What Schaeffler Special Machinery Netherlands B.V. does

Schaeffler Special Machinery Netherlands B.V. is a Barneveld-based machine builder and automation systems integrator, and the Netherlands/Belgium commercial entity of the Schaeffler Group's global Special Machinery division. The company designs and produces custom production machines, vibratory bowl feeders (trilvullers) at a stated capacity of up to 200 systems per year, vision-guided robotic feeding systems, and collaborative-robot-integrated assembly cells, with in-house engineering covering concept, design, programming, and commissioning. Its technology stack integrates mechanical feeders, digital vision systems (including FlexCube flexible 3-axis platforms), cobot ecosystems (Universal Robots, KUKA, ABB, Epson, Rethink), and Production IT with IoT-enabled machine monitoring (RNA IoT ConnectBox), serving customers in automotive, medical technology, plastics, metal, food, and consumer-goods manufacturing.

The company operates an enterprise field-sales motion targeting industrial manufacturers across the Benelux region, with a 9-step engagement model (consultation, analysis, investment assessment, assignment, layout, build, testing/acceptance, commissioning, ongoing service), supported by free on-site consultations, an ROI calculator tool, and turnkey delivery from concept through series production. Revenue derives from one-time machine sales, recurring service and maintenance contracts (preventive maintenance, remote diagnostics, breakdown service, spare parts), and hardware resale as the exclusive Dutch/Belgium representative of RNA (Rhein-Nadel Automation GmbH) since 1969. Headcount at the Dutch entity is 23 employees, while the broader Schaeffler Special Machinery division employs approximately 1,700 people across 13 global locations delivering roughly 4,800 projects per year. In 2024 the entity rebranded from Radine B.V. to its current name as part of a worldwide Schaeffler Special Machinery division hive-off, unifying the 15-location global brand under one identity.

Name

Schaeffler Special Machinery Netherlands B.V.

Legal name

Schaeffler Special Machinery Netherlands B.V.

Website

https://schaeffler-special-machinery.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schaeffler Special Machinery Netherlands B.V. is a Barneveld-based custom machine builder and automation systems integrator serving Benelux manufacturers with vibratory feeders, vision-guided robotic feeding, cobot-integrated assembly systems, and turnkey production solutions under the global Schaeffler Special Machinery division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Machinery

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Custom machine building
• Vibratory feeding systems
• Assembly automation
• Industrial feeding technology
• Collaborative robot integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Barneveld

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machine Construction: Design, development and construction of custom production machines and feeding systems tailored to customer requirements. Revenue from one-time machine sales and turnkey solutions.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing services including preventive maintenance, remote diagnostics, breakdown service (onsite and remote), spare parts supply, and operator training. SLA-based contracts with predefined response times.
3. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of spare parts for feeding systems and machines, including RNA control boxes and drive components.
4. RNA Product Distribution: As representative of RNA (Rhein-Nadel Automation GmbH), distribution of RNA components including control units, hoppers, conveyor belts, FlexCube systems, and plate fillers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Designs, manufactures, and integrates custom production machines and feeding technology systems, including vibratory bowl feeders, vision-guided robotic feeding systems, collaborative robot-integrated assembly lines, and precision counting/dispensing equipment. Acts as the exclusive Dutch/Belgian representative for RNA (Rhein-Nadel Automation) feeding components. Delivers turnkey production solutions from concept through series production for industrial manufacturers.

