What KABTEC does

KABTEC AG is a privately held German industrial automation and manufacturing services company headquartered in Bad Feilnbach, Bavaria, founded in 2011. The company operates two business segments: Industrial Automation, built around the proprietary KT series of test handling machines (KT500, KT600, KT1000, KT2000 families) for inline and offline in-circuit testing (ICT), functional testing (FCT), and combination testing of electronic assemblies, plus a growing portfolio of custom automation solutions including rotary transfer machines (Rundtakt-Automat), robotic burn-in test cells, inline dynamic temperature-controlled test cells, ICT-Flash portal systems, and EOL testing stations; and Manufacturing Services, which provides contract manufacturing across cable assembly, mechatronic modules and systems, switch cabinet construction (EU and UL compliant), and test engineering wiring using Wire-Wrap, soldering, and crimping techniques with pylon and connector systems (ODU, VPC, Stäubli, Harting).

The company handles the entire value chain in-house at its Bavarian location across design, automation technology, software, mechanical assembly, and after-sales service, and complements this with an international partner network for sales and field service in China (MTCS), Mexico and the USA (iBtest), the USA system integration market (Digitaltest), and the DACH region (HVT, signed April 2025). Revenue is generated primarily through project-based one-time equipment sales of KT series machines and custom automation systems, supplemented by professional services revenue from Manufacturing Services and after-sales support. The customer base consists of enterprise OEMs and tier suppliers in electronics manufacturing and automotive/electromobility, with disclosed reference customers including Lenze (i500 frequency inverter ICT/EOL lines) and unnamed automotive suppliers, opto-technology, semiconductor and micro-dosing, and textile/digital printing customers. Notable technical capabilities include sub-1-minute changeover time on KT series machines, up to 4,800 signal transfer points on KT2000 systems, and 5-second handling time on KT2000p, with the temperature-controlled testing partnership with Modular Thermal Solutions GmbH (MTS) representing a recent extension into power-electronics testing for electromobility applications.

Name

KABTEC

Legal name

KABTEC AG

Website

https://kabtec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation / Test Handling Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH), Back-End/Advanced Packaging Equipment (Die Attach/Wire Bond/Flip-Chip/TCB) (HDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Test handling equipment
• Industrial automation systems
• PCB testing machinery
• Custom automation solutions
• Electronics manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Feilnbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Systems & Machinery: Sale of proprietary KT series test handling machines and custom automation systems (EOL test stations, ICT-Flash portal systems, rotary transfer machines, robotic burn-in cells, inline dynamic test cells, assembly automation). Revenue is project-based with significant custom engineering, design, assembly, commissioning, and after-sales service. Large individual orders can reach 2 million euros (largest order to date, September 2023).
2. Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing services including cable assembly, mechatronic module and system assembly, switch cabinet construction, and test engineering wiring. Covers the full process chain from material procurement, through assembly and quality assurance, to mass production and logistics. Revenue from both prototype/small-batch and series production.
3. After-Sales Service, Maintenance & Support: After-sales support including on-site service, maintenance, and remote technical support for installed machines and systems, delivered both directly and through international service partners.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KABTEC AG designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary KT-series test handling machines (KT500, KT600, KT1000, KT2000 families) for inline and offline contacting, in-circuit testing (ICT), and functional testing (FCT) of electronic assemblies. The company also delivers custom automation systems (EOL test stations, rotary transfer machines, robotic burn-in cells, temperature-controlled test cells, ICT-Flash portals, assembly automation) and contract manufacturing services including cable assembly, mechatronics, switch cabinet construction, and test engineering wiring.

Product overview

KABTEC offers two integrated business segments: Industrial Automation and Manufacturing Services. The Industrial Automation segment centers on the KT-series test handling products (KT500, KT600, KT1000, KT2000 families) for inline and offline PCB testing, complemented by custom automation solutions including temperature-controlled testing (Inline-Zelle Dynamic Test, Robotik-Zelle Burn-In), rotary transfer machines, ICT-Flash portal systems, EOL testing stations, and assembly automation. Supporting products include Pylonreceiver electrical interfaces, transport/scanner/marking handling systems, and exchangeable test fixture sets. The Manufacturing Services segment provides cable assembly, mechatronics, switch cabinet construction, and test engineering wiring services. The KT series ranges from compact KT500 manual stations to large-format KT2000 systems, with specialized variants (i=inline, a=with adapter, p=programming, di/da=with Digitaltest integration) designed for different automation levels and market requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KT Series: KABTEC's own test handling product brand for inline and offline applications, including KT500, KT1000, KT2000 series with various configurations (a, i, p, da, di)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 client projects delivered to date
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered key and core.

