Kuttig Electronic

What Kuttig Electronic does

Kuttig Electronic GmbH is a family-owned electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider headquartered in Roetgen, Germany, founded in 1996 and registered as HRB 6474 at the Aachen commercial register. The company positions itself as an E²MS (Electronic Engineering and Manufacturing Services) house, combining development engineering with manufacturing under a single roof, and targets small-to-medium production runs and prototypes with lot sizes from one to 10,000 units. Its facility footprint of approximately 1,600 m² is being roughly doubled through a new building under construction in 2025–2026.

Operationally, Kuttig runs multiple fully equipped SMT lines — refreshed with MY300DX-17 pick-and-place machines in 2024 and MY700 Jet Printers in 2025, with a four-chamber selective soldering system commissioned in September 2025 — giving it solder-paste jetting, fine-pitch placement, and selective soldering capability. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 (continuously since 1999), IPC soldering certifications, and TÜV Rheinland certification, and is a qualified supplier to CERN, supporting regulated, research, and industrial use cases. Its engineering and material-management services — including bill-of-material stewardship, component obsolescence management, and traceability spanning 10+ years — are core to its commercial offering and are sold into customer development pipelines rather than as standalone contract manufacturing.

Commercially, Kuttig serves enterprise OEMs and research institutions across measurement and automation (Rohde & Schwarz, Cognex), bioprocessing and medical (Sartorius), automotive (Schaeffler), semiconductor equipment (Aixtron), telecommunications (Deutsche Telekom), and academic/research customers (CERN, RWTH Aachen, Fraunhofer ILT). The 20+ named logos across diverse verticals indicate a deliberately diversified end-market mix. Headcount sits in the 11–50 range, ownership is private and family-controlled, and the company has begun a generational leadership transition, with Carolina Kuttig joining management in 2024 and Marc Wolf succeeding Tom Fiedler as Development Director in 2026.

Name

Kuttig Electronic

Legal name

Kuttig Electronic GmbH

Website

https://kuttig.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kuttig Electronic GmbH is a family-owned German E²MS provider combining electronic engineering and contract manufacturing for prototypes and small-to-medium series (lot size 1 to 10,000), serving enterprise and research customers across measurement, automotive, medical, telecom, and research sectors from its Roetgen facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• PCB assembly
• Prototype assembly
• Electronic hardware development
• Contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Roetgen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS): Contract manufacturing of electronic assemblies, devices and systems. Customers provide product specifications and Kuttig handles manufacturing (SMT/THT assembly, soldering, testing, inspection). Revenue is project-based, earned through manufacturing fees per production run or per unit. The company also offers full development-to-delivery service.
2. Electronics Development / E²MS: Electronic engineering services including hardware development, software development, PCB layout, feasibility studies, testing and analysis, and design for manufacturing. Billed as project fees or service contracts. Combined with manufacturing services as a bundled E²MS (Electronic Engineering and Manufacturing Service) offering.
3. Prototyping Services: Prototype assembly from quantity 1 using automated SMT lines — same quality as series production. Revenue per prototype project. Express/urgency services available for accelerated turnaround.
4. Repair / Rework / Spare Parts Services: BGA rework, SMD rework, reballing, fault analysis, and spare parts management. Revenue generated through service fees per repair incident and ongoing spare parts inventory management contracts.
5. Material Management / Logistics Services: Component procurement, warehousing, inventory management, Just-in-Time (JiT) delivery, Kanban, and customer consignment stock management. Revenue embedded in overall project pricing or billed as logistics management fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kuttig Electronic is a full-service Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider that develops and manufactures electronic assemblies and devices for industrial customers. The company delivers end-to-end services covering hardware and software development, PCB layout, prototype and series assembly, inspection/testing, repair, logistics/material management, consulting, and after-sales service. Operating since 1996 from Roetgen near Aachen, it serves B2B clients requiring certified, quality-controlled contract manufacturing.

