Manufacturer of industrial automation technology: sensors, IO systems, controllers, connectors, safety and industrial lighting.
ELCO Industrie Automation GmbH
Großbottwar (DE) · Tianjin (CN)New on Amplifa
About ELCO Industrie Automation
ELCO Industrie Automation develops and produces components for industrial automation: sensors (inductive, capacitive, optical, ultrasonic, RFID), 2D and 3D vision systems, IO-Link modules in IP20 and IP67, CODESYS-compatible controllers of the LogicX series, encoders, connectors and pre-assembled cables (M8, M12, 7/8 inch, RJ45), valve terminals, industrial lighting as well as safety products according to EN ISO 13849-1 up to PL e and IEC 61508 SIL 3. Founded in 2003 in Tianjin (China), the company employs more than 2,500 people worldwide; manufacturing and development take place in a 33,000 m² plant in the Xiqing Economic Zone. Since 2013, ELCO Industrie Automation GmbH with its European headquarters in Großbottwar near Stuttgart has served the EU market – bundling product management, sales, service and support there. Custom assembly is possible from a quantity of 1, including individual cable lengths and part numbers; connectors undergo 100 % piece inspection. Customers come from mechanical and plant engineering, logistics and packaging technology, the food and pharmaceutical industries, energy technology, the automotive supply industry, semiconductor manufacturing and robotics.
- Site
- Großbottwar
- Processes
- Software/controller development (CODESYS per IEC 61131-3, motion control, CNC, robotics integration), Individual cable lengths and customer-specific part numbers, Custom solutions from small quantities, Assembly from a quantity of 1, Application consulting, Support and commissioning assistance, 100 % piece inspection of connectors, IoT and cloud systems
- Materials
- PUR (polyurethane), PVC, PP (polypropylene), Anodized aluminum, Stainless steel (mounting brackets), Polyurethane, Polyvinyl chloride, Polypropylene
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, EN ISO 13849-1 / IEC 61508 (product standard)
- Founded
- 2003
- Employees
- >2,500 (worldwide)
- Industries
- Mechanical and plant engineering, Logistics and packaging technology, Food and pharmaceutical industries, Energy technology, Industrial manufacturing, Automotive and supply industry
- 01
Development (sensors, controllers, cloud/IoT)
- 02
Production at the Tianjin plant
- 03
Assembly of connectors and cables
- 04
100 % piece inspection of connectors
- 05
Sales and support via the European headquarters in Großbottwar
- 06
Application consulting and commissioning support
Materials & Processes
Polyurethane
Cable jacket for connectors and cables, robust against oil, moisture and drag-chain operation.
Polyvinyl chloride
Cable material for sensor/actuator cables in protected environments.
Polypropylene
Strand material in flanges and connectors.
Anodized Aluminum
Housing material of signal towers and machine lights.
Stainless Steel
Angle-adjustable mounting brackets and holders for machine lights.
Controller Software
Programming environment of the LogicX controllers incl. motion control, CNC and robotics.
Laser Triangulation
Measuring principle of the 3D profile sensors with sub-micrometer resolution and scan rates up to 10,000 Hz.
Locations
Großbottwar
DEEuropean headquarters: product management, sales, service, support
Tianjin (Xiqing Economic Zone)
CNManufacturing and development
- Materials
- PUR, PVC, PP, aluminum, stainless steel
- 33,000 m² manufacturing and development plant (since 2008)
Products & Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | from a quantity of 1 (custom solutions) | – |
| Assembly | – | up to 30 m (pre-assembled cables) | – | from 1 piece | PUR, PVC, PP |
| Software/controller development (CODESYS per IEC 61131-3, motion control, CNC, robotics integration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | Sub-micrometer resolution | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass, painted surfaces |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | ELCO | 1 | 33,000 m² | 2008 | Xiqing Economic Zone, Tianjin, China |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Connectors undergo 100 % piece inspection; the safety products comply with EN ISO 13849-1 (up to PL e) and IEC 61508 (SIL 3). The company is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001.
| Evidence | Großbottwar | Tianjin |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| ISO 45001 | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| EN ISO 13849-1 / IEC 61508 (product standard) |
History
- 2003
Founding of ELCO Electronics Co. Ltd. in Tianjin, China
- 2008
Construction of the new 33,000 m² plant in the Xiqing Economic Zone
- 2010
Distinction as an official high-tech enterprise
- 2013
Founding of ELCO Industrie Automation GmbH in Germany
- 2015
Start of in-house cloud and IoT system development
- 2021
Merger with GSEE Tech (focus on control technology)
- 2024
Expansion of international sales (including India)