erler

Name

erler

Legal name

erler gmbh

Website

https://erler-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation and Robotics Integration

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Industrial automation
• Robotics integration
• Process control systems
• Switchgear cabinet construction
• Turnkey factory automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dormettingen

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Automation Projects: Design, engineering, and implementation of complete custom automation and robotics solutions. Services span from planning, control software development, switchgear construction, system cabling, installation, and commissioning to after-sales service. Projects are custom-designed for specific customer requirements.
2. Robot Systems and Hardware: Supply of robotic systems including standard robot cells, cobots, palletizers, conveyors, assembly systems, and rotary indexing tables. Includes integration with partner robot brands (KUKA, Stäubli, Fanuc, Yaskawa, etc.).
3. Maintenance and After-Sales Service: Ongoing service contracts, maintenance, inspections, emergency repairs, remote maintenance support, spare parts supply, and retrofit services for customer systems regardless of manufacturer.
4. Switchgear Cabinet Construction: Custom switchgear cabinet manufacturing and assembly for automation systems, including ATEX-certified cabinets. Offered as standalone service or bundled with complete solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

erler gmbh designs and delivers complete, customized industrial automation and robotics solutions for manufacturing companies across 10+ industries. Offerings span collaborative robots, standard robot cells, palletizers, conveyors, assembly systems, rotary indexing tables, and textile robots, paired with process I&C, control technology, switchgear cabinet construction, retrofit services, and the Factory Automation 4.0 software/hardware package. The company executes projects end-to-end: planning, control software development, switchgear manufacturing, system cabling, installation, commissioning, and after-sales service.

Product overview

erler gmbh automation.robotik is a German automation and robotics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of robotic systems and automation solutions. The core product range spans collaborative robots (Cobots), Standard Robot Cells, Palletizing Robots, Conveyors, Assembly Systems, Rotary Indexing Tables, and Textile Robots — offered as either standardized robot cells or customized individual solutions. These are complemented by a suite of solutions including Process I&C (process instrumentation and control), Control Technology, Switchgear Cabinet Construction, Retrofit, and the Factory Automation 4.0 platform (B&R APROL PDA connecting production to ERP/QA/MES). The company serves industries including metals, electrical, food and beverage, plastics, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, building materials, and wastewater treatment, operating from Dormettingen, Germany with over 50 employees since 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cobots Collaborative robots (cobots) enabling safe human-robot teamwork in shared workspaces, equipped with integrated safety functions, intuitive graphical programming interface, and lightweight mobile design for flexible redeployment across workstations. Sold as a standalone product line to manufacturing enterprises across industries.
• Standard Robot Cell Standardized robot cells for handling technology, assembly, production, and part testing. Available with 6-axis robots, SCARA robots, delta robots, palletizers, or collaborative robots, configured to on-site requirements. Sold as a unit to manufacturers seeking pre-engineered automation cells.
• Palletizing Robot Collaborative robot-based palletizing system with flexible infeed options, vacuum/mechanical grippers, and integrated lifting column for stacking up to 2 meters, with starting price €70,000. Supports AMR integration and custom stacking patterns; sold as a configured system to manufacturing and logistics customers.
• Conveyors Flexible conveyor systems for bulk materials enabling conveying and separating different variants without spiral conveyors or reconfiguration, with integrated camera system for precise position detection. Sold as a standalone product line for production and packaging lines.
• Assembly Systems Robot-supported assembly solutions ranging from semi-automatic manual workstations to collaborative robots or interlinked assembly automation, offered as standardized robot cells or customized individual solutions for manufacturing customers.
• Rotary Indexing Tables Rotary indexing tables for cost-effective automation of assembly processes, configurable in pitch and diameter, with modular function units for pressing, bolting, thermal staking, or ultrasonic welding, and integrated conveyor systems.
• Textile Robot Automated textile handling robot (delivered with partner Robotextile GmbH) that picks individual fabric layers from cutting stacks and separates them for next production steps, using multiple gripper types: air flow, adhesion, rubber rollers, and haptic fingers.
• Process I&C Process instrumentation and control solution for complex process environments across industries, covering system controls, production control stations, and batch and continuous production, supporting clean room and ATEX environments with B&R APROL and Siemens PLC platforms. Sold as a contracted engineering solution.
• Control Technology

