MEM Mechanical Engineering

What MEM Mechanical Engineering does

MEM Maschinenbau GmbH is a privately held German Mittelstand mechanical engineering and contract-fabrication shop, founded in 1984 and headquartered at Im Garbrock 7, 48683 Ahaus-Ottenstein. The company operates from a single 4,200 sqm production facility staffed by over 70 employees and is led by Managing Directors Hans-Jürgen Marx and Peter Terliesner. Its commercial posture is direct, quote-based B2B sales targeting industrial (Industrie) and trade (Handwerk) customers, with dedicated international coverage of Southern Europe and Benelux; no distribution intermediaries, no public pricing, and no software/app layer are present.

The business is organized around five product areas: Präzisionsteile (precision parts from a few mm to 5,000 mm), Maschinen & Anlagenbau (custom machine and plant construction, including industrial cleaning systems developed with partner GEO Reinigungstechnik), Edelstahl & Metallgestaltung (custom stainless-steel and metalwork for interior/architectural fit-out), Messtechnik (quality measurement services via wholly-owned MEM-Meßtechnik GmbH, established 2001), and GEOStrahlen (proprietary under-pressure blast surface treatment co-developed with GEO Reinigungstechnik). Manufacturing capability centers on a 5-axis simultaneous CNC machine park (Hedelius Tiltenta 7 Magnum added May 2022, Hedelius ACURA 65 Marathon with 245-tool automation), 4-axis and 3-axis double-spindle centers (DBZ), CNC turning (HAAS SL30 Big bore), certified welding across MAG/MIG/TIG/electrode with max workpieces of 5,000 kg, assembly, and precision measurement using a Keyence XM-5000 3D probe and a climate-controlled 3D coordinate measuring machine. CAD (Inventor 3D, MEGACAD3D 2012, TopSolid Design 3D), CAM (TopSolid CAM 3D), and an ERP system with disposition and traceability round out the technology stack.

Revenue mechanics are project-based, quote-based custom manufacturing billed ex-works per AGB (10-day 2% discount or 30-day net), with no recurring SaaS or licensing streams. The customer base spans general industry, printing and textile machinery, structural steelwork under EN 1090-2 EXC2, rail-vehicle components under EN 15085-2 CL2, pressure-equipment under AD2000 re-stamping authorization, plus interior-design and architectural metalwork; no named anchor customers are disclosed. The company has accumulated a stacked certification portfolio (ISO 9001:2015 since 2002, EN 1090-2:2018, EN 15085-2 CL2:2020, ISO 3834-2:2024) and operates Shopfloor Management since 2016 alongside Lean Management practices introduced in 2017.

Name

MEM Mechanical Engineering

Legal name

MEM Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://mem-maschinenbau.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MEM Maschinenbau GmbH is a privately held German Mittelstand contract manufacturer in Ahaus-Ottenstein that designs and produces precision CNC-machined parts, custom machines and plants, stainless-steel fabrications, industrial measurement services, and proprietary GEOStrahlen surface treatment for industry, trade, and rail-equipment customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahaus

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing / Job Shop Services: Precision parts manufacturing and custom machine/anlagenbau (plants/systems) production. Revenue derived from CNC machining, turning, welding, grinding, assembly, and surface treatment services billed on a project/transaction basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MEM Maschinenbau GmbH is a medium-sized mechanical engineering company that provides custom manufacturing services across CNC milling, turning, sawing, welding, grinding, and surface treatment. It operates as a system supplier producing precision parts, complete machines and plants, stainless steel and metal design pieces, 3D measurement/quality inspection services, and proprietary GEOStrahlen vacuum blast surface treatment for industrial and trade customers.

Product overview

MEM Maschinenbau GmbH is a medium-sized mechanical engineering company with a diversified product portfolio organized around five core product areas: Präzisionsteile (precision parts manufacturing), Maschinen & Anlagenbau (machine and plant construction), Edelstahl & Metallgestaltung (stainless steel and metal design), Messtechnik (measurement technology services), and GEOStrahlen (vacuum blast surface treatment). The company operates as a system supplier offering not only individual parts but complete machines and plants. Manufacturing capabilities span CNC milling, turning, welding, surface treatment, assembly, and quality measurement. The 3D-Fertigungsmesssystem XM-5000 from Keyence was added in 2022 as a precision measurement tool. Production facility includes over 70 employees and approximately 4,200 sqm of production space at their Ahaus-Ottenstein location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEOStrahlen: Unterdruckstrahlanlage für Reinigen, Entschichten, Entlacken, Entrosten, Aufrauen, Mattieren, Gravieren und Entgraten sowie Vergüten von Oberflächen durch Glätten und Verfestigen.

Quantifiable outcome

• Workpiece size range: from a few millimeters to 5000mm
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GEO ReinigungstechnikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Cooperation agreement signed in 2017 to develop industrial cleaning systems. GEO Reinigungstechnik and MEM have developed joint industrial cleaning systems using ultrasound, spray, or steam cleaning. GEOStrahlen product line (under-pressure blast system for deburring, cleaning, and surface treatment) is offered as part of this partnership. The partnership expanded MEM's engineering competence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EMAG GmbH & Co. KG: German machine tool builder with a dedicated precision contract-manufacturing division (EMAG ECM, EPP) producing turned and milled parts for automotive and industrial customers. Directly comparable to MEM's CNC precision parts business model and customer profile.
• Grob-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: German precision machine tool builder with system expertise in universal machining centers and assembly lines, including aerostructure components. Comparable to MEM because of similar Bavarian-region 5-axis and large-workpiece precision machining capabilities.
• Schunk GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned manufacturer of precision clamping technology, gripping systems, and rotary/linear drives used in machine tools and automation. Comparable to MEM as a similarly-structured German precision component manufacturer serving industrial machine builders, though overlapping only partially in customer profile.
• INDEX-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of precision turning machines and turn-mill centers, also providing contract manufacturing services for precision turned parts. Comparable to MEM because both serve precision-machined industrial parts demand and operate out of Germany with similar engineering depth.
• Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG: German manufacturer of precision 5-axis CNC machining centers and automation systems, headquartered in Baden-Württemberg. Comparable to MEM because of overlapping precision machining expertise and 5-axis technology focus, though Hermle primarily sells machines rather than contract-manufacturing parts.
• Handtmann Group: German family-owned industrial group with a Light Metal Casting and Systemtechnik division covering precision machined assemblies for automotive, mechanical engineering, and energy customers. Comparable to MEM as a mid-sized German precision contract manufacturer offering customized parts and assembly.

Broad incumbents

• Trumpf SE + Co. KG: Large global German manufacturer of machine tools (including punching, bending, and laser systems) serving industrial sheet metal and parts customers. Comparable to MEM as a broad incumbent in the German metalworking machinery ecosystem, even though Trumpf's product focus differs.
• SMS group GmbH: German global plant and machinery constructor serving metals processing, plastics, and industrial equipment. Comparable to MEM as a German engineering incumbent covering metallurgical plant equipment where MEM's precision machining is a supply-chain peer rather than direct rival.
• Dürr AG: Large German industrial machinery group with divisions in painting, environmental, woodworking (Homag), and metalworking. Comparable to MEM as a broad incumbent across multiple German industrial-machinery niches; Dürr is dramatically larger in scale and geographic reach.
• DMG MORI AG: Global leader in CNC machine tools (turning, milling, additive manufacturing), headquartered globally with a strong German/Bielefeld-Biena presence. Comparable to MEM as a broad incumbent in precision metal-cutting industrial machinery adjacent to MEM's core contract-manufacturing space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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