Automation software according to IEC 61131-3 and services for production systems in mechanical engineering and logistics

ekvip automation GmbH

Leipzig · Sarajevo · North Kingstown, RINew on Amplifa

2003Origin (OSB AG)

2021Founding of ekvip automation GmbH

3Locations (DE, BA, USA)

IEC 61131-3Software standard

About ekvip

ekvip automation GmbH develops customized software solutions and automation solutions for mechanical engineering. The core competence lies in PLC programming according to IEC 61131-3 with SIEMENS TIA Portal, CODESYS, Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, Bosch Nexeed and Allen Bradley, complemented by .NET and C# development as well as in-house libraries and frameworks such as the open-source automation framework cinnamon for TwinCAT 3. The company supports projects from software development through commissioning, ramp-up support, construction site and installation management to relocation of production systems as well as production optimization, maintenance and a 24/7 hotline. Focus areas are automation technology in special machinery construction and the automation of logistics processes; customers come from mechanical engineering, automotive, foundry equipment and logistics. The company was founded in 2021 as an independent GmbH out of OSB AG and is headquartered in Leipzig with further locations in Sarajevo and North Kingstown, USA.

Site: Leipzig
Processes: Automation of production and assembly processes / special machinery construction, Automation of logistics processes (e.g. dimension-weight scanner), Development of libraries and frameworks (e.g. cinnamon for TwinCAT 3), Software development .NET and C#, Commissioning, ramp-up support and construction site management, Relocation of production systems (dismantling, worldwide reassembly, commissioning), Automation and PLC programming, Development of libraries and frameworks (cinnamon)
Materials: PLC programming, Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, SIEMENS TIA Portal, CODESYS, Bosch Nexeed / Bosch Rexroth, Allen Bradley, .NET / C#, cinnamon Framework
Certificates: IEC 61131-3 (software standard), ISO 9001
Founded: 2021
Industries: Mechanical engineering / special machinery construction, Automotive, Foundry equipment, Logistics

01
Requirements analysis
02
Software development (PLC according to IEC 61131-3, .NET/C#)
03
Development of libraries & frameworks
04
Commissioning & ramp-up support
05
Production optimization
06
Maintenance & support (24/7 hotline)

Systems & Frameworks

IEC 61131-3

PLC programming

Software development according to IEC 61131-3 for production machines and systems in special machinery construction.

TC3

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

Focus of several development teams, including the open-source framework cinnamon.

TIA

SIEMENS TIA Portal

PLC project execution with Siemens technology, among others in automotive, special machinery construction and foundry equipment.

CODESYS

Software development in the CODESYS environment, especially with Bosch Rexroth controls.

Nexeed

Bosch Nexeed / Bosch Rexroth

Automation solutions based on the Bosch systems Nexeed and Rexroth.

Allen Bradley

Implementation of PLC projects with Allen-Bradley controls.

.NET / C#

Software development for systems and supplementary systems, also with Keyence and Cognex.

cinnamon

cinnamon Framework

Open-source automation framework for TwinCAT 3, published on GitHub (2025).

Locations

Leipzig

Headquarters, development, service

Materials: IEC 61131-3, TwinCAT 3, TIA Portal, CODESYS, .NET/C#

Sarajevo

Location ekvip d.o.o.

North Kingstown, RI

Location ekvip USA Inc.

Industries

Mechanical engineering / special machinery constructionAutomotiveFoundry equipmentLogistics

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Automation of production and assembly processes / special machinery constructionEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Automation of logistics processes (e.g. dimension-weight scanner)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Development of libraries and frameworks (e.g. cinnamon for TwinCAT 3)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Software development .NET and C#Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Commissioning, ramp-up support and construction site managementAssembly	–	–	–	–	–
Relocation of production systems (dismantling, worldwide reassembly, commissioning)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
Engineering	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Automation and PLC programmingDevelopment of libraries and frameworks (cinnamon)CommissioningConstruction site and installation managementRamp-up supportRelocation of production systemsProduction optimization (cycle time reduction, upgrades)Maintenance and inspection24/7 hotline and troubleshootingRemote accessTrainingEmergency spare parts supplyDimension-weight scanner (Giraffe) for logistics

Quality & Standards

Software development follows the IEC 61131-3 standard; a TwinCAT style guide with best practices supports project quality. Service and support are provided with a 24/7 hotline, remote access and worldwide support.

Evidence	Leipzig	Sarajevo	North Kingstown, RI
IEC 61131-3 (software standard)
ISO 9001

History

2003
Founding of OSB AG as an engineering and IT service provider in Munich
2009
Opening of the Leipzig location
2013
Establishment as CC Equipment Engineering / setup of a competence center in Leipzig
2019
Renaming to ekvip; market readiness of the first in-house product (dimension-weight scanner)
2020
Start of Giraffe development; presentation at MODEX, Atlanta
2021
ekvip automation GmbH as an independent company (since April)
2025
cinnamon Automation Framework published on GitHub (25.11.2025)