• HVT (Michael Langer & Thomas Briel)keyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2025KABTEC signed a sales partnership agreement with HVT (Michael Langer & Thomas Briel) in April 2025 for Germany and Austria. HVT serves as sales partner for KABTEC's standard test handling products (KT500, KT1000, KT2000 series) and EOL stations, strengthening KABTEC's on-site presence in the DACH region. The partners share a strong technical language and have a history of successful individual project collaborations.
• Leitec Test Solutions GmbH / ATX Hardware GmbHkeyTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2024KABTEC exhibited alongside Leitec Test Solutions GmbH and ATX Hardware GmbH at SMTconnect 2024 in Nürnberg, presenting the KABTEC Inline system with flexible exchangeable changeover adapters combined with a mechanical test adapter base unit from Leitec based on ATX Hardware technology. These are integration partnerships for product demonstrations and trade fair presence.
• DigitaltestcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024KABTEC partnered with Digitaltest as its System Partner USA, introducing the KT2000di test handling system (a fusion of KABTEC's KT2000i with Digitaltest's MTS 30 test unit) to the US market. Digitaltest provides local customer support in the customer's language and time zone. The partnership was showcased at IPC APEX 2025 in Los Angeles.
• MTS (Modular Thermal Solutions GmbH)keyTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2023KABTEC partnered with MTS (Modular Thermal Solutions GmbH, CEO Jochen Frech) for the development of temperature-controlled testing systems. MTS provides the core competency in dynamic temperature conditioning of electronic assemblies, while KABTEC contributes contacting, system design, robot handling, and control software. This partnership supports KABTEC's entry into temperature-controlled testing for power electronics in electromobility applications.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Teradyne: Teradyne is a global leader in semiconductor automatic test equipment (SoC, memory, wireless) and industrial automation (via Universal Robots and MiR). Broad incumbent whose ATE platforms drive demand for compatible handling solutions like KABTEC's KT series.
• Cohu, Inc. Cohu is a publicly-traded global supplier of semiconductor test handlers, test contactors, and inspection equipment serving OSATs, IDMs, and automotive customers. Broad incumbent with overlapping capability in semiconductor and power-electronics back-end test handling.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz is a global leader in test and measurement instruments, including oscilloscopes, power-electronics testing, and EMC systems. Broad incumbent in the same test-and-measurement equipment market category that KABTEC's test handling solutions integrate with.

Direct peers

• Digitaltest: Digitaltest manufactures automated test equipment (ATE) and flying-probe testers for electronic assemblies, and is also a KABTEC system partner co-selling the integrated KT2000di/da. Directly comparable as a PCB test equipment specialist serving similar EMS and OEM customers.
• SPEA: SPEA designs and manufactures automatic test equipment for MEMS, ICs, and electronic boards, including flying-probe and functional testers. Comparable as an ATE and test-handling specialist with overlap in automotive electronics and power-electronics test.
• Seica SpA: Seica produces flying-probe testers, bed-of-nails ICT systems, and functional test handlers for PCB assemblies. Closely comparable product portfolio (test handling + ATE) for electronics manufacturing customers.
• Konrad Technologies: Konrad Technologies provides functional test systems, ATE platforms, and test integration services for automotive, medical, and industrial customers. Comparable as a mid-sized European specialist combining test integration, custom automation, and ATE.
• INGUN Prüfmittelbau: INGUN is a leading global manufacturer of test probes, fixtures, and contacting solutions used in PCB in-circuit and functional testing. Directly comparable as a supplier into the same ICT/FCT ecosystem that KABTEC's KT series integrates with (e.g., INGUN ATS MA2112 compatibility referenced in KT1000i).
• Leitec Test Solutions GmbH: Leitec provides test adapters, changeover systems, and ICT/FCT integration services for electronics manufacturing, and is a co-exhibitor/integration partner of KABTEC. Directly comparable as a mid-sized German test integration specialist.
• ATX Hardware GmbH: ATX Hardware produces mechanical test adapter base units and fixture systems for PCB testing, and is a co-exhibitor and integration partner of KABTEC at SMTconnect. Comparable as a test fixture / interface specialist serving the same KT-platform user base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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