Vetter Kranservice GmbH

What Vetter Kranservice GmbH does

Vetter Kranservice GmbH is a Germany-based B2B service company specializing in the inspection, maintenance, repair, and modernization of cranes and lifting equipment. Founded in 1889 as part of the VETTER Group and headquartered in Haiger, Hessen, the company is a privately held GmbH subsidiary of VETTER Holding AG, alongside sister companies VETTER Krantechnik GmbH and VETTER Industrie GmbH. Its core service portfolio covers recurring statutory inspections under the BetrSichV (Betriebssicherheitsverordnung) and DGUV (Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung) regulations, preventive maintenance, general overhauls, remaining service life determinations (RLD), electrical testing per DGUV Vorschrift 3, modernization/upgrade work, spare parts supply, and operator training. Adjacent regulated inspection services — static storage racks and industrial gates/doors — round out the offering.

Service delivery is field-based: the company operates 16 nationwide service points across Germany staffed by GKS-certified crane experts who deliver on-site inspection, maintenance, and repair work, with a central workshop in Haiger for hoist overhauls. The company is a founding member of the GKS Gütegemeinschaft Kranservice e.V., holds the RAL-Gütezeichen quality mark, and is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 and SCC** for occupational safety. Training is delivered both at the Haiger training center and on-site at customer premises, with an additional online annual instruction course (approximately 45 minutes, priced at 31 EUR per participant).

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through professional-services fees across inspection, maintenance, repair, training, risk assessment, and test-weight rental, with pricing structured as fixed per-participant amounts for training (e.g., 180 EUR for a one-day crane operator course, 50 EUR for half-day on-site annual instruction) and bundled into recurring inspection contracts. The primary customer segment is industrial companies operating overhead cranes, jib cranes, electric chain hoists, and load-handling equipment in Germany who must comply with statutory inspection and operator-training obligations. Managing Director Oliver Breider leads the company; revenue, headcount of field technicians, and customer accounts are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Vetter Kranservice GmbH

Legal name

VETTER Kranservice GmbH

Website

https://vetter-kranservice.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vetter Kranservice GmbH provides statutory inspection, maintenance, repair, and operator training services for industrial cranes and lifting equipment across Germany, operating from 16 service points as part of the VETTER Holding AG group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Haiger

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Inspection and Testing Services: Recurring safety inspections of cranes and lifting equipment as mandated by German regulations (BetrSichV, DGUV). Includes statutory repeat inspections and electrical testing.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Preventive maintenance, general overhauls, and repairs of cranes, lifting equipment, and load handling devices. Cross-manufacturer spare parts supply included.
3. Training Services: Crane operator training and annual instruction courses, offered both on-site and online.
4. Test Equipment Rental: Rental of test weights for crane and lifting equipment inspections
5. Risk Assessment Consultancy: Support services for creating risk assessments (Gefährdungsbeurteilungen) for cranes and lifting equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vetter Kranservice GmbH is an independent industrial service company specializing in crane and lifting equipment safety inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, overhauls, modernization, risk assessments, spare parts supply, and crane operator training. Services are delivered nationwide across Germany by GKS-certified manufacturer-competent technicians operating from 16 service points and a dedicated workshop in Haiger. All offerings are focused on ensuring regulatory compliance with BetrSichV and DGUV requirements and minimizing equipment downtime for industrial customers.

