Development and manufacture of monitoring, control and alarm systems for ships and yachts
Böning Automationstechnologie GmbH & Co. KG
Ganderkesee · Lavagna · Palma de Mallorca · Trogir · Valinhos · Boca RatonNew on Amplifa
About Böning Automationstechnologie
Böning Automationstechnologie GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Ganderkesee, develops and produces electronic devices and systems for ship automation, including monitoring, control and alarm systems, fault indication and display systems, diesel engine monitoring systems, bridge panels as well as panel PCs and displays. Over 20,000 ships worldwide are equipped with Böning technology, most of which comes from in-house development and production. The company manufactures its electronics entirely in its own in-house production with SMD placement, a multi-tower system and selective soldering, and also offers OEM solutions from prototype to series production based on a modular building block system. Target industries are commercial shipping, the maritime industry and, since 1996, super and mega yachts. With more than 100 employees, including 20 specialised engineers, and branches in Italy, Spain, Croatia, Brazil and the USA, the company serves its customers worldwide, complemented by a network of more than 50 trained service partners.
- Site
- Ganderkesee
- Processes
- Electronics manufacturing (in-house production of electronic devices and systems), SMD placement (SMD placement machine), Selective soldering (selective soldering machine, replaces former wave soldering system), Wave soldering (former conventional wave soldering system, replaced by selective soldering machine), Development and manufacture of monitoring, control and alarm systems for ships, Software programming and customisation of systems, Repair & maintenance (service, commissioning, remote maintenance with augmented reality), Manufacture of customised bridge panels
- Materials
- SMD placement, Selective soldering, Printed circuit board manufacturing
- Certificates
- Certification according to classification societies (incl. DNV)
- Founded
- 1977
- Employees
- 100+
- Industries
- Commercial shipping, Maritime industry, Super and mega yachts, Service vessels (tugs, pusher vessels, supply vessels), Recreational vessels (fast boats, yachts), Cruise ships
- 01
Engineering & software development
- 02
SMD placement
- 03
Soldering (selective soldering)
- 04
Assembly of devices and systems
- 05
Testing & certification according to classification requirements
- 06
Sales, commissioning, service & refit
Processes & Manufacturing Technologies
SMD placement
Automated placement of SMD components on printed circuit boards in the company's own electronics production.
Selective soldering
Precision soldering of printed circuit boards and electronic components, replacing the conventional wave soldering system since 2026.
Printed circuit board manufacturing
In-house production of electronic devices and systems for use under harsh conditions at sea.
Locations
Ganderkesee
DEHeadquarters, development & production
- Lot size
- Prototype to series production
- Materials
- Printed circuit boards, electronic components
- SMD placement machine
- Multi-tower system
- Selective soldering machine
- Wave soldering system
Lavagna
ITBranch Italy/Southern Europe
Palma de Mallorca
ESOffice Spain/Balearic Islands
Trogir
HRBranch Croatia/Eastern Europe
Valinhos
BRSouth America branch with workshop
Boca Raton
USCentral/North America location
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics manufacturing (in-house production of electronic devices and systems)Assembly | – | – | – | Series production | – |
| SMD placement (SMD placement machine)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Printed circuit boards |
| Selective soldering (selective soldering machine, replaces former wave soldering system)Joining | – | – | – | – | Printed circuit boards, Electronic components |
| Wave soldering (former conventional wave soldering system, replaced by selective soldering machine)Joining | – | – | – | – | Printed circuit boards |
| Development and manufacture of monitoring, control and alarm systems for shipsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | Series production | – |
| Software programming and customisation of systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair & maintenance (service, commissioning, remote maintenance with augmented reality)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of customised bridge panelsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selective soldering machine | – | 1 | – | 2026 | Ganderkesee |
| SMD placement machine | – | 1 | – | 2025 | Ganderkesee |
| Multi-tower system | – | 1 | – | 2026 | Ganderkesee |
| Wave soldering system | – | 1 | – | – | Ganderkesee |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Every device meets stringent quality standards and is certified according to the requirements of renowned classification societies, including DNV. The in-house electronics production in Ganderkesee was most recently modernised in 2025/2026 with an SMD placement machine, a multi-tower system and a selective soldering machine.
| Evidence | Ganderkesee |
|---|---|
| Certification according to classification societies (incl. DNV) |
History
- 1977
Founded as engineering office Böning in Ganderkesee
- 1996
Expansion into the super and mega yacht market
- 2007
Foundation of the Brazilian branch in Valinhos
- 2008
Expansion of global presence with own branches
- 2015
Böning USA business operations in Boca Raton from January
- 2025
New SMD placement machine in the electronics production
- 2026
New tower system (August) and new selective soldering machine (September) in the electronics production