STORK

What STORK does

STORK GmbH is a privately held German industrial services and machine engineering company headquartered in Billigheim (Rittwiese 29) operating from a 1,500+ sqm facility with up to 12-ton crane capacity. The company was formed in 2020 through the combination of STORK Maschinenüberholung GmbH, which carried 40+ years of machine overhaul heritage, and STORK Motion GmbH, which brought special machine construction and automation experience. As the official authorized partner for both Liebherr and Liebherr-Lorenz, STORK delivers machine retrofits, overhauls, spare parts, preventive maintenance, safety assessments and CE marking, custom Sonderkonstruktionen, precision parts manufacturing, and software and control system services (including the proprietary StorkGear CNC programming tool and control replacements up to Siemens One with StorkGear 21.0). It also offers a CO2 certification add-on that documents 12 tonnes of CO2 savings per machine tool under Greenhouse Gas Protocol methodology.

The underlying technology is rooted in mechanical retrofit engineering with proprietary software and a new precision cut-off grinding machine (the Rawyler successor) capable of >=1,000 cuts per hour at >=95% availability on difficult materials including Inconel. Complementary capabilities include CAD E-Plan control cabinet construction, SISTEMA calculations, gear data calculation, and 3D modeling for full-cycle custom machine delivery from concept to commissioning.

The business model is sales-led and project-driven: customers contact STORK directly by email ([email protected]) for bespoke quotes, with revenue split across one-time project fees for retrofits and custom construction, recurring maintenance subscriptions, spare parts supply, professional services (CE/SI), and software/control engineering. The customer base spans large corporations to small businesses across general manufacturing, served primarily in the German market with cross-border reach via international partners Jone Engineering (France) and WOLFGRIPP (Poland). Three managing directors — Andrea Kübler, Doris Schmiedt, and Björn Hedrich — lead the firm, which holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and received the Rolls Royce Maintenance Award in 2019; it is currently investing in talent pipelines through a Mechatronics apprenticeship starting September 2025 and a planned DHBW Mosbach co-op program from Winter 2026.

Name

STORK

Legal name

STORK GmbH

Website

https://storkgmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STORK GmbH is a German industrial services company in Billigheim specializing in retrofit, overhaul, and authorized service for Liebherr and Lorenz gear cutting machines, with custom machine construction, CE marking, and proprietary StorkGear CNC software, serving manufacturers from large corporations to small businesses across industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Billigheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Retrofit and Overhaul: Core business revenue from complete or partial machine overhauls, including mechanical repair, control system upgrades, and modernization. Revenue is project-based, one-time per machine with scope ranging from simple wear part replacement to full machine renovation.
2. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of replacement parts for Liebherr and Lorenz gear cutting machines. As authorized partner, provides genuine spare parts for machines including SV00, S360, LS series, and others.
3. Preventive Maintenance Services: Regular maintenance services including manufacturer-prescribed maintenance, recurring inspections, machine geometry measurements, and maintenance log management.
4. Custom Machine Construction (Sonderkonstruktionen): Design and construction of custom special machines and systems from concept to operational machine, including planning, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and commissioning.
5. SI Assessments and CE Marking: Safety assessments, risk assessments per Machinery Directive, and CE marking services for machines and systems, including implementation of necessary mechanical and electrical modifications.
6. Software and Control Systems: Control system replacement and modernization, control cabinet construction in CAD E-Plan, troubleshooting, and development of proprietary software solutions (StorkGear).
7. Manufacturing and Part Repair: Precision parts manufacturing through turning, milling, CNC operations, grinding (round and surface), welding, and repair of machine parts. Surface treatment through partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

STORK GmbH provides industrial machine engineering services centered on retrofit, overhaul, and modernization of gear cutting machines — particularly authorized service for Liebherr and Lorenz brands — together with custom special machine construction, precision parts manufacturing and repair, preventive maintenance, CE marking and safety assessments, and proprietary CNC programming software (StorkGear). Revenue is generated through project-based retrofits, spare parts supply, recurring maintenance contracts, engineering service fees, and proprietary software/precision machine product sales.

