Waagenbau

What Waagenbau does

Waagenbau Riegel GmbH & Co. KG is a German weighing technology company headquartered in Coswig, Saxony, selling, installing, calibrating, and repairing industrial scales from a few grams to 100 tons capacity. Its product portfolio spans eight core scale categories: vehicle scales (including self-service and mechanical variants), conveyor belt scales, filling scales for small components (notably a custom scale for coffee roasters and mills), table and floor scales up to 20 tons, pallet scales, and counting scales. The company also offers a proprietary mechanical-to-digital scale conversion service that modernizes legacy equipment into computer-controlled systems with PC-based data management. Services include calibration, conformity assessment, repair, inspection with protocol, and rental of calibrated scales and test weights up to 4,500 kg.

The business operates a sales-led, manufacturer-independent direct sales model, sourcing equipment from Systec, Siemens, Soehnle, Ohaus, Flintab, Schenck, and Wöhwa, and selecting the best-fit product for each customer requirement. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, recurring multi-year calibration and certification contracts (with a reminder service for repeat customers), repair work, and equipment rental. Customer segments span industrial/manufacturing, logistics/transportation, and food/beverage processing, served primarily within the Saxony region of Germany. Waagenbau is DIN ISO 9001:2015 certified, is an approved Eichamt (calibration authority) repairer, holds NMi type approval, and is a member of the Techno-Control weighing association, enabling it to deliver legally required conformity assessments and continued-use repairs on regulated weighing equipment.

The company is a privately-held German Mittelstand SME (GmbH & Co. KG) with 10 employees and two legal representatives, Christiane Morche and Michael Hickmann. There is no external investor, parent company, or venture capital ownership, and no disclosed funding history. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year service contracts forming a recurring revenue base alongside project-based equipment sales. Distribution is direct to enterprise and SMB customers regionally, with marketing primarily conducted through the company website, Instagram, and industry association membership.

Name

Waagenbau

Legal name

Waagenbau Riegel GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://waagenbau-riegel.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Waagenbau Riegel GmbH & Co. KG is a German weighing technology SME based in Coswig, Saxony, selling, installing, calibrating, and repairing industrial scales from grams to 100 tons for regional industrial, logistics, and food processing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Weighing Equipment

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH), Weighing Systems / Onboard Scales Calibration & Certification (TLAKANAN), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Industrial weighing equipment
• Vehicle scale systems
• Scale calibration services
• Weighing technology solutions
• Conveyor belt scales

Headquarters

HQ city

Coswig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Weighing Equipment Sales: Sale of weighing equipment including vehicle scales, belt scales, table/floor scales, pallet scales, counting scales, and filling scales. They manufacture vehicle scales from concrete prefabs or prefabricated steel components.
2. Calibration and Certification Services: Comprehensive calibration services for all weighing equipment, handling appointments with the calibration authority and providing necessary test weights. Includes calibration for mechanical scales and LKW weighing systems.
3. Repair and Maintenance Services: Repair services for weighing equipment with fast spare parts availability from extensive warehouse. As an approved repairer, they can repair calibrated scales that can continue to be used until re-calibration.
4. Equipment and Weight Rental: Rental of calibrated weighing equipment and test weights for inventory counts, harvests, and other temporary needs. Includes calibrated weights from 0.5kg to 500kg (stackable up to 4,500kg total).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Waagenbau Riegel sells and services industrial weighing equipment ranging from a few grams to 100 tons capacity, including vehicle scales, self-service vehicle weighing terminals, conveyor belt scales, table/floor scales, pallet scales, counting scales, and filling scales for coffee and small components. They manufacture vehicle scales from concrete prefab elements or prefab steel components in-house and resell scales from brands such as Soehnle, Ohaus, Flintab, Schenck, Systec, and Siemens. Accompanying services include Eichamt-compliant calibration, repair, inspection with protocol, conformity assessment, and rental of calibrated scales and test weights up to 4,500 kg.

