What URT Utz Ratio Technik does

URT Utz Ratio Technik GmbH is a privately held German Mittelstand industrial automation integrator founded in 1982 and headquartered in Korb, Baden-Württemberg. The company operates a three-tier portfolio: Components (assembly, linear, screw, and Bosch Rexroth ctrlX control technology, plus collaborative robots from Universal Robots and Dobot Robotics), System Technology (standard workstations, transfer systems, shelving and Kanban solutions, safety equipment, and custom frame construction), and Custom Machines & Systems (special machines, robot automation, standard solutions, and Build-to-Print services). Pricing is hybrid: standard workstations are publicly listed at €750-€2,450 net with a 48-hour delivery service, while custom machines and plants are quote-based one-time projects.

The firm is positioned as the largest Certified Excellence Partner of Bosch Rexroth AG and a Certified System Integrator for Universal Robots, with a recently added Dobot Robotics partnership. It sells primarily through direct enterprise sales across nine verticals — FMCG, Mobility, Renewable Energy, Intralogistics, Medical/Pharma, Electrical Engineering, Textile, Packaging, and Aviation — anchored in Germany. Leadership consists of family managing directors Thilo Utz and Alexander Utz, and the company maintains an apprenticeship pipeline via a partnership with Gesamtschule Korb.

AI capability is nascent and externally anchored, centred on a Fraunhofer IPA collaboration developing AI-supported robotics for autonomous packaging of shipping cartons, with downstream intent to leverage Dobot's Atom humanoid platform. No proprietary AI models, patents, or AI hires are disclosed, and AI is positioned as an embedded feature within partner-supplied robotics rather than as a core differentiator. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; headcount is reported at 51-100 and the firm operates as a profitable, family-controlled GmbH with no external funding rounds.

Name

URT Utz Ratio Technik

Legal name

URT Utz Ratio Technik GmbH

Website

https://urt-utz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

URT Utz Ratio Technik is a family-owned German Mittelstand industrial automation integrator founded in 1982, distributing components, modular workstations, and custom special machines for enterprise customers across FMCG, mobility, packaging, intralogistics, and other industrial verticals in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Korb

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Machines and Plants: Development and construction of customized special machines and plants for assembly and handling technology, from individual stations to complete assembly lines, partially or fully automated systems.
2. Components Sales: Sales of high-quality individual components including assembly technology, linear technology, screw technology, and control technology for automation applications.
3. System Technology: System solutions including workbench systems, transfer systems, shelving systems and Kanban solutions, and safety equipment.
4. Build to Print Services: Precision manufacturing services where the company implements customer designs and specifications with highest precision and quality.
5. Standard Solutions: Pre-designed standard solutions that can be individually adapted to customer requirements, offering time, cost and resource savings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

URT Utz Ratio Technik is a German Mittelstand automation specialist that distributes mechanical base elements and assembly systems, integrates collaborative robotics, and designs partial-to-fully automated custom machines and plants for industrial production. Its three-tier portfolio spans components (control platforms, cobots, fastening tools, linear and screw technology), modular system technology (standard workstations with 48h delivery, transfer systems, shelving/Kanban, safety equipment), and bespoke machine construction including Build to Print services and complete assembly lines.

