Lenkering Gmbh

What Lenkering Gmbh does

Lenkering GmbH is a privately held German special-purpose machinery builder (Sondermaschinenbau) headquartered in Steinfeld-Mühlen, Lower Saxony, with 11–50 employees and founder-led management (Managing Director Dennis Lenkering, B.Sc., alongside Giulia Lenkering, B.A.). The company designs, constructs, and commissions custom industrial automation systems — including fully automated and semi-automated assembly, testing, and packaging lines — alongside its proprietary MP EcoLine modular building block system that enables quick-change adaptations for high-variant, small-batch production. Its technology stack combines PLC programming, mechanical construction, sensor integration (iO-Link, vision sensors, laser scanners, inductive sensors), robot integration (KUKA, fruitcore robotics HORST), and autonomous mobile robotics (Omron LD/HD series) for intralogistics, with End-of-Line testing, digital twin simulation, and remote-maintenance capabilities layered on top since 2023.

Name

Lenkering Gmbh

Legal name

Lenkering GmbH

Website

https://lenkering.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinfeld - Mühlen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Automation Systems (Fully and Semi-Automatic): Design, construction, and delivery of fully and semi-automatic production systems for assembly, testing, and packaging of components. Revenue is generated through one-time custom machine sales, with lifecycle support through services.
2. Modular Building Block Systems (MP EcoLine): Sale of proprietary modular systems with standardized frameworks and interchangeable adaptations, enabling flexible automation for small batch sizes.
3. Robotics Solutions: Sale and integration of industrial robots, collaborative robots (Cobots), and mobile robotics (AMR) systems. Includes standalone robot solutions as well as integrated automation systems.
4. Pneumatic Components (Ball Valves, Shut-off Valves, Actuators, Valves): Sale of ball valves, shut-off valves, pneumatic accessories, valve technology, and actuators for industrial automation applications. Components include materials, special seals, different designs and lengths, and quality according to certified DIN and ISO standards.
5. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung): CNC turning and milling services producing parts exactly according to customer specifications or drawings, with optional support from the construction phase.
6. Services: Remote maintenance, on-site commissioning, and ongoing support services for delivered automation systems.
7. System Solutions (Sonderlösungen): Customized system solutions from a single source, from initial idea to final implementation, with decades of experience across various industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Lenkering GmbH is a German engineering company that designs and builds industrial automation solutions, special-purpose machinery (Sondermaschinenbau), and robotics systems for manufacturing industries. The company develops customized automation equipment and provides contract manufacturing services for sectors including automotive, plastics, and bicycle production.

Product overview

Lenkering GmbH is a special purpose machinery manufacturer and automation solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio centered around custom-built automation systems. The core product line includes fully automated systems (Vollautomatische Anlagen) and semi-automated systems (Teilautomatische Anlagen) for assembly, testing, and packaging operations. The proprietary MP EcoLine modular building block system provides flexible, interchangeable solutions for small batch production. Robotics offerings span stationary industrial robots (certified fruitcore robotics partner) and autonomous mobile robots (OMRON LD-Series) for intralogistics. Supporting components include pneumatic accessories, ball valves, shut-off valves, valve technology, and actuators. The portfolio integrates technologies including IO-Link sensors, vision systems, digital twins, bin picking, and remote maintenance capabilities. The company positions itself around human-centered automation with a focus on ergonomics and flexibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MP EcoLine: A proprietary modular building block system for customized assembly and testing of plastic components, featuring a standardized framework with interchangeable adaptations for different processes, parts, or variants.

Products and services

• Industrial automation systems Custom-designed industrial automation systems engineered for manufacturing production processes, serving clients in automotive, plastics, and bicycle industries.
• Special-purpose machinery (Sondermaschinenbau) Custom-built special machines designed for specific manufacturing applications where standard equipment is unsuitable, addressing unique production requirements of industrial clients.
• Robotics systems Industrial robotics systems and integration services for manufacturing applications, designed to automate production processes for industrial clients.
• Contract manufacturing services Manufacturing-as-a-service offering providing production capacity and engineering support to industrial clients needing specialized manufacturing or assembly work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 2 hours autonomy time for fully automated assembly and testing systems (#484)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability12 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FestocoreTechnology or IntegrationFesto is listed as a partner in Lenkering's technology portfolio, providing pneumatic and automation components used in Lenkering's custom automation systems and pneumatic accessories product line.
• KUKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationKUKA is a key technology partner whose industrial robots are integrated into Lenkering's automation systems. Lenkering has referenced KUKA robots in multiple customer projects (e.g., #465 intelligent bonding system).
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens is listed as a partner in Lenkering's technology portfolio, providing automation and control technology components for Lenkering's custom-built machines and systems.
• OmroncoreTechnology or IntegrationOmron is listed as a partner and Lenkering is an official sales partner for Omron's LD & HD mobile robot systems (AMR). Also an Omron Solution Partner for system integration in industrial automation.
• item IndustrietechnikcoreTechnology or Integrationitem is listed as a partner providing profile construction systems and tooling solutions used in Lenkering's modular assembly and workstation systems.
• fruitcore roboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationLenkering is a certified system partner for fruitcore robotics, offering their HORST industrial robots as standalone and integrated solutions. The partnership enables Lenkering to provide compact, cost-effective robotic systems.
• BVMW (Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVMW is the German SME association. Lenkering displays the BVMW logo on its website indicating membership and association with the Mittelstand business community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG: German Sondermaschinenbau and systems integrator serving automotive and industrial customers with custom automation cells and assembly systems. Comparable to Lenkering in special machine construction, automotive vertical focus, and turnkey project delivery.
• Hahn Automation GmbH: German special machinery and automation systems provider focused on assembly, testing, and joining technology. Highly comparable to Lenkering across product portfolio, customer segments, and Mittelstand positioning.
• teamtechnik Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH: German Mittelstand special machine builder focused on assembly, testing, and end-of-line automation for automotive and medical customers. Closely comparable to Lenkering in product category, customer verticals, and project-based delivery model.
• BBS Automation GmbH: Special purpose machinery builder delivering automated assembly, test, and inspection systems primarily to automotive and electronics customers. Comparable to Lenkering in technical capabilities and vertical mix.
• Heitec AG: German automation and special machine builder offering custom production systems, robotics integration, and digitalization services. Directly comparable in Sondermaschinenbau positioning and customer base.
• Phoenix Mecano AG: Swiss-German industrial components and custom automation group operating across enclosures, drive technology, and special-purpose systems. Comparable in custom automation scope and Mittelstand/EU industrial customer focus.
• FFT (Flexible Fertigungstechnik) GmbH: German special machinery and flexible production systems provider serving automotive and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Lenkering in custom automation and modular system design.

Broad incumbents

• Dürr AG: Large German industrial automation and environmental technology group with overlapping special machine and assembly system offerings for automotive customers. A broader incumbent with comparable automotive automation capabilities.
• KUKA AG: Global industrial robot and automation solutions provider. A core Lenkering technology partner and a broad incumbent operating in the same robotics and systems integration space at much larger scale.
• Festo AG & Co. KG: Global pneumatics and automation components supplier with adjacent systems integration capabilities. A core Lenkering partner that also competes in the wider factory automation space at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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