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ robot controllers commissioned
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KUKA AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024System partner for industrial robots. erler designs and implements robot cells using KUKA robots including the latest KRC4 technology. Demonstrated projects include KUKA robot retrofits and new installations with KUKA.SafeOperation for safe work area limitation. KUKA partnership enables provision of proven industrial robot technology.
• Stäubli International AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSystem partner providing industrial robot technology. erler integrates Stäubli robots into automation solutions. Partnership provides access to proven robotics technology for manufacturing automation applications.
• B&R Industrial Automation GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSystem partner for control systems and process automation. erler uses B&R APROL process control system and B&R technology for energy management solutions (EnMon for ISO 50001). Deep partnership enables advanced process I&C capabilities and MTP via OPC UA integration for chemical/pharmaceutical customers.
• Robotextile GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized partner company focused on automated handling of textiles. robotextile develops gripper technology for fabric handling using air flow, adhesion, rubber rollers, and haptic fingers. erler provides robot systems integrated with robotextile technology. 5 years of partnership as of 2024, 3 years as of 2025. Joint marketing and product development for textile automation solutions.
• Reutlingen Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing networking, advocacy, and business development support in the Neckar-Alb economic region.
• BioRegio SternminorOthersMedical industry network in the Neckar-Alb region. Membership provides access to medical technology companies and collaborative opportunities in the healthcare sector.
• INNOspace2motion NetzwerkminorOthersInnovation network focused on space technology transfer to industrial applications. erler participates in network to stay connected with cutting-edge technology developments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FANUC Corporation: FANUC is one of the world's largest industrial robotics manufacturers with comprehensive integration services. erler integrates FANUC robots (M-710iC) into custom cells for sheet metal depalletizing; FANUC is a broader incumbent in the same automation space.
• ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation: ABB is a global automation and robotics conglomerate that now owns B&R Industrial Automation. Overlaps with erler in process automation, robotics, and digital factory solutions across pharma, chemicals, and logistics.
• Siemens AG (Digital Industries): Siemens is a dominant global industrial automation and process control vendor (SIMATIC, PCS7, TIA Portal) used by erler in many projects. As a broad incumbent, it competes with erler for system integration mandates in regulated industries.

Direct peers

• KUKA AG: KUKA is a global industrial robotics and automation company and a core technology partner of erler. As both a supplier and an integrator-adjacent player, it competes with erler for large robot integration projects while also co-enabling erler's deployments.
• Mikron Group: Mikron is a Swiss-based automation and machining specialist serving pharma, medical, and automotive. Comparable to erler through its focus on customer-specific automation solutions and regulated-industry compliance capabilities.
• B&R Industrial Automation (ABB): B&R provides the APROL process control and EnMon energy management platforms that power erler's Factory Automation 4.0 offering. Both are control-systems specialists in regulated process industries, overlapping in pharma, chemical, and energy customers.
• Hahn Automation: Hahn Automation is a German mid-market custom automation integrator serving automotive, medical, and consumer goods. Highly comparable to erler in business model, scale, and customer mix, making it a direct competitor for similar custom automation mandates.
• Beckhoff Automation: Beckhoff is a German automation controls vendor (PC-based control, TwinCAT) used by erler in customer projects. Both target medium-volume industrial automation customers with integrated hardware/software stacks.
• Teamtechnik: Teamtechnik is a German mid-market automation integrator specializing in assembly, testing, and production systems for automotive, medical, and renewable energy. Closely comparable to erler in scale, customer verticals, and full-service integration model.
• Stäubli International AG: Stäubli is a leading robot manufacturer and erler's core partner. Comparable to erler in providing industrial robots integrated into custom automation cells, particularly for sensitive environments like pharma and medical technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erler-gmbh-automation-robotik

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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