
Cable assembly, control cabinets and train couplings as a system supplier for automotive, rail and mechanical engineering.

aichele GROUP GmbH + Co. KG
Bretten (headquarters) · Denkingen (streicherplast GmbH + Co. KG)New on Amplifa
About the aichele GROUP
The aichele GROUP GmbH + Co. KG is an internationally active family-owned company headquartered in Bretten. The group comprises the brands era-contact and streicherplast. era-contact manufactures cable assembly from prototype to series production, control cabinets, control panels, component connections, automatic and manual train couplings, UIC connectors, contact systems and the era-transceiver. In addition, customer-specific assemblies, an engineering service, research and development, and consulting up to design-to-cost are offered. Production is carried out using state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques and state-of-the-art test systems; the group produces not only in Germany but also in the USA, Tunisia, Turkey and China. Customer industries include automotive (TIER 1 and TIER 2), rail, construction machinery, mechanical and plant engineering, medical technology, metrology and commercial vehicles. Since 1992, teamwork has been successfully implemented worldwide in every company of the aichele GROUP.
- Site
- Bretten
- Processes
- Control cabinet manufacturing, Cable assembly from prototype to series production, Manufacturing of manual and automatic couplings (train couplings, UIC connectors), Module manufacturing according to customer requirements, Engineering service / research and development, Testing with state-of-the-art test systems, Control panels, Automatic and manual train couplings
- Materials
- Copper, Plastic
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Industries
- Automotive (TIER 1 and TIER 2), Rail, Construction machinery, Mechanical and plant engineering, Medical technology, Metrology
- 01
Engineering / research and development
- 02
Cable assembly
- 03
Control cabinet and control panel manufacturing
- 04
Coupling and contact system manufacturing
- 05
Testing with test systems
- 06
Assembly and module manufacturing
Materials & Processes
Copper
Material for contact systems, connectors and component connections in cable assembly.
Plastic
Material for housings, control panels and components in assembly and module manufacturing.
Sites

Bretten
DEHeadquarters and era-contact manufacturing
- Lot size
- Prototype to series
- Materials
- Copper, plastic
Denkingen
DESite of streicherplast GmbH + Co. KG
Components & Products




Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control cabinet manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Copper, Plastic |
| Cable assembly from prototype to series productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | Copper, Plastic |
| Manufacturing of manual and automatic couplings (train couplings, UIC connectors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Copper, Plastic |
| Module manufacturing according to customer requirementsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering service / research and developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing with state-of-the-art test systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The aichele GROUP pursues a 0-defect strategy in which error prevention takes priority over error correction, and tests with state-of-the-art test systems. An established quality and environmental management system with regular training ensures quality, on-time delivery and traceability.
| Evidence | Bretten |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1992
Since 1992, teamwork has been successfully implemented worldwide in every company of the aichele GROUP.