Product overview

Waagenbau Riegel is a weighing technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of scales and calibration services. Their product lineup centers on eight core scale types: Fahrzeugwaagen (vehicle scales, including self-service and mechanical variants), Bandwaagen (conveyor belt scales), Abfüllwaagen (filling scales for small components, including a custom Kaffewaage for roasters), Tisch-/Bodenwaagen (table/floor scales), Palettenwaagen (pallet scales), and Zählwaagen (counting scales). Services include Eichung (calibration), Reparaturen (repairs), Überprüfung mit Protokoll (inspection with protocol), Konformitätsbewertung (conformity assessment), and Verleih (rental of scales and weights). A partnership with Welvaarts extends capabilities to truck weighing system calibration. The company is brand-agnostic, working with suppliers including Soehnle, Ohaus, Flintab, Schenck, Systec, and Siemens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fahrzeugwaagen (Vehicle Scales) Heavy-duty vehicle scales built from concrete prefab elements or prefab steel components, with long-term supplier relationships ensuring quality control. Used by logistics, transport, and material-handling customers for weighing trucks.
• Selbstbedienbare FZW (Self-Service Vehicle Scales) Self-service vehicle scales that allow drivers to weigh independently using transponder authentication, with automated data capture and seamless integration with PC-based weighing software. Targeted at logistics operators needing 24/7 driver self-service weighing.
• Mechanische FZW (Mechanical Vehicle Scale Modernization) Maintenance, inspection, calibration, and modernization services that convert old mechanical vehicle scales into modern computer-controlled weighing systems while preserving functionality.
• Bandwaagen (Conveyor Belt Scales) Conveyor belt scales for dynamic weighing during material transport or loading, using Schenck equipment, with in-house manufacturing and Wöhwa service partnership. Used for bulk materials such as gravel and sand.
• Abfüllwaage für Kleinkomponenten (Filling Scale for Small Components) Custom-developed filling scale for small to mid-size coffee roasters filling 100g to 2,000g of coffee beans or powder, also adapted for mills handling oats, tea, and other goods.
• Tisch-/Bodenwaagen (Table/Floor Scales) Table and floor scales built from prefabricated components or custom steel construction, ranging from a few kg up to 20 tons, using Soehnle, Ohaus, and Flintab supplier components.
• Palettenwaagen (Pallet Scales) Calibratable pallet scales sourced from Flintab, operable with pallet jacks or forklifts, and mobile via integrated transport rollers and handles.
• Zählwaagen (Counting Scales) Precision counting scales for inventory counting of equal-weight items, optionally equipped with printers or hand scanners, featuring Soehnle and Ohaus models.
• Eichung (Calibration Services) Comprehensive calibration service for weighing equipment of all manufacturers, handling appointment scheduling with the Eichamt (calibration authority) and providing necessary test weights.
• Eichung Mechanischer Waagen (Mechanical Scale Calibration) Calibration services for mechanical scales including vehicle scales and large inclination scales, with a reminder service for repeat customers.
• Reparaturen (Repair Services) Rapid and reliable repair service with extensive spare parts inventory and overnight ordering capability; approved by the Eichamt for calibrated scale repairs.
• Überprüfung mit Protokoll (Inspection with Protocol) Scale inspection service producing a detailed protocol documenting functionality, accuracy, defects, repairs, and compliance with permissible error limits, including DAkkS testing via Mitteldeutsches Kalibrierlabor.
• Konformitätsbewertung (Conformity Assessment) Conformity assessments for non-automatic and automatic weighing instruments for Systec, Siemens, Soehnle, and Ohaus products, plus handling of first-assessment formalities for other manufacturers via the designated body.
• Verleih von Gewichten/Waagen (Rental of Weights and Scales) Rental of calibrated scales for inventory, harvest, or temporary needs, plus M1-class test weights up to 4,500 kg stackable from 0.5 kg to 500 kg pieces, with optional delivery.

Segments3 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WelvaartscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Welvaarts enables the company to offer calibration services for truck weighing systems including droppers, container vehicles, front loaders, side loaders, and other systems. This partnership extends their service capabilities for LKW (truck) weighing system certifications.
• Mitteldeutsches KalibrierlaborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Middle German Calibration Laboratory enables the company to offer DAkkS testing of customer weighing equipment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Schenck Process: German-based global provider of weighing and feeding solutions for bulk material handling, including conveyor belt scales. Directly comparable on belt scales (Schenck is also a Waagenbau supplier) and industrial weighing, with much broader geographic and vertical reach.
• Mettler-Toledo: Global leader in precision and industrial weighing instruments, serving laboratory, industrial, and retail markets. Overlaps with Waagenbau on industrial scales, calibration services, and filling/checkweighing, but operates at vastly larger scale across lab, pharma, and food verticals.

Direct peers

• Ohaus: US-based manufacturer of industrial and laboratory scales including counting scales. Overlaps on counting, table, and floor scales and is also a supplier partner of Waagenbau.
• Minebea Intec: German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technology (load cells, platform scales, checkweighers). Directly comparable product portfolio to Waagenbau's industrial and vehicle scales, but at global scale with OEM manufacturing rather than regional distribution/service.
• Systec GmbH: German manufacturer of industrial scales and weighing systems with conformity-assessment capability. Direct product and service overlap, and an existing conformity-assessment partner of Waagenbau.
• Soehnle Industrial Solutions: German manufacturer of industrial scales (platform, counting, table/floor). Direct product overlap with Waagenbau's Soehnle-supplied range, but Soehnle is the OEM supplier rather than a regional distributor/service provider.
• Kern & Sohn: German-based manufacturer and distributor of precision balances, industrial scales, and counting scales. Comparable product mix on platform, table, and counting scales, with similar Mittelstand positioning and direct-to-customer sales model in Germany/Europe.
• Flintab: Swedish manufacturer of pallet scales and mobile weighing solutions operable with forklifts and pallet jacks. Directly comparable on the pallet-weighing product category and also an existing technology partner of Waagenbau.
• Welvaarts Weighing Systems: Dutch manufacturer of truck and vehicle weighing systems, including skip loaders and container vehicles. Comparable on the vehicle/lorry weighing segment — and already a strategic partner of Waagenbau for calibration services in that niche.
• A&D Technology GmbH: German subsidiary of Japanese A&D Company, distributing precision and industrial weighing instruments including checkweighers and counting scales. Comparable product offering targeting industrial customers in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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