Planning, design, assembly and delivery of conveying systems and special machinery for the automotive industry, based in Darmstadt.
FED Fördersysteme Engineering GmbH
DarmstadtNew on Amplifa
Who we are
FED Fördersysteme Engineering GmbH (FED) is a medium-sized engineering and special machinery company with 15 employees in Darmstadt. Since 1996, the company has planned, developed and designed machine concepts and material flow systems with a focus on conveying technology in the automotive sector as well as special machinery engineering. The range of services includes push skid technology, chain conveyors and slat conveyor technology, belt conveyor technology and modular belts, skid technology, turntables, lifters, gantry loaders and individually developed special systems. In addition to planning, development, assembly and delivery, FED produces technical expert reports in plant engineering and supports systems beyond commissioning with spare parts service, maintenance and consulting. Customers include, among others, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Opel, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Volvo, Ineos, General Motors and Bavius Technologie. Quality management has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since 2001; in addition, the company has been assessed according to TISAX.
- Site
- Darmstadt
- Processes
- Push skid technology, Chain conveyors and slat conveyor technology, Belt conveyor technology and modular belts, Skid technology (roller, chain, belt and modular belt conveyors), Turntables, Lifters (belt, rope and chain lifters, eccentric lifting devices), Gantry loaders (rail-bound automation of machining machines), Special systems / individually developed conveying systems
- Materials
- Engineering / Design, Assembly and Commissioning
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, TISAX Assessment (Scope SCK34T, Standard Scope 2.0, High Protection Needs), ISO 9001, TISAX
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- 15
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Mechanical engineering, Automation, Aircraft industry, Aircraft industry (via customer)
- 01
Requirements analysis and consulting
- 02
Planning and design (CAD 3D, Inventor)
- 03
Production monitoring and assembly
- 04
Delivery and commissioning
- 05
Spare parts service, maintenance and documentation
Services and Technical Design
Engineering / Design
Planning, development and design of conveying systems and special machinery in CAD 3D (Inventor).
Assembly and Commissioning
Assembly, delivery, commissioning and maintenance of the implemented systems at the customer's site.
Locations
Darmstadt
DEHead office: design, engineering and project planning; 600 sqm of office space
- Part weight / size
- Payloads of over 3 t; lifters up to 6 t lifting capacity
- Lot size
- Individual systems and special designs
- Materials
- Steel construction components for conveying technology (via suppliers)
- CAD 3D (Inventor)
- ERP system FactWork
Conveying Systems and Plants
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Push skid technologyConveying technology/Special machinery engineering (Engineering/Assembly) | – | approx. 6 x 3 m platform size | more than 3 t payload | more than 120 push skids per system | – |
| Chain conveyors and slat conveyor technologyEngineering | – | more than 100 m × slat width e.g. 3 m | more than 3 t unit weight | – | – |
| Belt conveyor technology and modular beltsEngineering | – | approx. 180 m × approx. 4 m | approx. 3 t unit weight | – | – |
| Skid technology (roller, chain, belt and modular belt conveyors)Engineering | – | – | 200 kg – 2,000 kg | – | – |
| TurntablesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lifters (belt, rope and chain lifters, eccentric lifting devices)Engineering | – | – | up to 6 t lifting capacity | – | – |
| Gantry loaders (rail-bound automation of machining machines)Engineering | – | – | several tonnes | – | – |
| Special systems / individually developed conveying systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Planning, development, design, assembly and delivery of conveying systems; preparation ofEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantry loader | – | – | – | – | Darmstadt |
| Machining centre (bavius technologie, automated with gantry loader) | bavius technologie | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Management
Quality management has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 since 2001 and is audited annually by TÜV Hessen. In addition, the company has been assessed according to TISAX (Standard Scope 2.0, High Protection Needs).
| Evidence | Darmstadt |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| TISAX |
History
- 1996
Founded by former employees of Carl Schenck AG, located at Rösslerstraße, Darmstadt
- 2001
Initial certification of quality management according to ISO 9001
- 2007
Relocation to Bunsenstraße 16-18 (600 sqm of office space) and switch to CAD 3D (Inventor)
- 2011
Departure of founder Helmuth Schaller; Hans-Bernd Maack and Gregor Botschek take over the management
- 2018
Introduction of the ERP system FactWork
- 2024
Departure of Hans-Bernd Maack; Tobias Nubert joins the management