Bucher Automation develops controllers, operator devices, drives and automation solutions for industrial and mobile machinery.
Bucher Automation AG
Marbach am Neckar · Tettnang · Shanghai · BudapestNew on Amplifa
Automation specialist in the Bucher Group
Bucher Automation is a system provider specializing in industrial and mobile automation with headquarters in Marbach am Neckar. The company develops and manufactures PLC controllers (JetControl), safety controllers (JetSafeControl), I/O expansion modules (JX3/JX4/JXM), operator devices and industrial PCs (JetView, JI-FPC) as well as servo amplifiers, servo motors and gearboxes. In addition, the Tettnang site (formerly futronic) supplies automation solutions for hollow glass production, including machine controllers such as the FMT24S and drive systems for container and tableware glass. The portfolio is rounded out by Professional Services: controller programming according to IEC 61131-3, control cabinet construction, cable harness assembly, retrofit, HMI visualization, functional safety up to PLe/SIL3, industrial security and Industry 4.0/IoT connectivity. Bucher Automation serves selected industries — hollow glass, agricultural machinery, packaging/filling, recycling, municipal vehicles and mechanical engineering — and belongs to Bucher Industries AG (Switzerland). In addition to the Marbach and Tettnang plants, there are branch offices in Shanghai and Budapest; products are delivered to more than 50 countries.
- Site
- Marbach am Neckar
- Processes
- Automation solutions (industrial and mobile automation, hardware and software), Controller programming (PLC/STX according to IEC 61131-3), Control cabinet construction & electrical engineering, Cable harness/cabling manufacturing (custom-assembled cable harnesses), Retrofit (conversion of existing machines to modern control systems), Visualization systems (HMI solutions), Industrial Security, Industry 4.0 & IoT (cloud connectivity, secure data transmission)
- Materials
- Controller programming (PLC/STX according to IEC 61131-3), Motion Control, Functional Safety, Control cabinet construction & electrical engineering, Cable harness assembly, Retrofit, Industry 4.0 & IoT, Industrial Security
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949, IQNET, DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1980
- Industries
- Hollow glass industry, Agricultural machinery, Packaging/Filling, Recycling, Municipal vehicles, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Engineering and hardware development
- 02
Controller programming (IEC 61131-3)
- 03
Electronics manufacturing
- 04
Control cabinet construction & electrical engineering
- 05
Cable harness assembly
- 06
Assembly
- 07
Service, maintenance, repair & spare parts
Products and Processes
Controller programming (PLC/STX according to IEC 61131-3)
Programming of PLC and automation tasks including motion control for up to 8 axes.
Motion Control
Point-to-point axes, cams and path networks with circular and linear interpolation.
Functional Safety
Safety-compliant automation up to PLe (EN 13849) and SIL3 (EN 61508).
Control cabinet construction & electrical engineering
Construction of control cabinets and electrical systems for machines and plants.
Cable harness assembly
Custom-assembled cable harnesses for mobile and industrial applications.
Retrofit
Conversion of existing machines to modern control systems.
Industry 4.0 & IoT
Cloud connectivity and secure data transmission for networked production.
Industrial Security
Securing networked plants and machines in the industrial environment.