Product overview

Schaeffler Special Machinery Netherlands B.V. is a machine builder and automation systems integrator offering a unified portfolio of custom production machines and feeding technology solutions. The core offering spans three interconnected areas: (1) Assembly Machines — modular and custom-built machines for assembly, testing, and machining; (2) Feeding Technology — encompassing mechanical vibratory feeders (bowlfeeders, trilvullers, linear feeders) and digital feeding systems (robot vision, FlexCube); and (3) Robotics — cobot integration and automation solutions. Supporting services include machine construction, project management, training, maintenance, spare parts supply, and ROI calculation. The company operates as the sole Dutch representative of RNA (Rhein-Nadel Automation GmbH) for feeding system components and is part of the global Schaeffler Special Machinery division with 13 locations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assembly Machines Modular and custom-built machines for assembling, testing, and machining products, ranging from manual to fully automated production lines.
• Machine Construction (Machinebouw) Custom machine building services that design and construct production solutions tailored to specific product requirements, cycle times, and uptime targets.
• Tailor-Made Machines Fully customized machine solutions designed from concept to validation, integrating mechanical modules, vision systems, and feeding systems into turnkey production solutions.
• Mechanical Feeding Technology Vibratory bowlfeeders and linear feeders for robust, high-capacity oriented component feeding. Includes spring untanglers, centrifugal feeders, stepper feeders, and conveyor systems built in-house.
• Digital Feeding Technology / Vision Systems Robot vision feeding systems using camera-based detection for flexible product orientation, inspection, and rapid changeover between product variants. Reduces mechanical setup changes compared to vibratory feeders.
• Bowlfeeders (Trilvuller) In-house manufactured vibratory bowlfeeders produced at up to 200 systems per year. Available with hardened steel bands, quick-change exchange parts, FDA coatings, and configurations for fragile, small, or large products.
• RNA Products (Rhein-Nadel Automation) Exclusive Dutch/Belgium distribution of RNA GmbH products, including control units, hoppers, conveyor belts, FlexCube, plate fillers, linear feeders, and spring untanglers. RNA is described as the world market leader in feeding technology.
• Cobots (Collaborative Robots) Collaborative robot integration services for safe human-robot shared workspaces. Experienced system integrator working with all major cobot brands, offering independent advice and seamless implementation from small-scale to large industrial applications.
• All-in-One Counter (Dispensing System) Precision counting and dispensing machines for efficient bulk material distribution. The All-in-One Counter features an integrated counting sensor with accuracy up to +1% and speeds of 20-300 items per minute, with a 5-liter buffer system and touchscreen operation.
• Vision Systems Comprehensive vision system solutions covering position recognition, AI-enabled imaging, machine-readable labeling, and end-of-line testing including destructive testing, dimensional measurement, and noise analysis.
• Test Systems End-of-line testing systems including leak testing, flow testing, voltage testing, RFID programming, and read verification, along with one- and multidimensional measurements and function/noise analysis.
• Machine Tools Innovative machining methods for grinding, honing, or balancing products, applicable in automotive and medical technology industries, including universal machines up to 6 meters and inline editing, camera, and sound control.
• Production IT Artificial intelligence and machine learning combined with machine network integration and usability focus to increase system productivity. Includes IoT ConnectBox for sensor data collection via GSM.
• FlexCube Flexible Feeding System Flexible 3-axis vibration feeding platform based on the Asyril Asycube with RNA expertise; features integrated machine vision capable of processing multiple product types simultaneously, suitable for delicate and difficult-to-orient components.
• Maintenance, Spare Parts and Service Contracts Ongoing services including preventive maintenance, remote diagnostics, breakdown service (onsite and remote), spare parts supply, and operator training. SLA-based contracts with predefined response times.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bowl feeders with capacity up to 4,000+ products per minute
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RNA (Rhein-Nadel Automation GmbH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1969Exclusive representation of RNA products in the Netherlands/Belgium market. RNA is the global market leader in feeding technology. Partnership since 1969 when INA sold patent of vibratory filler drive to RNA. Products include control units, hoppers, conveyor belts, FlexCube systems, plate fillers, and linear feeding systems.
• Schaeffler Sondermaschinebau GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman sister company within Schaeffler Special Machinery division. Collaboration on large batch bowl feeder production using platform developed for Schaeffler based on casted bowls.
• Schaeffler GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing global network, resources, and technology sharing across 13+ locations worldwide. Division develops production solutions originally for in-house Schaeffler component production.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Asyril SA: Swiss manufacturer of the Asycube flexible 3-axis vibration feeding platform — the underlying technology behind RNA/Schaeffler's FlexCube product. Directly comparable as a flexible-feeding competitor targeting vision-guided pick-and-place automation.
• Hoosier Feeder Company: US-based custom vibratory bowl feeder and centrifugal feeder manufacturer. Directly comparable on in-house bowl feeder design and build for high-speed oriented component feeding — the same core product category as Schaeffler's Trilvullers.
• Afag Holding AG: Swiss specialist in feeding technology, assembly automation and linear handling. Competes head-to-head with Schaeffler Special Machinery NL in vibratory bowl feeders, linear feeders and custom assembly cells for European industrial customers.
• TADIRAN Group: Israeli/European manufacturer of feeding technology, assembly automation and special machinery. Comparable on end-to-end assembly automation solutions for industrial customers across multiple verticals.
• Performance Feeders Inc. US specialist in vibratory and centrifugal feeder systems, including custom-built bowl feeders. Closely comparable on the mechanical feeding technology product line Schaeffler Special Machinery NL produces in Barneveld.
• RNA (Rhein-Nadel Automation GmbH): German global market leader in feeding technology headquartered in Aachen with 7 production sites. Directly comparable on vibratory feeders, FlexCube flexible feeders, control units and IoT ConnectBox — the same product families Schaeffler Special Machinery NL designs around and distributes in NL/BE under its exclusive partnership.
• DEPRAG SCHULZ GmbH & Co. German manufacturer of assembly automation, screwdriving systems and feeding technology. Comparable on turnkey assembly machines and integrated feeding systems for industrial production lines.

Broad incumbents

• KUKA AG: German global robotics and automation solutions provider. Overlaps on cobot/robot integration and feeding-system automation — Schaeffler Special Machinery NL integrates KUKA LBR iiwa robots but KUKA itself sells competing end-to-end automation.
• ATS Automation Tooling Systems: Large Canadian publicly listed automation systems integrator with a global footprint. Overlaps with Schaeffler Special Machinery NL on custom assembly and test systems but at significantly larger scale and with broader industry coverage.

Others

• Festo SE & Co. KG: Global automation components and systems supplier (pneumatics, electric drives, controllers). Adjacent rather than directly competing — Festo supplies components used in the same assembly and feeding machines Schaeffler Special Machinery NL builds, and competes in broader factory-automation portfolios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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