Develops and manufactures automation controllers, panel PCs, Ethernet switches and TÜV-certified safety modules.
SALZ Automation GmbH
Bad Salzuflen · Rheinfelden · Vero Beach, FL · Suzhou/Changshu · ShanghaiNew on Amplifa
About us
SALZ Automation GmbH is a provider of solutions and products for industrial automation and safety technology headquartered in Bad Salzuflen. Founded in 2021 by Thomas Hüttemeier, the company with 25 employees combines industrial engineering, embedded software development and functional safety. Its range of services includes electrical design with EPLAN, PLC programming (Codesys, Siemens), control cabinet construction, industrial cable assembly and commissioning including FAT and SAT. In addition, the company manufactures and distributes a product portfolio of over 400 products in 9 categories: control systems with EtherCAT I/Os, industrial PCs and Edge IPCs, IP65 panel PCs with Android, Windows or Linux, industrial Ethernet switches, TÜV-certified safety modules up to SIL 3/PL e, power supplies, IoT gateways and industrial relays. The safety modules are manufactured in Germany. Customers come from mechanical and plant engineering, process technology, building automation, agriculture, robotics and automotive supply. Via locations in Germany, the USA and China, SALZ Automation supplies customers in more than 20 countries.
- Site
- Bad Salzuflen
- Processes
- PLC programming (Codesys, Siemens & Co.), Electrical design (circuit diagrams with EPLAN & Co.), Control cabinet construction (manufacturing and wiring of control cabinets), Industrial cable assembly, Installation and wiring of automation systems, Commissioning including FAT and SAT, Mechanical adaptations (manufacturing of mechanical components), Embedded software development
- Materials
- Industrial Engineering, Embedded Software, SALZ Control System, Functional Safety
- Certificates
- TÜV certification (Safety relay SAFE-ESTOP, Cat. 4/PL e, SIL 3), TÜV certification (Safety relay SAFE-DELAY, Cat. 4/PL e, SIL 3), TÜV certification (Safety relay SAFE-SIL, SIL 3, Cat. 4/PL e), TÜV certification (Two-hand safety relay SAFE-TWO-HAND, Cat. 4/PL e, SIL, TÜV certification (Safety relay combination SAFE-MULTI, Cat. 4/PL e, SILCL, CE Certification, UL Certification, FCC Certification, TÜV Rheinland (Safety modules, Cat. 4 / PL e, SIL 3), IEC 61508 / EN ISO 13849-1
- Founded
- 2021
- Employees
- 25
- Industries
- Mechanical and plant engineering, Process technology, Building automation / HVAC, Agriculture, Automotive industry (suppliers), Robotics
- 01
Planning & Design (EPLAN)
- 02
PLC/Embedded Software Development
- 03
Control Cabinet Construction & Cable Assembly
- 04
Manufacturing of Certified Industrial Products
- 05
Assembly & Installation
- 06
Commissioning (FAT/SAT)
- 07
Documentation & Validation
Processes & Technologies
Industrial Engineering
Planning, electrical design and programming of automation systems from idea to finished plant.
Embedded Software
Development of embedded and control software including visualization systems (SCADA, WinCC).
SALZ Control System
Linux-based, passive controllers with EtherCAT I/O backplane and D.E.L. data exchange technology.
Functional Safety
TÜV-certified safety relays manufactured in Germany, up to SIL 3 and PL e (Cat. 4).
Locations
Bad Salzuflen
DEHeadquarters, engineering and production
- Materials
- Safety modules, controllers, panel PCs
- Control cabinet manufacturing
- Cable assembly
Rheinfelden
DESales
Vero Beach, FL
USSales (SALZ Automation, LLC)
Suzhou/Changshu
CNSales and production (SALZ Automation (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.)
Shanghai
CNMotor business (萨尔茨电气（上海）有限公司)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC programming (Codesys, Siemens & Co.)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical design (circuit diagrams with EPLAN & Co.)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet construction (manufacturing and wiring of control cabinets)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial cable assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation and wiring of automation systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning including FAT and SATTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical adaptations (manufacturing of mechanical components)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Embedded software developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Designing, programming and implementing automation solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing and distribution of TÜV-certified safety modules (safety relays)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing and distribution of industrial panel PCs (Windows/Linux/Android, IP65, 10" to 24")Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing and distribution of industrial Ethernet switches (e.g. SWITCH 1008TX-POE)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing and distribution of automation controllers (SALZ control system)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotics automation (depalletizing with NACHI robot, safety PLC)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robot (depalletizing) | NACHI | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial controller | Advantech AMAX-5570 / AMAX-5580 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Products are TÜV-certified (TÜV Rheinland) as well as CE, UL and FCC certified and comply with standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 62443, EN ISO 13849-1 and the Cyber Resilience Act. Safety modules are manufactured in Germany and tested by independent inspection institutes.
| Evidence | Bad Salzuflen |
|---|---|
| TÜV Rheinland (Safety modules, Cat. 4 / PL e, SIL 3) | |
| CE Certification | |
| UL Certification | |
| FCC Certification | |
| IEC 61508 / EN ISO 13849-1 |
History
- 2021
Founding of SALZ Automation GmbH by Thomas Hüttemeier in Bad Salzuflen