Special-purpose machines and high-precision systems for alignment, measurement and calibration as well as automation services
SCIO Automation GmbH – Segment Production Solutions
Ladenburg · Duisburg · Ilmenau · Eching · Albersdorf-Prebuch (AT) · Warren, Michigan (US) · Auburn Hills, Michigan (US) · Rochester Hills, Michigan (US) · Burlington, Ontario (CA) · Querétaro (MX)New on Amplifa
About SCIO Automation Production Solutions
SCIO Automation Production Solutions is the business segment of the SCIO Automation Group with a presence in Germany, Austria and North America. The segment develops and manufactures special-purpose machines and high-precision systems for the alignment of components and assemblies in the micro- and sub-micrometer range, customized measurement and testing systems as well as calibration systems and machines. In addition, it offers Controls Technologies services: PLC and robotics programming, electrical engineering, control cabinet construction, installation and assembly, mistake proofing, AGV integration, retrofit and plant relocation as well as safety services for CE conformity in accordance with the Machinery Directive. The portfolio is complemented by AI-supported industrial image processing (vision systems), industrial software and MES, training via its own Academy, and digital spare parts and obsolescence management. Typical applications include alignment systems for PHB, BiLED and HD-SSL headlights, optical-tactile measurement and testing systems for precision metal parts of vane cell pumps, and testing systems for light guides and pump housings. The roots of the segment reach back, via several companies merged in 2019, to the year 1966.
- Site
- Ladenburg, Germany
- Processes
- High-precision alignment systems (alignment of components/assemblies in the micro- and, Measurement and testing systems for the high-precision range (optical, pneumatic and electrical, Manufacturing of precision parts, Calibration systems, systems and machines for the high-precision range (e.g. calibration of, UV curing (as part of alignment systems for headlights), PLC programming & robotics programming, Electrical engineering / electrical design for machines & systems, Control cabinet construction, control cabinet installation & wiring
- Materials
- Alignment systems, Measurement and testing systems, Calibration systems, Vision Technologies / AI image processing, Controls Technologies, Safety Services, Retrofit & Plant Relocation
- Certificates
- Automatic calibration & MSA, CE conformity according to MRL, MES data transmission
- Founded
- 2019 (SCIO
- Industries
- Automotive, Mechanical and plant engineering, Manufacturing industry (industry-independent), Medical technology, Sensor technology, Industry-independent production/manufacturing industry
- 01
Consulting & Concept
- 02
Engineering (electrical engineering, software)
- 03
Manufacturing of the special-purpose machine
- 04
Control cabinet construction & assembly
- 05
Commissioning & line integration
- 06
Testing, CE conformity & service
Technologies & Processes
Alignment systems
Alignment of components in the micro- and sub-micrometer range, e.g. primary optics made of silicone or polycarbonate to light sources, using hexapods (0.1 µm resolution) on a granite base.
Measurement and testing systems
Optical, pneumatic and electrical measurement methods down to below one micrometer, including for precision metal parts and silicone optics.
Calibration systems
Calibration systems and machines, e.g. water baths for fever thermometers with temperature control in the hundredth range.
Vision Technologies / AI image processing
AI-supported position detection and component inspection with deep learning, up to 99.9 % inspection reliability.
Controls Technologies
PLC and robotics programming, electrical engineering, control cabinet construction, installation, AGV integration and mistake proofing.
Safety Services
Risk assessment according to DIN EN ISO 12100, SISTEMA calculation, stop distance measurement according to DIN EN ISO 13855 and CE documentation.
Retrofit & Plant Relocation
Modernization of control and software architectures and recommissioning after relocation.
Locations
Ladenburg
DESpecial-purpose machine construction, Controls Technologies (valve lash adjustment stations)
- Materials
- Steel, plastic (system components)
- Valve lash adjustment stations
- PLC control technology
Ilmenau
DEHigh-precision systems: alignment, measurement/testing and calibration systems
- Lot size
- High-volume production
- Materials
- Silicone, polycarbonate, precision metal parts
- Alignment system for PHB headlights
- Alignment system for BiLED
- Alignment system for SSL-HD
- Hexapods (0.1 µm)
- Rotary indexing machine with 8 stations
- Testing system for light guides
- Calibration line for fever thermometers
- Calibration system for position sensors
- Flexpicker
Eching
DEControls Technologies, automotive plant projects
- Electrified monorail system (passenger car final assembly)
Duisburg
DEAcademy training, Controls Technologies
- Training cell for F-controllers
Albersdorf-Prebuch (AT)
ATAutomation solutions (SCIO Automation Austria GmbH)
Auburn Hills, Michigan (US)
USHQ SCIO Automation North America
Rochester Hills, Michigan (US)
USHQ SCIO Automation North America
Warren, Michigan (US)
USCEC Controls
Burlington, Ontario (CA)
CACEC Controls Systems Inc.
