Independent system integrator for automation, drives and control systems as well as industrial IT and energy management
KRIKO Engineering GmbH
Freiburg im Breisgau (DE) · Basel (CH)New on Amplifa
About KRIKO Engineering
KRIKO Engineering GmbH is an independent engineering office and system integrator with locations in Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) and Basel (Switzerland). The company implements energy and automation projects from consulting and planning through electrical engineering, control cabinet construction, software development and delivery to commissioning, service and training. Core services include automation technology based on Siemens SIMATIC S7, TIA Portal, PCS 7 and PCS neo, drive technology with converters from ABB, Siemens and Danfoss, process control technology, HMI/SCADA systems, Industrial Safety including CE marking and explosion protection as well as IT/OT services and IT security for production networks. With the in-house developed process information and energy management system KRIS (currently KRIS 4, over 200 installed systems), KRIKO offers solutions for data management, process analysis and energy efficiency. Key industries are the paper and pulp industry, power plants and energy, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, metals and plastics as well as building materials. KRIKO is a Siemens Solution Partner (Automation Drives) and ABB Authorized Value Provider and serves over 600 customers with more than 300 projects annually.
- Site
- Freiburg im Breisgau
- Processes
- Automation technology (PLC programming Siemens SIMATIC S7, TIA Portal, PCS 7, PCS neo), Retrofit/migration of control systems (SIMATIC S5, TELEPERM M/ME to successor systems), Process control technology (Siemens PCS 7, WinCC), HMI/SCADA systems, Electrical planning (control cabinet planning with CAE ePLAN Electric P8, ePLAN Preplanning), Manufacture of control cabinets, control panels, on-site distribution boards (control cabinet, Commissioning (cold and hot commissioning, Site Acceptance Test, safety validation), Machine safety & CE marking (risk assessment, functional safety PL/SIL)
- Materials
- Siemens SIMATIC S7 / TIA Portal, Siemens PCS 7 / PCS neo, KRIKO DCS Drives Library, KRIS 4 Process Information System, ePLAN Electric P8 / Preplanning
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015 (SQS, H16468)
- Founded
- 1990
- Employees
- 75
- Industries
- Paper and pulp industry, Power plants & energy, Chemicals & pharmaceuticals, Food and beverages, Metals & plastics, Building materials
- 01
Consulting and planning
- 02
Electrical planning (ePLAN)
- 03
Manufacture of control cabinets/control panels
- 04
Software development (PLC, control systems, SCADA)
- 05
Delivery
- 06
Assembly supervision
- 07
Commissioning
- 08
Service and training
Processes and Systems
Siemens SIMATIC S7 / TIA Portal
Control platform for machine and plant automation including retrofit migration from S5 and TELEPERM M.
Siemens PCS 7 / PCS neo
Process control system for process control technology in paper, chemical and power plant facilities.
KRIKO DCS Drives Library
In-house modular software blocks for multi-drive system control on S7, PCS 7 and TIA platforms.
KRIS 4 Process Information System
In-house system for process data acquisition, recipe management, process analysis and energy management.
ePLAN Electric P8 / Preplanning
CAE systems for control cabinet planning including layout plans, circuit and terminal diagrams.
Locations
Freiburg im Breisgau
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Automation, drive technology, control systems, IT/OT, control cabinet construction
- ePLAN Electric P8
- ePLAN Preplanning
- Siemens S7/TIA Portal/PCS 7/PCS neo (engineering)
- KRIS 4
Basel
CHBranch office for customers from the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
- Materials
- Automation, drive technology, IT/OT
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation technology (PLC programming Siemens SIMATIC S7, TIA Portal, PCS 7, PCS neo)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit/migration of control systems (SIMATIC S5, TELEPERM M/ME to successor systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process control technology (Siemens PCS 7, WinCC)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| HMI/SCADA systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical planning (control cabinet planning with CAE ePLAN Electric P8, ePLAN Preplanning)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of control cabinets, control panels, on-site distribution boards (control cabinetAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning (cold and hot commissioning, Site Acceptance Test, safety validation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine safety & CE marking (risk assessment, functional safety PL/SIL)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Explosion protection according to ATEXTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| IT & OT Services (network technology, virtualization, backup concepts)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| IT security for production networks (VLANs, firewalls, IDS, VPN, patch management)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Energy management and process information system KRIS (data management, process analysis)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting and planning (requirement/specification documents, EMSR lists, tender documents)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software development (PLC, process control systems, HMI/SCADA, high-level languages, web andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly supervision (assembly monitoring, control cabinet construction monitoring)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service and training (24/7 on-call service, PCS 7 training, maintenance)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process information system / energy management system | KRIKO KRIS 4 (KRIS³) | – | – | 2025 | Freiburg im Breisgau |
| PLC/controls (engineered) | Siemens SIMATIC S7, S7-1500, TIA Portal, PCS 7, PCS neo | – | – | – | – |
| Converters (engineered) | ABB ACS880 | – | – | – | – |
| Converters/motors (engineered) | Siemens, ABB, Danfoss | – | – | – | – |
| CAE software | EPLAN Electric P8, Preplanning (with Fluid) | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
Since 2001, KRIKO has operated a quality management system certified to ISO 9001 (SQS, Reg. No. H16468, valid until 10.11.2027); in 2009 it was additionally certified to KTA 1401 / IAEA 50-C-Q for safety-related systems in nuclear facilities.
| Evidence | Freiburg im Breisgau | Basel |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (SQS, H16468) |
History
- 1990
Founded by Günther Krischke and founding partners (including Achim Frankenhauser, Peter Vöttiner, Eugen Reichelt, Norbert Ruprecht)
- 1992
Opening of the Basel (Switzerland) branch office for customers from the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
- 1996
Move to new premises in Merzhausen near Freiburg
- 1998
Strategic partnerships with Siemens (SIMATIC Solution Provider) and VISCOM
- 2001
Introduction of a QM system to ISO 9001, certified by SQS
- 2004
Expansion of partnerships to include ABB (Drives Alliance) and MRP Automatisierungstechnik
- 2009
Certification to KTA 1401 / IAEA 50-C-Q for safety-related systems in nuclear facilities
- 2010
20th anniversary, 35 employees, Microsoft Partner (Application Development)
- 2015
Certification to ISO 9001:2015 as one of the first companies; 25th anniversary; KRIS turns 20 with over 100 installed systems
- 2019
Achim Frankenhauser hands over management to Ralf Steinhart
- 2020
Best fiscal year in company history despite the Corona pandemic
- 2021
Departure of founding partners Achim Frankenhauser and Eugen Reichelt
- 2023
Move to a new, larger company building in Freiburg (February); first in-house trade fair "KRIKO Innovation Days"
- 2025
Process information and energy management system KRIS enters its 4th generation (KRIS 4)