Control cabinet construction, cable assembly, electrical engineering, automation and logistics solutions along the electrotechnical value chain.
Alexander Bürkle GmbH & Co. KG
Freiburg im Breisgau · Malterdingen · Offingen/Donau · Mainhausen · Baden-Baden/Sandweier · Bruchsal · Flörsheim-Weilbach · Frankfurt a. M. (Höchst) · Frankfurt a. M. (Kalbach) · Karlsruhe · KemptenNew on Amplifa
Technology service provider along the electrotechnical value chain
Alexander Bürkle is a technology service provider, electrical wholesaler and solutions provider headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau, specializing in electrical engineering for trade, industry and retail. In the industrial and mechanical engineering sector, the company covers the complete electrotechnical value chain: electrical engineering with EPLAN P8, Pro Panel and digital twin, distribution board and control cabinet construction, cable assembly, automation with PLC programming and drive technology, IIoT solutions and AI-assisted quality inspection. In its own control cabinet manufacturing (Alexander Bürkle panel solutions GmbH, Malterdingen), enclosures are CNC-machined, populated and wired; Alexander Bürkle cable solutions GmbH (Offingen) produces fully automated assembled wire and stranded wire sets including printing of wires and cables. Customers come from industrial and plant engineering, manufacturing companies, building technology as well as municipal utilities and data centers. The portfolio is complemented by Kanban and kitting logistics solutions and export services with worldwide delivery via global logistics partners. The family business is run in its third generation (Ege family), employs over 1,000 staff and operates around 25 locations with 19 customer centers.
- Site
- Freiburg im Breisgau
- Processes
- Electrical engineering (circuit diagram creation, redesign, revision, EPLAN P8, pneumatic diagrams, Data preparation and data refinement according to EPLAN Data Standard (EDS), macro creation,, 3D control cabinet design with EPLAN Pro Panel including interface to the CNC machining machine, Control cabinet construction (CNC machining: milling, drilling, cutting of openings/cutouts;, Assembly of wire/stranded wire sets (fully automated, printing of wires and cables), Electrical planning (power supply, building technology, charging infrastructure, from idea to, Building automation (KNX, lighting, shading, heating, cooling, security, DALI gateways), PLC/automation programming (IEC 61131, S7-1500, Profinet, OPC/UA, safety controller)
- Materials
- Wires, Cables, Control cabinet enclosures (metal), Electrical engineering with EPLAN, CNC enclosure machining, PLC programming, AI-assisted quality inspection (Siemens Inspekto VIS)
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 50001, AEO, EcoFit certificate City of Freiburg, International EEG certificate, Mobil-Siegel VAG, Interzero recycling certificate, Machine safety (EN ISO 13849-1, EN 60204-1), Thermography DIN EN ISO 9712 (TÜV-certified)
- Founded
- um 1900
- Employees
- over 1,000
- Industries
- Industrial and plant engineering, Manufacturing companies, Mechanical engineering, Building technology/residential and industrial construction, Municipal utilities & data centers, Public buildings
- 01
Project analysis and master data creation (EPLAN Data Standard)
- 02
Electrical engineering (EPLAN P8, EPLAN Pro Panel, digital twin)
- 03
CNC machining of control cabinet enclosures
- 04
Population and wiring of control cabinets
- 05
Fully automated assembly of wire and stranded wire sets
- 06
Final inspection
- 07
Logistics (Kanban, kitting) and export services
Materials and Processes
Control cabinet enclosures (metal)
Enclosures for control cabinets, whose openings and cutouts are milled, drilled and cut on a CNC machining center.
Wires
Material for cable assembly, processed and printed fully automatically.
Cables
Material for cable assembly, processed and printed fully automatically.
Electrical engineering with EPLAN
Circuit diagram creation, redesign, 3D control cabinet design and automated routing as the basis for manufacturing and the digital twin.
CNC enclosure machining
Milling, drilling and cutting of enclosure cutouts on control cabinets via the interface from EPLAN Pro Panel.
PLC programming
Automation solutions including Siemens S7-1500, Profinet, OPC/UA and safety controllers according to IEC 61131.
AI-assisted quality inspection (Siemens Inspekto VIS)
Integration of inspection systems for automated defect detection, e.g. in the injection molding industry.
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical engineering (circuit diagram creation, redesign, revision, EPLAN P8, pneumatic diagramsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Data preparation and data refinement according to EPLAN Data Standard (EDS), macro creation,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D control cabinet design with EPLAN Pro Panel including interface to the CNC machining machineEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet construction (CNC machining: milling, drilling, cutting of openings/cutouts;Assembly | – | – | – | – | Control cabinet enclosures (metal) |
| Assembly of wire/stranded wire sets (fully automated, printing of wires and cables)Joining | – | – | – | – | Wires, Cables |
| Electrical planning (power supply, building technology, charging infrastructure, from idea toEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Building automation (KNX, lighting, shading, heating, cooling, security, DALI gateways)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC/automation programming (IEC 61131, S7-1500, Profinet, OPC/UA, safety controller)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Module assembly / kitting (e.g. assembly of cables and connectors, finished modules as a set)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine safety (risk assessment, safety design, verification/validation according to EN ISOTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Energy-efficient drive consulting and implementation (frequency converter parameterization,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| IIoT solutions / condition monitoring / energy management (myiiot cloud, DIN ISO 50001)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rooftop photovoltaic systems for industrial companies (planning, installation, grid connection,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lighting planning and installation (LED technology, KNX control, light measurement)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machining center for control cabinet machining (milling, drilling, cutting of | Perforex | – | – | – | Alexander Bürkle panel solutions |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Alexander Bürkle is certified to DIN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 50001 and holds AEO certification. Services offered include thermography according to DIN EN ISO 9712 (TÜV-certified), DGUV V3 partial inspections, machine safety inspections according to EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 60204-1, and ultrasonic leak measurements.
| Evidence | Freiburg im Breisgau | Malterdingen | Offingen/Donau |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIN ISO 9001 | |||
| DIN EN ISO 50001 | |||
| AEO | |||
| Machine safety (EN ISO 13849-1, EN 60204-1) | |||
| Thermography DIN EN ISO 9712 (TÜV-certified) |
History
- um 1900
Alexander Bürkle founds his electrical wholesale business in Freiburg im Breisgau and is regarded as a pioneer of electrification.
- 1997
First exhibitions of contemporary art at the headquarters; the company is family-run in its third generation (Ege family).
- 1998
Foundation of the initiative "Wir helfen Kindern e.V." by Paul Ege.
- 2004
Opening of the Kunstraum Alexander Bürkle (1,000 m²) on the company premises.
- 2019
Renaming of the exhibition venue to PEAC Museum.