Product overview

STORK GmbH is a machine engineering company offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on machine overhaul/retrofit services and gear technology. The core offerings include machine overhauls with CO2 certification, authorized Liebherr-Lorenz partner services, custom machine construction (Sonderkonstruktionen), precision parts manufacturing, CE marking/safety assessments, and maintenance. Supporting these core services are proprietary software products (StorkGear for CNC gear machining programming) and a precision cutting machine (Rawyler successor). The company also provides software and control engineering, consulting services, and specialized gear technology engineering. The product architecture follows a service-heavy model where machine overhaul/retrofit serves as the primary platform, supplemented by specialized engineering services and proprietary software tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StorkGear: Proprietary software developed by STORK for creating CNC machining programs for tool machines, supporting gear machining operations including hobbing, pulling, SSM, CCP, and sector profile cutting.
• Rawyler

Products and services

• Maschinenüberholung / Retrofit Comprehensive machine overhaul and modernization services ranging from simple wear-part replacement to complete machine renovation, including mechanical repair, control system upgrades, and modernization; with optional CO2 certification documenting environmental savings versus new machine procurement.
• Lorenz Maschinen-Service Official Liebherr-Lorenz partner service including authorized spare parts, maintenance, inspection, repair, partial and general overhaul, control system replacement to Siemens One with StorkGear 21.0, drawing/parts list extraction, and CE marking for Lorenz gear hobbing and gear shaping machines (SV00, S360, SN4-SN8, LS82, LS150-LS1000, MCS40/MCS60).
• Liebherr Maschinen-Service Official Liebherr partner service providing authorized spare parts supply for older Liebherr gear hobbing and gear shaping machines including L series (L300, L630), LC/LCR/LCS (LC152, LC255), LE/LF/LFS (LFS382), and WS/WSC series (WSC251, WSC1200).
• Sonderanlagen / Sonderkonstruktionen Custom special machine and equipment construction from initial concept sketch to operational machine, including planning, engineering, 3D modeling, CAD design, manufacturing, assembly, on-site commissioning, and complete CE marking — delivered from a single provider with one contact person throughout.
• Fertigung / Teilereparatur Precision parts manufacturing and machine component repair including turning, milling, CNC operations, grooving, drilling, round and surface grinding, welding, and single-part production, with surface treatment through partners.
• SI Beurteilungen / CE Kennzeichnung Complete safety evaluation and CE marking services for machines and systems, including risk assessments per Machinery Directive, recurring inspections per VDE0105/VDE0113, DGUV A3 measurements, SISTEMA calculations, noise measurement, door force measurement, and mechanical/electrical modifications for compliance with current standards.
• Maschinenwartung / vorbeugende Instandhaltung Complete preventive maintenance package including maintenance per manufacturer specifications, recurring inspections, machine geometry measurements, inspection protocols, and maintenance list management coordinated with the customer's schedule.
• Software & Steuerung Software and control technology projects including control system replacement and modernization, control cabinet construction in CAD E-Plan, troubleshooting for control problems, adjustments to existing systems, and proprietary StorkGear software development.
• Beratungen / Analyse Consulting and analysis services provided before and during projects, leveraging company expertise for project support and technical guidance to customers evaluating retrofit or custom machine options.
• Verzahnungstechnologie (Gear Technology Engineering) Engineering services for gear technology including gear data calculation, fixture construction, Stork-Gear software support, measurement protocol creation and interpretation, and operator training.
• StorkGear Proprietary CNC programming software supporting precise and efficient creation of CNC machining programs for gear cutting machines, with user-guided operation and automated plausibility checks; includes packages for gear hobbing, axial gear hobbing, gear shaping, and profile grinding operations.
• Stork Präzisions-Trennen (Rawyler) Modern precision cutting automatic machine (Rawyler successor) handling linear guides, ball screws, tubes, medical implants, and investment castings; capable of cutting difficult materials including Inconel, with output of ≥1000 cuts per hour and ≥95% availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 tonnes CO2 savings per machine tool through retrofit compared to new machine purchase
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liebherr-LorenzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Liebherr-Lorenz Partner, certified to ISO 9001. Authorized for service and spare parts supply for LORENZ Wälzstoß- and Wälzfräsmaschinen including models SV00, S360, SN series, LS series (LS82 through LS1250), and MCS series. Services include spare parts supply, maintenance, inspection, repair, overhaul (sub-assembly, partial, and general overhaul), control system replacement to Siemens One with STORKGear 21.0, drawing and parts list extraction, operating instruction documentation, gear technology, machine automation, retooling, and CE marking.
• LiebherrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Liebherr Partner, certified to ISO 9001. Spare parts supply for older Liebherr Wälzstoß- and Wälzfräsmaschinen including L series (L300, L630, etc.), LC, LCR and LCS series (LC152, LC255, etc.), LE, LF, LFS series (LFS382, etc.), and WS and WSC series (WSC251, WSC1200, etc.).
• WOLFGRIPPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner based in Poland serving as exclusive representation of LIEBHERR for CNC tool machines for gear manufacturing, tools, and automation systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Klingelnberg: Germany-based leader in gear cutting machines, gear measuring equipment, and gear technology with service and retrofit operations for legacy installations. Operates in the same gear-cutting machine space as STORK, often serving overlapping automotive and industrial drivetrain customers in the DACH region.
• Gleason Corporation: Global leader in gear technology manufacturing gear cutting and finishing machines (including legacy Pfauter) with field service and aftermarket support. Its aftermarket service and retrofit capabilities for installed Gleason/Pfauter machines are directly analogous to STORK's authorized-partner role for Liebherr and Lorenz equipment.
• Samputensili (Macno Group): Italian-based manufacturer of gear cutting and grinding machines with service capabilities for legacy installations. Operates in the same gear cutting machine service domain as STORK, frequently serving overlapping European automotive gear manufacturing customers.
• Heller GmbH: German-based machine tool specialist providing manufacturing and refurbishment services for CNC machining centers. Its retrofit and upgrade business model focused on Heller-installed bases mirrors STORK's authorized-partner approach for Liebherr/Lorenz machines, including control modernization and lifecycle extension.

