Kromberg & Schubert Gmbh & Co. Kg Kabel-automobiltechnik

What Kromberg & Schubert Gmbh & Co. Kg Kabel-automobiltechnik does

Kromberg & Schubert GmbH & Co. KG Kabel-automobiltechnik is a family-owned German automotive supplier headquartered in Abensberg, Germany, specializing in the development and manufacture of automotive wiring harnesses (Bordnetze), application-specific cable solutions (Kabellösungen), and plastic technology components (Kunststofftechnik). Founded in 1906 and led by the Kromberg family with professional management (Chairman Dr. Zeljko Matijevic), the company supplies premium passenger car OEMs including Mercedes-Benz (since 1959), BMW (since 1980), Volkswagen (since 1996), Audi (since 2003), Porsche (since 2016), and commercial vehicle manufacturers MAN and Daimler Bus, with sales governed by long-term supply contracts under direct enterprise field-sales motion.

The company's core technical platform consists of three integrated product families — wiring harnesses, cable solutions, and plastic components — produced through 29 highly automated manufacturing plants across 21 countries. Two proprietary systems underpin operations: KROSY (Kromberg & Schubert System), an in-house ERP with integrated quality information system providing full product traceability and real-time fault feedback from customer installations back to production, and KSPS (Kromberg & Schubert Produktionssystem), a LEAN production framework applied globally with 100% inspection of every delivered harness under a zero-defect strategy. The company is also advancing automated harness manufacturing through the publicly funded Next2OEM research consortium with Audi, Komax, TE Connectivity, KOSTAL, and academic partners, demonstrated in January 2026.

Kromberg & Schubert operates an exclusively direct-B2B distribution model, delivering Just-in-Time and Just-in-Sequence into OEM production lines, supported by KS-Logistik GmbH service centers. With approximately 50,000 employees worldwide and 4,000,000 km of cables and conductors produced annually, the company reports €2 billion in annual revenue. Revenue streams are concentrated in hardware sales of harnesses, cables, and plastic components, supplemented by in-house R&D services billed as part of integrated system programs. Customer concentration in premium German OEMs and reliance on the ICE-vehicle value chain represent both a stability anchor and a transition risk as vehicle electrification reshapes harness content.

Name

Kromberg & Schubert Gmbh & Co. Kg Kabel-automobiltechnik

Legal name

Kromberg & Schubert Automotive GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kromberg-schubert.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Family-owned German automotive Tier-1 supplier specializing in wiring harnesses (Bordnetze), cable solutions, and plastic technology for premium passenger car and commercial vehicle OEMs across 21 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Wiring Harnesses

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Wiring Harnesses & Cable Assemblies Manufacturing (IMACAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wiring Harnesses & Pre-Fabricated Assemblies (IMADAMAN), Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses (HDAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Automotive wiring harnesses
• Cable assembly solutions
• Automotive plastic components
• Bordnetz manufacturing
• Automotive cable systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaborone

HQ country

Botswana

HQ region

Africa

Offices53 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wiring Harness (Bordnetz) Manufacturing & Sales: Design, development, and manufacturing of automotive wiring harnesses sold directly to automotive OEMs. Revenue derived from long-term supply contracts with premium automotive manufacturers, with Just-in-Time and Just-in-Sequence delivery models integrated into customer production lines.
2. Application-Specific Cable Solutions: Customized cable and wiring solutions tailored to specific customer requirements, sold as part of overall system supply contracts.
3. Plastic Technology Components: Development and production of plastic technology components integrated into wiring harness assemblies and automotive systems.
4. Engineering & Development Services: In-house R&D supporting all business areas (wiring harnesses, cable solutions, plastic technology), providing strategic development partnership to customers as part of integrated system solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kromberg & Schubert designs, develops, and manufactures automotive wiring harnesses (Bordnetze), application-specific cable solutions, and plastic technology components. The company supplies these integrated electrical systems directly to premium passenger car and commercial vehicle OEMs through long-term contracts, complemented by Just-in-Time and Just-in-Sequence delivery, in-house R&D, quality assurance, and logistics services.

Product overview

Kromberg & Schubert is a specialist in automotive cable harnesses (Bordnetze), operating as a single unified product company with a platform-plus-services model. The core products are cable harnesses (Bordnetze), application-specific cable solutions (Kabellösungen), and plastic technology (Kunststofftechnik) - all developed and manufactured in-house. These are supported by proprietary IT solution KROSY for digital process integration, comprehensive R&D services, quality assurance with zero-defect strategy, and global logistics. The company operates 29 production facilities worldwide serving premium automotive manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KROSY: Proprietary IT solution linking all business processes from customer through production to delivery

