UAS Messtechnik

What UAS Messtechnik does

UAS Messtechnik GmbH is a German industrial automation company specializing in measurement, control, and combustion technology, primarily serving the global glass industry with additional exposure to chemical, steel, petrochemical, and water process industries. Originally founded in 1983 as Ultrakust Anlagen und Service GmbH and transformed into its current form in 1988 by Bernd Donaubauer, the family-owned company is headquartered in Viechtach, Germany, and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, EDSTA GmbH (established 2007, based in Zwiesel), which provides stainless steel processing and plant construction across the same verticals.

The company's core offering centers on the proprietary OXYFIRE® family of combustion and preheating technologies. This includes gas-oxygen firing systems for glass melting furnaces (first deployed in Europe at Lamberts Glass in 1989, forming the foundation of OXYFIRE®), the OXYFIRE® PRO preheating system that recovers waste heat from exhaust gases, and the ENOx system for primary NOx reduction via burner control optimization. These are complemented by gas analysis and combustion optimization systems, custom in-house control cabinet manufacturing, TÜV-certified safety systems (compliant with DIN EN 746-2, ATEX, SIL, EN ISO 13849-1), and process automation platforms integrated with Siemens (PCS7, WinCC, TIA), Allen Bradley, AVEVA, Wago, Emerson, Advanced Energy, and Watlow (Eurotherm) systems. The company has been an authorized Danfoss Premium-Systempartner for over 35 years for variable frequency drives and motor controls, and a Siemens Industry Partner for Glass since 2014.

UAS generates revenue through three streams: (1) turnkey custom automation projects delivered globally from concept and planning through commissioning, including training and after-sales support; (2) sales of automation hardware including control cabinets, sensors, PLC systems, and energy management systems; and (3) Danfoss drive technology products and related services including maintenance contracts and a 24/7 emergency hotline. Commercial activity is conducted exclusively through direct enterprise field sales with no third-party resellers, supported by trade show presence (notably GLASSTEC in Düsseldorf) and project-based customer relationships. The company does not publicly disclose pricing or revenue, operating entirely in B2B industrial markets with custom project-based pricing.

Name

UAS Messtechnik

Legal name

UAS Messtechnik GmbH

Website

https://uas.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UAS Messtechnik GmbH is a German family-owned industrial automation specialist providing proprietary OXYFIRE® combustion, measurement, and control systems for global glass manufacturers and adjacent process industries via turnkey project delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Automation for Glass Furnaces

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment (IMAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Industrial measurement technology
• Process automation systems
• Combustion optimization solutions
• Glass furnace control
• NOx reduction technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Viechtach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Automation Solutions and Turnkey Projects: UAS delivers customized automation solutions as turnkey projects from concept to commissioning for glass melting furnaces and process industry plants. Services include project management, technology consulting, hardware/software engineering, manufacturing of control cabinets, installation, commissioning, testing, documentation, and training.
2. Automation and Control Technology Products: Supply of customized control cabinets, sensors, PLC systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, AVEVA, Wago, Emerson, Wieland), safety-oriented control systems with TÜV certification, energy management systems, and process automation solutions.
3. Danfoss Drive Technology Products and Services: Authorized Danfoss Premium-Systempartner selling Danfoss frequency converters and motor controls, providing planning, design, and engineering of complex drive solutions, plus 24/7 emergency hotline, maintenance contracts, and equipment replacement services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UAS Messtechnik designs, manufactures, and commissions customized industrial measurement, control, and automation solutions for glass melting furnaces and process industry plants. Core offerings center on the proprietary UAS-OXYFIRE® gas-oxygen firing technology, the OXYFIRE® PRO preheating system, ENOx NOx reduction systems, gas analysis and combustion optimization, in-house built TÜV-certified control cabinets, and Danfoss drive technology, delivered as turnkey projects from concept through commissioning with global after-sales service.

