Special-purpose machinery construction and automation solutions for manufacturing, assembly, transport and testing – since 1991.
EKF Automation GmbH
FreitalNew on Amplifa
About EKF Automation
EKF Automation GmbH is a company for industrial automation technology founded in 1991, headquartered in Freital near Dresden. The company, with 51 to 200 employees, develops and implements custom production systems for manufacturing, assembling, transporting and inspecting components and products – from individual production machines to complete assembly lines including transport and testing technology. Its range of services includes mechanical and electrical design, programming of PLCs, HMIs and robot controllers, control cabinet construction, plant installation and commissioning, as well as project management and comprehensive service with remote diagnostics, maintenance and retrofitting. Based on a proven pool of automation modules, custom special-purpose machines and turnkey systems are created, including robotics integration, handling systems, parts feeding and automated inline quality controls. Customers come from the automotive supply industry, electrical/electronics manufacturing, mechanical engineering and metal processing, medical technology, biotech as well as the packaging and food industry. With the virtual commissioning (VIBN) project under the Innovation Premium 2021-2027 funding program, the company focuses on digitalization as a strategic competitive advantage.
- Site
- Freital
- Processes
- Manufacturing automation / special-purpose machinery construction, Assembly automation / assembly lines, Testing automation / inline quality control, Robotics integration (including pick-and-place, handling systems), Transport/handling technology, parts feeding, Mechanical design, Electrical design, Programming (PLC, HMI, robot controllers)
- Materials
- Automation modules, Industrial robotics, PLC/control technology
- Certificates
- CE compliance
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- 51–200
- Industries
- Automotive/Automotive suppliers, Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical engineering and metal processing, Medical technology, Biotech, Packaging and food industry
- 01
Requirements analysis and project management
- 02
Mechanical design
- 03
Electrical design
- 04
Programming (PLC, HMI, robot controllers)
- 05
Control cabinet construction
- 06
Plant installation
- 07
Commissioning (including virtual commissioning VIBN)
- 08
Service (remote diagnostics, maintenance, servicing, retrofitting)
Design & Engineering
Automation modules
Proven pool of standardized modules as a basis for custom production systems.
Industrial robotics
Robotics integration for pick-and-place, handling systems and flexible manufacturing solutions.
PLC/control technology
Programming and coupling of real control systems with digital twins (VIBN).
Location
Freital
DEHeadquarters: design, control cabinet construction, plant installation and commissioning
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing automation / special-purpose machinery constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly automation / assembly linesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing automation / inline quality controlTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotics integration (including pick-and-place, handling systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transport/handling technology, parts feedingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Programming (PLC, HMI, robot controllers)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant installation and commissioningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofitting / plant modernizationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service (remote diagnostics, maintenance, servicing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Virtual commissioning (VIBN)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & CE Compliance
EKF implements CE-compliant automation solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing production systems. Automated inline quality controls and optical component measurement ensure process reliability and complete traceability.
| Evidence | Freital |
|---|---|
| CE compliance |
History
- 1991
Founding of EKF Automation GmbH in Freital; three decades of developing innovative automation solutions.
- 2021
Start of the 'Virtual Commissioning (VIBN)' project under the Innovation Premium 2021-2027 funding program.