Stacker cranes, storage systems and load handling attachments – planned, manufactured, installed and serviced from Kerpen.
KÖTTGEN Service GmbH
KerpenNew on Amplifa
About Köttgen
KÖTTGEN Service GmbH is a special machinery engineering company based in Kerpen (Rhein-Erft district) that has been developing custom system solutions for intralogistics since 1874. The portfolio includes aisle-bound and aisle-changing stacker cranes (Elektra, Largo, Schakal), narrow-aisle trucks, storage lifts, racking systems and conveyor technology as well as load handling attachments. Manufacturing and installation of systems and components are carried out from a single source, complemented by in-house PLC software and control solutions. As a full-service provider, Köttgen supports projects from consulting and overall system planning through design, manufacturing and commissioning to maintenance, spare parts service, obsolescence management and retrofit – independent of manufacturer, also for systems from other manufacturers. Special solutions for a wide variety of stored goods (Euro pallets, sheet metal, granite slabs, complex components) round out the offering. Customers come from industries such as automotive, wood and paper industry, sheet metal and metal processing, building materials, mechanical engineering, shipbuilding and trade; the systems are in use worldwide.
- Site
- Kerpen
- Processes
- Overall system planning for intralogistics & storage systems (stacker cranes, racking systems,, Development & design of mechanical and electrical systems (special machinery engineering), Manufacturing of stacker cranes and storage systems, Installation and commissioning of logistics systems, Software & controls – in-house PLC software and intelligent control solutions, Maintenance & servicing (manufacturer-independent, incl. mechanics, electronics and software), Spare parts service incl. installation, obsolescence management and warehousing concepts, Retrofit – modernization of existing logistics systems (replacement of controls and drives,
- Materials
- Overall system planning, Software & Controls, Retrofit, Special machinery engineering
- Founded
- 1874
- Industries
- Automotive, Wood and paper industry, Sheet metal and metal processing, Building materials, Mechanical engineering, Shipbuilding
- 01
Consulting & overall system planning
- 02
Development & design (mechanical/electrical)
- 03
Manufacturing of stacker cranes and system components
- 04
Software & controls (PLC)
- 05
Installation & commissioning
- 06
Maintenance, spare parts service & retrofit
Processes & Competencies
Overall system planning
Holistic planning of stacker cranes, racking systems, conveyor technology, warehouse management systems and safety technology as a complete system.
Software & Controls
In-house PLC software and intelligent control solutions for efficient warehouse processes.
Retrofit
Modernization of existing systems through replacement of controls and drives, safety and assistance systems as well as software updates.
Special machinery engineering
Custom design of mechanical and electrical systems for special stored goods and applications.
Locations
Kerpen
DEHeadquarters, development, manufacturing and service
- Elektra stacker crane
- Largo stacker crane
- Schakal stacker crane
- Narrow-aisle truck
- Storage lift
- Load handling attachments
- Racking systems & conveyor technology
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall system planning for intralogistics & storage systems (stacker cranes, racking systems,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development & design of mechanical and electrical systems (special machinery engineering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of stacker cranes and storage systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation and commissioning of logistics systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software & controls – in-house PLC software and intelligent control solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance & servicing (manufacturer-independent, incl. mechanics, electronics and software)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts service incl. installation, obsolescence management and warehousing conceptsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit – modernization of existing logistics systems (replacement of controls and drives,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of aisle-bound and aisle-changing stacker cranes with integrated mechanics forAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special solutions for stored goods (Euro pallets, sheet metal, granite slabs, complex components)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacker crane | KÖTTGEN Elektra | – | – | – | Kerpen |
| Stacker crane | KÖTTGEN Largo | – | – | – | Kerpen |
| Stacker crane | KÖTTGEN Schakal | – | – | – | Kerpen |
| Narrow-aisle truck | KÖTTGEN | – | – | – | Kerpen |
| Storage lift | KÖTTGEN | – | – | – | Kerpen |
| Load handling attachment | KÖTTGEN | – | – | – | Kerpen |
| Racking systems & conveyor technology | KÖTTGEN | – | – | – | Kerpen |
Additional services
History
- 1874
Founded as a small craft business
- 2024
150th company anniversary celebration