Product overview

UAS Messtechnik GmbH provides a comprehensive portfolio of industrial measurement, control, and automation technology solutions primarily focused on the glass industry. The core offering centers on the OXYFIRE® family of combustion systems, including gas-oxygen firing technology (OXYFIRE®) and preheating systems (OXYFIRE® PRO). These are complemented by environmental technology products like ENOx for NOx reduction and gas analysis systems for combustion optimization. The company also delivers complete automation solutions through its control cabinet manufacturing and process automation services using platforms like Siemens, Allen Bradley, and AVEVA. Drive technology is provided through a partnership with Danfoss. The portfolio is unified by its focus on energy efficiency, process optimization, and sustainability for glass production facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OXYFIRE® Gas-Oxygen Firing Systems (OXYFIRE® Gas-Sauerstoff-Befeuerung) Oxy-fuel combustion systems for glass melting furnaces, forehearths, and feeders that significantly reduce operating costs and CO2 emissions versus air-fuel firing. Targeted at industrial glass manufacturers operating container, float, profile, TFT/LCD cover, fiberglass, basalt fiber, glass tube, and tableware furnaces.
• OXYFIRE® PRO Preheating System Gas-oxygen preheating module that uses thermal energy from exhaust gases to preheat gaseous fuels and oxygen, materially lowering the primary energy demand of the melting furnace. Modular skid design with TÜV-certified safety technology and quick amortization via energy savings.
• ENOx NOx Reduction System
• Combustion Systems (Befeuerungsanlagen)
• Control Cabinets and Station Construction Custom-engineered control cabinets and sensor systems built in-house for industrial automation, featuring TÜV-certified safety-oriented control systems compliant with ATEX, SIL, and Machinery Safety (PL). Sold to industrial customers across glass and process industry plants.
• Danfoss Drive Technology (Authorized Premium-Systempartner) Sale, engineering, and lifecycle servicing of Danfoss variable frequency drives and motor controls for industrial energy efficiency and reliability, offered under an authorized Danfoss Premium-Systempartner channel. Stock devices from 0.38 to 250 kW available, with maintenance contracts and replacement services for industrial buyers.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Siemens Automation (Siemens Digital Industries)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014Siemens Industry Partner for Glass since 2014. Provides automation technologies including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial drives, HMI systems, SCADA systems, and industrial software solutions for digital factories and IoT. UAS integrates Siemens products including PCS7, WinCC, and TIA into their automation solutions, supporting digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• ZIPPE Industrieanlagen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Strategic partnership sealed in 2014. ZIPPE is a German company founded in 1920, headquartered in Wertheim, and a global leader in batch and cullet handling systems for glass production. Specializes in raw material preparation, glass cullet recycling, complete batch houses, mixers, conveyor systems, and control technologies for efficient glass production. Serves container glass, flat glass, fiberglass, and specialty glass industries worldwide.
• EDSTA GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighly efficient subsidiary company known for the highest quality standards in stainless steel processing. Specializes in piping and plant construction for glass industry, chemical and steel industry, and petrochemicals, as well as water and wastewater technology including water supply, treatment plants, wastewater treatment equipment, pump stations, and stormwater basins. Established in 2007 with headquarters in Zwiesel, Germany.
• Danfoss (Drives Division)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Danfoss System Partner for over 35 years and Premium-Systempartner. Danfoss provides variable frequency drives (VFDs) and drive solutions for industrial applications, focusing on energy efficiency and motor optimization. Services include 24/7 emergency hotline, pickup/delivery service, stock devices (0.38-250 kW), Drive-Pro concept for maintenance, and Clean Grid network analysis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global automation and process-control incumbent with offerings spanning drives, process automation, and instrumentation that overlap UAS's industrial measurement and control portfolio for process industries.
• Air Products: Global industrial-gases major and oxygen-firing technology licensor that supplies oxy-fuel combustion know-how to glassmakers. Comparable as a broader incumbent providing oxygen and combustion solutions to UAS's customer base.
• Rockwell Automation: Provider of Allen Bradley PLCs and FactoryTalk software integrated by UAS in customer projects; competes for industrial-automation scope at glass and process plants through its global direct salesforce.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Global industrial-automation incumbent supplying the PCS7, WinCC, and TIA platforms UAS integrates; increasingly packages glass-furnace automation as part of broader digital-industry portfolios. A technology partner and competing solutions provider in the same end-customer projects.

Direct peers

• Grenzebach Group: German provider of automation and production systems for the flat-glass and building-materials industries, including furnace-area handling and control solutions. Comparable as a German automation peer serving glass manufacturers with integrated systems.
• Horn Glass Industries: Czech-German manufacturer of glass melting furnaces, forehearths, and batch plants for container, flat, and specialty glass. Closely comparable product portfolio to UAS's OXYFIRE®-based furnace systems and forehearth technology.
• Bucher Emhart Glass: Swiss-based supplier of forming, inspection, and automation equipment for the glass container industry. Comparable as a global turnkey equipment vendor with deep glass-industry customer relationships overlapping UAS's customer base.
• Surface Combustion: US manufacturer of industrial heat-treatment furnaces, including atmosphere and combustion-based systems. Comparable as a specialist furnace OEM whose combustion-engineering portfolio overlaps UAS's process-furnace competence.
• Heye International: German specialist in container-glass production equipment, including IS machines and related furnace-area technology. Comparable as a Germany-based, glass-industry-focused equipment peer with overlapping customer profiles.
• SORG Group: German specialist in glass melting furnace design and construction, serving container, float, and specialty glass producers worldwide. Directly comparable as a furnace-engineering peer competing for the same glass-plant capital projects UAS bids on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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