InPro engineering GmbH

What InPro engineering GmbH does

InPro engineering GmbH is a Wolfsburg-based mechatronic engineering services firm specializing in production and manufacturing automation, with a primary focus on the global automotive industry and a secondary presence in non-automotive sectors. The company delivers a full-stack service portfolio organized around three project categories — Automation Projects, Mechatronic Projects, and GU-Projects (General Contractor) — supported by specialized services including project management, hardware construction (EPLAN P8, EEC, RUPLAN, AutoCAD), software construction (Siemens S7, TIA Portal, Rockwell, Phoenix Contact), robot offline programming (Process Simulate, Delmia), and virtual commissioning (WinMod, Invision, Process Simulate). It positions itself as manufacturer-independent in control technology and robot programming, with coverage across KUKA, FANUC, ABB, MOTOMAN, Yaskawa, Robco, and Universal Robotics platforms.

The firm operates a project-based B2B professional services model, with custom multi-year contracts and direct enterprise field sales into automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers. Its customer base spans 40+ enterprise logos including Volkswagen Group, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Bentley, Skoda, Seat, Opel, Tesla, Rivian, Ineos, KUKA, ABB, thyssenkrupp, Siemens, and Scania, alongside non-automotive clients such as Airbus (aerospace), IKEA (logistics), CATL (battery production), and bp (energy). The company is part of the InPro Group, with affiliated entities InPro electric (electrical engineering), Steineke (software/AI/AR), and Reisdorfer engineering (mechanical engineering/simulation) enabling end-to-end project delivery. Operations are conducted primarily in Germany with a Polish-language presence indicating incremental geographic expansion.

Name

InPro engineering GmbH

Legal name

InPro engineering GmbH

Website

https://inproengineering.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InPro engineering GmbH is a Wolfsburg, Germany-based mechatronic engineering services provider delivering production automation, PLC and multi-vendor robot programming, virtual commissioning, and general contractor services to automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers, with a secondary non-automotive footprint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Production automation services
• Mechatronic engineering
• Robot programming services
• PLC programming services
• Virtual commissioning

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolfsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Project-based engineering services including planning, commissioning, project management, hardware/software construction, robot programming, installation and commissioning. Services are provided to automotive and non-automotive industries on a project contract basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

InPro engineering GmbH is a mechatronic services provider specializing in production and manufacturing automation. The company delivers full or partial automation solutions covering planning, hardware and software construction, robot programming, virtual commissioning, switch cabinet construction, installation, on-site commissioning, and after-sales service for production plants. Its portfolio is organized into three project categories — Automation Projects, Mechatronic Projects, and GU-Projects (General Contractor) — supported by specialized engineering services, primarily serving global automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers as well as non-automotive industrial clients.

Product overview

InPro engineering GmbH is a mechatronic services provider specializing in production and manufacturing automation. The company operates a unified service portfolio organized into three main project categories: Automation Projects, Mechatronic Projects, and GU-Projects (General Contractor). Supporting these core offerings are specialized services including Project Management, Hardware Construction, Software Construction, Robot Offline Programming, Virtual Commissioning, Switch Cabinet Construction, Installation, Commissioning & Visualization, Robot Programming, and Production of Fixtures and Grippers. The company serves primarily the Automotive sector (body shop, battery production, final assembly, conveyor technology, logistics) as well as Non-Automotive sectors including medical technology, environment, energy, aerospace, and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automation Projects (Automatisierungsprojekte)

Quantifiable outcome

• Efficient automation of production processes with minimized cycle time and maximized output
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• InPro electric GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company within the InPro Group. InPro electric is a leading provider of highly developed electrical engineering services with over 400 employees in Germany and 600 employees abroad. Specializes in production and manufacturing automation in body construction, battery cleaning, final assembly, conveyor technology and logistics, as well as non-automotive sectors.
• Steineke GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftware specialist for innovative services and software products in data feedback and data mining using augmented reality and artificial intelligence. Supports, safeguards and optimizes automation projects in vehicle start-up and plant operation.
• Reisdorfer engineering GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert in mechanical engineering and simulation. Focus on development of customized solutions based on state-of-the-art simulation and engineering technology for designing systems and developing innovative solutions through simulation.
• InPro GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent group providing strategic coordination and shared services across affiliated companies including InPro engineering, InPro electric, Steineke, and Reisdorfer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GROB-WERKE: German manufacturer of automation systems and machining centres serving automotive and EV battery customers. Comparable in plant-level automation and EV production systems.
• thyssenkrupp System Engineering: Automation and system integration arm of thyssenkrupp serving automotive and battery industries. Comparable scope in body shop, powertrain and battery automation.
• EDAG Engineering: Germany-based engineering services provider to the automotive industry covering vehicle and production plant development. Comparable on mechatronic engineering services and automotive project delivery.
• Broetje Automation: German specialist in automated assembly and joining technology for aerospace and automotive OEMs. Comparable on robotic automation and large-scale plant integration.
• FFT (now part of EDAG): Body shop and systems integration specialist for premium automotive OEMs. Directly comparable in body-in-white automation and large-scale plant delivery.
• Dürr AG: German automation specialist for paint shops, final assembly and battery production. Comparable in automotive and battery plant automation services delivered to global OEMs.
• Comau: Italian automotive automation integrator (Stellantis group) delivering body shop, assembly and EV battery line solutions. Closely comparable to InPro engineering on automotive plant automation, robot programming and mechatronic integration.
• KUKA Systems: Systems integration arm of KUKA providing body-in-white and assembly automation to global OEMs. Directly comparable in automotive plant integration scope, though also a current customer/platform vendor of InPro.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics: Global robotics and automation incumbent offering both robots and integration services. Comparable at the automation solutions level and is simultaneously a current customer of InPro.
• Siemens AG: Global industrial automation and digital industries incumbent whose portfolio (PLCs, digital twins, factory automation) overlaps with InPro's PLC programming and virtual commissioning work. A current customer/vendor partner as well as broad competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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