Martin Systems
MartinSystems GmbH is a German industrial automation company that designs and builds modular RoboCube automation cells and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for machine-tool loading, sorting, intralogistics, and disinfection, serving manufacturing customers across multiple industries from its Nagold facility.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1967
- HeadquartersNagold, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Martin Systems does
MartinSystems GmbH – STANDARDMASCHINEN & SERVICE is a German industrial automation company founded in 1967 and headquartered in Nagold, Baden-Württemberg. The company designs, fabricates, assembles, and commissions modular automation cells (the RoboCube family) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for manufacturing and intralogistics. Products serve a broad cross-section of industries including automotive, electronics manufacturing, plastics processing, food, logistics, aerospace, medical technology, and precision manufacturing (watchmaking, jewelry). All operations—3D CAD/CAM construction, electrical engineering, fabrication, assembly, programming, and initial commissioning—are performed in-house at a 5,000 m² single-site facility.
Martin Systems firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Martin Systems
- Legal name
- MartinSystems GmbH – STANDARDMASCHINEN & SERVICE
- Website
- https://martinsystems.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1967
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- MartinSystems GmbH is a German industrial automation company that designs and builds modular RoboCube automation cells and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for machine-tool loading, sorting, intralogistics, and disinfection, serving manufacturing customers across multiple industries from its Nagold facility.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Martin Systems industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Automation Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Machinery Manufacturing (333), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)
- SIC
- Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) & Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) (IMAHAHAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL), Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA), Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA)
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Where Martin Systems is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nagold
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Martin Systems business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Standard Automation Equipment Sales: Sale of standardized modular automation cells (RoboCube series) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) as capital equipment. Products are sold directly with optional leasing arrangements available to reduce upfront investment risk. The company also offers leasing of AMRs without purchase risk.
- Custom Machine / Special Machine Sales: Project-based engineering, design, fabrication, assembly, programming, and commissioning of bespoke machinery for customers. Full lifecycle from project specification through factory acceptance testing.
- AMR Leasing: Autonomous mobile robots available to lease, allowing customers to invest efficiently and remain flexible without purchase commitment.
- Service, Support & Spare Parts: After-sale service including customer commissioning, robot programming, and remote support. Spare parts and service visits support long-term customer relationships.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Capital purchase of automation equipment |
| Subscription | Annual | AMR leasing program |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Martin Systems product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MartinSystems manufactures and sells modular robotic automation cells (RoboCube family) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for industrial production. The RoboCube line automates loading/unloading, sorting, and auxiliary processing of CNC machine tools, while AMRs (MagMover, Transporter, Mechafant) handle autonomous in-plant material transport. All products are engineered, fabricated, assembled, programmed, and commissioned in-house at the 5,000 m² Nagold facility, with complementary special machine engineering services.
Product overview
MartinSystems is a German industrial automation company offering two core product lines: the RoboCube modular automation cell family and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). The RoboCube family comprises multiple variants — Maxi, Slim, Easy, Zero, BinSorter, FlexSorter — for loading/unloading of machining centers, sorting bulk goods, and part handling, all sharing a modular concept with customizable cell size, robot type, grippers, and peripherals. The AMR portfolio includes the MagMover (40 kg payload), Transporter and Transporter mit Lift (90 kg), and Mechafant-PJ 14/3000 (1,400 kg), all featuring autonomous navigation for intralogistics. Supporting products include the Speedy multi-function cell, tool storage magazines (MEM), box handling systems (MBB), palletizers (MPA), induction hardening systems (MIH), filter embedding machines (MEF), and the UVC-Cleaner Andreas disinfection robot. Products are controlled via Siemens S7-based Smile! SPS or integrated robot controllers. MartinSystems also operates the RoboDrom showroom for live AMR fleet demonstrations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- RoboCube: Modular automation cell system for loading/unloading, sorting, and handling tasks on machine tools.
- MagMover
- Mechafant
- UVC-Cleaner Andreas
- Transporter
- RoboDrom
Products and services
- RoboCube Modular Automation Cells (Maxi, Slim, Easy, Zero, with Rack) Modular robotic automation cell family in multiple variants for loading/unloading CNC machining centers, lathes, grinding machines, and injection molding equipment. Variants offer configurable footprint (approx. 4 m² for Maxi), 6-axis robot payloads from 7 to 35 kg, integrated machine controllers, and options for null-point clamping or pallet rack storage. Designed for economic small-batch and series production across manufacturing companies.
- MSY 242206 Speedy Multi-Function Working Cell Autonomous working cell with large internal storage (4–6 CPC drawers), 6-axis robot with modular wrist holding up to 3 grippers simultaneously, designed for washing, measuring, deburring, or laser marking operations. Compact footprint (1.60 m x 0.80 m x 2.50 m) and handles batch sizes from single parts up to 5,000 units with QR-code-driven variant switching.
- RoboCube BinSorter (MBS 242529) Sorting automation cell with 1.8 m² footprint combining four high-resolution cameras with a high-performance projector for part recognition. Calculates optimal grip point from 136 images in 0.5 seconds and only transmits pick positions physically reachable by the robot gripper, with CAD gripper model data imported directly.
