Hormann Rawema

What Hormann Rawema does

HÖRMANN Rawema Engineering & Consulting GmbH is a German manufacturer-neutral factory planning and engineering consultancy headquartered in Chemnitz, Saxony. Founded in 1961 as VEB RAWEMA in the DDR era and now part of the HÖRMANN Group (a diversified conglomerate with ~€697M group revenue in 2025, 2,940 employees, and 34 affiliated companies across four industry divisions), the firm operates as the engineering center of the group with approximately 180 engineers and technicians. It serves heavy-industrial clients across automotive, forming/forging, chemical/pharmaceutical, and recycling verticals, providing services spanning general planning, main process design, project management, facility design, and commissioning support.

The company's service portfolio is organized around factory planning phases (Generalplanung, Hauptprozesse planen, Projekte managen, Fabrik gestalten) and is supported by a stack of technology services: 3D laser scanning, digital twin creation, Tecnomatix Plant Simulation for material-flow simulation, CFD-based airflow/exhaust analysis, visTABLE-based 2D/3D layout planning, BIM, Microsoft HoloLens-based remote maintenance, and indoor tracking via NFC/hybrid concepts. Specialized methodology offerings include the Abwärme Quick Check (waste-heat assessment), Produktionsverlagerung (production relocation), Standortanalyse, and Energieaudits / Nachhaltigkeitsberatung. In one engagement the firm identified ~27,000 MWh/year of waste-heat recovery potential and ~30% energy savings, and has delivered over 100 foundry projects and the world's largest aluminum recycling plant planning (60,000 sqm, €200M+ investment, for Novelis).

The business model is project-based professional services: enterprise field sales targeting German industrial Mittelstand and large corporates, with pricing determined per project scope rather than published rate cards. Revenue is generated through engineering and consulting fees on multi-year planning engagements (observed contract values range from ~€150K for concept design to multi-million-euro planning fees tied to €12M–€200M+ customer capex projects). Customer segments are exclusively enterprise (Novelis, Bharat Forge, Constellium, Outokumpu, Schwermetall, ESF Feralpi, AESICA, GS Bavaria, among others), with go-to-market via direct enterprise sales, an SEO-optimized website, LinkedIn/Xing presence, industry-event participation (Spätschicht, VDBUM, IWCC, ASIM), and trade-press thought leadership. The firm maintains ISO 9001 certification (TÜV SÜD, 23 audits completed by June 2026, extended to include sustainable energy management in 2025) and is certified as a Saxon commercial energy consultant.

Name

Hormann Rawema

Legal name

HÖRMANN Rawema Engineering & Consulting GmbH

Website

https://hoermann-rawema.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HÖRMANN Rawema Engineering & Consulting GmbH is a manufacturer-neutral German factory planning and engineering consultancy, part of the HÖRMANN Group, serving enterprise industrial clients across automotive, forming technology, chemical/pharma, and recycling with planning, simulation, digital twin, and energy-efficiency services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Factory Planning and Industrial Engineering Services

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain Planning (S&OP/IBP, Demand & Inventory) (BPAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Factory planning services
• Industrial engineering consulting
• Production relocation services
• Factory layout design
• Digital twin simulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering & Consulting Services: Technical specialist planning services for the industrial sector focused on production technologies and logistics. Services include general planning, main process planning, project management, and factory design.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HÖRMANN Rawema is a manufacturer-neutral factory planner that delivers technical specialist planning services for the industrial manufacturing sector, covering the full lifecycle from concept to commissioning. Its portfolio includes general planning, main process planning, project management, and facility design, complemented by technology-enabled services such as 3D laser scanning, digital twin modeling, material flow simulation, BIM, CFD, and Smart Factory/Industry 4.0 consulting, alongside methodologies for production relocation, site analysis, and energy/waste heat assessment.

