Conveying technology, intralogistics and turnkey production systems for industry – designed, built and installed from a single source.
ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG
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About ROFA AG
ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG, headquartered in Kolbermoor, is a manufacturer of automation technology, conveying technology, intralogistics and special-purpose machinery. The company develops and implements turnkey production systems as well as complete intralogistics solutions as general contractor for customers worldwide. The product range includes overhead conveyor systems, floor conveying technology, skid and container conveying systems, roller conveyors, pusher systems, automated guided vehicle systems (AGV) and special technology for the transport of heavy loads. In addition, ROFA offers application technology, storage technology with stacker cranes, vehicle control systems, material flow data technology and replenishment control systems as well as plant installation. Industries served include automotive, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, retail and e-commerce, food & beverage, and mechanical and plant engineering. Founded in 1967 as Rosenheimer Förderanlagen GmbH, the company has been a private stock corporation since 1993 and today operates locations in Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Romania, Poland, China and the USA. In March 2026, the acquisition by the French industrial services provider SPIE was announced.
- Site
- Kolbermoor
- Processes
- Overhead conveyor systems, Floor conveying technology, Pusher systems, Automated guided vehicle systems (AGV), Vehicle control systems / control technology (Control units EMS/AGV/Skillet), Special technology / custom solutions for promotion transport (Special solutions), Skid and container conveying technology, Roller conveyors
- Materials
- Electrified monorail systems, Automated guided vehicle systems (AGV), Skid and container conveying technology, Control technology (EMS/AGV/Skillet), Storage technology / stacker cranes
- Founded
- 1967
- Industries
- Automotive & Commercial Vehicles, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Retail & E-Commerce, Food & Beverage, Mechanical & Plant Engineering, Automotive & Commercial Vehicles
- 01
Project planning and design
- 02
Planning and engineering of the conveyor systems
- 03
Special technology / manufacturing of system components
- 04
Plant installation
- 05
Commissioning / material flow data technology
- 06
Complete intralogistics solutions as general contractor
Services & Technologies
Electrified monorail systems
Developed since the early 1970s; ROFA is one of the pioneers in this field.
Automated guided vehicle systems (AGV)
First AGV system already delivered to VW in 1989; used for automated material transport.
Skid and container conveying technology
Conveyor systems, among others, for the automotive industry.
Control technology (EMS/AGV/Skillet)
Vehicle control systems and material flow data technology for AGV transport systems.
Storage technology / stacker cranes
Storage and conveyor systems including replenishment control systems.
Systems & Plants
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overhead conveyor systemsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Floor conveying technologyInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pusher systemsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated guided vehicle systems (AGV)Installation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle control systems / control technology (Control units EMS/AGV/Skillet)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special technology / custom solutions for promotion transport (Special solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Skid and container conveying technologyInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roller conveyorsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Application technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Storage technology and stacker cranesInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material flow data technology and replenishment control systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant installation (installation of conveyor systems)Installation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turnkey production plants / intralogistics as general contractorEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1967
Foundation of Rosenheimer Förderanlagen GmbH by Georg Uttscheid and Reiner Schramm.
- 1970
Development of electrified monorail systems; ROFA is one of the pioneers in this field.
- 1974
First projects in the automotive industry.
- 1985
First projects abroad.
- 1989
First AGV system at VW.
- 1990
DM 40 million revenue with 100 employees; founding of the first subsidiary ROFA MÜVEK in Hungary.
- 1993
Acquisition by Hartmut Uttscheid and Wolfgang Kozsar; conversion into a private stock corporation.
- 1994
Restructuring and expansion of floor conveying technology until 1995.
- 1999
First orders from the USA.
- 2000
Relocation to Kolbermoor; opening of the ROFA Nowa design office in Hungary; market presence in Brazil, North America and Korea.
- 2005
Establishment of the China branch; construction of new halls and offices in Kolbermoor.
- 2006
Entry into intralogistics through the acquisition of BSS Bohnenberg GmbH; ROFA as general contractor for complete intralogistics solutions.
- 2012
Conversion into ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG; 12 subsidiaries with more than 800 employees group-wide.
- 2017
50th company anniversary; revenue of over €323 million with 1,040 employees; second BAYERNS BEST 50 award.
- 2019
15 locations worldwide.
- 2022
Expansion of the group through the automation partner Morath.
- 2026
Acquisition announced in March by the French industrial services provider SPIE.