Locations
Marbach am Neckar
DEHead office / Headquarter
- JetControl controllers (340–970EXT)
- JetSafeControl safety controllers
- JetMove servo amplifiers
- JetView operator devices
- JI industrial PCs
Tettnang
DESite (Bucher Automation Tettnang GmbH, formerly futronic)
- FMT24S machine controller (up to 24 stations)
- Drive systems FDU24S/PDU24S/SIU24S
- Blow and press machine controllers
- Lehr (cooling oven) controllers
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation solutions (industrial and mobile automation, hardware and software)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Controller programming (PLC/STX according to IEC 61131-3)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet construction & electrical engineeringAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cable harness/cabling manufacturing (custom-assembled cable harnesses)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit (conversion of existing machines to modern control systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Visualization systems (HMI solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial SecurityEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industry 4.0 & IoT (cloud connectivity, secure data transmission)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Functional Safety (safety-compliant automation up to PLe / EN 13849 | SIL3 / EN 61508)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training/CoursesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting & ManagementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service & Maintenance (repairs, spare parts, technical support)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Motion Control (up to 8 axes, circular and linear interpolation, cams)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC controller JetControl family | Bucher Automation JetControl 340/350/365/420EXT/440EXT/960EXT/965EXT/970EXT | – | – | – | Marbach am Neckar |
| Mobile compact controller | Bucher Automation JetControlMobile 230/231/501/631-O04, X231 | – | – | – | – |
| Safety controller | Bucher Automation JetSafeControl 110/110-1-RS/110-2-RS, JetSafeControlMobile 720, JSX1-DIO22 | – | – | – | – |
| Expansion modules (I/O) | Bucher Automation JX3-, JX4-, JXM-Modules | – | – | – | – |
| Operator devices/Displays | Bucher Automation JetView family, JetViewMobile 104/105/205/206/306, LCDs, ISOBUS | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial PC / Flatpanel-PC | Bucher Automation JI-FPC2015/2022/3007/3010, JI-PC 602 | – | – | – | – |
| Servo amplifiers | Bucher Automation JetMove 105/108/1005/1008, JetMove-2xxx, JetMove-3xxx | – | – | – | – |
| Servo motors | Bucher Automation Series JL | JHN | JHQ | – | – | – | – |
| Gearboxes | Bucher Automation Series LC, MP (LCK, MPG), PLE (WPLE), PS.CZ | – | – | – | – |
| Keyboard/Operating system | Bucher Automation POWERKEY PRO | – | – | – | – |
| Operating rotary encoder module | Bucher Automation POWERTRACK | – | – | – | – |
| Container glass machine controller | Bucher Automation Tettnang | – | – | – | Tettnang |
| Container glass drive system | Bucher Automation Tettnang FDU24S, PDU24S, SIU24S, STO24S, FLC, VPC, MTO, ASDR-III, SCMS, EKS | – | – | – | Tettnang |
| Blow and press machine controller | Bucher Automation Tettnang Tableware glass blow machine/press machine controller | – | – | – | Tettnang |
Additional services
Quality
Bucher Automation operates according to a zero-defect strategy with standardized business processes and regular audits as part of its quality management. Certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (Marbach and Tettnang) as well as IATF 16949.
| Evidence | Marbach am Neckar | Tettnang |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| IATF 16949 |
History
- 1972
Gerhard Funk founds futronic GmbH in Tettnang
- 1980
Company Jetter founded by Martin Jetter
- 1981
Development of the first controller with a simple plain-text high-level language
- 1986
futronic becomes a subsidiary of Oberland Glas AG; Bernd Küstner takes over management
- 1998
Jetter GmbH converted into Jetter AG
- 1999
Jetter listed on the Neuer Markt
- 2000
Jetter AG acquires operator device manufacturer Ebelt GmbH
- 2004
Michael Preuß and Wolfgang Lachmann become managing directors (succession to Küstner)
- 2005
Jetter acquires futronic; Bucher Industries AG takes a 20% stake in Jetter AG
- 2008
Acquisition of Control Developments (U.K.) Ltd. (Jetter UK Ltd.)
- 2013
Foundation of Shanghai branch; Bucher Industries acquires the majority of shares (Bucher Specials)
- 2014
Christian Benz becomes Chairman of the Management Board
- 2018
Acquisition of ELAN Systems Kft. (Jetter Automation Hungary)
- 2020
40th anniversary
- 2022
Groundbreaking for new building in Marbach; 50th anniversary (futronic/Tettnang)
- 2023
Jetter Group becomes Bucher Automation AG; Stefan Düring Chairman of the Supervisory Board
- 2024
Occupancy of the new headquarters in Marbach for around 250 employees