Glaub Unternehmensgruppe

What Glaub Unternehmensgruppe does

Glaub Unternehmensgruppe is a German family-owned automation and robotics system integrator founded in 1979 and headquartered in Salzgitter. The company specializes in automated tape and adhesive application through its proprietary TapeHead series (TH-1000, TH-2000, TH-3000, and TH-4000 application heads), complemented by modular application cells, the PrimPen-1000 primer system, collaborative-robot integration with Universal Robots and ABB YuMi, control cabinet manufacturing, retrofit services, and a software-services stack spanning PLC/robot programming, MES support, robot simulation, and industrial app development. Approximately 95% of production is performed in-house, and the company operates regional entities in Hungary (since 2012) and Mexico alongside integration partners in Indonesia, Romania, South Korea, and India.

Glaub's commercial model combines project-based equipment sales, professional services, and a growing "Taping as a Service" (TaaS) offering that bundles contract manufacturing with ongoing system support. Pricing is quote-based, contractually negotiated, and not publicly disclosed. Customer engagement runs through direct enterprise sales supported by a network of channel and integration partners, complemented by trade-show presence (e.g., Manufacturing Indonesia at JIEXPO) and digital channels including a Brevo newsletter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. ISO 9001:2015 certification is held and the company is led by third-generation owners Andrea, Claudia, and Niko Glaub.

The company targets five vertical segments: automotive and supplier industries as the primary focus (covering EV battery, interior/exterior, glass, and seal applications), household appliances, furniture, elevators and railway technology, and electronics manufacturing. Its value proposition is anchored in addressing skilled-labor shortages and Industry 4.0 transitions through custom-engineered automation with a deep specialization in tape, pad, and foam application processes that general automation integrators do not address.

Name

Glaub Unternehmensgruppe

Legal name

Glaub Automation & Engineering GmbH

Website

https://glaub.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Glaub Unternehmensgruppe is a German family-owned automation and robotics system integrator specializing in proprietary TapeHead automated tape and adhesive application systems. Founded in 1979 in Salzgitter, it serves automotive, appliance, furniture, railway, and electronics manufacturers across Germany, Hungary, Mexico, and a global partner channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation and Robotics Systems

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD), Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Electrical Controls, PLC & Industrial Automation (EDAOABAE)

Keywords

• Industrial automation solutions
• Automated tape application
• Robotics system integration
• Collaborative robot solutions
• Industry 4.0 manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Salzgitter

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Automation Systems & Equipment Sales: Design, development, and sale of custom automation and robotics solutions including TapeHead application heads, application cells, collaborative robots, and special machinery. Revenue generated through project-based equipment sales with high vertical integration (approximately 95%).
2. Software Services: Industrial software development including SPS & robotics programming, MES support, robot simulation, and industrial app development for smartphones/tablets. Can be integrated as retrofit solutions in existing facilities.
3. Control Cabinet Manufacturing: Control cabinet construction and component manufacturing for control technology - from batch size one to series production.
4. Retrofit & Conversion Services: Partial automation of manufacturing through new systems or retrofit solutions, from construction and mechanics to control technology.
5. Taping as a Service (TaaS): Contract manufacturing and support services for GLAUB application systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Glaub Unternehmensgruppe designs, manufactures, and integrates custom industrial automation and robotics solutions, with a core specialization in automated tape and adhesive application via its proprietary TapeHead series (TH-1000 through TH-4000). The company operates as a system integrator delivering complete solutions — from mechanical design, PLC/robot programming, and control cabinet construction through on-site commissioning and retrofit — to manufacturing companies in the automotive, electronics, household appliances, furniture, and elevator/railway sectors. Service offerings include Taping-as-a-Service (TaaS), Software Development, MES Support, and Robot Simulation as an Industry 4.0 tool.