Querétaro (MX)
MXSCIO Automation North America
Components & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-precision alignment systems (alignment of components/assemblies in the micro- andAssembly | Alignment in the micrometer range, hexapod resolution 0.1 µm | – | – | High-volume production | Silicone (primary optics), Polycarbonate (primary optics) |
| Measurement and testing systems for the high-precision range (optical, pneumatic and electricalTesting | down to below one micrometer; length tolerance ≤ 20 µm; | – | – | Cycle time 2 seconds | Metal (precision metal parts), Silicone (silicone optics) |
| Manufacturing of precision partsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration systems, systems and machines for the high-precision range (e.g. calibration ofTesting | Water baths with temperature control in the hundredth range | – | – | Conveyor line with 2.2 s cycle time | – |
| UV curing (as part of alignment systems for headlights)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programming & robotics programmingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical engineering / electrical design for machines & systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet construction, control cabinet installation & wiringAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation & assembly (mechanical & electrical installation of special-purpose machines &Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mistake proofing (component inspection via vision & barcode scanning, pick-to-light systems, torqueTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| AGV integration (integration of automated guided vehicles)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Safety services (risk assessments according to DIN EN ISO 12100, safety concepts, PL determination,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit & plant relocation (retrofit of existing systems, modernization of control &Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial image processing / vision systems (AI-supported, deep learning, position detection &Testing | up to 99.9 % inspection reliability | – | – | – | – |
| Final vehicle assembly with electrified monorail system (plant project for passenger car finalAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
16 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment system for PHB headlights | SCIO Automation | 1 | – | – | – |
| Alignment system for BiLED headlights | SCIO Automation | 1 | – | – | – |
| Alignment system for SSL headlights (HD-SSL) | SCIO Automation | 1 | – | – | – |
| Hexapods for alignment (resolution 0.1 µm) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robots for part feeding/alignment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical-tactile rotary indexing machine with 8 workstations for metal parts (vane cell pumps) | SCIO Automation | 1 | – | – | – |
| Rotary indexing machine with 12 workstations for pump housings (measurement and testing system) | SCIO Automation | 1 | – | – | – |
| Testing system for light guides (photometric and geometric testing of silicone optics) | SCIO Automation | 1 | – | – | – |
| Calibration system for fever thermometers (water baths, conveyor line with 2.2 s cycle time) | SCIO Automation | 1 | – | – | – |
| Calibration line / calibration system for high-resolution position sensors | SCIO Automation | 1 | – | – | – |
| Granite block with vibration dampers as base | – | – | – | – | – |
| Workpiece carrier system for part feeding | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrified monorail system (passenger car final assembly, load capacity extended) | – | – | – | – | Eching |
| Valve lash adjustment stations | SCIO Automation | 4 | – | – | Ladenburg (project for the Mannheim and Detroit sites) |
| Flexpicker (discharge and sorting of thermometers) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rotary indexing table | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Standards
Quality assurance is carried out, among other things, through automatic calibration of all measuring equipment used, an automatic MSA mode, statistical recording and visualization of all measurement data (including with LabVIEW) and real-time data transmission to the MES. Safety engineers accompany projects from the risk assessment to CE conformity in accordance with the Machinery Directive MRL 2006/42/EC.
| Evidence | Ladenburg | Ilmenau | Eching | Duisburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic calibration & MSA | ||||
| CE conformity according to MRL | ||||
| MES data transmission |
History
- 1966
Founding of CEC Controls Company, Inc.
- 1992
Founding of Industrial Automation LLC
- 1993
Founding of VESCON Automation GmbH & VESCON Systemtechnik GmbH
- 1998
Founding of AUTKOM GmbH & tmp GmbH automation & engineering GmbH
- 2000
Founding of MRB Automation GmbH & Matrix Engineered Systems, Inc.
- 2016
Thuringian Innovation Award for the PHB alignment system of the Ilmenau team
- 2019
Founding of SCIO Automation GmbH through the merger of the Vescon Group and Schiller Automatisierungstechnik; AUTKOM and tmp join
- 2020
Industrial Automation LLC joins the group
- 2022
Acquisition of MRB Automation GmbH (Ilmenau)
- 2024
CEC Controls & Matrix Engineered Systems join the group
- 2025
Renaming of the site companies to SCIO Automation Ladenburg, Duisburg, Munich, Austria and Ilmenau GmbH
- 2026
Joint brand presence as Segment Production Solutions of the SCIO Automation Group