- Variofeeder S (MVF 24838) Flexible feeder that orders bulk goods and feeds them correctly into a machining machine. Vision system above the pickup station detects part position and type; incorrect parts are not gripped, and ungraspable parts are returned to the pickup station.
- RoboCube FlexSorter (MFS 242377) Compact sorting cell with approximately 1.3 m² footprint, integrated switch cabinet, and vision processing over the pick area that recognizes part variant, position, and orientation, integrated into an overarching control system.
- MagMover AMR (MMM 08703) Autonomous Mobile Robot for payloads up to 40 kg, designed for environments with moving people and unexpected obstacles. Features intelligent navigation and motion control with automatic map generation and path guidance, with no building or infrastructure changes required.
- Transporter AMR (MTT 08446) Autonomous Mobile Robot for payloads up to 90 kg, designed for environments with moving people and unexpected obstacles, with intelligent navigation and automatic map generation.
- Transporter mit Lift AMR (MTL 08469) Autonomous Mobile Robot with integrated lift for payloads up to 90 kg, featuring intelligent navigation and motion control with automatic map generation and path guidance; requires no building or infrastructure modifications.
- Mechafant-PJ 14/3000 Heavy-Duty AMR (MHP 08500) Autonomous Mobile Robot for payloads up to 1,400 kg, designed for environments with moving people and unexpected obstacles. Safety and efficiency certified to ISO 3691-4 and suitable for various logistics and production system integration scenarios.
- UVC-Cleaner Andreas Disinfection AMR (MTA 08480) Fully automatic UVC disinfection AMR that uses UVC light to combat viruses and bacteria. Equipped with cleanroom class ISO 4 and suitable for hospitals, medical practices, labs, airports, schools, railway stations, and offices, with disinfection duration of approximately 10–15 minutes per room.
- Boxenbereitstellung Box Handling System (MBB 12315) Box handling system for injection molding machines that fills boxes with bulk material with long autonomous runtime. Empty boxes are supplied via two feed belts, finished parts transferred to a cooling belt and loaded into boxes at the belt end.
- Werkzeugmagazin Tool Storage (MEM 6384) Tool storage expansion system for machine tools storing up to 2,500 tools on 12 m² at the cost of a conventional expansion magazine. Features modular tool management with three interlocked, rotatable cylinders with electric drives.
- Palettierer 64 Palletizing Cell (MPA 24476) Uncomplicated and affordable palletizing cell for pallets up to 600 mm x 400 mm x 100 mm, with interchangeable auxiliary floors for adapting to other pallet sizes.
- Induktionshärtanlage Induction Hardening System (MIH 27264) Induction hardening system combined with automation, providing a complete solution with no unknown interfaces. Supports switching from hardening on a high-dynamic central axis to turntable operation with minimal hand movements.
- Embedder for Filterelements (MEF 27543) Mobile embedding machine for plastic filters with small footprint and integrated monitoring of the embedding process for maximum precision and quality. Manually loaded and ideal for workshops with limited space.
- Custom Special Machine Engineering Services Project-based engineering, design, fabrication, assembly, programming, and commissioning of bespoke machinery for customers covering the full lifecycle from project specification through factory acceptance testing.
- Service, Support and Spare Parts After-sales service including customer commissioning, robot programming, and remote support. Spare parts and on-site service visits support long-term customer relationships.
Quantifiable outcome
- RoboCube Maxi increases machine tool availability to enable multi-shift operation with minimal footprint of 4 m²
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Companies that use Martin Systems
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Martin Systems technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Martin Systems partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- SAPcoreMartinSystems participated in the SAP Innovation Day in November 2025, demonstrating live integration between Flexus AG's FlexGuide4 fleet manager and MartinSystems AMRs. This demonstrates AMR interoperability with SAP enterprise systems.
- NUTEKcoreNUTEK is a channel partner that exhibited the MartinSystems MagMover at productronica 2025 in Munich at their stand A2.477. This represents a reseller/VAR relationship for certain trade show and sales activities.
- FanuccoreFanuc is a key technology partner providing industrial robots integrated into MartinSystems RoboCube automation cells. The Fanuc M-20iA 6-axis robot with 20 kg payload is used in the Maxi cell, and Fanuc was a featured presenter at the BRIGHT DARK FACTORY Days 2025 house exhibition with a talk on the new Rodrill C-Series.
- OMRONcoreOMRON is listed as a key technology partner, with their logo displayed on the partner page. OMRON technology was presented at the BRIGHT DARK FACTORY Days 2025, with OMRON-Technologiepartner vor Ort (OMRON technology partner on site) mentioned as a session title. The AGV @Bosch Community Day event (July 2026) is hosted at OMRON ATC Stuttgart.
- SCHUNKcoreSCHUNK is listed as a partner providing gripping technology. SCHUNK presented Discover Robot PLUS at the BRIGHT DARK FACTORY Days 2025 house exhibition.
- SICKcoreSICK is listed as a partner, providing sensor technology for the company's automation cells and AMRs.
