BBS Automation manufactures assembly and test automation, EOL test systems for e-drives, and injection molding and hairpin automation for Life Science and Mobility.
BBS Automation GmbH
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About BBS Automation
BBS Automation is a systems provider for industrial assembly and test automation based in Garching near Munich and part of the Dürr Group. The company develops and manufactures special-purpose machinery and production systems for the assembly, feeding, testing and packaging of complex products – from syringes, needles, contact lenses and dialysis filters in medical technology to e-drives, hairpin stators made of enameled copper wire and battery components. The core platform is the RTS ring transfer system (TEAMED) with 8 to 40 stations and up to 120 cycles per minute, suitable for cleanroom use and available with lead times from 16 weeks. For e-mobility, BBS supplies standardized EOL test benches (e-DRIVE TEST) including the teamsoft test software based on NI LabVIEW, as well as process engineering and removal technology for injection molding processes at the Hallbergmoos site. The company employs around 2,500 people at 15 locations in Europe, North America and Asia and serves customers in Life Science, Mobility, Battery/New Energy, Consumer Products as well as Electronics and Semiconductors.
- Site
- Garching bei München
- Processes
- Assembly automation (assembly and test systems for series production), End-of-line test systems for e-drives/e-motors (e-DRIVE TEST), Leak testing (leak detection and sniffer systems), Vision and inspection (machine vision systems), Feeding technology (feeding systems), Palletizing systems (palletizers/tray loaders), Packaging and integration (packaging), Foundry automation (automation solutions along the foundry process chain)
- Materials
- Copper (enameled copper wire/copper busbars for hairpin stators), Plastics (injection molding), Copper, Plastics, RTS ring transfer system (TEAMED), e-DRIVE TEST
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 13485, TISAX Assessment (Scope SNR79P), Fraunhofer TESTED DEVICE, TISAX
- Industries
- Life Science/Medical Technology, Mobility (Automotive/E-mobility), Battery/New Energy, Consumer Products, Electronics & Semiconductors, Foundry
- 01
Consulting and requirements analysis
- 02
Engineering and design
- 03
Base machine building / systems engineering (RTS platform)
- 04
Integration of feeding technology, handling and palletizing systems
- 05
Assembly and process modules (including hairpin, winding technology, injection
- 06
Testing technology and software (teamsoft, e-DRIVE TEST)
- 07
Commissioning and ramp-up support
- 08
Service, maintenance, spare parts, retrofit
Materials and Processes
Copper
Enameled copper wire and copper busbars for hairpin stators in e-motor production systems.
Plastics
Process engineering and removal technology for injection molding processes, among others at the Hallbergmoos site.
RTS ring transfer system (TEAMED)
Standardized platform for modular assembly and test systems with 8–40 stations, up to 120 cycles/minute and cleanroom-compatible design.
e-DRIVE TEST
Standardized testing platform for EOL test systems for e-drives, from a single test bench to a fully automated test field.
Systems and Equipment
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly automation (assembly and test systems for series production)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| End-of-line test systems for e-drives/e-motors (e-DRIVE TEST)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leak testing (leak detection and sniffer systems)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vision and inspection (machine vision systems)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feeding technology (feeding systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Palletizing systems (palletizers/tray loaders)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging and integration (packaging)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Foundry automation (automation solutions along the foundry process chain)Casting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection molding automation (removal technology for injection molding processes)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Injection molding process engineering (consulting, project coordination, commissioning of injectionPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Tip forming and hole punchingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Winding technology (roving, needle and linear winding technology)Forming | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| Hairpin technology (wire forming, paper insertion, wire insertion, widening, twisting, welding)Joining | – | – | – | – | enameled copper wire (copper busbars) |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software and control (production software, teamsoft test software, process monitoring)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit and overhaul of automation systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine relocation (dismantling, logistics, installation, commissioning)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, technical support, production support, spare parts, trainingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | BBS Automation (teamtechnik) TEAMED RTS | – | – | – | Freiberg (Neckar) |
| – | BBS Automation (teamtechnik) e-DRIVE TEST | – | – | – | Freiberg (Neckar) |
| Automation system for petri dishes | BBS Automation (HEKUMA) HEKU dish Next Gen / HEKU dish compact | – | – | – | – |
| – | BBS Automation | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
BBS Automation works with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 13485 certifications as well as TISAX assessment and Fraunhofer TESTED DEVICE, depending on the location. Testing technologies such as leak testing and vision/inspection are an integral part of the systems.
| Evidence | Freiberg am Neckar |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| ISO 13485 | |
| TISAX | |
| Fraunhofer TESTED DEVICE |
History
- 1965
Founding of the Chicago site (60th anniversary celebrated in 2025).
- 1976
Founding of teamtechnik in Freiberg am Neckar.
- 2013
BBS Automation founded by Uwe Behr and Josef Wildgruber.
- 2014
Acquisition of the ixmation Group.
- 2020
teamtechnik majority acquired by the Dürr Group.
- 2022
Acquisition of the company Kahle.
- 2023
BBS Automation becomes part of the Dürr Group (acquisition by Dürr AG from EQT).
- 2024
“Four brands become one” – merger of the brands; Industry 4.0 Alliance Award WINNER for digital twins.
- 2025
Merger of BBS Automation, teamtechnik, Kahle and HEKUMA under the BBS Automation brand; 60 years of Chicago; change of leadership in Stuttgart (Stefan Roßkopf → Ralf Kimmel); joint training center with Dürr Systems.
- 2026
“50 years of cutting-edge technology Made in Freiberg”; presentation of the HEKU dish Next Gen for petri dishes.