Product overview

Glaub Unternehmensgruppe offers a comprehensive portfolio of automation and robotics solutions, organized around four main pillars: (1) Automated Bonding/Taping Systems centered on the TapeHead series (TH-1000, TH-2000, TH-3000, TH-4000) application heads with supporting application cells, options, accessories, and Taping-as-a-Service; (2) Industrial Products including segment conveyor belts, educational cobot learning stations, mobile work stations, and robot accessories (QuickLock, RoboFlex); (3) Automation & Special Machines covering collaborative robots (Universal Robots LBR/MRK), small parts assembly robots (ABB YuMi), control cabinet construction, and retrofit/upgrading services; and (4) Software Services including PLC & robot programming, MES support, industrial software development, and robot simulation. The company positions itself as a system integrator combining hardware and software expertise from digital planning through software/plant development to seamless integration into efficient production processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TapeHead-1000 Application Head
• TapeHead-2000 Application Head
• TapeHead-3000 Application Head
• TapeHead-4000 Application Head
• Applizierzellen (Application Cells)
• PrimPen-1000 Primer Application System
• Applizier-Lösungen (Custom Application Solutions)
• Taping as a Service (TaaS)
• Kollaborierende Roboter (LBR/MRK) Solutions
• Roboter für Kleinteilmontage (Small Parts Assembly Robots)
• Schaltschrankbau (Control Cabinet Construction)
• Umbau & Retrofit (Conversion and Modernization)
• SPS & Robotik (PLC & Robotics Programming)
• MES Support
• Software-Entwicklung (Industrial Software Development)
• Robotersimulation (Robot Simulation Services)
• Segmentförderband (Segment Conveyor Belt)
• Didaktik Cobot-Lernstation (Educational Cobot Learning Station)
• Mobiler Arbeitsplatz – easyTable
• QuickLock & RoboFlex Collaborative Robot Accessories
• Optionen & Zubehör (Options & Accessories)

Quantifiable outcome

• Vertikale Integration 95% - nearly all production stages performed in-house
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PT Duo Solusi Teknindo (DSTI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive integration partner in Indonesia. Enables Glaub to demonstrate TapeHead products at Indonesian trade shows (JIEXPO) and provide local sales and support for Southeast Asian customers. Partner hosted Glaub at Manufacturing Indonesia 2025.
• RCE ConsultingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRomanian integration partner providing sales and support for Glaub automation solutions in the Romanian market.
• FiuntekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican partner providing integration services and local support for Glaub products in Mexico. Co-located with Glaub's Mexican operations.
• Mayr Korea Co. Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean integration partner providing sales and support services for Glaub automation solutions in South Korea.
• SP Engineers Automation & Robotics (I) Pv. Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian integration partner providing sales and support for Glaub automation solutions in the Indian market.
• Universal RobotscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic robot manufacturer partner. Glaub integrates Universal Robots cobots (LBR series) into automation solutions, particularly for tape application systems. Universal Robots is a key technology partner for collaborative robot applications.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationRobot manufacturer partner. Glaub utilizes ABB YuMi robots for small parts assembly automation in electronics manufacturing. Key technology partner for precision assembly applications.
• Netzwerk Smart ProduktionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork member in Smart Production industry consortium, likely for Industry 4.0 collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OnRobot: End-of-arm tooling (EOAT) vendor for collaborative robots, and an existing Glaub technology partner. Directly comparable to Glaub's TapeHead products as EOA-tooling specialists targeting cobot-based automation applications.
• Schunk GmbH: German-based specialist in gripping systems and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for industrial robots. Highly comparable to Glaub as both are German Mittelstand automation specialists focused on robot peripherals and factory automation integration.
• J. Schmalz GmbH: German specialist in vacuum automation, gripping systems, and material handling for industrial robots. Highly comparable to Glaub as a Mittelstand automation specialist focused on robotic handling/peripherals in factory environments.
• Ziemann Holvrieka: European manufacturer of process equipment and automation solutions for industrial production lines. Comparable as a Europe-based custom automation equipment provider offering integrated solutions for manufacturing customers.
• Hahn Automation GmbH: German system integrator specializing in custom automation and turnkey assembly lines for automotive and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Glaub's role as a turnkey automation system integrator serving automotive Tier-1s and OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Festo SE & Co. KG: One of Europe's largest industrial automation suppliers (pneumatics, electric automation, and system integration). Comparable to Glaub as a Germany-headquartered automation solutions and system-integration provider, though at substantially larger scale.
• Universal Robots: Cobot manufacturer with which Glaub has a strategic integration partnership. Comparable as a provider of automation hardware and integrator ecosystem, though at vastly larger scale and as a robot OEM rather than a system integrator.
• ABB Robotics: Global manufacturer of industrial robots (including the YuMi cobot family Glaub integrates) and a broad automation solutions provider. Overlaps with Glaub through robot integration services and system integration activities.
• KUKA AG: Major German-headquartered industrial robot and automation systems provider. Comparable to Glaub in serving automotive and industrial customers with automation and robotics integration, though at significantly larger scale.
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Global industrial robot manufacturer (Motoman) and motion control specialist. Comparable to Glaub in providing robotic automation solutions to manufacturing customers, while being substantially larger and broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GlaubAutomation
• Facebookfacebook.com/glaubautomation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glaub-unternehmensgruppe
• Instagraminstagram.com/glaub_automationengineering

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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