What Schmidt-Jet does

Schmidt-Strahl GmbH is a privately held German designer, manufacturer, and supplier of application-specific LED lighting solutions, founded in 1914 and headquartered in Meerbusch, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company operates its own manufacturing facility and produces luminaires across six core product categories: rail/station lights (Bahnleuchten), industrial lights (Industrieleuchten), street lights (Straßenleuchten), crane lights (Kranleuchten), safety lights (Sicherheitsleuchten), and area/flood lights (Flächen- und Flutlichtleuchten). Its technology stack is built on in-house LED fixture engineering, with proprietary LED retrofit kits designed to modernize third-party luminaires without full replacement, and integration with open lighting-control standards including Casambi, DALI-2, and Zhaga ZD4i. The company holds Q1 supplier status with Deutsche Bahn and DIN EN ISO 9001 certification, serving enterprise customers across three vertical segments: transport & railway, industry & manufacturing, and cities & municipalities.

The business model is B2B enterprise direct sales through regional field sales representatives (Außendienst) covering defined territories in Germany, with quote-based project pricing rather than published list pricing. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of proprietary LED luminaires, complemented by professional services (lighting planning, custom product development, Sonderlösungen) and LED retrofit/modernization kits. The customer base spans named enterprise and public-sector accounts including Deutsche Bahn, thyssenkrupp Steel, Dillinger Hütte, Aurubis, Stadt Köln, and Stadt Meerbusch. Go-to-market emphasizes industry trade events (ÜGG, VDBUM), trade publication presence (bahn manager), and direct field engagement rather than digital self-serve channels. The company is led by Managing Directors Jan-Marco Radermacher and Steffen Burckhardt, with no disclosed external investors or parent company, and operates exclusively within Germany despite serving customers with multi-site European footprints.

Name

Schmidt-Jet

Legal name

Schmidt-Strahl GmbH

Website

https://schmidt-strahl.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schmidt-Strahl GmbH is a German LED lighting manufacturer (founded 1914, Meerbusch) producing application-specific luminaires for railway infrastructure, industrial facilities, and municipalities. Q1-certified Deutsche Bahn supplier serving enterprise customers with in-house manufacturing, LED retrofit systems, and smart lighting integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial & Infrastructure LED Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK), Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• LED industrial lighting
• Railway lighting fixtures
• Street lighting luminaires
• Industrial LED luminaires
• Lighting retrofit solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Meerbusch

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Fixtures: Sale of proprietary LED luminaires for railway, industrial, street, crane, and safety lighting applications. Products manufactured in-house at Meerbusch facility. Revenue from direct B2B sales to infrastructure operators and municipalities.
2. Professional Services: Lighting planning, custom product development, special solutions, and light control system configuration services. Accompanies product sales for complex infrastructure projects.
3. LED Retrofitting & Modernization: LED conversion kits and renovation solutions enabling energy-efficient modernization of existing lighting installations without full replacement. Extends lifecycle of existing infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schmidt-Strahl GmbH designs, manufactures in-house at its Meerbusch facility, and supplies application-specific LED lighting fixtures for railway infrastructure, industrial facilities, and municipal public spaces. The portfolio spans Bahnleuchten (rail/station lights), Industrieleuchten, Straßenleuchten, Kranleuchten, Sicherheitsleuchten, and Flächen-/Flutlichtleuchten, complemented by LED retrofit kits for modernizing existing third-party luminaires and professional services in lighting planning, lighting control, and custom product development.