Product overview

HÖRMANN Rawema is an engineering and consulting firm offering factory planning services, not a traditional software product company. The portfolio consists of consulting service lines organized around factory planning phases (Generalplanung, Hauptprozesse planen, Projekte managen, Fabrik gestalten) supported by specialized technology services including 3D-Scan/Laserscanning, Smart Factory/digital twin solutions, Materialflusssimulation (Tecnomatix Plant Simulation), Remote Maintenance (HoloLens AR), CFD-Strömungssimulation, and visTable-based layout planning. Additional methodology services include Abwärme Quick Check (waste heat assessment), Produktionsverlagerung (relocation), Standortanalyse, Energieaudits, and Schleppkurvensimulation. The company serves industrial sectors including Automotive, Recycling, Ur- & Umformtechnik (forging/forming), and Chemie & Pharma, with reference clients such as Novelis, Bharat Forge, and GS Bavaria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Factory Planning (Fabrikplanung) Comprehensive factory planning services covering general planning, main process design, project management, and facility design for industrial manufacturing operations. Target customers are enterprise manufacturers across automotive, forming technology, recycling, and chemical/pharmaceutical sectors.
• General Planning (Generalplanung) Turnkey general planning service that manages all planning phases and coordinates stakeholders from concept to execution. For enterprise manufacturers requiring integrated, vendor-neutral general planning for complex factory projects.
• Main Process Planning (Hauptprozesse planen) Planning and optimization of core production processes including manufacturing, logistics, and workflow design. For manufacturing companies needing to optimize their primary production operations.
• Project Management (Projekte managen) Project management services for complex industrial construction and relocation projects. For manufacturers undergoing large-scale factory builds or relocations.
• Facility Design (Fabrik gestalten) Facility design and layout optimization services including building infrastructure and technical building equipment planning. For manufacturers designing or redesigning industrial buildings and their technical infrastructure.
• 3D Laser Scanning (3D-Scan / 3D-Laserscanning) Millimeter-precise surveying using 3D laser scanning technology to create accurate point clouds for factory and plant planning, conversions, and visualizations. For industrial customers needing rapid inventory capture and digital documentation of existing facilities.
• Smart Factory Smart Factory planning services implementing Industry 4.0 concepts with digital twins, real-time data, and human-machine cooperation. For manufacturers pursuing digital transformation and Industry 4.0 integration.
• Digital Twin (Digitaler Zwilling) Digital twin technology service for factory planning and control using precise 3D models and simulations to optimize production workflows. For manufacturers seeking virtual commissioning and production optimization.
• Material Flow Simulation (Materialflusssimulation) Dynamic simulation of production processes using Tecnomatix Plant Simulation for bottleneck analysis and what-if scenarios. For manufacturers needing to validate production concepts before capital investment.
• Remote Maintenance via Augmented Reality Remote maintenance service using Microsoft HoloLens for quick problem solving, reduced downtime, and maximum efficiency without compromising quality. For manufacturers operating complex production facilities needing rapid remote expert support.
• Energy Audits and Sustainability Consulting (Energieaudits & Nachhaltigkeitsberatung) Energy audits according to Energiedienstleistungsgesetz, sustainability consulting, CO2 transparency calculations for intralogistics, and green factory planning. For manufacturers needing regulatory compliance and decarbonization support.
• Production Relocation (Produktionsverlagerung) Structured production relocation services including ramp-down strategy, data acquisition, readiness checks, and recommissioning support. For manufacturers relocating or consolidating production operations.
• Site Analysis (Standortanalyse) Site selection and analysis service to evaluate requirements, infrastructure, and location factors for optimal project placement. For manufacturers evaluating new facility locations.
• CFD Flow Simulation (CFD-Strömungssimulation) Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation for ventilation planning, airflow analysis, and optimization of exhaust systems. For industrial operators needing to design or optimize ventilation and exhaust infrastructure.
• Swept Path Simulation (Schleppkurvensimulation / AutoTurn) Truck swept path analysis using AutoTurn software to verify traffic scenarios, check for collisions, and simulate maneuvers for over 4,000 vehicle types. For manufacturers and logistics operators needing to plan site traffic flows.
• visTABLE Layout Planning (visTable Layoutplanung) 2D and 3D layout design and optimization using visTable software for layouts, material flows, and logistics processes. For manufacturers and logistics planners designing facility layouts.
• Waste Heat Quick Check (Abwärme Quick Check) Quick assessment methodology to capture the current situation on site, analyze where the biggest energy losses occur, and quantify waste heat potential including ROI calculation and funding consultation. For manufacturers identifying energy efficiency and waste heat utilization opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 successfully implemented foundry projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TÜV SÜDcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 June 2026Long-standing certification partnership for ISO 9001 audits. TÜV SÜD conducts regular surveillance audits including on-site construction inspections, verifying planning quality at customer facilities. The 23rd surveillance audit was conducted in June 2026.
• FIRE e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Exchange with FIRE e.V. recycling association regarding how digital planning supports circular economy in recycling facilities.
• ZTS / EEN (Enterprise Europe Network)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Cooperation discussions regarding sustainable factory planning, location development, and EU funding opportunities with potential for joint pilot projects.
• TÜV SÜDcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2024Partner for ISO 9001 certification audits and quality management verification. Conducts annual surveillance audits including construction site inspections.
• HÖRMANN Vehicle EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Within HÖRMANN Engineering division, collaboration between Rawema, Vehicle Engineering, and BauPlan to develop innovative solutions for mobility and efficient buildings.
• SmartERZ (Smart Composites Erzgebirge)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2020Network membership in the SmartERZ innovation cluster focused on smart composite materials in the Erzgebirge region. Provides access to innovation ecosystem and potential collaborative projects.
• TU Chemnitz - Professur für Fabrikplanung & FabrikbetriebcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Ongoing collaboration with the Chair of Factory Planning and Factory Operations at TU Chemnitz for joint research projects regarding the factory of the future. The partnership focuses on digital factory data and Industry 4.0 applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• PSI Software AG: German industrial software vendor offering production planning, energy management, and logistics optimization software to industrial and utility customers. Adjacent to HÖRMANN Rawema as a software-driven player in the same factory planning and supply chain domain, but competes from the product side rather than consulting.

