Custom automation and robotics solutions: robot cells, assembly systems, control cabinet construction, control and process control engineering from a single source
erler gmbh automation . robotik
Dormettingen (Bubensulz 6)New on Amplifa
Automation from a Single Source
erler gmbh automation . robotik is an automation company based in Dormettingen in the Zollernalb district (Neckar-Alb region) that implements complete automation projects from planning through commissioning. Its service portfolio includes standardized and custom robot cells (6-axis robots, SCARA, Delta, cobots) for handling, pick & place, machine loading, palletizing/depalletizing and assembly, as well as rotary indexing tables, bulk material feeding systems, assembly systems and textile robots for handling flexible materials. In addition, the company offers electrical design, control software development (PLCs from Siemens, Beckhoff and B&R APROL), control cabinet construction including ATEX and UL 508A certification, process control engineering for batch and continuous production, its own mechanics division with SolidWorks design, plus retrofit, maintenance, remote maintenance and emergency service. erler systems operate in Europe and the USA, with a focus on industries such as medical technology, chemicals/pharmaceuticals, food and packaging, metals and electronics, plastics, building materials, water/wastewater technology, logistics and the textile industry. As a third-generation family business with more than 50 employees, erler works as a system partner of KUKA, Stäubli and B&R with customers such as JOTEC, CHT Germany and Gambro.
- Site
- Dormettingen
- Processes
- Robot cell integration (handling, assembly, production, part inspection), Pick & place robot cell (re-stacking, palletizing, small load carrier/box removal, tray loading,, Assembly robot cell (joining, assembling, screwing station, pressing station, soldering, ultrasonic, Palletizing and depalletizing (vacuum suction technology, plate handling, cartons, bagged goods,, Machine loading and unloading (injection molding, milling and turning machines, presses), Deburring with robots, Machine tool linking / picker lines / line tracking, Human-robot collaboration (cobots)
- Materials
- Textiles, Sheet metal blanks, Control Technology (Siemens, Beckhoff), Process Control Engineering B&R APROL, Industrial Robots & SCARA (KUKA), Industrial Robots (Fanuc), Industrial Robots (Yaskawa), UL 508A Control Cabinet Construction
- Certificates
- UL 508A (control cabinet construction for North America), UL 508A (Control Cabinet Construction North America), ATEX Control Cabinet Construction, GMP Documentation / Validation, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1995 (GmbH
- Employees
- over 50 (since 2022)
- Industries
- Metal Industry, Electrical Industry, Food, Packaging and Beverage Industry, Plastics Industry, Medical Technology, Chemicals/Pharmaceuticals
- 01
Consulting & Planning
- 02
Electrical Design & Mechanical Design (SolidWorks)
- 03
Control Software Development (PLC, Process Control Engineering)
- 04
Control Cabinet Construction
- 05
Mechanical Construction & Assembly
- 06
Installation & Commissioning
- 07
Service: Maintenance, Remote Maintenance, Retrofit
Products & Technologies
Control Technology (Siemens, Beckhoff)
PLC programming including safety CPU and HMI for machine and system controls.
Process Control Engineering B&R APROL
Control room, batch and continuous production as well as MTP connection via OPC UA for process engineering systems.
Industrial Robots & SCARA (KUKA)
KUKA system partner for 6-axis robots, SCARA and textile robots as well as standard robot cells.
Industrial Robots (Fanuc)
Robot deployment, e.g. for depalletizing sheet metal blanks in 21 different sheet metal formats.
Industrial Robots (Yaskawa)
Highly specialized robot cells with camera-based position detection for sterile filling systems.
UL 508A Control Cabinet Construction
Certified control cabinet construction for the North American market including ATEX version.
Vision Systems & Camera Systems
Optical inspection and precise position detection, e.g. in vial inspection at 200 vials per minute.
Textile Gripper Technology
Special grippers (air flow, adhesion, rubber roller, fingertip haptics) for singulating and gripping flexible materials.
SolidWorks Design
Mechanical design and in-house special machinery construction with three SolidWorks workstations.
Drive Technology (SEW)
Drive and control technology, e.g. Movi Drive / Movi Trac, in logistics and plant projects.