Products and services

• Bordnetze (Cable Harnesses)
• Kabellösungen (Cable Solutions)
• Kunststofftechnik (Plastic Technology)
• Quality Assurance Services
• Research & Development Services
• Logistics Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% inspection of every delivered wiring harness as part of zero-defect strategy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• CARIADcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CARIAD (Volkswagen Group's software company) partnered with Kromberg & Schubert and Volkswagen to present a joint lecture on the new CAN XL bus system at the 12th International Bordnetzkongress 2024 in Ludwigsburg. CAN XL represents a significant advancement in vehicle networking with higher data rates, more flexibility, and built-in security functions.
• AudicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Audi serves as the coordinator and OEM reference for the next2OEM research project, in which Kromberg & Schubert develops the wiring harness design. The project demonstrates fully automated wiring harness production and assembly with results presented at Audi in Ingolstadt. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and the European Union.
• Komax (Taping and Testing)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Komax provides solutions for automation and testing within the next2OEM project, contributing expertise in automated cable processing and quality testing for the fully automated wiring harness production line.
• TE ConnectivitycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023TE Connectivity contributes connector system expertise to the next2OEM project, providing knowledge on connector systems for the automated wiring harness assembly process.
• KOSTALcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023KOSTAL contributes connector system expertise to the next2OEM project for the automated wiring harness production and integration.
• Bär AutomationsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Bär Automation provides driverless transport systems (fahrerlose Transportsysteme) for efficient intralogistics within the automated wiring harness production environment of the next2OEM project.
• StefanisupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Stefani develops the necessary machinery and production equipment for automation in the next2OEM wiring harness manufacturing project.
• ArtiMinds RoboticssupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023ArtiMinds Robotics supplies robot programming software for the automation components of the next2OEM project, enabling flexible and efficient robotic operations in wiring harness manufacturing.
• Semantic PDMsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Semantic PDM integrates an innovative graph-based database as the overarching system for data management in the next2OEM project, enabling seamless information flow across the digitalized wiring harness value chain.
• FAPS (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's FAPS institute provides academic research support and scientific accompaniment for the next2OEM project, contributing to the theoretical foundation and validation of automated wiring harness production methods.
• Schanzer Racing Electric (THI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Kromberg & Schubert sponsors the Formula Student team Schanzer Racing Electric of Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, providing wiring harness material, know-how, and expertise. The collaboration provides students with practical experience and gives Kromberg & Schubert access to fresh ideas and innovative approaches from academic research.
• Berufsbildungswerk Sankt Franziskus AbensbergminorOthers · 1 January 2023Long-term social partnership supporting integration internships in the IT sector for young adults with psychological or neurodiverse disabilities. Three interns from the program were subsequently hired into permanent positions at Kromberg & Schubert.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aptiv plc: Global tier-1 automotive supplier specializing in vehicle electrical architectures, wiring harnesses, connectors, and advanced driver-assistance / software solutions. Directly comparable to Kromberg & Schubert across wiring harness product line and OEM customer base (premium and volume European OEMs).
• Lear Corporation: US-headquartered tier-1 automotive supplier with a substantial Electrical segment covering wiring harnesses, connection systems, and power distribution. Comparable to Kromberg & Schubert across harness product line and global OEM customer base.
• Fujikura Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of automotive wiring harnesses, wire and cable, and electronic components. Directly comparable to Kromberg & Schubert in harness product line and global production footprint serving automotive OEMs.
• Leoni AG: German-headquartered specialist in wires, cables, and wiring systems for the automotive sector. Most direct European peer to Kromberg & Schubert, with comparable product breadth across Bordnetze, cable solutions, and customer overlap with European premium OEMs.
• DRÄXLMAIER Group: Privately held German automotive supplier specializing in premium vehicle wiring harnesses, interior systems, and electrical/electronic components. Closely comparable to Kromberg & Schubert in customer focus on premium European OEMs and high-mix/low-volume harness programs.
• Sumitomo Wiring Systems (Sumitomo Electric Industries): Japanese automotive wiring harness and electrical systems supplier within the Sumitomo Electric Group. Directly comparable to Kromberg & Schubert in harness design, manufacture, and supply to global OEMs including Japanese and European volume manufacturers.
• Nexans Autoelectric (Ferdinand Piéch Group): Specialist automotive harness and cable assembly business operating under the Nexans/Piéch umbrella, with European manufacturing footprint and similar OEM customer profile to Kromberg & Schubert.
• Yazaki Corporation: Japanese privately held global leader in automotive wiring harnesses, electrical distribution, and instrumentation. Directly comparable product portfolio and global manufacturing footprint to Kromberg & Schubert, with similar JIT/JIS delivery model to OEMs.

Others

• TE Connectivity Ltd. Global supplier of connectors, sensors, and electronic components including those used in automotive wiring harnesses. Comparable through supply-chain overlap (Next2OEM partner) and technology integration into harness assemblies, rather than direct harness manufacturing competition.

Emerging players

• Motherson Sumi Systems / Samvardhana Motherson Group: India-based tier-1 automotive supplier with a growing wiring harness division serving global OEMs. Comparable in product category and global footprint to Kromberg & Schubert, particularly in low-cost manufacturing regions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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