What Moll Automatisierung does

MOLL Automatisierung GmbH is a German mechanical-engineering and automation specialist headquartered in Leiblfing, Bavaria. The company designs and builds innovative, highly complex conveyor and automation solutions for industry, with a clear focus on the automotive sector — particularly final assembly and production-line systems for premium automotive manufacturers and commercial vehicle OEMs. Its technology stack is anchored in a vertical range of manufacture supported by unique in-house machinery, supplemented by a formal Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) service line that uses computer-aided design tools to develop and optimize conveyor systems, automation solutions, and production facilities.

The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ROFA Industrial Automation AG, which itself was acquired by SPIE Germany Switzerland Austria GmbH in March 2026. Through ROFA's network of 14 national and international sites spanning Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Netherlands, the United States, and China, MOLL leverages the group's enterprise field-sales organization, intralogistics expertise, and complementary subsidiaries (BSS, DLS, ROFA-LEHMER, and others) to deliver turnkey production-plant projects. Co-managing directors Stefan Bauer and Thomas Wittmann lead the entity.

MOLL generates revenue through two primary streams: (1) one-time project-based sales of automation systems and conveyor solutions, and (2) professional-services revenue from its contract manufacturing model, which allows customers to outsource production and avoid capital-intensive in-house capability investments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by project scope and complexity. Customers are concentrated in enterprise automotive and commercial-vehicle manufacturing, with go-to-market executed through direct enterprise field sales rather than channel partners. Marketing channels include the ROFA Group corporate website, joint trade-fair participation (notably LogiMAT), and industry publications.

Name

Moll Automatisierung

Legal name

MOLL Automatisierung GmbH

Website

https://rofa-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MOLL Automatisierung GmbH, headquartered in Leiblfing, Bavaria, designs and builds complex conveyor and automation solutions primarily for enterprise automotive and commercial vehicle manufacturers. A subsidiary of ROFA Industrial Automation Group (acquired by SPIE in March 2026), it sells project-based turnkey production systems through direct enterprise field sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Conveyor technology
• Automotive manufacturing equipment
• Contract manufacturing services
• Mechanical engineering solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiblfing

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Systems and Conveyor Solutions: Design, development and implementation of innovative, highly complex conveyor and automation solutions for industry, primarily serving the automotive sector. Revenue generated through project-based engineering, equipment supply, and system integration.
2. Contract Manufacturing Services: Lean production contract manufacturing model offering customers options to avoid costly investments. Provides specialized manufacturing capabilities through vertical range of manufacture.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MOLL Automatisierung GmbH designs, develops and implements innovative and highly complex conveyor and automation solutions for industrial customers, with a clear focus on the automotive sector. The company acts as a general contractor to realize turnkey production plants and offers a contract manufacturing model that provides customers with lean production options and reduces their need for capital investment in proprietary production capabilities.

Product overview

MOLL Automatisierung GmbH, headquartered in Leiblfing, Bavaria, is a subsidiary of the ROFA Industrial Automation Group specializing in mechanical engineering and automation solutions primarily for the automotive sector. The company offers Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) services alongside contract manufacturing capabilities as part of its portfolio. Within the ROFA Group, MOLL contributes its mechanical engineering competence to deliver innovative conveyor and automation solutions, leveraging vertical range of manufacture and unique machinery to provide customized, lean production options for customers. The broader ROFA Group product portfolio includes overhead conveyors, floor conveyors, skid/container conveyor technology, friction roller conveyors, AGV systems, pusher systems, control units, marriage stations, end of line technology, application technology, warehouse technology, intralogistics systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), and job order production—all of which may be delivered through MOLL or in combination with other ROFA Group subsidiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conveyor and Automation Solutions Customized conveyor systems and automation solutions designed and implemented as turnkey production plants for automotive and industrial manufacturing customers. The company acts as general contractor to develop and realize complete production line systems for final assembly, commercial vehicle production, and other industrial automation applications.
• Contract Manufacturing Services Lean production contract manufacturing services enabled by MOLL's vertical range of manufacture and unique machinery. Customers can outsource specialized manufacturing operations, saving them costly investments in proprietary production capabilities while leveraging MOLL's mechanical engineering expertise.
• Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Engineering design and simulation services using computer-aided design tools to develop and optimize conveyor systems, automation solutions, and production facilities for industrial applications.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ROFA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOLL Automatisierung is a subsidiary of ROFA Industrial Automation Group. The synergies between MOLL and other ROFA Group companies enable convincing, customized solutions for customers. MOLL provides mechanical engineering competence while leveraging ROFA Group's global network of 14 sites, intralogistics expertise, and comprehensive automation capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dürr AG: Dürr is a global mechanical and plant engineering group with a strong automotive focus, offering painting, final-assembly, conveyor, and environmental technology. Direct peer to Moll in automotive conveyor and final-assembly automation.
• KUKA AG: KUKA is a leading global supplier of intelligent automation solutions, including robotics, conveyor systems, and production-line integration primarily for the automotive industry. Highly comparable to Moll as both serve automotive OEMs with customized automation and assembly-line technology.
• Eisenmann (now Dürr): Eisenmann was a specialist in conveyor, painting, and final-assembly systems for automotive OEMs before being integrated into Dürr. Directly comparable to Moll as a conveyor and automotive-assembly automation specialist.
• Schuler Group: Schuler is a leading manufacturer of presses, automation, and production systems primarily serving the automotive industry. Comparable to Moll in delivering customized automotive manufacturing and assembly automation solutions.
• GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG: GROB is a global family-owned manufacturer of automated production systems, machine tools, and assembly lines with deep automotive OEM penetration. Comparable to Moll as a specialist in complex automotive production-line and assembly automation.
• FFT GmbH (now EDAG Group): FFT specializes in turnkey production systems for the automotive industry, including body-in-white, final assembly, and conveyor technology. Direct peer to Moll in delivering highly customized automotive automation solutions to OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth AG: Bosch Rexroth is a broad industrial incumbent offering factory automation, drives, motion control, and conveyor technology across multiple industries including automotive. Comparable to Moll as an automation supplier with automotive exposure but operating at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• ABB Ltd: ABB provides robotics, automation, drives, and motion control with significant automotive OEM penetration. Broad incumbent comparable to Moll as a provider of automation technology and conveyor/assembly solutions to automotive customers.
• Siemens AG (Digital Industries): Siemens Digital Industries provides factory automation, PLCs, drives, and industrial software used extensively in automotive production lines. Broad incumbent comparable to Moll as an automation-technology provider to the automotive sector.

Emerging players

• Swisslog (KUKA subsidiary): Swisslog provides intralogistics automation, AGVs, and warehouse management systems serving automotive and adjacent industrial customers. Comparable to Moll/ROFA in conveyor and intralogistics automation, though more focused on warehouse and distribution use cases than final-assembly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rofa-industrial-automation-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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