Product overview

Vetter Kranservice GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of crane and lifting equipment services, not a unified software platform. The core offerings include recurring inspections (Wiederholungsprüfungen), maintenance (Wartung), repairs (Reparaturen), and remaining service life determination (RLD). These services are complemented by crane operator training programs (Kranführerausbildung) and annual instruction courses (Jährliche Unterweisung). The company also provides test weight rental (Prüfgewichte), risk assessments (Gefährdungsbeurteilungen), spare parts supply, and modernization/upgrade services including control systems and overload protection. All services are performed by manufacturer-competent crane experts and are certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wiederholungsprüfungen (Recurring Crane and Lifting Equipment Inspections) Periodic mandatory safety inspections of cranes, hoists, and load handling attachments performed by GKS-certified authorized crane experts to ensure regulatory compliance under BetrSichV and DGUV.
• Wartung und vorbeugende Instandhaltung (Preventive Maintenance) Regular preventive maintenance service for crane systems, hoists, and load handling equipment to ensure operational reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Generalüberholung und Reparaturen von Hebezeugen (Hoist Overhaul and Repair) Complete overhaul and repair of hoisting equipment from all manufacturers, performed at the Haiger workshop with manufacturer-equivalent know-how, including cost estimate, load testing, and on-site remounting.
• RLD Restlebensdauerermittlung (Remaining Service Life Determination) Technical assessment service that determines the remaining operational service life of lifting equipment and crane components, supporting replacement and investment planning.
• Montagen von Krananlagen (Crane System Installation) Installation and assembly services for crane systems, including setup of new cranes and relocation of existing installations.
• Modernisierungen und Erweiterungen (Crane Modernization and Upgrades) Upgrade and modernization of crane control systems, installation of radio remote controls, overload protection systems, and complete control system overhauls.
• Elektrische Prüfung nach DGUV Vorschrift 3 (Electrical Testing) Electrical safety testing of crane and lifting equipment performed in accordance with DGUV Vorschrift 3.
• Gefährdungsbeurteilungen für Krane und Hebezeuge (Risk Assessments) Risk assessment services for cranes and hoists from consultation through to complete documentation, performed by authorized crane experts to support employer compliance with German occupational safety law.
• Kranführerausbildung (Crane Operator Training) Training course for operators of floor-controlled cranes covering theory, practical operation, and safety procedures according to DGUV regulations. Delivered at the Haiger training center or on-site at the customer (1-day, EUR 180/participant).
• Jährliche Unterweisung für Kranführende (Annual Crane Operator Instruction) Annual mandatory instruction for crane operators covering operational hazards and current regulations, available on-site (half day, EUR 50/participant) and online (~45 minutes including knowledge test, EUR 31/participant).
• Verleih von Prüfgewichten (Test Weight Rental) Rental of certified test weights for crane and hoist inspections, with capacities up to 12.5 tons combinable in various denominations; includes transport and load handling devices and can be booked with recurring inspections.
• Ersatzteilversorgung und Zubehörverkauf (Spare Parts Supply and Accessory Sales) Cross-manufacturer spare parts supply and accessory sales for various crane and hoist brands, leveraging group purchasing power.
• Prüfung von statischen Regalen (Static Rack Inspection) Inspection services for static storage rack installations.
• Prüfung von Toren und Türen (Industrial Gate and Door Inspection) Inspection services for industrial gates and doors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fines up to 10,000 EUR can be avoided through proper DGUV-compliant crane inspections

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VETTER Krantechnik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVETTER Kranservice operates as a sister company to VETTER Krantechnik GmbH, both part of the VETTER Group. The companies share the Haiger headquarters location and benefit from combined manufacturer expertise and purchasing power within the group structure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Terex: Diversified crane and material-handling OEM with aftermarket service programs. Comparable to VETTER as a broad incumbent offering multi-brand service, parts, and modernization for industrial lifting equipment, including German-market customers.
• DEKRA: Major German TIC provider offering statutory inspections of cranes and lifting equipment, occupational safety testing, and certification. Adjacent competitor to VETTER's recurring inspection business, especially for multi-asset industrial clients.
• Liebherr: Major German and global crane manufacturer with an extensive after-sales and service network for industrial cranes. Overlaps with VETTER on inspection, repair, and modernization of Liebherr and competitor equipment across German industrial customers.
• TÜV SÜD: German-based testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company with statutory inspection services for industrial equipment. Competes with VETTER on BetrSichV/DGUV-mandated crane inspections and broader industrial compliance work.
• Konecranes: Global crane OEM and one of the largest industrial crane service operators worldwide. Its service business directly competes with VETTER's inspection, preventive maintenance, and modernization offerings, particularly on multi-brand and multi-site accounts where Konecranes offers TRUCONNECT-driven service contracts.
• Dematic: Intralogistics and material-handling solutions provider with service operations for cranes and hoisting equipment in warehouses and distribution centers. Competes with VETTER for service contracts at logistics and manufacturing sites with overhead lifting infrastructure.
• SGS: Swiss-headquartered TIC provider offering industrial inspection and certification services, including for lifting equipment. Adjacent competitor to VETTER's compliance-driven recurring inspection and testing business.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC incumbent with industrial equipment inspection services in Germany. Competes with VETTER for compliance-driven crane and lifting-equipment inspections under German and EU regulatory frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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