Product overview

Schmidt-Strahl GmbH is a full-service lighting provider with in-house manufacturing, offering application-specific LED lighting solutions for rail, industry, and municipal infrastructure. The product portfolio centers on six core product categories: Bahnleuchten (rail/station lights), Industrieleuchten (industrial lights), Straßenleuchten (street lights), Kranleuchten (crane lights), Sicherheitsleuchten (safety lights), and Flächen-/Flutlichtleuchten (area/flood lights). Key named products include the PSH-290 industrial luminaire, PSH-250 crane light, PSH-395701 track lane lighting (G2), Marlin PSH-390 and Ballena PSH-380 street lights, and RESISTA anti-vandalism fixtures. The company also provides retrofit solutions for modernizing existing installations and offers complementary services including lighting planning (Lichtplanung) and lighting control (Lichtsteuerung) with DALI-2 and Casambi integration. Schmidt-Strahl holds Q1 supplier status with Deutsche Bahn and ISO 9001 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bahnleuchten (Rail/Station Lights) Application-specific LED lighting fixtures for rail infrastructure including platforms, tracks, shunting yards, stations, tunnels, and underpasses. Schmidt-Strahl is a Deutsche Bahn Q1-certified supplier for these products.
• Industrieleuchten (Industrial Lights) Industrial LED lighting for production halls, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities. Features robust construction, high lumen output, and flexible mounting options.
• Straßenleuchten (Street Lights) Street and road lighting solutions for municipalities and public spaces. Products include Marlin PSH-390 and Ballena PSH-380 series with smart city capabilities via Zhaga ZD4i.
• Kranleuchten (Crane Lights) Specialized lighting for crane applications including the PSH-250 for high installations. Designed for industrial environments with vibration damping options.
• Sicherheitsleuchten (Safety Lights) Safety and emergency lighting for industrial and infrastructure applications, including the PSH-611 series deployed at steel processing facilities.
• Flächen- und Flutlichtleuchten (Area and Flood Lights)

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of approximately 50% achieved at Deutsche Bahn shunting yard Munich Nord through low-level track gap lighting modernization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Deutsche BahncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQ1 certified supplier status for Deutsche Bahn railway infrastructure. Schmidt-Strahl provides railway-specific LED lighting solutions including platform luminaires, track area lighting, and shunting yard illumination. Active product listing on Deutsche Bahn systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Petridis Lighting: Greek manufacturer specializing in street, tunnel, and infrastructure lighting with strong regional public-sector references. Comparable product focus to Schmidt-Strahl's Straßenleuchten and tunnel work, primarily serving a different Southern European geography.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (formerly Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader offering a comprehensive portfolio across professional, consumer, and IoT lighting. Competes broadly with Schmidt-Strahl in connected street lighting, industrial, and infrastructure applications through its Interact and Philips brands.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-headquartered lighting group with a broad portfolio spanning indoor, outdoor, and industrial lighting across Europe. Competes with Schmidt-Strahl in industrial and infrastructure segments but with significantly greater scale and a multi-brand strategy.
• Thorn Lighting (Zumtobel Group): European lighting brand (part of Zumtobel Group) covering indoor, outdoor, and infrastructure applications. Overlaps with Schmidt-Strahl's industrial, street, and area lighting categories at a broader portfolio level.
• LEDVANCE: Global lighting company (former Osram general lighting) with broad professional and consumer portfolios, including industrial and outdoor LED luminaires. Competes with Schmidt-Strahl in price-sensitive industrial and street lighting segments.

Direct peers

• AEC Illuminazione: Italian manufacturer specializing in street, tunnel, and infrastructure lighting with strong European municipal and transport references. Comparable to Schmidt-Strahl's outdoor and tunnel retrofit offering, particularly for public-sector customers.
• TRILUX: German lighting manufacturer with a comparable focus on industrial, commercial, and outdoor LED luminaires for infrastructure projects. Overlaps with Schmidt-Strahl in industrial hall, street, and application-specific lighting, with deeper scale and broader portfolio.
• Schréder: Belgian outdoor and infrastructure lighting specialist with deep presence in street, tunnel, and urban lighting across Europe. Directly comparable to Schmidt-Strahl's Straßenleuchten and tunnel retrofit work (e.g., Stadt Köln reference), with international scale.
• Siteco (Zumtobel Group): German outdoor and street lighting brand within the Zumtobel Group, focused on road, urban, and infrastructure illumination. Closely comparable to Schmidt-Strahl's Straßenleuchten and area/flood lighting categories.

Emerging players

• R. Stahl: German specialist in explosion-proof and hazardous-area lighting for oil & gas, chemical, and heavy industrial environments. Comparable to Schmidt-Strahl's Sicherheitsleuchten and steel mill applications where extreme-environment durability is required.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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