What Magnetic Automation Corp. does

Magnetic Automation Corp. (legal entity: FAAC Technologies Deutschland GmbH) is a German-headquartered manufacturer of physical access control systems, operating as a subsidiary of the FAAC Group. Founded in 1946 as Magnetic Elektromotoren AG in Liestal, Switzerland, the company originally built custom electric and servo motors before pivoting in 1976 to vehicle barriers with the launch of the MTS barrier featuring its in-house MHTM (Magnetic High-Torque Motor) drive technology. The product portfolio spans vehicle barriers (Access series, Parking Pro, Toll), pedestrian gates organized under three sub-brands (Momentum® for airports and border control, FlowMotion® for architectural environments, and perimeter protection gates), and vehicle terminals (MS, MH, MXL, ML, MXXL). All products utilize the proprietary MHTM® MicroDrive generation, with over 315,000 units deployed and a 10 million-passage design life for pedestrian systems.

The company serves six primary verticals: airports, parking, trade and industry, public buildings, public transport, and toll, selling predominantly through a direct enterprise sales motion supported by 16 wholly-owned sales subsidiaries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, supplemented by FAAC Group distribution channels and system integrators. Recent product evolution includes biometric identity verification integration via partnership with Secunet for the ABC EasyGate automated border control solution, deployed at Palermo Airport (GESAP), and the June 2026 launch of mBorder Compact for space-constrained applications such as casinos, ports, and data centers, with the Partouche Group as a flagship customer.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales on a quote-based, project-by-project basis with no publicly disclosed pricing. The company is privately held with no venture capital or public equity ownership structure evidenced. Magnetic recently celebrated its 80th anniversary in July 2026 and is undergoing merger integration with FAAC GmbH in Germany under unified management, with Managing Director Heiko Lais leading the consolidated entity.

Name

Magnetic Automation Corp.

Legal name

FAAC Technologies Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://ac-magnetic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Magnetic Automation Corp. is a German-based manufacturer of vehicle barriers, pedestrian gates, and access control terminals serving airports, parking, toll, public buildings, and industrial sites globally through 16 direct sales offices, using proprietary MHTM MicroDrive technology and biometric-integrated border control solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Access Control Systems

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

DC Motors (Brushed, Brushless DC) (IMAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH), Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Vehicle barrier systems
• Pedestrian gate access
• Automated border control
• Parking access control
• Toll barrier equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lörrach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Access Control Systems: Sale of vehicle barriers, pedestrian gates, and terminals for access control applications across airports, parking, toll, and industrial sectors.
2. Custom Motor and Drive Systems: Original custom-developed electric and servo motors powering washing machines, sewing machines, and later barriers and pedestrian control systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Magnetic Automation Corp. manufactures and sells physical access control systems, including vehicle barriers, pedestrian gates (turnstiles, wing gates, swing gates, border control gates), and vehicle terminal housings. The products are powered by the company's proprietary MHTM MicroDrive motor technology and are sold to enterprise customers in airports, parking, toll, public buildings, trade and industry, and public transport sectors through direct sales subsidiaries and distribution partners worldwide.

Product overview

Magnetic Automation Corp. is a manufacturer of access control systems comprising three core product lines: vehicle barriers, pedestrian gates, and vehicle terminals. The barrier portfolio includes the Access series (Access, Access-L, Access Pro, Access Pro-L, Access Pro-H, Access XL2, Access XXL, Access Solar) for access control and driveways, Parking Pro for parking applications, and Toll for high-speed toll station processing. The terminal line provides MS/MH, MXL, ML, and MXXL housings for car and truck access control equipment. The pedestrian gate portfolio is organized into three sub-brands: Momentum® (mPass, mGo, mFlow, mBorder, mBorder Compact) for airport and border control applications; FlowMotion® (mTripod, mSwing, mWing, mPost, mGuide) for architectural access control; and perimeter protection gates (MPT, MPT Plug&Play, MPG, MPB) for outdoor high-frequency access. All products utilize proprietary MHTM® MicroDrive technology for energy-efficient, maintenance-free operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Momentum: Modular pedestrian gate series for automated border control and airport passenger processing
• FlowMotion
• MHTM MicroDrive
• ABC EasyGate
• mBorder
• mBorder Compact
• mPass
• mGo
• mFlow