Broad incumbents

• INDEX-Werke: German manufacturer of turning machines and turnkey manufacturing systems with field service operations for installed bases. While the product focus differs (turning machines vs. gear cutting), its aftermarket retrofit service model for legacy installations aligns with STORK's lifecycle-extension work.
• TRUMPF: Major German industrial machinery manufacturer with extensive service and retrofit offerings across metalworking equipment. Operates as a broad industrial machinery incumbent with comparable after-sales/retrofit capability to STORK, though at materially larger scale and across broader machine categories.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tools: Japan-based global conglomerate whose machine tool division manufactures gear cutting equipment (formerly Drycut and Mitsubishi Gear Technology). Provides aftermarket service for an installed base comparable to STORK's, particularly serving automotive and heavy-industrial gear manufacturing customers in Europe.
• DMG MORI: Global leader in machine tools with extensive service network across European manufacturing. While primarily a new-machine manufacturer, its large aftermarket services business for installed bases provides an analogous retrofit competitor for multi-brand industrial customers requiring lifecycle support.
• EMAG Group: Large German machine tool group offering turnkey manufacturing systems for gear cutting, turning, and grinding with comprehensive field service. Covers a substantially broader machine portfolio than STORK but provides comparable retrofit, control modernization, and lifecycle-extension services to industrial customers across Europe.

Others

• Liebherr: OEM manufacturer whose gear cutting machine product lines (L, LC, LCR, LCS, LE, LF, LFS, WS, WSC; Lorenz SV00, S360, SN, LS, MCS series) form STORK's core authorized-service addressable base. Represents both STORK's largest opportunity (substantial installed base) and primary concentration risk (sole OEM partnership).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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