AZO GmbH & Co.

What AZO GmbH & Co. does

AZO GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German industrial engineering firm headquartered in Osterburken, founded in 1949 by Adolf Zimmermann on the back of a patented eddy current sieve machine invention. The company designs and delivers automated bulk material handling and raw material logistics systems — including pneumatic conveying, dosing, weighing, screening, mixing, storage and discharge, and integrated process control — for the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, plastics, cosmetics, battery, and additive manufacturing industries. Its product portfolio spans component-level systems (COMPONENTER, ShuttleDos, DosiBox, ManDos), the KASTOR MES/batch control platform, AI-supported bag depalletizing, big-bag emptying stations with OEB 3 containment, and custom plant control systems, complemented by VR visualization, 3D scanning, and a digital spare-parts portal (myAZOplus).

AZO earns revenue through turnkey plant engineering projects, component and equipment sales, after-sales services, engineering services, and a technology centre for raw material testing. Distribution is conducted via direct enterprise field sales supported by a global network of 47 locations and sales partners across Europe, North America, and Asia. The firm is currently transitioning to third-generation family leadership, with Lukas Zimmermann assuming the CEO role on January 1, 2026, alongside ongoing operational leadership from Rainer Zimmermann, Daniel Auerhammer, Jan-Wilko Helms, Dennis Künkkel, and Sabine Zimmermann.

Name

AZO GmbH & Co.

Legal name

AZO GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://azo-controls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AZO GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German industrial engineering firm that designs automated bulk material handling and raw material logistics systems for food, pharmaceutical, chemical, plastics, cosmetics, battery, and additive manufacturing clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bulk Material Handling and Process Automation Systems

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

Keywords

• Bulk material handling
• Raw material automation
• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Industrial plant engineering
• Process control automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Osterburken

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plant Engineering & Systems: AZO designs, engineers, and delivers complete turnkey plants for raw material automation. This includes bulk material handling systems, process automation, and integrated solutions combining plant engineering, process engineering, and process IT.
2. Components & Equipment: Sale of individual components and equipment including big-bag emptying stations, sieve machines, dosing systems, conveyors, mixers, and control systems.
3. After-Sales Service: Global after-sales service including assembly supervision, spare parts, and technical support. The company operates a digital spare parts catalogue (myAZOplus).
4. Engineering Services: Engineering services including project planning, 3D scanning, VR technology visualization, and modernization of existing production plants.
5. Technology Centre / Testing: Testing and validation services in the AZO Technology Centre (Technikum) with bulk material laboratory for analyzing raw material physical properties.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AZO designs, engineers, and delivers turnkey bulk material handling and raw material automation systems for industrial production processes. The company combines plant engineering, process engineering, and process IT into integrated systems covering pneumatic conveying, dosing, weighing, screening, mixing, storage/discharge, and automated control for the food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, plastics, battery, and additive manufacturing sectors. Beyond turnkey plants, AZO sells individual components (big-bag emptying stations, sieve machines, dosing systems, conveyors, mixers), software-based process control (KASTOR), and a global after-sales service including a digital spare-parts catalogue (myAZOplus).

Product overview

AZO offers a modular portfolio of bulk material handling and raw material automation systems. The core product lines include the AZO COMPONENTER® family (Step, circular, linear) for automated weighing of small components, AZO ShuttleDos® for high-speed formulation assembly, DosiBox®/DOSINENTER®/DosiLogistic® for frequently changing small quantities, and ManDos for operator-guided manual weighing. Supporting systems include KASTOR process control system for MES/batch/visualization integration, automatic bag depalletizing with AI-based 3D camera detection, Big-Bag emptying stations with containment gloveboxes, and plant control systems. Services include VR technology, 3D scanning, and myAZOplus digital spare parts portal. Turnkey solutions are delivered from a single source with engineering, components, construction, and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnkey Plant Engineering & Raw Material Automation Systems End-to-end bulk material handling and raw material automation plants covering pneumatic conveying, dosing, weighing, screening, mixing, storage/discharge, and process control, delivered to enterprise customers in food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, cosmetics, battery, and additive manufacturing.
• AZO COMPONENTER® Step

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% increase in visitor contacts at Powtech 2025 compared to 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vedic Pac SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AZO acquired Vedic Pac Systems in India as part of its international expansion strategy. The acquisition strengthens AZO's position in the Asian market and provides access to a pool of highly qualified software development and programming talent in India. Vedic Pac Systems will continue operating under the name 'Vedic Pac Systems, a Member of AZO Group'.
• Hochschule Heilbronn (Heilbronn University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AZO started cooperation with Heilbronn University involving delivery of a pneumatic conveying test system. This partnership supports education and research in raw material handling technology.
• Allianz Industrie 4.0 Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAZO participates in the Allianz Industrie 4.0 network initiated and funded by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economics. The network bundles competencies from production and information/communication technology to support industrial SMEs toward Industry 4.0. AZO was featured in a case study and film about their organizational development focusing on self-organization, cooperation, and innovation.
• Fraunhofer IAOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering and Organization (IAO) conducted the Allianz Industrie 4.0 project for AZO, including organizational development case study and film production.
• VDMA Baden-WürttembergminorOthersVDMA Baden-Württemberg serves as the coordination office for Allianz Industrie 4.0 network. AZO maintains active membership and participation in VDMA events and initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AZOGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/azogroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hsh-systeme-f-r-prozess-it

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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