What Bilfinger GreyLogix does

Bilfinger GreyLogix, the operating brand of Bilfinger Life Science Automation GmbH, is a German industrial automation and EMSR (Electrical, Measurement, Control, and Regulation) engineering services provider headquartered in Flensburg. The company was founded in 2000 and today employs 501-1,000 people. It serves life science / pharmaceutical, chemical, and energy customers across Europe, delivering control system engineering, instrumentation, control cabinet manufacturing, and commissioning for industrial process plants.

The company's core technical offering is built on a certified Siemens Solution Partner relationship, with deep capability in Siemens PCS7 process control systems and WinCC SCADA. It operates an in-house control cabinet manufacturing and testing facility, allowing it to vertically integrate a meaningful portion of project delivery. Service lines span the full asset lifecycle: front-end engineering, hardware integration, on-site installation, commissioning, and post-commissioning lifecycle support. The portfolio has been extended into IT/OT security, cloud-based central management (illustrated by a deployment for E.ON), and migration of legacy systems to current Siemens platforms, indicating a deliberate move up the value chain from one-off project delivery to recurring lifecycle and digital services.

The business model is project-based and enterprise-oriented, with revenue tied to large multi-system deployments (e.g., automation of 250 heat generation systems for a Norwegian chemical plant) and long-term framework agreements with regulated industrial customers. As a subsidiary of publicly listed Bilfinger SE, the entity benefits from cross-selling into the parent's broader industrial services platform while maintaining a specialized automation identity. Management is led by Geschäftsführer Volker Sembill, with Holger Philippsen serving as Commercial Managing Director and Kai Feller leading Business Development for EI&C. The company does not disclose standalone revenue, consistent with its status as a non-listed segment of a larger group.

Name

Bilfinger GreyLogix

Legal name

Bilfinger Life Science Automation GmbH

Website

https://greylogix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bilfinger GreyLogix (Bilfinger Life Science Automation GmbH) is a Flensburg-based German EMSR and industrial automation services provider serving life science, chemical, and energy customers across Europe, built on certified Siemens PCS7/WinCC capability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Control cabinet manufacturing
• EMSR engineering
• Process industry automation
• Industrial IT OT security

Headquarters

HQ city

Flensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Planning Services: Basic and detailed engineering for automation projects, including functional safety, specifications, and plant concept development.
2. Control Cabinet Manufacturing: Construction and manufacturing of electrical switchgear and control systems, including UPS systems and commissioning services.
3. Software Engineering and Automation: PLC programming, SCADA systems, HMI development, and migration services for existing control systems.
4. Maintenance and Lifecycle Services: Ongoing maintenance, inspection, spare parts management, and 24/7 service support for installed systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bilfinger GreyLogix provides EMSR (Electrical, Measurement, Control & Regulation) technology services spanning engineering & planning, control cabinet manufacturing (Schaltschrankbau), software engineering and automation, industrial IT/OT security, and technical documentation. Offerings are delivered to operators of process-industry plants — chemicals, energy, and pharmaceuticals — from a base in Flensburg, Germany.

Product overview

Bilfinger Life Science Automation GmbH is a full-service provider for EMSR technology (Electrical, Measurement, Control & Regulation), industrial automation, and control cabinet construction. The company offers holistic solutions for plants of any size, from planning and engineering through manufacturing and programming to maintenance and IT/OT security. The core service portfolio consists of five main offerings: Engineering & Planung, Schaltschrankbau & Elektrotechnik, Software Engineering & Automatisierung, Industrial IT & OT-Security, and Technische Dokumentation & Service. These services are complemented by a range of product flyers covering specific topics like switchgear manufacturing, system migration, IT/OT maintenance, OT security, technical documentation, service and maintenance, PLC maintenance, OT monitoring, lifecycle management, Windows Update Service, service ticket system, remote access, on-call duty, and hourly service packages. The company operates with a manufacturer-independent approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMSR-Engineering & Planung Engineering and planning of electrical, measurement, control and regulation (EMSR) systems for process-industry plants. Targeted at plant operators in chemicals, energy, and pharmaceuticals that require vendor-independent automation design.
• Schaltschrankbau & Elektrotechnik In-house manufacturing of control cabinets (Schaltschrankbau) and electrical engineering services for industrial plants. Delivered to process-industry operators needing certified, customized control panel solutions.
• Software Engineering & Automatisierung Software engineering and automation programming services for industrial plants, including integration with process control systems such as Siemens PCS 7. Targeted at operators modernizing or extending plant automation.
• Industrial IT & OT-Security Industrial IT and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity services for process-industry plants, addressing protection of automation networks and control systems.
• Technische Dokumentation & Service Technical documentation and plant service offering, providing lifecycle support and documentation for EMSR and automation systems in industrial plants.
• Instandhaltung & Anlagenbetreuung Maintenance and ongoing plant support services for industrial automation and EMSR systems, targeted at process-industry operators needing long-term plant availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automation of 250 heat generation systems for industrial clients

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Siemens Solution Partner with decades-long trusted partnership. The company specializes in Siemens PCS7 and WinCC systems for process automation, offering migration services for existing Siemens control systems. This partnership provides vendor-independent consulting while leveraging deep Siemens technology expertise.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: French multinational providing energy management and automation solutions. Competes in industrial automation, control systems, and lifecycle services for process industries, with EcoStruxure platform analogous to Siemens offerings.
• Honeywell International: Honeywell Process Solutions competes directly with GreyLogix in DCS, process control, and lifecycle services for energy and chemical customers through its Experion platform.
• Rockwell Automation: US-based industrial automation leader with Logix/FactoryTalk platforms. While more discrete-manufacturing focused, it competes for large automation integration projects in process industries and offers comparable lifecycle services.
• Emerson Electric: US-based process automation leader with DeltaV DCS and Plantweb digital ecosystem. Competes directly for process automation projects in chemical, energy, and life science verticals that GreyLogix targets.
• ABB: Swiss-Swedish global leader in electrification, motion, and process automation. Competes with GreyLogix in DCS/SCADA system integration and lifecycle services across process industries, offering a broad portfolio including 800xA.
• Siemens: Global industrial automation and digitalization giant. GreyLogix is a certified Siemens Solution Partner implementing PCS7/WinCC systems, while Siemens itself offers direct automation services and increasingly competes with integrators through its Xcelerator digital platform.

Direct peers

• Rittal: German global leader in control cabinet/enclosure manufacturing and infrastructure. Directly comparable to GreyLogix's Schaltschrankbau manufacturing capability, with overlapping customer base in industrial automation.
• Körber Technologies: German technology group providing process automation and digital solutions specifically for pharmaceutical, food, and tobacco industries — directly overlapping GreyLogix's life science and pharmaceutical customer segment focus.
• Phoenix Contact: German mid-market industrial automation and electrical interconnection specialist. Provides PLCs, I/O systems, and control cabinet components that overlap directly with GreyLogix's automation stack and hardware integration work.
• Beckhoff Automation: German automation specialist offering PC-based control (TwinCAT) and EtherCAT. Competes in programmable controllers and integrated automation systems targeting similar mid-size industrial OEMs and end users as GreyLogix.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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