Development and prototypical manufacture of automotive lighting systems, control unit electronics and test solutions
CREAT GmbH
Ingolstadt (headquarters) · Wolfsburg · Munich · Bissendorf (near Osnabrück)New on Amplifa
About us
CREAT GmbH, headquartered in Ingolstadt, is an engineering service provider for the automotive industry focusing on automotive lighting, electrical/electronic (E/E) engineering, testing and head-up display development. In the lighting field, the company accompanies projects from the concept phase through to production readiness: design and styling (CAS and Class-A modelling), design in CATIA with tolerance analysis, and optical development of non-imaging and imaging systems such as reflectors, light guides, Fresnel lenses, projection systems and head-up displays. In electronics development, CREAT creates circuit diagrams and EMC-compliant layouts, develops LED drivers, embedded software and algorithms, and manufactures control units under its own responsibility: from PCB assembly, housing elements in plastic or aluminium and wiring harnesses through to final assembly with end-of-line testing – as one-off samples, prototypes and small series. In testing, the company offers manual and automated testing, hardware-in-the-loop, component and networked tests (CAN, LIN, Ethernet), EMC and endurance testing as well as test rig development and construction, among other things with its own LightCube test system. Customers include OEMs as well as Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers, with projects such as Porsche LMDh, Mercedes EQXX, Audi e-tron GT, OLEDWorks and BMW Motorsport. The company is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 (TÜV SÜD) and operates sites in Ingolstadt,
- Site
- Ingolstadt
- Processes
- Automotive lighting engineering (concept to production readiness), Design & styling for lighting systems (2D/3D visualisation, CAS modelling,, Optical development (non-imaging and imaging systems: reflectors, light guides,, Design / 2D-3D modelling (CATIA) with tolerance analysis, design to cost, DFM/DFA, Electronic hardware and software development (LED drivers, control systems, embedded software), Thermal calculation and simulation (Flo-EFD), Schematic and layout development (EMC-compliant, manufacturing documentation for PCB and, Manufacture and assembly of printed circuit boards
- Materials
- Aluminium (housing elements), Plastic (housing elements), LED drivers / light control electronics, Printed circuit boards (assembly, prototypes up to small series), Head-up display systems (mirrors, PGU, cover glass), Optical components (reflectors, light guides, Fresnel lenses)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015 (DIN EN ISO 9001:2015), ISO 14001:2015 (DIN EN ISO 14001:2015), ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV SÜD, until 19.12.2028), ISO 14001:2015 (TÜV SÜD, until 19.12.2028)
- Industries
- Automotive, OEM, Tier 1, Tier 2
- 01
Requirements and change management
- 02
Design & styling / optical development
- 03
Design (2D/3D, CATIA) with tolerance analysis
- 04
Schematic and layout development
- 05
Thermal simulation (Flo-EFD, CFD)
- 06
PCB assembly, housing manufacture, wiring harness
- 07
Final assembly with end-of-line testing
- 08
Testing and validation (HiL, EMC, endurance)
- 09
Series production support
Materials & Processes
LED drivers / light control electronics
Electronic hardware for precise and efficient control of LED light sources in lighting systems.
Printed circuit boards (assembly, prototypes up to small series)
Manufacture and assembly of printed circuit boards for control units, including EMC-compliant manufacturing documentation.
Aluminium (housing elements)
Housing elements for control units and prototypes, including heat sink design.
Plastic (housing elements)
Plastic housing elements for control units, demonstrators and prototypes.
Head-up display systems (mirrors, PGU, cover glass)
Optical design of mirror surfaces, picture generating unit and cover glass, including reflection simulation.
Optical components (reflectors, light guides, Fresnel lenses)
Non-imaging and imaging optics for headlamp and interior lighting systems.
Sites
Ingolstadt
DEHeadquarters; development and prototypical manufacture of lighting systems and components, plus sales of
- Lot size
- One-off samples, prototypes, small series
- Materials
- Plastic, aluminium
- LightCube test system
- HUD measuring station
- Windshield test rig
Wolfsburg
DEBranch; development of lighting systems and components, plus sales of engineering services
Munich
DEBranch; development of lighting systems and components, plus sales of engineering services
Bissendorf (near Osnabrück)
DEBranch; development of lighting systems and components, plus sales of engineering services
Components & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive lighting engineering (concept to production readiness)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design & styling for lighting systems (2D/3D visualisation, CAS modelling,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical development (non-imaging and imaging systems: reflectors, light guides,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design / 2D-3D modelling (CATIA) with tolerance analysis, design to cost, DFM/DFAEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronic hardware and software development (LED drivers, control systems, embedded software)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal calculation and simulation (Flo-EFD)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Schematic and layout development (EMC-compliant, manufacturing documentation for PCB andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture and assembly of printed circuit boardsAssembly | – | – | – | One-off samples – small series | Plastic, Aluminium |
| Manufacture of housing elements in plastic or aluminium (control units, prototypes)Assembly | – | – | – | One-off samples – small series | Plastic, Aluminium |
| Manufacture of wiring harnessesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Final assembly of control units with end-of-line testingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototypical manufacture of lighting systems and components (one-off samples, prototypes,Assembly | – | – | – | One-off samples – small series | – |
| EMC testing in certified laboratoriesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Endurance testing of electronic componentsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manual testing on components or on the vehicleTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated testing of control units (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test rig development and test rig constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Head-up display development (new development, evaluation, reflection simulation, ZEMAX, SPEOS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for HUD thermal behaviour and heat sink designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| HUD measuring laboratory / head-up display measuring station (image quality, long-term stability)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LightCube test system | LightCube | – | – | – | – |
| Head-up display measuring station | – | – | – | – | – |
| Windshield test rig (also spectral) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
CREAT is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management) by TÜV SÜD; both certificates are valid from 20.12.2025 to 19.12.2028 and cover all four sites. Validation includes end-of-line tests, EMC tests in certified laboratories, endurance testing as well as HiL and component tests.
| Evidence | Ingolstadt | Wolfsburg | Munich | Bissendorf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV SÜD, until 19.12.2028) | ||||
| ISO 14001:2015 (TÜV SÜD, until 19.12.2028) |
History
- über 15 Jahr
Activity in the field of automotive testing according to the company's own statements ("for over 15 years")