Develops and manufactures turnkey assembly, testing and transport systems for drivetrain, battery and hydrogen production.
Krause Automation SE
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About Krause Automation
Krause Automation is an internationally active plant engineering company headquartered in Munich with development and production in Bremen. The company realizes turnkey assembly and test systems, production lines and test benches, particularly for drivetrain and battery assembly as well as for hydrogen technology, including production lines for fuel cell and electrolyzer systems. The portfolio includes the High Speed Laser welding systems for battery modules and packs, the friction-driven transport system bluetrans in weight classes from 100 to 4,000 kg, production-oriented camera, leak and function testing as well as non-destructive testing by pulse-phase thermography. The solutions are complemented by digital products such as simulation, digital twin, condition monitoring and MES solutions (Advanced Data Management) as well as services ranging from maintenance and spare parts management to machine calibration. Since April 2026, the company has been part of the Agile Robots Group as a business unit of the Automotive Technology Segment and serves customers in the major automotive regions with locations in Europe, the USA and Mexico.
- Site
- Munich
- Processes
- Plant engineering for assembly and test systems (development and manufacturing), Battery assembly lines (stack and system assembly), Production lines and test benches for fuel cell systems (PEM, SO), Electrolyzer production technology, Pulse-phase thermography (non-destructive testing, test time < 1 s per position, typically < 0.6 s), Friction-driven transport system bluetrans 350/800 (e.g. EDU, motor or gearbox assembly), Calibration service for end-of-line test benches and in-line metrology, Simulation/Virtual commissioning, digital twin, condition monitoring, data analytics
- Materials
- High Speed Laser, Pulse-Phase Thermography, Friction Roller Conveyor
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, VDA 6 Part 4 (production equipment), DIN EN ISO 45001:2023, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 9001, VDA 6.4, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001
- Industries
- Automotive, Industry, Hydrogen/fuel cell industry, E-mobility
- 01
Engineering/Design
- 02
Simulation/Virtual Commissioning
- 03
Plant Engineering for Assembly and Test Systems
- 04
Joining (Laser Welding)
- 05
Testing and Test Technology
- 06
MES/Data Management
- 07
Service and Maintenance
Technologies and Processes
High Speed Laser
On-the-fly laser welding of battery modules and packs with inline inspection and inline cleaning, independent of cell format.
Pulse-Phase Thermography
Non-destructive testing of the weld seam interior in typically under 1 second per test position.
Friction Roller Conveyor
Friction-driven transport system for weights from 100 to 4,000 kg, e.g. for stator, rotor, EDU, gearbox or battery assembly.
Solutions and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant engineering for assembly and test systems (development and manufacturing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery assembly lines (stack and system assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production lines and test benches for fuel cell systems (PEM, SO)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrolyzer production technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pulse-phase thermography (non-destructive testing, test time < 1 s per position, typically < 0.6 s)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | 100 kg | – | – |
| Friction-driven transport system bluetrans 350/800 (e.g. EDU, motor or gearbox assembly)Assembly | – | – | 800 kg | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | 2,000 kg | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | 100 kg – 4,000 kg | – | – |
| Calibration service for end-of-line test benches and in-line metrologyTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Simulation/Virtual commissioning, digital twin, condition monitoring, data analyticsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Advanced Data Management (PMS, QDM, MDA, MES solutions ADM and QDM)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service: relocations, conversions, maintenance, spare parts management, trainingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
The quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and VDA 6 Part 4 (production equipment) by TÜV NORD; environment, occupational safety and energy are certified to ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001.
| Evidence | Bremen | Wedemark (Hanover) |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| VDA 6.4 | ||
| ISO 14001 | ||
| ISO 45001 | ||
| ISO 50001 |
History
- 2024
Alexander Müller becomes CFO (March 1, 2024); Dr. Rolf-Günther Nieberding becomes Chairman of the Management Board/CEO of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering (September 2024).
- 2026
Acquisition by Agile Robots SE and renaming to Krause Automation; part of the Agile Robots Group since April 2026.