Product overview

Kuttig Electronic is a family-owned EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) provider offering a unified E2MS (Electronic Engineering and Manufacturing Services) platform. The portfolio spans the full product lifecycle: Hardware-Entwicklung (hardware design, circuit design, component selection, simulation, test conception, enclosure development), Software-Entwicklung (embedded, database, high-level, and FPGA/CPLD programming), Layout-Service (manufacturing-optimized PCB layout creation and data preparation), and Prüfungen & Analysen (feasibility studies, environmental testing, reliability analysis). Manufacturing services include Leiterplattenbestückung (PCB assembly — SMD/THR/THT from lot size 1), Prototypenfertigung (prototype assembly in series quality), Gerätemontage (device assembly, cable confectioning, wire-wrap), and Reparatur/Rework (fault analysis, BGA reballing, SMD rework). Quality assurance is delivered through Inspektion & Test (X-ray inspection, Flying Probe Test, Run-In & Burn-In). Supporting services include Logistik & Materialmanagement (supply chain, warehousing, traceability), Beratung (B2B consulting), and After Sales Service (complaint management, spare parts, obsolescence management). All services are provided from the company's Roetgen, Germany facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardware Development Service offering electronic hardware development for industrial customers needing outsourced engineering of electronic products.
• Software Development Embedded and electronics-related software development service supporting customer hardware products.
• Layout Service PCB layout and design service for customer electronic projects, provided as part of the EMS portfolio.
• PCB Assembly Contract assembly of printed circuit boards (PCB) for industrial customers, including series production.
• Prototype Assembly Prototype and small-batch assembly service enabling customers to validate designs before series production.
• Device Assembly Final device assembly service building complete electronic products/devices from sub-assemblies.
• Tests & Analyses Electrical testing and analysis of electronic assemblies and devices, including component-level programming such as FPGA.
• Inspection & Test Quality inspection service using AOI, flying probe, and X-ray inspection to verify electronic assemblies.
• Repair/Rework Repair and rework service for electronic assemblies and devices, addressing defects or customer returns.
• Logistics & Material Management Supply chain and material management service including component sourcing, warehousing, and delivery scheduling for customer production.
• Consulting Technical and project consulting service supporting customers in electronics product realization decisions.
• After Sales Service Lifecycle after-sales service for delivered electronic products and assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prototypes in series quality — no quality difference between prototype and production units
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TÜV RheinlandcoreOthersTÜV Rheinland has certified Kuttig Electronic's quality management system since January 1999, issuing ISO 9001:2015 certificates (valid from Feb. 2026 to Jan. 2029). TÜV Rheinland also awards the company's TÜV Test Mark (ID-Nr. 0910081043) for quality assurance.
• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)coreOthersKuttig Electronic works to internationally recognized IPC standards including IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC-JSTD-001, IPC-7351, IPC-T-50, IPC-JSTD-020, and IPC-JSTD-033. The company displays the IPC logo on its quality page as a member/standards adopter.
• Fachverband Elektronik Design (FED)minorOthersKuttig Electronic is a member of the FED (Professional Association for Electronics Design), a German industry association for electronics design professionals.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) AachenminorOthersKuttig Electronic is a member of the Aachen Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK Aachen), the regional business association for the Aachen area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cicor Technologies: Swiss-headquartered EMS provider with European footprint, offering development, manufacturing, and after-sales services for industrial, medical, and aerospace customers. Comparable to Kuttig in E²MS positioning and quality-focused customer base, though larger in scale.
• Note AB: Swedish EMS provider focused on small-to-medium series electronics manufacturing for industrial customers. Comparable to Kuttig in scale, customer profile (industrial/measurement), and small-batch high-mix model.
• KATEK SE: German-headquartered mid-market EMS provider offering electronics development and series manufacturing across multiple European sites. Closest direct competitor to Kuttig in terms of DACH-region focus, full E²MS offering, and small-to-medium series capability.
• BMK Group: German EMS provider with electronic development, manufacturing, and after-sales services. Comparable to Kuttig as a Mittelstand EMS with similar small-to-medium series focus and automotive/industrial customer base.
• TQ-Group: German EMS/ODM with strong embedded systems and E²MS positioning, serving industrial, medical, and aerospace customers. Comparable to Kuttig in offering full development-to-manufacturing capability with quality certifications and a focus on medium-volume production.
• Inission AB: Nordic EMS provider offering industrial electronics manufacturing and custom-mechanical solutions. Comparable to Kuttig in profile as a smaller, focused EMS serving industrial customers with custom manufacturing needs.
• Heicks Industrieelektronik: Smaller German EMS specialist in PCB assembly, device manufacturing, and testing. Comparable to Kuttig in size, regional German focus, and small-to-medium batch EMS profile.

Broad incumbents

• Scanfil: Large Nordic-headquartered EMS provider with global manufacturing footprint. Overlaps with Kuttig in industrial/measurement customer segments but operates at materially larger scale with a more diversified geographic footprint.
• Flex Ltd: Global tier-1 EMS giant with broad industrial/automotive customer base. Relevant as a benchmark for scale and global footprint, though it competes in segments (high-volume, multi-region) where Kuttig does not participate.
• Jabil Inc: Global tier-1 EMS leader with extensive industrial and automotive customer base. Serves as a strategic benchmark for the ultimate scale of the EMS market, even though Kuttig operates well below its volume tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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