Development and production of custom control electronics and PLC-based automation technology
MD engineering GmbH
Bochum (Josef-Haumann-Str. 11) · 44866 Bochum, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About MD engineering
MD engineering GmbH is a company based in Bochum specialized in automation technology, founded in 2001 as a spin-off of Ruhr University Bochum. The company develops and produces custom control electronics (OEM electronics) as well as PLC-based automation solutions for hydraulic systems, mobile machinery, production equipment and shipping. Its range of services includes switchgear cabinet construction, installation and commissioning as well as electronics manufacturing with its own pick-and-place machine. For controls in the shipbuilding sector, development and construction are also carried out in accordance with class rules, complemented by remote services and a worldwide spare parts and after-sales service. Its competencies include mechanical engineering, drive technology and hydraulics, control technology, sensor technology, electronics and programming. Customers come, among others, from the agricultural machinery, construction machinery, elevator and production machinery sectors.
- Site
- Bochum
- Processes
- PLC-based automation technology, Development and production of custom control electronics (OEM electronics), Electronics manufacturing including pick-and-place machine (PCB assembly), Switchgear cabinet construction, installation & commissioning, Controls for marine applications in accordance with class rules including remote service, Switchgear cabinet construction, installation and commissioning, Remote maintenance / Remote Services, Worldwide spare parts service
- Materials
- PLC-based automation technology, Custom control electronics (OEM electronics), PCB assembly, Switchgear cabinet construction, Remote maintenance / Remote Services
- Certificates
- Class rules (marine applications)
- Founded
- 2001
- Industries
- Shipbuilding/marine equipment, Agricultural machinery, Construction machinery, Hydraulic systems, Production machinery and equipment, Elevators
- 01
Concept development and engineering
- 02
Development of custom control electronics
- 03
Electronics manufacturing including PCB assembly (pick-and-place machine)
- 04
Switchgear cabinet construction
- 05
Installation and commissioning
- 06
Remote maintenance, spare parts service and after-sales service
Processes and Technologies
PLC-based automation technology
Control solutions for hydraulic systems, mobile machinery, production equipment and marine equipment.
Custom control electronics (OEM electronics)
Development and production of electronics for OEM applications and special-purpose machinery.
PCB assembly
Electronics manufacturing, supported since 2016 by an in-house pick-and-place machine.
Switchgear cabinet construction
Construction, installation and commissioning of switchgear cabinets, worldwide at more than one unit per year.
Remote maintenance / Remote Services
Remote service especially in the shipbuilding sector as well as worldwide spare parts service.
Locations
Bochum
DEHeadquarters and production
- Pick-and-place machine (since 2016)
Services and Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC-based automation technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and production of custom control electronics (OEM electronics)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronics manufacturing including pick-and-place machine (PCB assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Switchgear cabinet construction, installation & commissioningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Controls for marine applications in accordance with class rules including remote serviceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick-and-place machine | – | 1 | – | 2016 | Bochum |
Additional services
Quality
The development of controls for marine applications is carried out in accordance with class rules. Quality is ensured through custom developments based on proven concepts as well as close collaboration with customers.
| Evidence | Bochum |
|---|---|
| Class rules (marine applications) |
History
- 2001
Founded as a spin-off of Ruhr University Bochum
- 2009
Relocation to larger premises
- 2010
Acquisition of first industrial customers / expansion of the electronics development division
- 2015
Relocation to own premises at the current location Josef-Haumann-Str. 11, Bochum
- 2016
Expansion of production with a pick-and-place machine
- 2019
Expansion of remote services in the shipbuilding sector
- 2020
New goal of climate neutrality / purchase of electric vehicles
- 2025
By 2025, focus on acquiring new customers in the German market