Risk assessment, technical documentation and CE marking for machinery and systems
Knorre GmbH
Cologne · KrefeldNew on Amplifa
About Knorre GmbH
Knorre GmbH is a service provider from Cologne specialising in CE conformity of machinery and systems. As TÜV-certified CE coordinators, the company supports machine manufacturers, plant engineers, special machinery builders, importers and operators throughout the entire conformity assessment procedure: from risk assessment in accordance with DIN EN ISO 12100 and SISTEMA calculations for determining the Performance Level to the technical documentation including operating instructions, declaration of conformity and manufacturer's declaration for partially completed machinery. The services include CE marking of new machinery and systems, support for conversions and substantial modifications, conformity verification of imported machinery, as well as consulting on functional safety in accordance with EN ISO 13849 and EN IEC 62061 and on the new Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. Founded in 2013 by Kay Knorre, the company has been led by Lars Knorre in its second generation since 2024 and serves customers from the SME sector and hidden champions throughout Germany and the German-speaking region.
- Site
- Köln
- Processes
- Risk assessment for machinery in accordance with DIN EN ISO 12100, Technical documentation for machinery, Preparation of operating instructions in accordance with DIN EN ISO 20607, Preparation of declaration of conformity, Preparation of manufacturer's declaration for partially completed machinery, Preparation of assembly instructions (CAD-based with SolidWorks Composer), SISTEMA calculation / determination of Performance Level (PLr), External CE consulting
- Certificates
- TÜV Certification CE Coordinator
- Founded
- 2013
- Industries
- Mechanical Engineering, Plant Engineering, Special Machinery Manufacturing, Automation Technology, Packaging Machinery, Robotic Systems
- 01
Initial meeting and clarification of the technical and legal starting situation
- 02
Preparation of a quotation based on drawings and machine description
- 03
Provision of documents by the customer (circuit diagrams, 3D CAD models,
- 04
Risk assessment in accordance with DIN EN ISO 12100
- 05
SISTEMA calculation and determination of the Performance Level
- 06
Preparation of the technical documentation (operating instructions, assembly
- 07
Handover of the complete CE documentation
- 08
On request: inspection before commissioning and correction loop
Locations
Cologne
DECompany headquarters (since 2024)
Krefeld
DEExternal office in the K2 Tower (since 2016)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment for machinery in accordance with DIN EN ISO 12100Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical documentation for machineryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preparation of operating instructions in accordance with DIN EN ISO 20607Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preparation of declaration of conformityEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preparation of manufacturer's declaration for partially completed machineryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Preparation of assembly instructions (CAD-based with SolidWorks Composer)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| SISTEMA calculation / determination of Performance Level (PLr)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| External CE consultingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CE marking of new machinery & systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CE marking for machinery conversions / substantial modificationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CE marking for imported machinery / conformity verification of foreign machineryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assessment of combinations of machinery (interlinked systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting on the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Functional safety (EN ISO 13849, EN IEC 62061), Functional Safety EngineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2013
Kay Knorre founds Knorre UG (limited liability) to prepare risk assessments and operating instructions for industrial customers.
- 2014
Preparation of SISTEMA calculations using the SISTEMA software and operating instructions using docuglobe.
- 2016
Conversion of Knorre UG into Knorre GmbH; first employees are hired; move into an external office in the K2 Tower in Krefeld.
- 2022
Lars Knorre is permanently employed by the company.
- 2024
Lars Knorre takes over management from Kay Knorre; the company headquarters is relocated to Cologne.
- 2025
Lars Knorre becomes managing partner of Knorre GmbH.
- 2026
Kay Knorre remains available to the company as an external consultant.