System integration and automation of production and logistics processes as well as special machinery construction for the Smart Factory
SCIO Automation GmbH
Frankenthal · Ladenburg · Duisburg · Osterhofen · Ilmenau · Albersdorf-Prebuch (AT) · Toledo (ES)New on Amplifa
About SCIO Automation
SCIO Automation GmbH, based in Frankenthal, is the parent company of an international automation group with around 1,800 employees at more than 40 locations in 8 countries. As a system integrator and technical innovator, SCIO automates production and logistics processes and supports customers on their way to Industry 4.0 and the Smart Factory. The portfolio includes special machinery construction, measurement and testing systems, fully automatic assembly lines, robot cells, PLC and high-level language programming, software development, virtual commissioning as well as predictive maintenance and 24/7 services. In-house developments such as autonomous forklifts (4am Robotics), patented industrial labelling technology (PrintoLUX) and cleanroom intralogistics solutions complement the offering. Customers come from the automotive industry, electronics and semiconductor sector, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, mechanical engineering and energy supply. The group grows strategically through acquisitions of specialized companies that retain their independence.
- Site
- Frankenthal
- Processes
- Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) for material handling, Food Intralogistics (automation of food & beverage), Software Solutions / ERP Integration, Cleanroom Intralogistics (intra-cleanroom logistics chain), High-level Language Programming, Software Development (warehouse management software etc.), Virtual Commissioning / Digital Factory, Safety Services (Machinery Directive, risk assessment, CE conformity)
- Materials
- PLC Programming, Virtual Commissioning, Autonomous Mobile Robots, Industrial Labelling, Machine Learning, Predictive Maintenance
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, TISAX
- Employees
- approx. 1,800
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Electronics & Semiconductors, Food & Beverage, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals / Life Sciences, Drinking/Waste Water
- 01
Consulting and project planning
- 02
Engineering and software development
- 03
Virtual commissioning / simulation
- 04
Manufacturing and assembly of the plants
- 05
Commissioning
- 06
Predictive maintenance and 24/7 services
Processes & Technologies
PLC Programming
Control technology including an in-house PLC framework for plants and special machinery.
Virtual Commissioning
Digital Factory and digital twin for validating plants prior to physical realization.
Autonomous Mobile Robots
Autonomous forklifts and tugger trains from 4am Robotics for automated material handling.
Industrial Labelling
Patented labelling technology as a replacement for screen printing, engraving, anodizing or laser marking.
Machine Learning
Automated quality control with camera and sensor inspection in production.
Predictive Maintenance
Remote maintenance systems with data acquisition and AI-supported analysis for plant monitoring.
Locations
Frankenthal
DEGroup headquarters and SCIO Automation Production Solutions GmbH
- Materials
- Automation software, control technology
- Digital Factory / Virtual Commissioning
- PLC framework
- Software development
Ladenburg
DESCIO Automation Ladenburg GmbH
- Materials
- Predictive maintenance, remote maintenance
- Remote maintenance systems
- HIBERION integration
Duisburg
DESCIO Automation Duisburg GmbH (Safety Services, AUTKOM)
- Materials
- Machine safety, plant programming
- Safety services (Machinery Directive, CE conformity)
- 24/7 services
Osterhofen
DESCIO Automation Intrasolutions GmbH (Warehouse Intrasolutions)
- Materials
- Intralogistics, warehouse automation
- Automated warehouse and material flow systems
Ilmenau
DESCIO Automation Ilmenau GmbH (MRB Automation)
Albersdorf-Prebuch
ATSubsidiary SCIO Automation Austria GmbH
Toledo
ESSCIO Automation Spain SL (plant engineering)
- Materials
- Design, manufacturing, assembly and commissioning of industrial plants
Systems & Plants
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) for material handlingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Food Intralogistics (automation of food & beverage)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software Solutions / ERP IntegrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleanroom Intralogistics (intra-cleanroom logistics chain)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-level Language ProgrammingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software Development (warehouse management software etc.)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Virtual Commissioning / Digital FactoryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Safety Services (Machinery Directive, risk assessment, CE conformity)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 24/7 Services (maintenance/support)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process Technology (process engineering, M+A planning, pipeline engineering, GMP consulting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical engineering / scalable production systems (greenfield & brownfield, modular)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly line for door trim panels (fully automatic, cycle time approx. 104 seconds)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly line for light modules (fully automatic incl. material handling, testing, packaging)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine Learning / automated quality control (camera and sensor inspection)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated cable harness assembly system (camera inspection)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Predictive maintenance / remote maintenance systems (e.g. air filter systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Virtual throughput simulation / material flow simulation with VR integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Valve lash adjustment stations (DAIMLER project, incl. control technology and HMI visualization)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programming (incl. in-house PLC framework)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Adjustment and calibration systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measurement and testing systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production linesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot cellsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical installation and programming for raw body lines, e-mobility and battery assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special machinery construction / high-precision systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design, manufacturing, assembly and commissioning of industrial plants/machines (SCIO AutomationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated warehouse and material flow products (intralogistics)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous forklift AFi-M | 4am Robotics AFi-M | – | – | – | – |
| Autonomous indoor forklift | 4am Robotics AFi-H | – | – | – | – |
| Autonomous forklift with 3x 2D safety scanners and 2x 3D camera | 4am Robotics AFi | – | – | – | – |
| Autonomous tugger train | 4am Robotics | – | – | – | – |
| BDE Tower (smart production software integration) | VESCON SO3 Hiberion | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
SCIO Automation Spain is ISO 9001 certified; the safety services teams carry out risk assessments and CE conformity assessments according to the Machinery Directive. Automated camera inspection systems ensure quality in customer-side manufacturing processes.
| Evidence | Toledo |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| TISAX |
Company History
- 2021
Safety services project for machine safety at an international HVAC manufacturer (Duisburg site); valve lash adjustment stations for DAIMLER (Mannheim/Detroit) by AUTKOM
- 2023
TISAX certification of SCIO Automation Munich GmbH; presentation of discrete automation solutions at Motek
- 2024
Matrix Engineered Systems, Inc. (Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA) becomes part of the SCIO Automation group; launch of a predictive maintenance pilot project with HIBERION
- 2025
Renaming of SCIO Automation Munich GmbH to SCIO Automation Production Solutions GmbH
- 2026
Planned trade fair appearances including Automate San Francisco, LogiMAT Stuttgart, Madrid, Tokyo and Karlsruhe