- AsyrilcoreAsyril is listed as a partner at the BRIGHT DARK FACTORY Days 2025. Christian Körner from Asyril presented on 'Die moderne Art Schüttgutteile zu vereinzeln' (the modern way to singulate bulk parts), indicating a technology integration for bulk part feeding automation.
- FestocoreFesto is listed as a partner at the BRIGHT DARK FACTORY Days 2025. Maximilian Binder from Festo presented on 'Improving machine uptime with AI-based predictive maintenance'.
- intrinsiccoreintrinsic is listed as a partner at the BRIGHT DARK FACTORY Days 2025. Multiple presentations covered High-Mix-Automation using intelligent software and AI for CNC manufacturing, with Dr.-Ing. Rainer Bischoff presenting on intelligent robotics for adaptive, scalable manufacturing.
- KEYENCEcoreKEYENCE is listed as a partner at the BRIGHT DARK FACTORY Days 2025. Yannic Sieber presented on machine vision including artificial intelligence in automation.
- Walter MaschinenbaucoreWalter Maschinenbau is listed as a partner at the BRIGHT DARK FACTORY Days 2025 and hosted a Customer Day in May 2025 where MartinSystems demonstrated its AMR. Simon Kümmerle presented on automated tool production (ATP).
- Staveb Automation AGcoreStaveb Automation AG is a Swiss sales and project partner. CEO Walden visited MartinSystems in June 2023 for product training with COO Marcel Sindlinger, indicating an ongoing channel partnership for the Swiss market.
- Flexus AGcoreFlexus AG developed FlexGuide4, a fleet management system that integrates with MartinSystems AMRs. Integration was demonstrated live at the SAP Innovation Day 2025.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Martin Systems competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR): Direct AMR competitor offering a broad portfolio of autonomous mobile robots for in-plant material transport in manufacturing and logistics environments, closely aligned with MartinSystems' MagMover, Transporter, and Mechafant product lines.
- Stäubli Robotics: Manufacturer of SCARA, 6-axis robots, and automation cells for loading/unloading machine tools. Directly comparable to MartinSystems' RoboCube Maxi/Slim/Easy product family in CNC loading automation.
- OTTO Motors (Clearpath Robotics): Manufacturer of heavy-payload autonomous mobile robots for industrial material handling, directly comparable to MartinSystems' Mechafant 1,400 kg AMR and competing for the same factory and warehouse intralogistics customers.
Broad incumbents
- OMRON: Industrial automation incumbent with mobile robots (LD series), SCARA, and articulated robot portfolio. Listed as a MartinSystems partner but also competes directly in factory automation cells and AMR deployments.
- Yaskawa: Global robotics and motion control vendor with Motoman industrial robots and increasingly AMR offerings. Competes in the same machine-tool automation and material handling spaces as MartinSystems.
- FANUC: Global leader in industrial robots and CNC automation; listed as a MartinSystems technology partner but also competes in integrated robotic automation cells, making it both a supplier and a broader incumbent competitor.
- KUKA: Global industrial robotics and automation incumbent with mobile robot platforms and integrated cell solutions. KUKA competes broadly with MartinSystems' RoboCube cells and AMR portfolio as a larger, full-line vendor.
Others
- ABB Robotics: Large incumbent offering industrial robots, collaborative robots, and AMR/AGV solutions (via ASTI Mobile Robotics). Comparable to MartinSystems' RoboCube and AMR offerings but at significantly greater scale and global reach.
Emerging players
- Locus Robotics: Provider of autonomous mobile robots for warehouse order fulfillment. Adjacent to MartinSystems' AMR portfolio with a stronger focus on goods-to-person picking versus in-plant production material transport.
- Geek+: Fast-growing AMR company specializing in warehouse and logistics mobile robots. Overlaps with MartinSystems' intralogistics AMR portfolio (Transporter, MagMover, Mechafant) with a more software-centric, high-volume commercial approach.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Martin Systems leadership team
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Profiles5 records
Martin Systems funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Systems
What does Martin Systems do?
MartinSystems manufactures and sells modular robotic automation cells (RoboCube family) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for industrial production. The RoboCube line automates loading/unloading, sorting, and auxiliary processing of CNC machine tools, while AMRs (MagMover, Transporter, Mechafant) handle autonomous in-plant material transport. All products are engineered, fabricated, assembled, programmed, and commissioned in-house at the 5,000 m² Nagold facility, with complementary special machine engineering services.
Is Martin Systems a public or private company?
Martin Systems is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Martin Systems founded?
Martin Systems was founded in 1967. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Martin Systems based?
Martin Systems is headquartered in Nagold, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Martin Systems make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Standard Automation Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Machine / Special Machine Sales, AMR Leasing and service, Support & Spare Parts.
Who are Martin Systems's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), Stäubli Robotics and OTTO Motors (Clearpath Robotics). Broad incumbents are OMRON, Yaskawa, FANUC and KUKA. ABB Robotics is listed as an others. Emerging players are Locus Robotics and Geek+.
Does Martin Systems have an API?
No public API is recorded for Martin Systems.
What industry is Martin Systems in?
Martin Systems's product category is Industrial Automation Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAC, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) & Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAL, Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines). Its NAICS code is 333924 and its SIC code is 3537.