What Vdl Apparatenbouw does

VDL Apparatenbouw is a Netherlands-based B2B system supplier specializing in the assembly of complex sub-modules and final modules of high technical nature, primarily serving OEM customers in the medical, optical, and mechatronic sectors. The company also manufactures filtration and tank units for the agricultural and chemical industries and assembles products for the consumer market. Production is carried out from a single 6,000 M² facility in Eersel, Netherlands, with a workforce of approximately 90 employees, and the company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 13485 certifications — the last being the specific quality standard for medical device manufacturing.

The company's core technology is built on knowledge of atomisation, robotization, and flexible assembly processes accumulated within VDL Groep over 83 years. Service offerings span the full outsourcing value chain: co-development and prototyping, production and manufacturing, servicing and testing, plus supply chain management (supplier selection, minimum stock control, LEAN manufacturing) and quality engineering aimed at price-quality optimization. Products range from hand-sized assemblies to freight-container-sized units. VDL Apparatenbouw is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VDL Groep, a private Dutch industrial family business founded in 1953, now comprising over 105 operating companies across 19 countries with combined revenue of €6.354 billion in 2023.

The business model is contract manufacturing, with revenue generated through project-based, quote-based engagements with OEM customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting experienced OEM companies, with the company offering to take over complete logistical and project management components of customer engagements. The company markets primarily through its corporate website and LinkedIn presence as part of VDL Groep, and participates in industry events. No standalone revenue, customer logos, or pipeline data are publicly disclosed.

Name

Vdl Apparatenbouw

Legal name

VDL Apparatenbouw

Website

https://vdlapparatenbouw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

VDL Apparatenbouw is a Netherlands-based B2B contract manufacturer specializing in assembly of complex medical, optical, and mechatronic modules for OEM customers, operating from a 6,000 M² facility in Eersel with approximately 90 employees as a subsidiary of VDL Groep.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hapert

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: VDL Apparatenbouw generates revenue through contract manufacturing of complex medical, optical and mechatronic modules and products. The company offers co-development, production, manufacturing, servicing, testing and complete logistical and project management services to OEM customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

VDL Apparatenbouw is a B2B system supplier specializing in the co-development, production, manufacturing, servicing, and testing of complex medical, optical, and mechatronic modules and products for OEM customers. The company also manufactures filtration and tank units for the agricultural and chemical industry, and assembles products for the consumer market. Its offering spans three core service lines: Module- & End Manufacturing (high-technical assembly of sub- and final modules), Supply Chain Management (supplier selection, stock control, LEAN manufacturing), and Quality & Engineering (price-quality optimization).

Product overview

VDL Apparatenbouw is a system supplier offering a portfolio of manufacturing and assembly services centered on three core offerings: Module- & End Manufacturing (high-tech assembly of sub-modules and final modules), Supply Chain Management (supplier selection, stock control, LEAN manufacturing), and Quality & Engineering (price-quality optimization). The company manufactures complex products including medical, optical, and mechatronic modules and products, as well as filtration and tank units for the agricultural and chemical industries. Products range in size from hand-sized to freight container-sized. The company also offers prototyping and co-engineering services alongside standard production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Module- & End Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Management
• Quality & Engineering
• Prototyping & Co-engineering
• Medical Modules
• Optical Modules
• Mechatronic Modules
• Filtration Units
• Tank Units

Quantifiable outcome

• Products manufactured range from hand-sized to freight container sized

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VDL GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVDL Apparatenbouw is a subsidiary of VDL Groep, an international industrial family business headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Founded in 1953, VDL Groep comprises over 105 operating companies with activities summarized in five worlds: Science Technology & Health, Mobility, Energy & Sustainability, Infratech and Foodtech. The group operates in 19 countries with over 15,000 employees.

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Inission AB: Nordic contract manufacturer offering industrial electronics, mechanics, and assembly services. Comparable to VDL Apparatenbouw as a smaller-scale European system supplier focused on complex industrial and medical modules.
• Note AB: Swedish EMS provider serving industrial, medtech, and high-end electronics OEMs with full lifecycle services. Comparable to VDL Apparatenbouw as a Northern European contract manufacturer focused on complex mechatronic and medical modules for OEM customers.
• Hanza AB: Nordic contract manufacturer offering complete manufacturing solutions including mechanics, electronics, and assembly for industrial and medical customers. Comparable as a multi-vertical European contract manufacturer with system supplier capabilities spanning co-development, production, and supply chain management.
• Neways Electronics International: Dutch-based EMS and system supplier providing complex module assembly for industrial, medical, and semiconductor OEMs. Highly comparable to VDL Apparatenbouw in geography (Netherlands), customer base (industrial and medical OEMs), and full-lifecycle service offering spanning co-development through testing.
• GPV A/S: Danish EMS and box-build manufacturer with strong medical device and industrial OEM business. Comparable as a Northern European contract manufacturer specializing in complex assembly, with similar customer profiles in medical and mechatronic segments.

Broad incumbents

• Sanmina Corporation: Global EMS provider serving medical, industrial, and optical OEMs with integrated manufacturing solutions. Comparable to VDL Apparatenbouw in vertical focus areas but at substantially larger scale and global footprint.
• Jabil: Global manufacturing solutions provider with a dedicated healthcare division serving medical device OEMs. Overlaps with VDL Apparatenbouw in medical module assembly but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Plexus Corp: Global EMS with significant healthcare and industrial OEM focus. Comparable to VDL Apparatenbouw in complex medical and mechatronic module assembly but operates at much larger scale with global footprint.
• Flex Ltd: Global contract manufacturer with strong healthcare and industrial verticals. Comparable end-market overlap with VDL Apparatenbouw in medical device manufacturing but at vastly larger scale and multi-region footprint.
• Benchmark Electronics: Global EMS with strong medical and industrial OEM customer base. Comparable to VDL Apparatenbouw in complex medical and mechatronic module assembly but operates multi-site globally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vdlapparatenbouw

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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