Products and services

• Access Barrier Basic model access control barrier for driveways and vehicle entry points, designed for standard access control applications.
• Parking Pro Barrier Parking barrier optimized for high-frequency operation in parking lots and garages, featuring rapid opening times and low operating costs.
• Toll Barrier High-speed toll barrier designed for rapid, reliable and economical processing at toll stations.
• Momentum Pedestrian Gate Series Premium pedestrian gate series for airports, border control and high-security applications, including mPass pre-security gate, mGo self-boarding gate, mFlow pedestrian passageway, mBorder automated border control gate, and mBorder Compact identity verification gate.
• FlowMotion Pedestrian Gate Series Access control pedestrian gate series with flowing, slimline design for sophisticated architectural environments, including mTripod turnstile, mSwing swing door, mWing wing gate, mPost card reader column, and mGuide railing system.
• MP Access Control Pedestrian Gates Access control gate series for indoor and outdoor use, including MPP swivel-arm turnstile, MPS stainless steel wing gate, MPW swing gate for ticket inspection, MPR retractable gate, and MPH glass wing gate for premium settings.
• Perimeter Protection Gates Full-height turnstiles and swing gates for perimeter protection and high-frequency outdoor visitor access control, including MPT single, MPT double, MPT Plug&Play, MPG wheelchair-accessible swing gate, and MPB turnstile with integrated bicycle gate.
• Vehicle Terminals Vehicle terminal housings including MS & MH car terminals, MXL extended car terminal, ML truck terminal, and MXXL extra-large truck terminal, providing installation space for card readers and other access control equipment.
• mBorder Compact Identity Verification Gate Compact identity verification gate designed for space-constrained environments, featuring facial recognition for age verification and exclusion register checks. Developed in collaboration with FAAC France for casinos, entertainment venues, ports, and data centers.
• ABC EasyGate Automated Border Control Automated border control gate solution combining Magnetic access technology with Secunet biometric software for electronic passport verification and facial biometric recognition, deployed at airports for automated passenger identity control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing time reduction from 40-50 minutes to 20-30 minutes for 200-passenger flights
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• FAAC GroupcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 2 July 2026Magnetic is part of the FAAC Group. The company was originally Magnetic Elektromotoren AG founded in 1946. In 1998, Magnetic Autocontrol GmbH began operations in Germany. The group operates under FAAC Technologies Deutschland GmbH.
• GESAP (Palermo Airport)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 17 June 2026GESAP is the airport management company for Palermo's Falcone e Borsellino Airport. Magnetic implemented 6 ABC EasyGate automated border control gates integrating with Secunet biometric software for the airport's border control automation project.
• SecunetcoreTechnology or IntegrationBiometric software partner for automated border control gates. Secunet's biometric software is integrated with Magnetic access technology in the ABC EasyGate solution deployed at Palermo Airport.
• LinkViewcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystem integrator for mBorder Compact deployment. LinkView works with FAAC France and Magnetic to deliver complete identity verification gate solutions to end customers.
• Partouche GroupflagshipOthersPartouche Group operates around 40 casinos across France. The group is the end customer for mBorder Compact gates, using them for identity verification to verify minimum age requirement (18 years) and absence from national gambling exclusion register.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: Global access solutions conglomerate offering pedestrian gates, vehicle barriers, electronic locks, and credentialing as a bundled enterprise platform. Competes with Magnetic in airports and large enterprise sites via integrated hardware-plus-software offerings.
• Gunnebo: Swedish security group offering entrance control (speed gates, turnstiles), safe storage and electronic security. Provides overlapping product and use cases with Magnetic's pedestrian gate and border control offerings.
• Magnetic MIB (FAAC sister-divisions) / FAAC Group: Parent conglomerate of which Magnetic is a division; FAAC Group produces automatic gate operators, parking systems and access automation, overlapping with Magnetic's barrier and parking portfolios under a single corporate umbrella.
• dormakaba: Swiss-headquartered access and security provider with turnstiles, speed gates, automatic doors, and enterprise credentialing. Comparable to Magnetic on pedestrian gates and access control hardware, with a deeper software/services stack.

Emerging players

• TISO: Ukrainian manufacturer of automatic barriers, turnstiles, bollards and road blockers. Competes with Magnetic particularly in Eastern European and CIS markets on price-competitive barrier and perimeter protection products.
• SKIDATA: Specialist in parking and ticketing access solutions, including vehicle barriers and entry terminals. Comparable to Magnetic's Parking Pro and Toll product lines, with deeper integration into cloud-managed parking platforms.
• Nedap: Dutch technology company with vehicle identification, long-range RFID and access control solutions. Comparable to Magnetic in vehicle access control and parking, with a stronger software/credentialing layer.

Direct peers

• Automatic Systems: Belgian manufacturer of pedestrian turnstiles, speed gates and vehicle barriers for airports, transit and secure sites. Direct competitor to Magnetic across both the Momentum pedestrian gate and Access barrier product lines.
• Boon Edam: Dutch specialist in security entrance solutions including full-height turnstiles, speed gates and revolving doors. Directly competes with Magnetic's MPT perimeter gates and Momentum/FlowMotion pedestrian gate portfolios.
• CAME Group: Italian access automation conglomerate offering automatic barriers, parking systems, turnstiles and door operators. Closely comparable to Magnetic on product scope (vehicle barriers, pedestrian gates) and go-to-market (multi-country distributor and subsidiary model).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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