLAN engineering platform for Mercedes-Benz integration projects. This certification reflects FLEXIVA's approved status as a qualified electrical engineering partner for Mercedes-Benz AG.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries: Siemens' Digital Industries division delivers industrial automation, PLCs (S7, TIA Portal), and integrated control systems — platforms FLEXIVA programs against and integrates into its cabinets. It is a broad incumbent whose automation stack overlaps with FLEXIVA's engineering service layer.
• Beckhoff Automation: Beckhoff supplies PC-based control and PLC systems that FLEXIVA explicitly programs against. Comparable as an incumbent automation platform provider whose hardware and software stack is embedded in FLEXIVA's control cabinet solutions.
• Rittal: Rittal is the world's largest manufacturer of industrial control cabinets and enclosures, with a full portfolio of standardized and customized enclosures, climate control, and power distribution. It directly overlaps with FLEXIVA's Schaltschrankbau and serial production lines but operates at vastly greater scale and broader geographic scope.
• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact is a major German manufacturer of industrial electrical connectivity, automation, and control cabinet components used by panel builders like FLEXIVA. It is comparable as an incumbent in the broader industrial electrical apparatus market, though it sells components upstream of FLEXIVA's panel-building work.
• Weidmüller: Weidmüller is a German manufacturer of industrial connectivity, electronics, and cabinet infrastructure products used in control cabinet construction. It overlaps with FLEXIVA's switchgear/cabinet business and competes indirectly for engineering and integration projects.
• Festo: Festo is a major German pneumatics, electrification, and industrial automation supplier, with significant Sondergerätebau and machine-automation work. Comparable as a broad automation incumbent whose pneumatics and mechatronics overlap with FLEXIVA's Sondergerätebau and special equipment offering.
• Pilz: Pilz is a German specialist in safe automation, safety relays, and control systems used in industrial machinery — directly adjacent to FLEXIVA's UL698A hazardous-area and DIN EN ISO 13849 safety-assessment work. Comparable as an incumbent in safety-critical industrial control.

Emerging players

• Hörmann (Industrial division / vehicle systems): Hörmann is FLEXIVA's named R&D partner on the HyTraGen hydrogen tram project, indicating direct collaboration in H2 commercial-vehicle and rail propulsion systems. Comparable as an emerging player in hydrogen mobility where FLEXIVA provides the energy supply integration.

Others

• EPLAN (Friedrich Lütze GmbH): EPLAN provides the CAE electrical engineering platform and ProPanel digital-twin tool that FLEXIVA uses as a core part of its engineering service. It is an adjacent enabling technology partner rather than a direct competitor — the platform sits underneath FLEXIVA's value proposition.

Direct peers

• Schulz Systemtechnik: Schulz Systemtechnik is a German Mittelstand control cabinet and automation system builder offering engineering, switchgear construction, and serial production to industrial OEMs. Comparable in size, customer type (industrial OEMs), and project-based delivery model to FLEXIVA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@flexiva

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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