Direct peers

• Ingenics AG: German factory planning and production engineering consultancy headquartered in Ulm. Competes directly with HÖRMANN Rawema for industrial factory planning mandates, serving comparable automotive, manufacturing, and logistics clients with similar general-planning, layout, and simulation offerings.
• ROI-EFESO Management Consultants AG: German production and supply chain optimization consultancy specializing in manufacturing performance improvement. Direct overlap with HÖRMANN Rawema on factory planning, production system design, and operational transformation for industrial manufacturers across Germany and Europe.
• Staufen AG: German operational excellence and lean production consultancy that helps manufacturers transform factories and value streams. Comparable to HÖRMANN Rawema in serving industrial clients on production optimization, layout redesign, and digital factory enablement, though Staufen leans more toward lean/management consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth AG: Global leader in factory automation, drive and control technologies, and assembly solutions serving industrial manufacturers. Overlaps with HÖRMANN Rawema in factory planning, intralogistics, and production system design, but at much larger scale and as part of a broader automation hardware-and-software portfolio.
• KUKA AG: German-headquartered global supplier of intelligent automation solutions including robotics, systems technology, and production planning services. Overlaps with HÖRMANN Rawema on factory planning and production system design for industrial customers, especially in automotive and forming technology.
• Rockwell Automation: US-listed global industrial automation and information leader. Comparable to HÖRMANN Rawema as a provider of factory-wide planning, control, and digitalization solutions for industrial manufacturers, though at vastly larger scale and with proprietary hardware/software assets.
• Siemens AG (Digital Industries): Global industrial automation and digital industries giant that supplies the Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software HÖRMANN Rawema uses, plus broader factory digitalization services. Competes indirectly as a larger incumbent offering integrated planning, automation, and digital twin solutions to the same industrial customer base.
• ABB Ltd: Global industrial automation, robotics, and electrification major serving discrete and process industries. Competes broadly with HÖRMANN Rawema in factory planning and digital transformation for manufacturers, offering a much wider automation and electrification portfolio than the German consultancy.

Regional players

• Fraunhofer IPA (Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung): Stuttgart-based Fraunhofer institute with deep competencies in factory planning, production technology, and digitalization, often partnering with German manufacturers on applied R&D and planning projects. Comparable to HÖRMANN Rawema in the DACH region but operates as a public research institute rather than a commercial consultancy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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