BSG automates and digitalizes production systems, specialized in plastics processing, from project planning to commissioning.
Bruckmann Steuerungstechnik GmbH
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About Bruckmann Steuerungstechnik
Bruckmann Steuerungstechnik GmbH (BSG), headquartered in Uedem, specializes in the automation and digitalization of production systems, particularly in plastics processing. The company implements plant automation, production optimization, retrofit of existing machines, and greenfield projects to Industry 4.0 standards. Its value chain includes electrical CAD and PLC project planning (Siemens S7-1500, Rockwell Allen-Bradley), highly automated control cabinet manufacturing, material handling, as well as commissioning and testing of the systems. For the North American market, BSG uses Rockwell controls and supports customers with UL certification. Areas of application include extrusion, compounding, and calendering systems, pelletizing and filtration systems, drying and warehouse automation with control of silos, dosing scales, and conveying technology, complemented by data collection and analysis via the in-house systems ONEdatagate and ONEexchange. Customers include OEMs such as the Krah Group as well as plastics recyclers, compounders, and companies from the food and chemical industries. With over 2,500 digitalized machines and more than 250 customers, BSG specializes in automation for complex machines in a niche. A 24-hour emergency hotline is available for support.
- Site
- Uedem
- Processes
- Retrofit (modernization of old machine controls), Greenfield projects (planning of new plants to Industry 4.0 standards), Package unit / series controls (customized control systems), Electrical CAD and PLC project planning, Control cabinet manufacturing (highly automated production of control cabinets), Commissioning and production testing of plants, Modernization (retrofit) of compounding systems including PLC and HMI hardware, Automation of drying systems (residual moisture control)
- Materials
- Plastics (raw materials/granulates, extrusion, compounding, regranulates), PLC project planning, HMI programming, Electrical CAD project planning, Data acquisition / MES, Control cabinet manufacturing, Extrusion plant automation, Drying systems
- Certificates
- UL certification (support with UL certification of customer systems), UL certification
- Founded
- 1995
- Industries
- Plastics processing, Mechanical engineering / OEM, Plastics recycling, Food, Chemicals
- 01
Requirements analysis and consulting
- 02
Electrical CAD project planning
- 03
PLC project planning
- 04
Control cabinet manufacturing
- 05
Material handling
- 06
Commissioning and production testing
- 07
After-sales service and 24h hotline
Technologies and Processes
PLC project planning
Control software on Siemens S7-1500 as well as Rockwell Allen-Bradley for the North American market.
HMI programming
Customer-specific, uniform operator interfaces for plants and machines.
Electrical CAD project planning
Engineering of electrical design using an in-house tool with reusable libraries.
Data acquisition / MES
Collection, visualization, and evaluation of process data via ONEdatagate and ONEexchange.
Control cabinet manufacturing
Highly automated in-house manufacturing of control cabinets.
Extrusion plant automation
Complete control of extrusion lines including conveying technology, silos, dosing scales, and batch processes.
Drying systems
Precise residual moisture control for energy-efficient, consistent drying.
Warehouse automation
Automated control of high-bay warehouses, silos, and container storage including connection to conveying and transport systems.
Locations
Uedem
DEHeadquarters, workshop, engineering, and control cabinet manufacturing
- Materials
- Plastics (granulates, regranulates), plant components
- PLC hardware Siemens S7-1500 and Rockwell Allen-Bradley
- HMI hardware
- Control cabinet manufacturing
- ONEdatagate / ONEexchange
- In-house engineering tool with libraries
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit (modernization of old machine controls)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Greenfield projects (planning of new plants to Industry 4.0 standards)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Package unit / series controls (customized control systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical CAD and PLC project planningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet manufacturing (highly automated production of control cabinets)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning and production testing of plantsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Modernization (retrofit) of compounding systems including PLC and HMI hardwareEngineering | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Automation of drying systems (residual moisture control)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation of calendering systemsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Automation of pelletizing systemsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Automation of filtration systems (material purity)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
BSG has proven processes in engineering, with information available continuously across disciplines through the in-house engineering tool, ensuring consistent quality. For the North American market, BSG supports customers with UL certification of their systems.
| Evidence | Uedem |
|---|---|
| UL certification |
Company History
- 1995
Founding of BSG; Rainer Merissen, managing partner, has been with the company since its founding.
- 2005
Start of development of the in-house end-to-end engineering tool with libraries for CAD and PLC project planning.
- 2010
First automation project for customer Krah implemented.
- 2022
Apprenticeship as IT specialist completed by Lukas Hörmanns; first participation in the City Cycling climate campaign.
- 2022
Latest spiral pipe extrusion system automated for the Krah Group; pipe diameters up to 5,000 mm.