Mechatronic locking and actuation systems for vehicles – from die casting and injection molding to PCBA manufacturing
Company name
Velbert · Wülfrath · Heiligenhaus · Bitburg · Wolfsburg · Böblingen · Munich · Nejdek · Ostrov · Plzeň · Prague · Ruse · Timișoara · Askim · Paris · Taicang · Jingzhou · Kunshan · Yokohama · PuneNew on Amplifa
About WITTE Automotive
WITTE Automotive is a family-owned automotive supplier based in Velbert that develops and produces mechatronic locking and actuation systems for vehicle doors, flaps, interior and seats. Manufacturing covers zinc die casting, stamping technology, plastic injection molding, painting, assembly as well as electronics manufacturing (PCBA) of electronic systems and control units. Materials include, besides zinc die casting and metals, plastics, including mass-balanced chemically recycled plastics from end-of-life tires (project with Mercedes-Benz, BASF and Pyrum). Customers are automotive OEMs and system suppliers such as Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. The group of companies with more than 20 locations worldwide includes, among others, WITTE Niederberg (stamping technology, die casting, assembly; production of the Mercedes star), WITTE Bitburg (plastics technology), HELBAKO (electronics, PCBA), WITTE Nejdek and Ostrov in the Czech Republic as well as WITTE Automotive Bulgaria in Ruse. Under the name VAST Automotive Group, the company operates in China, India and Japan; the WITOL business unit is represented with its own locations in the USA and China. In fiscal year 2024, the group generated revenue of 870.67 million euros with an average of 5,171 employees.
- Site
- Velbert
- Processes
- Stamping Technology (Stamping Technology), Die Casting (Die Casting), Assembly (Assembly), Plastics Technology / Injection Molding (Plastics Technology / Injection Molding), Painting (Paint Shop), PCBA Production (Electronics Manufacturing of Electronic Systems and Control Units), Development/Engineering of Electronic Systems (Hardware, Software, Test Systems), Development and Design
- Materials
- Zinc Die Casting, Plastic (Injection Molding), Chemically Recycled Plastic (Mass-Balanced, Project with Mercedes-Benz, BASF, Pyrum), Metal (Stamped Products), Chemically Recycled Plastic (Mass-Balanced)
- Certificates
- ISO 14001, Accredited Testing Competence
- Founded
- 1899
- Employees
- 5,171
- Industries
- Automotive industry (OEM), Automotive suppliers/system suppliers, Furniture/locking technology (originally suitcase locks), Supplier sectors for WITOL and WITTE Components beyond the automotive industry
- 01
Development and Design
- 02
Toolmaking
- 03
Stamping Technology
- 04
Die Casting
- 05
Plastic Injection Molding
- 06
Painting (Paint Shop)
- 07
PCBA Electronics Manufacturing
- 08
Assembly
- 09
Inspection/Testing
- 10
Logistics
Materials and Processes
Zinc Die Casting
Die-cast components, among others produced at the Wülfrath site
Plastic (Injection Molding)
Plastic injection-molded components, e.g. painted exterior door handles
Chemically Recycled Plastic (Mass-Balanced)
Mass-balanced, chemically recycled plastic from end-of-life tires in the project with Mercedes-Benz, BASF and Pyrum
Metal (Stamped Products)
Metal stamped products (stamping technology)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamping Technology (Stamping Technology)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal (stamped products, zinc die casting according to |
| Die Casting (Die Casting)Casting | – | – | – | – | Zinc (zinc die casting according to Wikipedia) |
| Assembly (Assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plastics Technology / Injection Molding (Plastics Technology / Injection Molding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic (including mass-balanced chemically recycled |
| Painting (Paint Shop)Surface Treatment | – | – | – | – | Plastic (painted exterior door handles according to |
| PCBA Production (Electronics Manufacturing of Electronic Systems and Control Units)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development/Engineering of Electronic Systems (Hardware, Software, Test Systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separation System Paint Shop | – | – | – | 2025 | Ostrov, Czech Republic |
| Drive-in Climatic Chamber (Testing System in the 450 m² Test Area) | – | – | – | 2026 | Wülfrath, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Newly established 450 m² testing area at the Wülfrath site with a drive-in climatic chamber and other advanced testing systems. The integration of HELBAKO expanded testing competencies in hardware, software and test systems.
| Evidence | Company |
|---|---|
| ISO 14001 | |
| Accredited Testing Competence |