Product overview

URT Utz Ratio Technik is an automation specialist offering a three-tier portfolio of Components, System Technology, and Custom Machines & Systems. The Components tier includes Bosch Rexroth ctrlX control technology, collaborative robots (Dobot, Universal Robots), Bosch industrial tools, and assembly, linear, and screw technology. System Technology encompasses standard workstations, transfer systems, shelving/Kanban solutions, safety equipment, and custom frame construction. The Machines & Anlagen division provides custom special machines, robot automation, standard solutions, and Build to Print services. The company serves diverse industries including FMCG, Mobility, Renewable Energy, Intralogistics, Medical/Pharma, Electrical Engineering, Textile, Packaging, and Aviation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Workstations (Standard-Arbeitsplätze) Standard workstations based on the Bosch Rexroth modular assembly kit, featuring ESD-compliant execution, high load capacity (300-400 kg), electric and non-electric height adjustment options, ergonomic design, and a 48h delivery service for standard assemblies. Sold with publicly disclosed unit pricing and a range of optional accessories.
• Custom Machines and Systems (Maschinen & Anlagen) Custom-tailored special machines and systems for assembly and handling technology, including partially or fully automated systems, robot automation, standard solutions, and Build to Print services. Project scope ranges from individual stations to complete assembly lines, addressing low-to-full automation needs across industrial sectors.
• System Technology Solutions (Systemtechnik) Modular system solutions for production environments including workplace and workbench systems, transfer systems, shelving systems and Kanban solutions, safety equipment, custom frame construction (Gestellbau nach Kundenwunsch), and lightweight robots for process optimization.
• Dobot Collaborative Robots (Dobot Roboter) Collaborative robot solutions from Dobot Robotics, ranging from compact desktop robots to industrial cobots, integrated into URT automation systems. The Dobot partnership also provides access to the 'Atom' humanoid robot system for industrial applications.
• Universal Robots Cobot Integration (Universal Robots Roboterintegration) Universal Robots collaborative robots integrated into URT automation solutions under Certified System Integrator status, including the UR30 with 30 kg payload capacity and 1,300 mm reach for heavy lifting, machine throughput, and precision screwing and drilling applications.
• Bosch Rexroth ctrlX Control Technology (Steuerungstechnik ctrlX) Bosch Rexroth ctrlX control technology platform offered as Steuerungstechnik ctrlX for advanced automation and control of production processes, leveraging URT's status as the largest Certified Excellence Partner of Bosch Rexroth AG.
• Assembly Technology Components (Montagetechnik) Assembly technology components for production and manufacturing processes, including manual and automated assembly solutions drawing on the Bosch Rexroth modular ecosystem.
• Linear Technology Components (Lineartechnik) Linear technology components for precise movement and positioning in automation systems, including linear guides and related motion components.
• Screw Technology (Schraubtechnik) Screw fastening technology components and systems for automated assembly, including pneumatic and electric screwdriver solutions.
• Bosch Industrial Tools (Bosch Industriewerkzeuge) Industrial screwdriver and fastening solutions from Bosch integrated into URT's automation and assembly systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48h delivery service for standard assemblies
• +1 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Dobot RoboticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 April 2026URT is now an official partner of Dobot Robotics, a leading global provider of collaborative robotics. The company with headquarters in Shenzhen has been developing innovative robotics solutions since 2015, from compact desktop robots to industrial Cobots, used in over 80 countries. The partnership expands URT's portfolio in collaborative robotics and includes access to Dobot's humanoid robot system 'Atom'.
• Packaging ValleystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026URT is a member of Packaging Valley, the leading industry network for packaging technology in Germany. The network brings together highly specialized companies along the entire value chain of the packaging industry, from machinery and plant engineering to automation and software, components manufacturers, service providers, and research partners.
• Bosch Rexroth AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationURT is the largest Certified Excellence Partner of Bosch Rexroth AG. This partnership provides access to Bosch Rexroth's modular assembly kit, linear technology, transfer systems, and global service network. The partnership enables URT to offer comprehensive automation solutions based on Bosch Rexroth components.
• Universal RobotscoreTechnology or IntegrationURT is a Certified System Integrator for collaborative robots from Universal Robots. This certification enables URT to integrate Universal Robots' Cobots into customer automation solutions, including the UR30 with 30 kg payload capacity.
• Fraunhofer IPAstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerURT collaborates with Fraunhofer IPA on a project developing AI-supported robotics solutions for autonomous packaging of shipping cartons. This project explores the potential of humanoid robots for handling remaining tasks in packaging operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Festo: Festo is a German-headquartered industrial automation specialist offering pneumatic and electric components, systems, and complete automation solutions to manufacturing customers. Like URT, Festo combines a broad component catalogue with custom engineered systems and serves similar German Mittelstand OEMs across multiple verticals.
• Schunk: Schunk is a German automation components manufacturer specializing in gripping systems, toolholding, and linear technology integrated into automation cells. It overlaps directly with URT's components portfolio (linear technology, assembly technology) and serves the same industrial customer base.
• Zimmer Group: Zimmer Group is a German manufacturer of automation components (gripping, linear, damping, tooling) used in assembly and handling applications. It sits in the same components-to-systems value chain as URT and serves overlapping industrial OEM customers.
• PIA Automation: PIA Automation is a German-headquartered automation system integrator serving automotive, industrial, and consumer goods customers with custom assembly and test systems. It competes directly with URT in the German custom-machine and assembly-integration segment.
• HAHN Automation: HAHN Automation is a German-based system integrator building custom automation and assembly systems for automotive, medical, and consumer goods manufacturers. Its turnkey engineering model and customer mix are highly comparable to URT's Custom Machines & Plants division.

Broad incumbents

• KUKA: KUKA is a major German-headquartered robotics and automation company offering industrial robots, cells, and full-line automation solutions globally. While much larger than URT, KUKA overlaps in robotic automation integration for automotive and industrial customers and sets the competitive ceiling for German system integrators.
• ABB Robotics: ABB Robotics is a global industrial automation incumbent offering robots, machine automation, and complete production-line solutions across automotive, electronics, and logistics. ABB's broad portfolio and integrator network overlap with URT's automation solutions, particularly in EV battery and packaging automation.
• Yaskawa: Yaskawa is a global Japanese robotics and motion-control company offering industrial robots, cobots, and drive technology. Yaskawa competes in cobot integration and turnkey automation cells where URT also operates, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Others

• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is URT's primary technology partner and the supplier of the modular assembly kit, linear technology, transfer systems, and ctrlX controls. Although also a competitor in some product categories, it functions primarily as a platform/ecosystem provider whose partner strategy directly shapes URT's go-to-market.
• Universal Robots: Universal Robots is the cobot manufacturer whose products URT integrates as a Certified System Integrator. It is both a critical channel partner and a partial competitor in cobot-based automation, making the partnership a strategic two-edged relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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