FLG

What FLG does

FLG Automation AG is a German industrial automation company headquartered in Karben, Germany, founded in 1981 and operating as an independent private entity under CEO Lüdger Grünewald. The company designs and manufactures automation equipment for production companies across medical technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, automotive, electronics, plastics, and consumer goods industries. With 51-100 employees and a multilingual web presence spanning 11 languages, FLG serves both German and international markets.

The core product portfolio comprises eight distinct palletizer lines (Easy-Line, VARIO Line, SPEED Line, EURO-Line, PORTAL-Line, PACK-Line, SLIM-Line, and DUO-Line) covering varied throughput and footprint requirements. The portfolio extends to assembly technology, specialized gripper systems, add-on modules, and dedicated automation solutions for dialysis filter production in the medical device sector. Supporting hardware includes the NC-200 linear unit, NC-80VS rod axis, and NC-100fp portal robot positioning systems. Engineering services include custom tray design and qualification support to ensure compliance and performance standards in regulated production environments.

FLG operates a direct sales model with no disclosed public pricing, engaging enterprise customers through phone, email, and contact-form quotation. Revenue is generated from two streams: hardware sales of standard and customized automation equipment, and professional services for custom solution engineering and qualification. The company emphasizes a single-source complete-solution approach for seamless palletizing, assembly, and handling integration. No patents, certifications, partnerships, awards, or funding events are publicly disclosed.

Name

FLG

Legal name

FLG Automation AG

Website

https://flg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FLG Automation AG is a German industrial automation manufacturer founded in 1981, producing palletizers, assembly systems, handling technology, and positioning equipment for medical, pharmaceutical, automotive, electronics, and consumer goods production companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Liquid Handling & Laboratory Automation (Pipettes, Robots, Workstations) (HLAGAIAD)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Palletizing equipment
• Assembly technology
• Handling systems
• Positioning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Karben

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Equipment Sales: Sale of standard palletizers and custom automation equipment including various product lines for palletizing, assembly, and handling technology. Equipment ranges from modular standard solutions to fully customized systems.
2. Custom Solution Engineering: Design and implementation of individual assembly platforms and complete automation solutions tailored to specific production requirements, including tray design and qualification services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FLG Automation AG designs, manufactures, and sells industrial automation hardware for production companies, including modular and standard palletizers, automated assembly platforms, gripper and handling technology, positioning systems (linear units, rod axes, portal robots), and specialized equipment for dialysis filter production. The portfolio is supplemented by engineering services such as custom tray design and qualification, delivered as complete single-source solutions spanning palletizing, assembly, and handling.

Product overview

FLG Automation AG provides industrial automation solutions comprising multiple product lines. The core offerings include eight distinct palletizer lines (Easy-Line modular tray handling, VARIO Line, SPEED Line, EURO-Line, PORTAL-Line, PACK-Line, SLIM-Line, and DUO-Line) covering various capacity and space requirements. The portfolio extends to assembly and handling technology including assembly systems, gripper technology, and add-on technologies, along with specialized dialysis filter production equipment. Supporting the hardware, FLG offers positioning systems (Linear unit NC-200, Rod axis NC-80VS, Portal robot NC-100fp) and services including tray design and qualification. The company delivers complete solutions for seamless palletizing, assembly, and handling from a single source, serving medical technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, automotive, electronics, plastic, and consumer goods industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Easy-Line Palletizer Modular tray handling system for palletizing individual components; aimed at production companies requiring flexible advancement and palletizing.
• VARIO Line Palletizer Variable palletizing solution for flexible production requirements.
• SPEED Line Palletizer High-speed palletizing solution for time-critical production lines.
• EURO-Line Palletizer European-standard palletizer for regional market requirements.
• PORTAL-Line Palletizer Portal-style palletizing system for overhead operations.
• PACK-Line Palletizer Palletizing solution designed for packaging operations.
• SLIM-Line Palletizer Compact palletizing system with space-saving design.
• DUO-Line Palletizer Dual-line palletizing system for parallel processing.
• Assembly Technology Automated assembly solutions for manufacturing production lines.
• Gripper Technology Specialized gripper systems for handling and manipulating components in automation processes.
• Add-on Technologies Supplementary technologies that enhance core automation systems.
• Dialysis Filter Production Automation Automated production systems for dialysis filter manufacturing in the medical technology sector.
• Linear Unit NC-200 Linear positioning unit for precision movement in automated systems.
• Rod Axis NC-80VS Rod-style axis system for linear positioning applications.
• Portal Robot NC-100fp Portal robot system for multi-axis positioning and handling operations.
• Tray Design Service Custom tray design service for optimized product handling and positioning.
• Qualification Service Qualification services to ensure compliance and performance standards for automation equipment.

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 indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KUKA: Germany-based global leader in industrial robotics and factory automation. Comparable as an end-of-line and assembly automation provider, though KUKA is far larger and broader in scope than FLG's niche offering.
• ABB Robotics: Global industrial robotics and automation supplier serving automotive, electronics, and healthcare manufacturing. Overlaps with FLG in palletizing, assembly, and handling automation, particularly in regulated industries.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global supplier of drive and control technologies, including linear motion, assembly, and factory automation systems. Comparable to FLG in factory automation and positioning systems, though at much greater scale and breadth.
• Yaskawa: Japanese manufacturer of servo motors, motion control, and industrial robots. Comparable to FLG in positioning systems and assembly automation, with deeper resources and global service network.
• Fanuc: Japanese global leader in industrial robots, CNC systems, and automation. Competes with FLG in palletizing and assembly automation, though at vastly greater scale and with broader product lines.
• Dürr AG: German industrial machinery group with assembly and end-of-line automation offerings. Comparable to FLG in automotive and industrial assembly automation, with significantly broader scale and balance sheet.

Direct peers

• Schunk: German specialist in gripping systems, clamping technology, and automation components. Directly comparable to FLG's gripper technology and assembly platform offerings, with strong presence in medical and automotive automation.
• Festo: German pneumatics and automation technology supplier offering assembly, handling, and positioning solutions. Closely comparable to FLG's pneumatic/electromechanical positioning systems and assembly platforms.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss manufacturer of industrial robots, robotic tooling, and automation systems for assembly and handling. Comparable to FLG in offering precision assembly and handling technology to medical, automotive, and electronics manufacturers.
• Schubert Group: German specialist in packaging and assembly automation, particularly for medical technology, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. Closely comparable to FLG's regulated-vertical assembly and packaging line focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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