Engineering service provider for industrial and building automation: robotics, control cabinet construction, control technology and mechanical design from Leipzig.
heinke automation GmbH
Leipzig · Taucha · BischbrunnNew on Amplifa
About heinke automation
heinke automation GmbH is a family-run engineering company based in Leipzig, founded in 1990 and specialising in industrial and building automation. Its range of services includes the engineering and manufacturing of switchgear systems (control cabinet construction based on EPLAN), software development for PLC systems (Siemens, Wago, Phoenix, Beckhoff, B&R) as well as robotics programming and commissioning of industrial robots from the brands Kuka, Fruitcore, ABB, Yaskawa and Fanuc. In addition, the company offers mechanical concept development and design of smaller machines and fixtures, cell controls and control-room technology, retrofitting, IoT connections, electrical installation, measurement, control and regulation technology (MCR) and smart-home solutions (KNX/EIB) as well as system integration with worldwide commissioning, inspections according to DGUV V3, consulting and drone footage. Customers come from mechanical and plant engineering, the automotive industry, plastics technology, wood technology, foundry technology and building technology, including Kurtz GmbH, Trimet and Bilfinger Noell. In addition to the headquarters in Leipzig (Gmundener Weg 19), there are branch offices in Taucha (Saxony) and Bischbrunn (Bavaria). The company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Leipzig
- Processes
- Switchgear construction / control cabinet manufacturing, Engineering of switchgear systems (electrical design, EPLAN), Mechanical design and manufacturing of machines and fixtures, PLC software development (Siemens, Wago, Phoenix, Beckhoff, B&R), Robotics / robot technology (programming and commissioning of industrial robots), Cell controls and control-room technology, Retrofitting / restoration of old machines, Measurement, control and regulation technology (MCR)
- Materials
- Copper (cables/lines, derivable from electrical installation), Engineering of switchgear systems (electrical design, EPLAN), PLC software development (Siemens, Wago, Phoenix, Beckhoff, B&R), Robotics (Kuka, Fruitcore, ABB, Yaskawa, Fanuc), Mechanical design and manufacturing, Measurement, control and regulation technology, Smart Home / Building Automation (KNX, EIB, Raspberry Pi), Retrofitting
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Mechanical and plant engineering, Automotive industry, Plastics technology, Wood technology, Foundry technology, Building technology
- 01
Engineering and electrical design (EPLAN)
- 02
Engineering of switchgear systems
- 03
Control cabinet construction / switchgear manufacturing
- 04
Software development (PLC, robotics)
- 05
Mechanical design and manufacturing of machines and fixtures
- 06
Installation and electrical assembly
- 07
Commissioning and system integration
- 08
Service, troubleshooting and inspections according to DGUV V3
Services and Technology
Engineering of switchgear systems (electrical design, EPLAN)
Electrical design according to customer standards using the CAE system EPLAN for industrial and building technology.
PLC software development (Siemens, Wago, Phoenix, Beckhoff, B&R)
Development of machine controls, visualisations and function libraries including connections to ERP systems.
Robotics (Kuka, Fruitcore, ABB, Yaskawa, Fanuc)
Programming and commissioning of industrial robots for handling tasks, certified Fruitcore system partner since 01/2022.
Mechanical design and manufacturing
Concept development, design and manufacturing of smaller machines and fixtures for holistic automation solutions.
Measurement, control and regulation technology
Planning and manufacturing of control technology, among other things for ventilation and air-handling technology, CO warning systems and smoke extraction systems.
Smart Home / Building Automation (KNX, EIB, Raspberry Pi)
System integration for building automation from new builds to existing buildings, including open-source solutions based on Raspberry Pi.
Retrofitting
Restoration and modernisation of old machines including new control and robotics technology.
Inspections according to DGUV V3
Initial and repeat inspections of stationary and mobile operating equipment and systems.
IoT connections
Connection of machines and systems to higher-level systems and ERP environments.
Locations
Leipzig
DEHeadquarters, billing and delivery address
- CAE system EPLAN
- PLC environments Siemens TIA Portal
Taucha
DEBranch office Saxony (Leipzig)
Bischbrunn
DEBranch office Bavaria
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switchgear construction / control cabinet manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal (control cabinets) |
| Engineering of switchgear systems (electrical design, EPLAN)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical design and manufacturing of machines and fixturesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC software development (Siemens, Wago, Phoenix, Beckhoff, B&R)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotics / robot technology (programming and commissioning of industrial robots)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cell controls and control-room technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofitting / restoration of old machinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement, control and regulation technology (MCR)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Smart Home / Building Automation (KNX, EIB, Raspberry Pi)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical installation (cable trays, cable laying, machine and building installation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Copper, Plastic |
| Initial and repeat inspections according to DGUV V3 (stationary and mobile operating equipment)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| System integration and worldwide commissioning (PLC, electrical engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Troubleshooting / fault finding and electrical engineering servicesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting (fault analysis, analysis, solution development, process optimisation, 24h service)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drone footage (aerial images, thermal imaging, promotional footage)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| IoT connectionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial robot (know-how/programming) | Kuka KRC2, KRC4, VKRC | – | – | – | Leipzig/Taucha |
| Industrial robot (know-how/programming) | Fruitcore Robotics | – | – | – | Leipzig/Taucha |
| Industrial robot (know-how/programming) | ABB | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial robot (know-how/programming) | Yaskawa | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial robot (know-how/programming) | Fanuc | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
heinke automation GmbH operates according to a certified management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 for the development, manufacture and distribution of automation systems. Initial and repeat inspections of operating equipment are carried out according to DGUV V3.
| Evidence | Leipzig |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1990
Founding of the sole proprietorship Uwe Heinke Elektromechanik
- 1999
Business split and continuation as Heinke Industrie- und Gebäudeautomatisation GmbH
- 2013
Expansion to include the robotics and control technology service area
- 2017
Generational change and renaming to heinke automation GmbH under Marcus Heinke; team of 9 employees
- 2021
Opening of the Bavaria branch office in Bischbrunn
- 2022
Expansion to include mechanical concept development and design; certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and certified Fruitcore Robotics system partner