Weiland Gruppe

What Weiland Gruppe does

Weiland Gruppe is a privately held, family-owned German conglomerate headquartered in Lampertheim (with historical roots in Mannheim Scharhof), specializing in industrial crane services, heavy transport, and machinery assembly. Founded in 1946 as an agricultural transport business by Karl Weiland, the company expanded into crane operations in 1972 and has grown into one of the leading providers of heavy-lifting and transport services in the Rhein-Main-Neckar region, with 200+ employees across multiple wholly owned subsidiaries.

The core operating subsidiary, Weiland Kran & Transport GmbH, runs a fleet ranging from 40-tonne mobile cranes up to 2,500-tonne bridge-lift-class equipment, supplemented by electric Pick & Carry cranes (6t/13t/30t) — unique in the region — as well as 8-axle semi-trailers, 4×250t hydraulic jacks, custom-configured Tadano 'taxikrane' ballast systems, and hybrid vehicles. GPS tracking is deployed across the fleet. Allied subsidiaries cover adjacent service lines: Weiland Montageteam handles industrial assembly, factory relocations, and machine installation/removal; Weiland Hebetechnik rents forklifts, aerial work platforms, and telescopic handlers; 1A SAFE GmbH delivers safety training and licensing programs; and ancillary units cover landscaping (Weiland Grünbau), bulk materials (Erdenwerk Mannheim), and rotational golf courses (GOLF absolute).

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based B2B contracts for crane work, heavy transport, and assembly logistics, supplemented by recurring equipment rental income and professional services from the training subsidiary. Pricing is project-dependent and not publicly disclosed. Customers span industrial manufacturing (Konecranes, Stahlbau Ried, Frischbeton), healthcare (Uniklinik Heidelberg, Klinikum Stuttgart), energy/utilities (SWK Kaiserslautern), and engineering services (FGH). Sales are driven by a direct external field team (Außendienst), reference-project marketing on the company website, and brand reputation built over seven decades, with marketing reach via a Facebook page (WeilandKran). The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and SCC certifications and reports no venture capital backing or external parent entity.

Name

Weiland Gruppe

Legal name

Weiland Kran & Transport GmbH

Website

https://weiland-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weiland Gruppe is a family-owned German industrial-services company providing crane work, heavy transport, industrial assembly, equipment rental, and safety training to enterprise customers primarily in the Rhein-Main-Neckar region, operating a 200+ employee group across multiple wholly owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Lifting and Transport Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Machinery & Oversized Equipment (Cranes, Excavators, Presses) (TLACAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering, Lift Planning & Method Statements (Rigging/Crane Plans) (TLACAIAL), Specialized Heavy Haul / Lowboy Tractor Leasing & Rental (TLABABAL)

Keywords

• Heavy lifting services
• Crane rental services
• Industrial transport logistics
• Heavy haul transport
• Construction equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crane Work and Heavy Transport Services: Core revenue stream from crane work, heavy transport, and assembly logistics across the Rhein-Main-Neckar region. Services range from small cranes (40t lifting capacity) to bridge lifts of up to 2,500t. Revenue is project-based with pricing dependent on equipment, duration, and complexity.
2. Industrial Assembly Services: Weiland Montageteam provides factory relocations, machinery assembly/disassembly, and industrial assembly services as part of integrated project delivery.
3. Equipment Rental (Hebetechnik): Rental of forklifts, aerial work platforms, telescopic handlers, and roto-stackers. Also offers used equipment sales for aerial work platforms.
4. Safety Training Services: Through 1A SAFE GmbH (formerly Weiland Service GmbH), provides safety training including forklift licenses, load securing, professional driver modules, and safe work with platforms. Also operates a training center for employee preparation for lifting licenses.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Weiland Gruppe is a German industrial services group that provides crane work, heavy transport, and assembly logistics services across the Rhein-Main-Neckar region. Its fleet spans Kleinkrane from 40 tonnes up to mobile cranes capable of bridge lifts of 2,500 tonnes, supported by 8-axle heavy transport trailers, electric Pick & Carry cranes, and custom Tadano taxikrane ballast configurations. Complementary offerings include industrial assembly (factory relocations, machine installation), equipment rental of forklifts and work platforms, and certified safety training through its subsidiaries.

Product overview

Weiland Gruppe is a diversified German service conglomerate operating as multiple subsidiaries offering crane and transport services, industrial assembly, lifting technology rental, training/education, landscaping, and golf course operations. The portfolio consists of distinct service brands under a unified group structure, with Weiland Kran & Transport GmbH serving as the primary brand for crane work and heavy transport, supplemented by Weiland Montageteam for industrial assembly, 1A SAFE GmbH for training services, and Weiland Hebetechnik for equipment rental. Additional subsidiaries cover landscaping (Weiland Grünbau), building materials (Erdenwerk Mannheim), and golf (GOLF absolute). The company operates primarily in the Rhein-Main-Neckar region of Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weiland Kran & Transport: Crane work and heavy transport services
• Weiland Montageteam
• 1A SAFE
• Weiland Grünbau
• Erdenwerk Mannheim
• Golfanlagen Weiland (GOLF absolute)

Products and services

• Weiland Kran & Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• Bridge lifting capacity up to 2,500 tonnes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Konecranes GmbH (Fluidts-Transport acquisition)minorOthers · 1 January 2014Multilift Transport Systems acquired the Fluidts business area from Konecranes GmbH in 2014, opening new dimensions in shifting technology for Weiland's transport capabilities.
• Adams (Multilift)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdams (through Multilift brand) provides specialized heavy transport services including achslinienkombination (axle line combinations) for oversized loads. Weiland uses Adams as transport partner for complex heavy transport projects such as the Ober-Ramstadt machine transport.
• Fa. PaulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFa. Paule collaborates with Weiland on complex crane projects. For the Klinikum Stuttgart cooling tower installation, Paule provided additional cranes and coordinated project execution together with Weiland as a joint service provider.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WeilandKran

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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