Development and series production of digitally networked, hydrogen-powered fuel cell systems for industrial applications.
GLOBE Fuel Cell Systems GmbH
StuttgartNew on Amplifa
About GLOBE Fuel Cell Systems
GLOBE Fuel Cell Systems GmbH is a GreenTech company founded in 2020 in Stuttgart that develops and manufactures emission-free, digitally networked fuel cell systems for industrial applications. The company originated in 2019 from the fuel cell research department and the innovation division of Mercedes-Benz; the founding team around Steffen Bäuerle and Dr. Bernhard Wienk-Borgert combines more than 40 years of experience in fuel cell technology. At its Stuttgart site at Schelmenwasenstr. 35, GLOBE operates its development center and, since May 2023, the GLOBE Manufaktur for the series production of CE-certified XLP systems. In addition to its own product line — the XLP80 (120 kW peak power, for intralogistics and Ground Support Equipment), the LSP series for stationary power supply (400 to 2000 kW) and the DataCore fleet management software — the company offers engineering services: from the complete take-over of development projects to systems engineering, functional safety, mechanics, software and E/E engineering, through to test planning and procurement. Reference customers include, among others, Rolls-Royce Power Systems (250 kW fuel cell system, prototype handover April 2024) and Daimler Buses. Fields of application are intralogistics, airport Ground Support Equipment, stationary power and backup power supply, maritime applications and commercial vehicles.
- Site
- Stuttgart
- Processes
- Fuel cell system development (complete systems, from design to prototype construction), System Engineering (system architecture, system setups, load case analysis), Functional Safety (e.g. according to EN ISO 13849, ISO 26262, IEC 61508; FMEA, FTA), Mechanical Engineering (assembly of fuel cell systems, component integration and design), Digital Validation (physical models MATLAB/Simulink, CFD flow simulation, FEM analyses), Software Engineering (model-based control engineering MATLAB/Simulink, software-in-the-loop testing), E/E Engineering (harness design low and high voltage, cable dimensioning, circuit diagrams), Test Planning & Evaluation (planning of test campaigns, data analysis, test bench trials)
- Materials
- System Engineering, Functional Safety, Mechanical Engineering, Digital Validation, Software Engineering, E/E Engineering, Test Planning & Evaluation, Procurement
- Certificates
- CE / Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (XLP80), CE / Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
- Founded
- 2020
- Industries
- Intralogistics, Ground Support Equipment (airports/aviation), Stationary power supply, Backup power supply, Maritime applications, Commercial vehicles
- 01
Engineering (system architecture, mechanical/software/E/E)
- 02
Digital validation and test planning
- 03
Component procurement
- 04
Assembly at the GLOBE Manufaktur
- 05
Certification according to the Machinery Directive
- 06
Commissioning and service (Active Customer Service Response)
Processes and Services
System Engineering
Design of the system architecture, system setups and load case analysis for fuel cell systems.
Functional Safety
Development of functional safety concepts according to standards such as EN ISO 13849, ISO 26262 and IEC 61508, incl. FMEA and FTA.
Mechanical Engineering
Assembly and component integration of fuel cell systems according to functional specifications.
Digital Validation
Physical models (MATLAB/Simulink), CFD flow simulations as well as FEM strength and modal analyses.
Software Engineering
Model-based control engineering with MATLAB/Simulink and software-in-the-loop testing.
E/E Engineering
Harness design for low and high voltage, cable dimensioning and circuit diagrams.
Test Planning & Evaluation
Planning of test campaigns, test bench trials and data analysis with interpretive reports.
Procurement
Procurement of fuel cell components with know-how of the supplier landscape.
Locations
Stuttgart
DEDevelopment center, GLOBE Manufaktur (production), office
- Lot size
- Prototypes and series systems
- Materials
- Fuel cell systems
- GLOBE Manufaktur (manufacturing of fuel cell systems)
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel cell system development (complete systems, from design to prototype construction)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System Engineering (system architecture, system setups, load case analysis)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Functional Safety (e.g. according to EN ISO 13849, ISO 26262, IEC 61508; FMEA, FTA)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering (assembly of fuel cell systems, component integration and design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital Validation (physical models MATLAB/Simulink, CFD flow simulation, FEM analyses)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software Engineering (model-based control engineering MATLAB/Simulink, software-in-the-loop testing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| E/E Engineering (harness design low and high voltage, cable dimensioning, circuit diagrams)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test Planning & Evaluation (planning of test campaigns, data analysis, test bench trials)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Consulting (including hydrogen consulting, high-voltage safety, system design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series production of fuel cell systems (GLOBE Manufaktur Stuttgart, CE-certified according toAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Procurement of fuel cell components (procurement)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test bench (test stands for fuel cell systems) | – | – | – | – | Friedrichshafen (customer site Rolls-Royce Power Systems) |
| GLOBE Manufaktur (manufacturing of fuel cell systems) | – | – | – | 2023 | Stuttgart |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
The XLP80 system is certified under the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC). The systems are monitored digitally via DataCore; the Active Customer Service Response system detects irregularities and enables predictive service.
| Evidence | Stuttgart |
|---|---|
| CE / Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC |
Company History
- 2019
Origin in the fuel cell research area and innovation division of Mercedes-Benz
- 2020
Founding of GLOBE Fuel Cell Systems GmbH (December 2020) by the founding team around Steffen Bäuerle and Dr. Bernhard Wienk-Borgert
- 2022
Order from Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG to develop a 250 kW fuel cell system
- 2023
Opening of the GLOBE Manufaktur in Stuttgart (May 2023)
- 2024
Handover of the Rolls-Royce prototype (April 2024); IFOY Award 'Best in Intralogistics 2024' for the XLP80 system