MCS

What MCS does

MCS Micronic Computer Systeme GmbH is a privately held German electronics developer and manufacturer founded in 1977, headquartered in Berlin with a production facility in Wernberg-Köblitz, Bavaria. The company employs around 70 people across engineering, sales, administration, and series production, and operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification since 1995. Its core business is the design, integration, and low-to-medium volume series production of customized electronic and electromechanical solutions for industrial customers, with supplementary sales of standardized product lines.

The technology portfolio spans embedded carrier boards and custom hardware, the DDCC digital charge controller and RWE-patented APUM automatic phase changer for e-mobility, thermal printers (XS to XL formats), versatile payment terminals supporting girocard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Maestro/VPAY, and other contactless standards, multi-standard smart ID systems (Mifare, Legic, NFC, RFID, QR), and communication modules covering GPRS through 5G plus LoRaWAN and Bluetooth. Project solutions include solar-powered autonomous parking ticket machines, on-board computers and validators for public transport, access control turnstiles, controllers for paper-folding machines, and mobile soil-density measurement devices. Innovistaions are backed by an in-house EMC laboratory and an apprenticeship pipeline through IHK Berlin and TU Berlin.

MCS generates revenue through three streams: customized hardware and software development (engineering services), high-mix/low-to-medium volume series manufacturing of assemblies and cable configurations, and sales of standardized product solutions. Pricing is quotation-based and not publicly listed. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise sales led by Head of Sales Michael Pfeil, supplemented by channel partners (CCV for European payment-integration distribution, Seiko Instruments for printer integration, Energy International for UAE sales/service, and M-TEK in Hong Kong for cost-efficient mass production). Customer segments span vending, parking and access, public transport, e-mobility, and industrial/embedded markets, with named enterprise customers including Deutsche Bahn, Harting, and various UAE public-transport and parking operators.

Name

MCS

Legal name

MCS Micronic Computer Systeme GmbH

Website

https://mcsberlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MCS Micronic Computer Systeme GmbH is a German electronics developer and manufacturer, founded in 1977, that designs, integrates, and produces customized electronic and electromechanical solutions for vending, parking, public transport, e-mobility, and industrial customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Electronics Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Charging Systems & Swappable Battery Infrastructure Manufacturing (IMACAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Micromobility Electrical/Electronic Components Manufacturing (Wiring/Displays/Telematics/IoT) (IMACAOAI)

Keywords

• Custom electronics manufacturing
• Embedded systems development
• EV charging controllers
• Thermal printer modules
• Payment terminal systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Customized Hardware and Software Development: Development and integration of customer-specific electronic and electromechanical solutions, from individual components to complete systems. Revenue generated through engineering services and development contracts.
2. Series Production of Electronics: Flexible manufacturing of assemblies, devices and cable configurations from prototype to series production. High-mix, low-to-medium volume manufacturing.
3. Product Solutions: Sale of standardized product lines including charge controllers (DDCC, APUM), thermal printers, payment systems, ID systems, and communication modules.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MCS develops, integrates, and produces customized electronic and electromechanical components and complete systems—from embedded carrier boards, charge controllers and thermal printers to payment terminals, ID readers, and communication modules. Products are designed for vending, parking, public transport, and e-mobility applications and manufactured in-house from prototype through series production at facilities in Berlin and Wernberg-Köblitz.

Product overview

MCS (Micronic Computer Systeme GmbH) is a German electronics developer and manufacturer offering a portfolio of embedded systems, payment solutions, and charging infrastructure products. The product portfolio centers on core offerings including the DDCC Digital Charge Controller for e-mobility charging stations, the APUM Automatic Phase Changeover Switch for grid load management, Smart ID systems supporting multiple card technologies, thermal printers from XS to XL sizes, versatile payment terminals processing multiple payment methods, and carrier board/embedded solutions for diverse industries. Supporting products include modems/routers (GPRS, UMTS, LTE, 5G), the Pay with Charlie Bluetooth payment module, and flexible WiFi room displays with Exchange/Outlook integration. The company provides complete solutions from development and integration through series production, serving industries including vending, parking, public transport, e-mobility, industrial applications, and access control. The product line ranges from individual components (embedded boards, modems) to complete turnkey systems (autonomous parking machines, charging stations) that are designed, integrated, and manufactured in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DDCC - Digital Charge Controller Central control unit for 1-2 independent EV charging points in a compact 106mm top-hat rail housing. Supports DIN EN 15118 charging with RFID, LAN/WLAN connectivity, Smart-Grid preparation, and OCPP 1.6/2.0 protocol support. For e-mobility charging station and wall box OEMs.
• APUM - Automatic Phase Changeover Switch Patented compact top-hat rail module that monitors individual phase loads in three-phase networks and automatically switches single-phase loads to the least loaded phase to prevent grid overloads when charging electric vehicles. RWE-patented technology licensed to MCS.
• Modems and Routers (GPRS, UMTS, LTE, 5G) Communication modules for networking systems independent of local LAN/WLAN infrastructure. Includes low-power modems with Remote Wake-Up capability for battery operation. Also covers LoRaWAN long-range wireless connectivity.
• Smart ID Systems Card and contactless reading systems supporting Mifare, Mifare Desfire, Legic, NFC, RFID and QR-code technologies. Used for identification, localisation and authentication in ticket, vending, parking and access control systems.
• Thermal Printers (XS to XL) Direct thermal printing solutions from XS to XL formats, supporting paper widths up to 216mm and printing speeds up to 300mm/s. Mains, battery or solar operation. Used for ticket, vending, parking machines and industrial measurement applications.
• Versatile Payment Systems Payment terminals for contactless and chip-based cashless payment. Processes girocard, GeldKarte, girogo, PayPass, payWave, GooglePay, ApplePay, Maestro, VPAY and customer/fleet cards for vending machines and charging stations.
• Carrier Board / Embedded Solutions Custom carrier board and embedded system solutions using SBCs, COMs and full custom designs for medical technology, industrial applications, smart home, parking, vending and consumer electronics.
• Flexible WiFi Room and Status Displays Wireless e-paper room signage with three-colour 4.2 inch display. Supports MS Exchange/Outlook integration for meeting room scheduling and co-working space management. Battery life up to 2 years.
• MDB Bluetooth Module (App-based payment retrofit) Retrofit Bluetooth module that adds app-based contactless payment to existing vending machines via the MDB interface. Supports age verification and operates without online connection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Time-to-market acceleration through bundled development and production processes under one roof