Location
Dormettingen
DEHeadquarters: Development, Control Cabinet Construction, Mechanics, Assembly & Commissioning
- Materials
- Sheet steel (control cabinets), control technology, robotics
- Robot cells (KUKA 6-axis, SCARA, Delta, cobots)
- B&R APROL process control system
- Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Safety / Beckhoff PLC
- 3 SolidWorks CAD workstations (Dassault Systèmes)
- Control cabinet construction incl. ATEX and UL 508A
Solutions & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robot cell integration (handling, assembly, production, part inspection)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pick & place robot cell (re-stacking, palletizing, small load carrier/box removal, tray loading,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly robot cell (joining, assembling, screwing station, pressing station, soldering, ultrasonicAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Palletizing and depalletizing (vacuum suction technology, plate handling, cartons, bagged goods,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine loading and unloading (injection molding, milling and turning machines, presses)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deburring with robotsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine tool linking / picker lines / line trackingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Human-robot collaboration (cobots)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bulk material feeding systems (feeding and singulation with camera system)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly systems (semi-automatic to linked assembly automation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rotary indexing tables for assembly automation (pressing, screwing, hot staking,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Textile handling / textile robots (singulating and gripping flexible materials)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Textiles |
| Cobot palletizer (palletizing process, lifting column up to 2 m height)Assembly | – | 80 cm (package dimension) × 60 cm (package dimension) × 2 m (loading incl. pallet) | 30 kg (package weight) | – | – |
| Control cabinet construction (incl. ATEX areas, UL 508A certified)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control technology / PLC programming (Siemens, Beckhoff, B&R APROL)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process control engineering (control room, batch and continuous production, MTP via OPC UA)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical design, software development, installation and commissioningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit and service (maintenance, remote maintenance, thermal imaging measurement,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house special machinery construction / mechanics division (design with SolidWorks, assembly)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing systems / optical inspection (vision systems)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robot cell (6-axis robot, SCARA, Delta, palletizer, cobots) | KUKA | – | – | – | Dormettingen |
| SCARA textile robot | KUKA Standard KUKA Scara Roboter | – | – | – | Dormettingen |
| Industrial robot (vaccine filling line) | Yaskawa | 3 | – | – | – |
| Industrial robot (depalletizing sheet metal blanks) | Fanuc M-710iC/45M | – | – | – | – |
| PLC | Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Safety / S7-1515F / S7-300 Safety-CPU | – | – | – | – |
| PLC | Beckhoff | – | – | – | Dormettingen |
| Process control system | B&R Industrial Automation APROL | – | – | – | Dormettingen |
| HMI Panels | Siemens ComfortPanel TP1200 / BasicPanel / WinCC V7 | – | – | – | – |
| Drive technology | SEW Movi Drive / Movi Trac | – | – | – | – |
| Safety floor scanner | Sick | – | – | – | – |
| SolidWorks CAD workstations | Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks | 3 | – | 2019 | Dormettingen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Certifications & Partners
erler works with high software and documentation standards, including according to GMP guidelines and functional safety per VDI/VDE 2180. Control cabinet construction is certified to UL 508A for the North American market and enables plant construction including ATEX areas.
| Evidence | Dormettingen |
|---|---|
| UL 508A (Control Cabinet Construction North America) | |
| ATEX Control Cabinet Construction | |
| GMP Documentation / Validation | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1995
Founding of the sole proprietorship.
- 1998
Expansion to include robot and drive systems as well as PC software development.
- 1999
Conversion of the sole proprietorship into erler gmbh on 1 January.
- 2000
10 employees; expansion to include control cabinet construction and machine and plant installation.
- 2001
Expansion to include electrical design; full-line provider in control technology.
- 2003
First deployment of a vision system in medical technology.
- 2005
Certification as a training company; complete automation solutions.
- 2007
Robotics intensified.
- 2010
Move to the company building at Bubensulz 6, Dormettingen.
- 2011
Expansion to include process control engineering; 30 employees.
- 2013
First trade fair appearance SPS/IPC/DRIVES Nuremberg.
- 2014
UL 508A certification for control cabinet construction; Jochen Erler becomes managing director; renamed erler gmbh automation . robotik.
- 2016
Holger Erler becomes managing director; 100th robot control.
- 2018
Michael Müller becomes third managing director; establishment of the in-house mechanics division.
- 2019
200th robot control; in-house special machinery construction with three SolidWorks workstations.
- 2020
25th company anniversary.
- 2022
More than 50 employees.
- 2025
30 years of erler gmbh; 3 years of robotextile.