
Control cabinet and control system construction, electrical engineering, PLC programming and commissioning for mechanical and plant engineering

RMI Automation GmbH
48429 Rheine, Jacksonring 30 (DE)New on Amplifa
About us
RMI Automation GmbH is a family-owned electrical engineering service provider based in Rheine, specializing in control cabinet and control system construction for mechanical and plant engineering. Its range of services includes planning and engineering with EPLAN Electric P8 and EPLAN PRO Panel, the manufacture of series and small-series control cabinets including mechanical machining, cable and wire assembly as well as labeling, PLC programming with Siemens and VIPA controllers, HMI visualization with WinCC flexible, drive technology, on-site installation and commissioning as well as service, maintenance, spare parts, repairs, retrofit of existing systems and inspections in accordance with DGUV Regulation 3. In mechanical machining, steel, stainless steel and plastics are processed in flat and enclosure designs on a machining center with milling, drilling and threading operations. Reference projects include power distribution systems for LED screens, control systems for refrigeration systems, standby power systems, robot cells and cleaning systems. The company, with 13 employees, operates throughout Europe and has been located in the Rheine Nord industrial park since 2001.
- Site
- Rheine
- Processes
- Electrical engineering & Planning (EPLAN Electric P8, EPLAN PRO Panel), Control cabinet and control system construction (series and small series), Mechanical machining of control cabinets (threading, cutouts, drill holes, milling in, Manufacture of custom wires, cables and wiring harnesses, PLC programming and visualization (Siemens, VIPA), Installation and commissioning incl. on-site wiring, Drive technology (motors and frequency inverters Lenze, Nord, Peter, Siemens), Inspections in accordance with DGUV Regulation 3 (insulation measurements, DIN VDE 0701/0702)
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Plastic, Electrical engineering (EPLAN), PLC programming (Siemens/VIPA)
- Certificates
- DGUV Regulation 3 (authorized certified company), DIN ISO 13849-1 / DIN EN IEC 62061
- Employees
- 13
- Industries
- Mechanical and plant engineering, Industrial electrical engineering/Automation technology, Power distribution, Robotic and automation systems
- 01
Planning & Engineering (EPLAN Electric P8, EPLAN PRO Panel)
- 02
Component selection & procurement
- 03
Mechanical machining of the control cabinet (machining center)
- 04
Cable & wire assembly
- 05
Wiring & assembly
- 06
Labeling in accordance with DIN EN
- 07
PLC programming & visualization
- 08
Testing & documentation
- 09
On-site installation & commissioning
- 10
Service, maintenance, repair & retrofit
Materials & Processes
Steel
Machining in flat and enclosure designs with milling rates of up to 1000 mm/min in control cabinet enclosure construction.
Stainless steel
Machining of stainless steel enclosures and components on the machining center.
Plastic
Machining of plastic components for control cabinet and enclosure construction.
Electrical engineering (EPLAN)
Circuit diagrams and 3D control cabinet design with EPLAN Electric P8 and PRO Panel including climate calculations.
PLC programming (Siemens/VIPA)
Programming of the Simatic S7 family, LOGO! and VIPA systems with STEP7 and visualization via WinCC flexible.
Locations
Rheine
DEHead office with warehouse, metal and electrical workshop, administration and social rooms
- Lot size
- Small series and series production
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, plastic
- Machining center for control cabinet enclosures (milling, drilling, threading, flat and enclosure designs)
- Thermal transfer labeling system
- Warehouse for control cabinets, accessories, mounting panels and wiring
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical engineering & Planning (EPLAN Electric P8, EPLAN PRO Panel)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet and control system construction (series and small series)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical machining of control cabinets (threading, cutouts, drill holes, milling inMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Plastic, Stainless steel |
| Manufacture of custom wires, cables and wiring harnessesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programming and visualization (Siemens, VIPA)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation and commissioning incl. on-site wiringAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drive technology (motors and frequency inverters Lenze, Nord, Peter, Siemens)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspections in accordance with DGUV Regulation 3 (insulation measurements, DIN VDE 0701/0702)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modernization/Retrofit of existing systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance, spare parts and repairsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machining center for control cabinet enclosures (milling, drilling, threading) | – | – | – | – | Rheine |
Additional services
Quality & Testing
As an authorized certified company, RMI Automation conducts inspections in accordance with DGUV Regulation 3, including insulation measurements in accordance with DIN VDE 0701/0702, with report and test label. Every control cabinet is tested and documented before delivery; functional safety in accordance with DIN ISO 13849-1 and DIN EN IEC 62061 is implemented.
| Evidence | Rheine |
|---|---|
| DGUV Regulation 3 (authorized certified company) | |
| DIN ISO 13849-1 / DIN EN IEC 62061 |
Company History
- 1990er
Founded as a family business by Rainald Marks in a suburb of Rheine; several relocations due to growth
- 2001
Move to the Rheine Nord industrial park (Jacksonring 30) due to better motorway access
- 2010
Building expanded by 145 m² for large and floor-standing cabinets as well as storage areas
- 2017
Management taken over by Nicolas Marks (second generation)