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CCV GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCV integrates, advises and markets cashless payment systems (unattended terminals) from CCV for a wide range of vending machine applications.
• Seiko Instruments GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMCS is a development and sales partner for the integration of printing units for all individual or customer-specific printer applications.
• Energy International TR.LLC / DubaicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMCS sales and service partner for ticket vending machines and central management systems in the United Arab Emirates.
• M-TEK Industrial Ltd. / Hong KongminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMCS is production partner for mass production with German norms, standards and quality requirements.
• sMobility:COMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCS is a consortium partner in the BMWi (German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) sMobility Commercial funding project for development of modular, self-learning charging control systems.
• EnviaMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral German electricity grid operator as a partner in the further development of commercial solutions for grid-serving charging in e-mobility.
• RWEcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPatent licensor for MCS intelligent phase switching technology (APUM) for grid-serving charging of e-vehicles.
• Fraunhofer Institut IZMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in various funding projects in development as well as custom applications with unique functional requirements in R&D.
• ESTE Folding Systems GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket leader in modern document finishing and long-standing development partner of MCS for paper folding machine controllers.
• IHK BerlinminorOthersMCS trains office management assistants and mathematical-technical software developers through IHK Berlin apprenticeship programs.
• TU BerlinminorOthersMCS regularly offers student internships, predominantly in the Industrial Engineering and Computer Engineering study programmes.
• Bundesverband der Deutschen Vending-Automatenwirtschaft e.V.minorOthersLeading association of vending machine manufacturers and operators.
• Initiative Deutsche Zahlungssysteme e.V.minorOthersEntrepreneur network for promoting the use of electronic payment procedures of the German banking industry.
• Bundesverband Mittelständische Wirtschaft - BVMWminorOthersTop association of German companies for representing the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WAGO Kontakttechnik: German industrial electrical interconnection and automation specialist whose controller and I/O product lines intersect with MCS's charge-controller and embedded offerings — much larger and broader portfolio.
• SICK AG: German sensor and measurement-systems specialist whose industrial measurement devices overlap with MCS's mobile soil-density and embedded measurement products — much larger scale and broader industrial footprint.
• ifm electronic: Established German industrial sensor and control specialist with overlap to MCS's measurement (e.g., soil-density device) and embedded controller categories — significantly larger and more diversified.
• Weidmüller: German industrial connectivity and electronics incumbent active in EV charging, automation, and embedded solutions — broader portfolio and greater scale than MCS but addresses overlapping customer verticals.
• Phoenix Contact: Large German industrial electrical and electronic connectivity incumbent with broad portfolio including EV charging controllers and automation — overlaps with MCS's DDCC/APUM/embedded categories but at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Garz & Fricke: German HMI and embedded systems manufacturer with custom hardware/software integration for vending, payment, and industrial applications — directly comparable to MCS's Smart ID, payment, and embedded carrier board offerings.
• TQ-Systems: German embedded systems and EMS provider of comparable size offering custom electronics design, carrier boards, embedded modules, and series production — directly comparable custom-electronics value proposition with German engineering positioning.
• HMS Industrial Networks: Industrial communication and IoT gateway specialist producing modems, routers, and protocol-conversion devices — directly comparable to MCS's GPRS/UMTS/LTE/5G modem and LoRaWAN product lines.
• Janz Tec: German embedded/IoT systems house delivering customized carrier boards, embedded modules, and industrial computing — closely aligned with MCS's embedded solutions and charge controller business.

Others

• Elektrosil: Former main shareholder of MCS (2013-2019); German electronic components distributor and design-services provider — adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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