Manufactures machinery, sensor and automation systems for pharma, supply chain and industrial production.
Körber AG
HamburgNew on Amplifa
About Körber
Körber AG, founded in Hamburg in 1946, is an internationally active technology company for intelligent manufacturing and supply chain solutions. In its business areas Pharma, Supply Chain and Technologies, the company brings together machinery, software, digitalization and service offerings. The portfolio includes machines and process equipment, sensor technology such as the High Precision Sensor Array (HPSA), material handling and warehouse automation systems (AGV/AMR/RGV, conveyor technology, crossbelt sorters, palletizing systems, miniload/ASRS) as well as pharmaceutical packaging materials such as folding cartons, labels and package leaflets made of cardboard, paper and recyclable mono-material. In addition, Körber offers engineering and service services: commissioning, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ in accordance with GMP, GAMP, Annex 11/15), predictive maintenance (PredictX), Advanced Services for machine optimization as well as used machine refurbishment and decommissioning. Customers include industries such as Pharma & Life Sciences, Food & Beverage, E-Commerce & Retail, Automotive and tobacco processing. Headquarters are in Hamburg; with around 13,000 employees at more than 100 locations, the Körber Foundation is the sole shareholder as corporate owner.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Advanced Services: machine optimization and process standardization (setting parameters,, Used Machines Marketplace: trading and refurbishment of used machines (as-is or, Decommissioning (compliant machine dismantling services), Buy-back programmes (trade-in, refurbishment, resale), Packaging materials for pharma: folding cartons, labels, package leaflets, sustainable, Packaging Qualification Services (qualification of pharmaceutical packaging materials), Material handling systems: automated moving, picking, storing and shipping preparation, AGV/AMR/RGV systems (guided vehicles and mobile robots)
- Materials
- Folding carton board (secondary packaging), Grass paper, Paper (labels, package leaflets, cigarette paper), Recyclable mono-material (packaging), Folding carton board, Paper (labels, package leaflets), Recyclable mono-material, Sodistar
- Certificates
- ISO certifications (Packaging Materials, not specified), ISO certification (Packaging Materials), GMP/GAMP-compliant validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), 100% traceability of materials
- Founded
- 1946
- Employees
- approx. 13,000
- Industries
- Automotive, Consumer Goods, Ecommerce & Retail, Food & Beverage, Nicotine/Tobacco, Parcel & Mail
- 01
Engineering & Consulting
- 02
Machinery and plant engineering
- 03
Sensor and software integration
- 04
Packaging materials
- 05
Assembly & Commissioning (Commissioning & Ramp-Up)
- 06
Validation & Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- 07
Service, Maintenance & Remote Support
- 08
Refurbishment / Decommissioning
Materials & Processes
Folding carton board
Secondary packaging for pharmaceutical products with complex shapes and functional requirements.
Paper (labels, package leaflets)
Compliant labels and package leaflets for clear identification and regulatory conformity in pharmaceutical packaging.
Grass paper
Sustainable grass paper for pharmaceutical packaging, e.g. in the project with Dipharma.
Recyclable mono-material
Plastic-free, recyclable packaging solutions to reduce the CO₂ footprint by up to 30%.
Sodistar
Measuring device from HAUNI for determining the diffusivity of cigarette paper for quality and safety.
Material handling components
AGV/AMR/RGV, conveyor systems, crossbelt sorters and palletizing systems for automated material flow in warehouses.
HPSA sensor technology
High Precision Sensor Array for inline production data processing with reduction of false scrap by up to 60%.
Locations
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Services: machine optimization and process standardization (setting parameters,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Used Machines Marketplace: trading and refurbishment of used machines (as-is orEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Decommissioning (compliant machine dismantling services)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Buy-back programmes (trade-in, refurbishment, resale)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging materials for pharma: folding cartons, labels, package leaflets, sustainablePlastics | – | – | – | – | Folding carton board, Grass paper, Paper (labels, package leaflets), Mono-material (recyclable) |
| Packaging Qualification Services (qualification of pharmaceutical packaging materials)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material handling systems: automated moving, picking, storing and shipping preparationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| AGV/AMR/RGV systems (guided vehicles and mobile robots)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Picking technologies (case, piece and layer picking)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conveyor system solutions (Conveyor Solutions)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Palletizing and depalletizing systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crossbelt sorters (high-speed sorting)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Advanced robotics & AI for warehouse automationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| NTRM removal (Non-Tobacco Related Material) with HAUNI Pure lineEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement of cigarette paper diffusivity with HAUNI SodistarTesting | – | – | – | – | Cigarette paper |
| High Precision Sensor Array (HPSA): inline production data processing, reductionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| PredictX: predictive maintenance (vibration- and sensor-based)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning & Ramp-Up Services (positioning, alignment, utility connection,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Validation, qualification & certification (IQ/OQ/PQ, GMP, GAMP, Annex 11/15)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical Service & Remote Support (24/7, remote diagnostics, corrective and preventive maintenance)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service Agreements (remote, preventive maintenance and resident service contracts)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Full Service Consulting & Servitization (service concepts, spare part packages, training, packagingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting & Implementation (OEE, TCO and sustainability consulting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Miniload/ASRS storage systems (intelligent storage)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGV/AMR/RGV (Automated Guided Vehicles, Mobile Robots, Rail Guided Vehicles) | Körber | – | – | – | – |
| Crossbelt sorter | Körber | – | – | – | – |
| Conveyor systems | Körber | – | – | – | – |
| Palletizing/depalletizing systems | Körber | – | – | – | – |
| Layer picker / goods-to-person systems | Körber | – | – | – | – |
| Miniload/ASRS storage systems | Körber | – | – | – | – |
| Picking robotics | Körber | – | – | – | – |
| High Precision Sensor Array (HPSA) inline sensor system | Körber HPSA | – | – | – | – |
| Sodistar (cigarette paper diffusivity measuring device) | Körber (HAUNI) Sodistar | – | – | – | – |
| Pure line (NTRM removal system) | Körber (HAUNI) Pure line | – | – | – | – |
| Multi Segment Maker (tobacco processing machine) | Körber Multi Segment Maker | – | – | – | – |
| AIR Technologies smart factory solutions (Automated, Intelligent, Regenerative) | Körber | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Körber offers validation, qualification and certification services in accordance with GMP, GAMP, Annex 11 and Annex 15, including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols with audit-ready documentation. The packaging materials are ISO-certified, 100% traceable and come with pharma-specific documentation (including DMF information).
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| ISO certification (Packaging Materials) | |
| GMP/GAMP-compliant validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) | |
| 100% traceability of materials |
History
- 1946
Founded as a small workshop in Hamburg.
- 2026
80th anniversary; donation of €80,000 to seven non-profit organizations.