Kurz

What Kurz does

Kurz Industrie-Elektronik GmbH is a privately held German Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider founded in 1962 and headquartered in a 5,000 m² climate-neutral facility in Remshalden near Stuttgart. With approximately 60 employees, the company delivers end-to-end electronics services: conceptualization, hardware and software development, SMD and THT printed circuit board assembly, end assembly, conformal coating/potting, comprehensive testing (AOI, AXI, ICT, functional, burn-in), and after-sales lifecycle management including obsolescence and component management. An in-house EMC chamber supports early-stage electromagnetic compatibility verification for customer products.

The company complements its EMS services with a proprietary product line of System on Modules and matching Baseboards. The EPC35 module integrates power management, DDR3-SDRAM, NAND-Flash, and a microSD slot on a 70mm × 40mm footprint with industrial real-time bus support (EtherCAT, Profibus, CANopen). The higher-performance FPC57 module is based on the Texas Instruments AM57xx SoC with dual 3D graphics engines and the ability to drive up to three TFT displays or cameras. These proprietary modules are positioned for industrial applications with extended temperature ranges and long-term availability requirements.

Kurz generates revenue through EMS manufacturing services (hardware sales of custom PCB assemblies and end products), professional services for hardware/software development, sales of proprietary SoMs and Baseboards, and recurring after-sales support covering logistics and lifecycle management. The company operates a sales-led go-to-market with direct customer engagement via website inquiry forms, phone, and email. Customers are distributed horizontally across at least nine German industrial verticals: agricultural and construction machinery, renewable energy, information systems, food technology, medical technology, measurement and control technology, traffic technology, water treatment, and startups. The company has held ISO 9001 certification since 1996 (currently ISO 9001:2015 through June 2029) and is preparing ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, with RoHS-compliant manufacturing processes.

Name

Kurz

Legal name

Kurz Industrie-Elektronik GmbH

Website

https://kurz-elektronik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kurz Industrie-Elektronik is a German EMS provider offering end-to-end electronics development, SMD/THT assembly, testing, and proprietary System on Module products for industrial customers across vertical markets including medical, renewable energy, traffic technology, and measurement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS)

NAICS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK), PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Electronic Manufacturing Services
• Embedded Systems Development
• System on Modules
• PCB Assembly Services
• Industrial Electronics Manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Baden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EMS Manufacturing Services: Custom EMS services including PCB assembly (SMD and THT), end assembly, coating, potting, testing, and logistics. Services range from prototypes to large-scale production.
2. Development Services: Hardware and software development services including conceptualization, circuit design, PCB layout, firmware, embedded software, and UI development. Covers the full development cycle from idea to production-ready product.
3. Own Products (System on Modules, Baseboards): Proprietary computer modules (EPC35, FPC57) and baseboards (EPC35 Baseboard, FPC57 Baseboard) designed for industrial applications.
4. After-Sales Services: Life cycle management, obsolescence and component management, supplier and material management, complaint and change management, project support, and logistics services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kurz Industrie-Elektronik provides contract Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) including SMD and THT PCB assembly, end assembly, conformal coating/potting, and quality testing for industrial customers across sectors such as agricultural machinery, renewable energy, medical technology, and traffic systems. The company also develops proprietary embedded computing modules (EPC35 and FPC57 System on Modules with matching Baseboards) and offers hardware/software development plus after-sales lifecycle management as a full-service partner from concept to series production.

Product overview

Kurz Industrie-Elektronik offers a portfolio of proprietary embedded computing modules and comprehensive EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services). The core product line consists of the EPC35 and FPC57 System on Module families (computing modules based on Texas Instruments processors), which are complemented by matching Baseboard evaluation/development platforms. The company provides end-to-end services including conceptualization, hardware and software development, SMD/THT assembly, final assembly, testing, conformal coating/potting, and full after-sales support with lifecycle management and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EMS Manufacturing Services Custom contract Electronic Manufacturing Services including SMD and THT PCB assembly, end assembly, coating, potting, comprehensive testing, and logistics — delivered from prototypes through large-scale series production. For industrial OEMs across sectors such as agricultural machinery, renewable energy, medical, food, traffic, and water treatment.
• Hardware and Software Development Services Development services covering conceptualization, circuit design, PCB layout, firmware, embedded software, and UI development — the full development cycle from idea to production-ready product. For industrial customers needing custom electronic products.
• After-Sales and Lifecycle Management Services Post-production services including lifecycle management, obsolescence and component management, supplier and material management, complaint and change management, project support, and logistics. For industrial customers requiring long-term product availability.
• EPC35 System on Module Compact industrial computing module (70 x 40mm) integrating power management, DDR3-SDRAM, NAND-Flash, and microSD slot, with support for industrial real-time bus systems including EtherCAT, Profibus, and CANopen. Designed for industrial applications requiring extended temperature ranges and long-term availability.
• FPC57 System on Module High-performance CPU module (70 x 70mm) based on the Texas Instruments AM57xx SoC with 15 cores, dual 3D graphics engines, 2D engine, and support for up to 3 TFT displays or cameras. Designed for demanding industrial applications.
• EPC35 Baseboard Evaluation/development board for the EPC35 System on Module enabling immediate access to all available interfaces for rapid and cost-effective application testing, with customer-specific customization options.
• FPC57 Baseboard Evaluation/development board for the FPC57 CPU module providing quick testing of common interfaces, with 118 pins for connecting and testing custom hardware.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Beta Layout: German PCB design and EMS house offering prototypes through series production for industrial customers. Overlaps Kurz on SMB industrial customers and rapid prototyping services in the DACH region.
• Keith & Koep: German electronic manufacturing services company serving automotive, industrial, and medical customers with EMS and embedded systems. Headquartered in the same general Baden-Württemberg/Stuttgart region as Kurz.
• Acondis Electronic Services: German EMS provider focused on industrial and medical electronics with development and assembly services. Comparable size and segment focus to Kurz, primarily serving the German Mittelstand market.

Broad incumbents

• Note Group: Nordic-origin European EMS provider serving industrial, medical, and communications OEMs. Similar one-stop-shop positioning to Kurz, but with substantially larger headcount and broader geographic footprint.
• Würth Elektronik eiSos (EMS/PCBA division): Large German electronic components and PCB assembly/EMS player with global footprint. Overlaps with Kurz on PCB assembly and industrial customers but as part of a much broader components portfolio.
• Scanfil EMS: European-headquartered EMS provider with industrial focus and SoM-adjacent embedded capabilities. Comparable to Kurz on industrial EMS, but operates at significantly larger scale with multi-country manufacturing.

Direct peers

• TQ-Systems: German mid-sized EMS and embedded computing provider offering development, manufacturing, and System on Module products. Matches Kurz in scale, customer segments (industrial/medical/transportation), and full-service model.
• PHYTEC Messtechnik: German provider of System on Modules and embedded computing solutions for industrial applications. Closely comparable to Kurz's proprietary SoM business model and shares industrial focus, with additional in-house EMS services.
• congatec: German-headquartered specialist in Computer-on-Modules and System on Modules for industrial embedded computing. Directly competes with Kurz's EPC35 and FPC57 product families and serves overlapping industrial OEMs across Germany and Europe.

Emerging players

• Toradex: Swiss-headquartered SoM vendor using NXP i.MX and other silicon for industrial embedded applications. Competes directly with Kurz's SoM products and shares the industrial embedded ecosystem, though with a narrower in-house manufacturing footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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