AIM Micro Systems GmbH, headquartered in Triptis (Thuringia) develops and produces technologies to manufacture opto-electronic modules and micro-optical components. Customers are primarily from the medical technology and sensor industries. The company is exemplified by its flexibility, speed, innovative strength, and high quality as well as its efficiency.
In optical systems technology, the company covers the areas of conventional optics (up to 30 mm in size), micro-optics, the MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems), product development, prototype construction, and series production.
| Focus | Technologies to manufacture opto-electronic modules and micro-optic components |
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| Locations | Triptis | |
| Founded | 2012 | |
| MAX share / since | 100 % / 2013 | |
| Employees (2018) | 15 | |
| Managing Director | Dr. Andreas Fischer |
bdtronic GmbH, headquartered in Weikersheim (Baden-Württemberg), is one of the world’s leading suppliers in the area of 1K and 2K dosing techniques, hot riveting, plasma pretreatment, impregnation technology, and process automation. Interconnected processes ensure the highest standard of quality and reliability. This means our customers profit not only from bdtronic’s excellent technological expertise, but also from the company’s comprehensive know-how with respect to resins and their process characteristics.
bdtronic’s international customer base primarily includes companies from the automobile and electronics industries.
| Focus | Dosing systems, impregnation systems, hot riveting systems, low-pressure and atmospheric plasma systems |
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| Locations | Weikersheim, Diepenbeek (Belgien), Monza und Rieti (Italien), Lancashire (UK), Tulsa (USA), Juarez Chihuahua (Mexiko), Suzhou (China) |
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| Founded | 2001 | |
| MAX share / since | 100 % / 2004 | |
| Employees (2018) | 325 | |
| Managing Director | Patrick Vandenrhijn |
ESSERT GmbH, headquartered in Ubstadt-Weiher (Baden-Württemberg), is an expert in the use of industrial and collaborative robotics. Its customers also profit from ESSERT’s particular know-how in the digitalization of automation processes and in the development of associated technology and software (Industry 4.0). One unique selling point is the development of a software platform for industrial augmented reality applications. ESSERT uses its own self-developed industrial app store as the only provider on the market with standardized solutions.
ESSERT solutions are employed in numerous industries, including system and machine manufacturing, medical technology, waste water technologies, and water supply. Among its customers, the company serves renowned machine manufacturers, global production companies, as well as manufacturers of remote maintenance products.
| Focus | Smart augmented reality applications, mobile devices, Collaborative and lightweight robotics solutions |
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| Locations | Ubstadt-Weiher | |
| Founded | 2009 | |
| MAX share / since | 45% / 2017 | |
| Employees (2018) | 67 | |
| Managing Director | Christopher Essert |
iNDAT Robotics GmbH, headquartered in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg (Hessen), is a specialist in robotics and production automation. This includes complex software applications as well as integrated plants that integrate robotics applications. The company develops and manufactures products such as standardized robot cells with a high degree of production flexibility used to deburr metallic parts or to stamp and adhere coated plastic parts.
Furthermore, iNDAT Robotics is a well-known specialist in complete assembly units on production lines and in integrated, automated plants (e.g. in automobile pressing plants). Its customer base includes well-known automobile manufacturers and suppliers, among others.
| Focus | Software applications and integrated plants for robotics and production automation |
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| Locations | Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Wolfsburg | |
| Founded | 1994 | |
| MAX share / since | 100 % / 2015 | |
| Employees (2018) | 116 | |
| Managing Director | Dr. Eugen Offermann |
MA micro automation GmbH, headquartered in St. Leon-Rot (Baden-Württemberg), specializes in automation solutions in micro-assembly. For medical industry the focus is on developing and constructing assembly systems for optical components such as lenses, prisms, lasers, and camera modules, as well as for medical devices such as contact lenses, insulin pens, and auto-injectors. For automotive customers the company develops and produces customer-specific production automation systems for driver assistance systems, precision plug connections, and sensors for the automobile supplier industry. In doing so, MA micro automation meets the highest technological requirements with regard to assembly speed, precision, and quality.
Its well-known customer base includes notable OEM and Tier 1 companies from the medical and automobile industries as well as other industries.
| Focus | Assembly systems for optical components as well as for medical devices, Micro assembly systems for actuators, Sensors and optical systems |
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| Locations | St. Leon-Rot, Singapur | |
| Founded | 2010 | |
| MAX share / since | 100 % / 2013 | |
| Employees (2018) | 135 | |
| Managing Director | Joachim Hardt |
MAX Automation North America Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (USA), is still being set up and will serve as the operating platform (business hub) for multiple companies within the MAX Group in the industrial automation segment. The company has employees in the areas of service, commissioning, assembly, and sales.
From Atlanta, this group company will serve customers in the Midwest from the automotive and health care industries.
Mess- und Regeltechnik Jücker GmbH, headquartered in Dillingen (Saarland), plans, develops, delivers, and services measurement and control systems as well as drive and automation systems. Jücker operates as a special supplier of software and control technology and has an excellent reputation as a systems integrator and control system provider for complex automation processes.
