Trade, Service, and Mechanical Engineering for Agricultural, Dairy, Municipal, and Garden Technology at three locations in Emsland and Ostfriesland.
Hans Wittrock GmbH
Rhede-Brual · Georgsheil · SögelNew on Amplifa
Everything you need. – for 100 years
Hans Wittrock GmbH is a family-owned company founded in 1924 by Bernhard Wittrock in Emsland, with 141 employees and three locations in Rhede-Brual, Georgsheil, and Sögel. The company positions itself as a central contact point for agricultural, dairy and stable technology, municipal technology, and garden technology, distributing new machinery from manufacturers such as CLAAS, Amazone, Saphir, Peecon, Trioliet, and other brands. In addition to trade, Wittrock offers custom manufacturing and mechanical engineering, including the HEMPBULL and HEMPCAT hemp harvesting technology, solutions for slurry technology, the Aqua NonStop Comfort underwater grinding system for sickle bars, and the Liner Guard protection for round balers. The workshop offers repair and maintenance with 24/7 emergency service 365 days a year, a mobile workshop, pickup and delivery service, hydraulic hose pressing, field sprayer testing, engine performance testing, electronic fault diagnosis, cold and climate service, and tire fitting. The offering is supplemented by a spare parts warehouse with 30,000 items, a machine exchange marketplace with over 150 tested used machines, a rental fleet, financing and leasing consultation, and the Pro Milk service vehicle for udder hygiene, hoof care, and milking tools. Customers come from agriculture, dairy farming, municipal technology, forestry, horticulture, and hemp cultivation.
- Site
- Rhede (Brual)
- Processes
- Hydraulic hose pressing (disassembly, pressing, and reassembly of hydraulic, high-pressure, and, Maintenance and post-harvest checks for agricultural machinery, Cold and climate service (Cleaning and servicing of air conditioning systems), Field sprayer testing (Testing of drive, pump, agitator, lines, filters, nozzles including, Tire fitting (Changing and repairing tires for tractors and self-propelled harvesting machines), Engine performance testing with engine testing system (Performance capability, graphical, Electronic fault diagnosis (Reading of machine electronics, fault determination), Repair and maintenance of agricultural, forestry, construction, and garden technology (stationary
- Materials
- Aqua NonStop Comfort, HEMPBULL Hemp Harvesting Technology, HEMPCAT, Liner Guard
- Certificates
- CLAAS Customer Satisfaction Award (2019–2024), Engine Performance Testing with graphical documentation, Field Sprayer Testing including cross-distribution measurement, UVV/TÜV Inspections and Pivot Shaft Checkup
- Founded
- 1924
- Employees
- 141
- Industries
- Agriculture, Dairy Farming, Municipal Technology, Forestry, Horticulture / Garden Care, Hemp Cultivation
- 01
Consulting and Sales of New Machinery (Agricultural, Dairy, Municipal, and
- 02
Custom Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering (Hemp Harvesting, Slurry
- 03
Assembly and Installation (Milking Systems, Milking Robots, Mowing Robots)
- 04
Workshop: Repair, Maintenance, Testing (UVV/TÜV, Field Sprayer, Engine
- 05
24/7 Emergency Service and Mobile Workshop
- 06
Spare Parts Supply (30,000 Items)
- 07
Used Machinery Trading and Rental Fleet
Mechanical Engineering and Core Workshop Areas
Aqua NonStop Comfort
In-house developed underwater grinding system for sickle bars from presses and trailers with continuous cooling to protect hardening.
HEMPBULL Hemp Harvesting Technology
Full harvest machine or single-pass harvester for two-component harvesting in hemp, or conversion of a CLAAS Xerion into a hemp harvester.
HEMPCAT
Cuts complete hemp plants into 30–60 cm long cuttings and lays them in a double swath in the field.
Liner Guard
Protection for liner series balers against damage to tine arms by tine protection, as well as approach and bending protection.
Locations
Rhede-Brual
DEHeadquarters / Central Office
- Hydraulic hose press
- Engine testing system
- Aqua NonStop Comfort Sickle Bar Grinding System (Underwater Grinding)
- Mobile workshop (Service van)
Georgsheil
DELocation
- Hydraulic hose press
- Engine testing system
- Mobile workshop (Service van)
Sögel
DELocation
- Hydraulic hose press
- Engine testing system
- Mobile workshop (Service van)
Own Developments and Mechanical Engineering
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic hose pressing (disassembly, pressing, and reassembly of hydraulic, high-pressure, andJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and post-harvest checks for agricultural machineryInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cold and climate service (Cleaning and servicing of air conditioning systems)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Field sprayer testing (Testing of drive, pump, agitator, lines, filters, nozzles includingInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tire fitting (Changing and repairing tires for tractors and self-propelled harvesting machines)Mounting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine performance testing with engine testing system (Performance capability, graphicalInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronic fault diagnosis (Reading of machine electronics, fault determination)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair and maintenance of agricultural, forestry, construction, and garden technology (stationaryMounting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair, maintenance, and assembly of dairy, stable, feeding, and climate technology includingMounting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of new and used machinery (Agricultural Technology)Mounting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sickle Bar Service: Sharpening and balancing of blades; underwater grinding of sickle bars forEngineering | Wave grinding, correct grinding angle | – | – | – | – |
| Custom manufacturing / Development of innovative machinery and tailored solutions (includingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sale of new machinery (CLAAS tractors, combines, field choppers, fodder harvesting machines,Mounting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and installation of mowing robots; software update and check-up (e.g., Automower)Mounting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Statutory inspections (UVV / TÜV) and pivot shaft checkup (inspection for play and wear)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic hose press | – | – | – | – | Rhede-Brual / Georgsheil / Sögel |
| Engine testing system | – | – | – | – | Rhede-Brual / Georgsheil / Sögel |
| Aqua NonStop / Aqua NonStop Comfort Sickle Bar Grinding System (Underwater Grinding) | Wittrock (In-house development) Aqua NonStop Comfort | – | – | 2025 | Rhede-Brual |
| Mobile Workshop (Service van) | – | – | – | – | Rhede-Brual / Georgsheil / Sögel |
Additional services
Quality and Customer Satisfaction
The service quality was awarded the CLAAS Customer Satisfaction Award based on a customer survey from 2019–2024; Wittrock achieved the highest satisfaction rating among German CLAAS dealer partners. Inspections include UVV/TÜV, field sprayer testing, engine performance testing, and electronic fault diagnosis.
| Evidence | Rhede-Brual | Georgsheil | Sögel |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAAS Customer Satisfaction Award (2019–2024) | |||
| Engine Performance Testing with graphical documentation | |||
| Field Sprayer Testing including cross-distribution measurement | |||
| UVV/TÜV Inspections and Pivot Shaft Checkup |
History – Roots in Emsland
- 1924
Founding of the company by Bernhard Wittrock in Emsland
- 2024
100 years of Wittrock Landtechnik; opening of the Sögel location and founding of the Municipal Technology division
- 2025
Timmo van der Meer becomes CEO on February 1; 1000 Aqua NonStop Comfort; 10 years at Georgsheil