What K&P does

K&P Gesellschaft für Automation mbH is an owner-managed German industrial automation services firm headquartered in Gomaringen, Baden-Württemberg. The company designs, engineers, and commissions complex plant control, drive, and automation systems for process engineering plants, automotive production facilities, and building technology applications, with particular depth in foundry and forming technology and conveyor systems. Its core technical work centers on PLC (SPS) control software, EPLAN-based hardware planning, HMI/SCADA visualization applications, bus system networking, and the supply and installation of electrical switchgear.

The business model is a B2B professional services and equipment delivery operation. Revenue is generated through quote-based project engagements covering the full automation lifecycle — from electrical component design and PLC software development, through hardware procurement and electrical assembly, to on-site commissioning and acceptance — supplemented by recurring maintenance, on-call duty, and emergency intervention services (including post-fire and accident recovery) for installed plants. Customer segmentation is vertical, focused on foundry operators, conveyor and building technology integrators, and automotive production plants, all served via direct enterprise field sales within a single German region. The firm employs 12 staff under managing director Eduard Klein and operates without disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or partnership agreements.

Name

K&P

Legal name

K&P Gesellschaft für Automation und Software mbH

Website

https://kup-automation.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

K&P Gesellschaft für Automation mbH is an owner-managed German industrial automation services firm in Gomaringen that designs, programs, and commissions PLC control, drive, and HMI/SCADA systems for foundry, conveyor/building technology, and automotive plant customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK), Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• PLC control systems
• Plant control engineering
• Foundry automation solutions
• Conveyor and building automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gomaringen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Engineering Services: Comprehensive automation engineering including electrical component design, hardware planning, software development for PLC controls, and visualization applications. Revenue generated through project-based professional services engagements.
2. Electrical Switchgear Supply: Supply of electrical switchgear and control panels as part of complete automation solutions.
3. Electrical Assembly and Commissioning: On-site electrical assembly, commissioning, and inbetriebnahme services for industrial automation systems.
4. Maintenance and Emergency Services: On-call duty, emergency service, and emergency interventions after fire damage and accidents. BGAV3 measurements for safety compliance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

K&P provides industrial automation engineering services for complex plant control systems, including electrical component design, EPLAN-based hardware planning, PLC (SPS) software development, HMI/SCADA visualization applications, electrical switchgear supply, on-site assembly, commissioning, and emergency/maintenance services. The company serves industrial plants in foundry and metal forming, conveyor and building technology, and automotive production facilities primarily in Germany.

Product overview

K&P Gesellschaft für Automation mbH is an owner-managed company based in Gomaringen, Germany, specializing in the development and realization of complex plant control systems for the highest demands. The company operates as a single unified offering focused on industrial automation services rather than a modular product platform. Their portfolio centers on control, drive, and automation technology for process engineering plants, automotive production facilities, and building technology. The service offering encompasses the full project lifecycle from initial planning through on-site acceptance, delivered by 12 highly qualified employees with long-standing experience. Services include electrical component design, EPLAN-based hardware planning, PLC software development, visualization system applications, electrical switchgear supply, electrical installation, commissioning, on-call emergency service, and specialized services for foundries (Gießerei) and conveyor/building technology (Förder- und Gebäudetechnik).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundry and Forming Technology Solutions (Gießerei- und Umformtechnik) Complete automation solutions for foundry and forming technology, including sand preparation, drying, hardening systems, tempering units (hardening, heating and tempering furnaces), guide/steering/end-of-line testing stations, core shooting machines, water cooling systems for die-casting machine tool molds, and repair and maintenance of foundry plants. Designed for industrial foundries and metal forming operations.
• Conveyor and Building Technology Solutions (Förder- und Gebäudetechnik) Automation solutions for conveyor and building technology, including complex linked conveyor systems, vibrating conveyors, sieving and separation systems, pneumatic conveying for sand/additives/dust, pallet transport and stacking units, sand preparation and waste disposal systems, building services technology, power distribution, and lighting control systems.
• Automation Engineering Services Comprehensive automation engineering services including design and specification of electrical components (Auslegung elektrischer Komponenten), hardware planning using EPLAN CAE system, software development for PLC (SPS) controls, and application creation for visualization (HMI/SCADA) systems, serving industrial automation projects across multiple sectors.
• Electrical Switchgear Supply (Liefern elektrischer Schaltanlagen) Supply and delivery of electrical switchgear and control panels for industrial automation systems, delivered as part of complete automation solutions for industrial plants.
• Electrical Assembly, Installation, and Commissioning On-site electrical assembly (Elektromontagen), installation, and commissioning (Inbetriebnahmen) services for industrial automation equipment and production plants, provided to industrial customers as part of automation project delivery.
• On-Call and Emergency Service (Rufbereitschaft und Notdienst) On-call availability and emergency service for urgent technical support and rapid response to industrial automation system failures, including BGAV3 electrical safety measurement services for compliance verification.
• Emergency Operations and Recovery Services Emergency operations and recovery services (Noteinsätze nach Brandschäden und Havarien) following fire damage or accidents to restore industrial automation systems, paired with BGAV3 safety measurements for compliance.

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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lenze SE: German automation and drive specialist offering controllers, drives and engineer-to-order automation solutions. Comparable because it sells the same drive-and-control technology stack K&P integrates and serves overlapping German industrial plant customers.
• ABB Industrial Automation: Major industrial controls, drives and process automation vendor (AC500 PLCs, System Platform). Comparable because it sells PLC-based plant automation and operates across foundry, automotive and process industries in Germany, alongside integrator partners like K&P.
• Siemens AG: Global automation, PLC, drive and switchgear giant (SIMATIC/LOGO). Competes with K&P via in-house customer teams and certified partner SIs, serving the same German industrial plant base K&P targets.

Direct peers

• Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG: PC-based and PLC control platform vendor with TwinCAT automation software, widely used by German machine and plant builders. Directly competes with K&P at the controller and HMI/SCADA layer on industrial plant projects.
• Bachmann Electronic GmbH: Austrian/German niche automation vendor specializing in PLC and control systems for industrial plants, including process and energy applications. Closely comparable scale, scope and customer profile to K&P's PLC and switchgear delivery model.
• Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG: Manufacturer of PLCs (Axioline, PLCnext), I/O, switchgear and EPLAN-integrated hardware. Targets the same German plant automation integrators and end customers as K&P, supplying the very control and cabinet components K&P engineers into projects.
• SIGMATEK GmbH & Co. KG: Austrian manufacturer of compact PLCs, I/O and HMI/SCADA software for machine and plant automation. Competes head-to-head with K&P in mid-sized German industrial automation projects on integrated controller + visualization bundles.
• WAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG: Manufacturer of modular PLCs, I/O systems and connection technology for industrial automation. Comparable to K&P's switchgear/control-panel scope and competes for the same German industrial OEM and plant automation budgets.

Emerging players

• Helmholz GmbH & Co. KG: Smaller German vendor of PLC-compatible I/O and subnet couplers used in industrial automation cabinets. Smaller-scope alternative to the platforms K&P engineers with, competing indirectly via pricing and integration flexibility.

Others

• Eplan GmbH & Co. KG (Friedhelm Loh Group): Supplier of the EPLAN CAE platform that K&P explicitly uses for hardware planning. Adjacent ecosystem participant whose CAE tools and engineering services shape the same German electrical design workflow K&P delivers from.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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