As a supplier to the MAX subsidiary NSM Magnettechnik in Olfen, Jücker serves customers in the automobile industry in particular. Customers at the Dilligen location come from the chemical and steel industries as well as power plants, smelters, cement factories, and transport technology companies.
| Focus | Measurement and control systems as well as drive and automation systems |
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| Locations | Dillingen, Olfen | |
| Founded | 1986 | |
| MAX share / since | 100 % / 1998 | |
| Employees (2018) | 92 | |
| Managing Director | Jens Ohnholz |
NSM Magnettechnik GmbH, headquartered in Olfen (North Rhein-Westphalie), is a leading technological system provider of high-speed handling systems for metal. In so doing, NSM handles the construction, production, and distribution for developing and constructing customer-specific conveyor systems and special purpose machines.
As a market and technology leader, NSM stands at the side of its customers operating globally in numerous product areas with future-oriented and reliable automation systems.
| Focus | High-speed handling systems for metal, in particular in the areas of press and packaging automation as well as conveyor systems |
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| Locations | Olfen | |
| Founded | 1959 | |
| MAX share / since | 100 % / 1990 | |
| Employees (2018) | 213 | |
| Managing Director | Jens Ohnholz |
Vecoplan AG, headquartered in Bad Marienberg (Rhineland-Palatinate), is a leading manufacturer of machines and systems to shred, feed, and treat wood, biomass, plastics, paper, and other materials, as well as household and industrial waste. These systems and components are developed, produced, and distributed worldwide with an export ratio of 90% by Vecoplan. With its technologically ambitious solutions, this MAX subsidiary is a market leader in the industry.
At its headquarters in Bad Marienberg, Vecoplan operates one of the largest and most modern technology centers in the world for the environmental and recycling industry. The company’s customers come primarily from the wood and recycling industry, the disposal industry, as well as the paper and plastic industries.
| Focus | Machines and systems to shred and treat primaryand secondary raw materials |
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| Locations | Bad Marienberg, Vienna (Austria), Birmingham (UK), Bilbao (Spain), High Point, North Carolina (USA), New Albany, Indiana (USA) Warszawa (Poland) |
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| Founded | 1969 | |
| MAX share / since | 100 % / 1995 | |
| Employees (2018) | 410 | |
| Managing Directors | Werner Berens (CEO)
Michael Lambert (CFO) |
ELWEMA Automotive GmbH, headquartered in Ellwangen/Jagst (Baden-Württemberg), develops and produces innovative and highly flexible solutions in cleaning, testing, and assembly technology. The focus here is on engines, transmissions, and steering.
This MAX subsidiary has a strong market position and is globally active in working with notable automobile manufacturers.
| Focus | Cleaning, testing, and assembly technology | |
| Locations | Ellwangen/Jagst, Monschau | |
| Founded | 2006 | |
| MAX share / since | 100 % / 2013 | |
| Employees (2018) | 194 | |
| Managing Director | Antonio Alvarez Vega |
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IWM Automation GmbH, headquartered in Porta Westfalica (North Rhein-Westphalia) and Katowice in Poland, is an established specialist for special purpose machine engineering. The company provides innovative, custom production systems from one source. An essential sector here is the development and manufacture of partially and fully automated assembly lines for transmissions, clutches, and steering.
This MAX subsidiary is partnered with notable international automobile manufacturers and their suppliers and enjoys an excellent reputation in the industry.
| Focus | Assembly, welding, conversion, modulation, and testing technology |
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| Locations | Porta Westfalica, Katowice (Polen) |
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| Founded | 1978 | |
| MAX share / since | 100 % / 1998 | |
| Employees (2018) | 164 | |
| Managing Director | Michael Wotschke |
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IWM Automation GmbH, headquartered in Bermatingen is an established specialist for special purpose machine engineering. The company provides innovative, custom production systems from one source. An essential sector here is the development and manufacture of partially and fully automated assembly lines for transmissions, clutches, and steering.
| Focus | Assembly, welding, conversion, modulation, and testing technology |
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| Locations | Bermatingen | |
| Founded | 2010 | |
| MAX share / since | 100 % / 2013 | |
| Employees (2018) | 108 | |
| Managing Director | Dominik Hoffmann |
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MAX Automation (Shanghai) specializes in industrial automation/integration. They key market is the automobile supplier industry. 80% of customers are Chinese and international OEM and Tier 1. In addition, MAX Automation (Shanghai) supplies additional industries with systems and machines for automated assembly. The company’s expertise lies in assembly, testing, robot cells, material handling, and simulation.
With MAX Automation (Shanghai), the MAX Group possesses an established player with its own locations in China, the largest automobile market in the world.
| Focus | Automation and integration of systems, primarily in assembly, testing, robot cells, material handling, and simulation |
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| Locations | Shanghai, Changchun, Chongqing und Wuhan (China) |
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| Founded | 2011 | |
| MAX share / since | 51 % / 2018 | |
| Employees (2018) | 123 | |
| Managing Director | Roger Lee |
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