Network for electronics manufacturing in Germany: development, SMD/THT assembly, device assembly and system integration.
GBS EMS Group
Bayreuth · Weißenohe · Igensdorf · DietzenbachNew on Amplifa
Manufacturing network for electronics Made in Germany
The GBS EMS Group is a strategic manufacturing network for electronics production with four sites in northern Bavaria and Hesse. The group comprises GBS Electronic Solutions GmbH (Bayreuth), Elektron Systeme und Komponenten GmbH (Weißenohe and Igensdorf), productware GmbH (Dietzenbach) and ib Prozessleittechnik GmbH (Weißenohe). The group manufactures complex electronic assemblies, cable harnesses and complete devices – from SMD and THT assembly through reflow and wave soldering, assembly cleaning, painting and protective coating to testing, device assembly and system integration (box build). In addition, ib Prozessleittechnik has been manufacturing keyboards and control elements for industrial applications since 1973. The service portfolio ranges from design for manufacturing, schematic diagram creation, hardware and software development, PCB layout and prototyping to procurement and obsolescence management as well as logistics, aftermarket and lifecycle services. Served industries include defense, aerospace, UAV, industrial, medical technology, communications, automotive, rail technology, power plants and process automation. Production runs from lot size 1 to high-volume series – Made in Germany.
- Site
- Bayreuth
- Processes
- SMD stencil printing, SMD assembly, THT assembly, Reflow soldering, Wave soldering, Assembly cleaning, Painting & protective coating, Testing and inspection of electronic assemblies
- Materials
- SMD assembly, THT assembly, Reflow soldering, Wave soldering, Device assembly / box build, 3D printing, Cable assembly, Painting and protective coating
- Certificates
- Certified quality processes, Test and inspection
- Founded
- 1973 (ib
- Industries
- Defense, Aerospace, UAV, Industrial, Industrial electronics, Medical technology
Manufacturing processes
SMD assembly
Precision assembly of electronic modules in prototypes and series production.
THT assembly
Through-hole technology for assemblies subject to high mechanical stress.
Reflow soldering
Process-reliable soldering of SMD components onto PCBs.
Wave soldering
Reliable soldering of THT components.
Device assembly / box build
Manual and fully automated assembly of complete devices including system integration.
3D printing
Rapid production of custom enclosures and mechanical components for prototypes and small series.
Cable assembly
Precisely fitting cable harnesses and assembly-ready electrical connections.
Painting and protective coating
Protection of assemblies against moisture, dust and chemical influences.
Locations
Bayreuth
DEEMS manufacturing (GBS Electronic Solutions GmbH)
- Lot size
- Lot size 1 to high-volume series
- Materials
- SMD, THT
- SMT line
- Reflow soldering
- Wave soldering
- Test and inspection technology
Weißenohe
DEEMS manufacturing (Elektron Systeme und Komponenten GmbH) and keyboard manufacturing (ib Prozessleittechnik GmbH)
- Lot size
- Prototype to series
- Materials
- SMD, THT
- SMD stencil printing
- SMD and THT assembly
- Reflow and wave soldering
- 3D printing
Igensdorf
DESite of Elektron Systeme und Komponenten GmbH
Dietzenbach
DEEMS manufacturing (productware GmbH)
- Lot size
- High-mix, small and medium volumes
- Materials
- SMD, THT
- SMD stencil printing
- SMD and THT assembly
- Reflow and wave soldering
Products and manufacturing
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMD stencil printingElectronics | – | – | – | – | – |
| SMD assemblyElectronics | – | – | – | Lot size 1 – High-volume series | – |
| THT assemblyElectronics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reflow solderingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wave solderingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Painting & protective coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing and inspection of electronic assembliesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing (enclosures and mechanical components)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cable assembly / cable harnessesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Device assembly (manual and fully automated)Assembly | – | – | – | Prototype – High-volume series | – |
| System integration & box buildAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Keyboard manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control element manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Connector electronics for keyboards and control elementsElectronics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Schematic diagram creationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardware and software developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PCB layoutEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of mechanics and enclosuresEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design for Manufacturing (DFM)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping and lot-size-1 productionEngineering | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Feasibility studies & proof of conceptEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Procurement management / component purchasingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Programming and software integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics and shippingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Obsolescence and lifecycle managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair services / aftermarket services / spare parts managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMT line (number not stated) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The companies of the group work with certified quality processes and coordinated test and inspection procedures to ensure the function and long-term stability of the assemblies. Defined quality and process systems apply across all sites in the network.
| Evidence | Bayreuth | Weißenohe | Igensdorf | Dietzenbach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified quality processes | ||||
| Test and inspection |
History
- 1973
Founding of ib Prozessleittechnik; since then, keyboards and control elements have been in use internationally in industrial plants such as cement works, rolling mills and power plants.
- 1988
productware has been manufacturing complex electronic assemblies and complete devices since 1988.
- 2026
Exhibiting at electronica in Munich (10–13 November); publication of a paper on electronics manufacturing for defense, aerospace and UAV in September 2026.