Assembly, engineering, software and commissioning of special machinery and automation systems in Europe and North America
Sojka Solutions Sondermaschinen & Anlagenbau GmbH (United Automation Hub)
Lödla (Altenburg) · Falkenstein · Cincinnati (Hebron, KY) · Houston (TX) · Detroit (under construction) · Charlotte (under construction)New on Amplifa
About United Automation Hub
Sojka Solutions Sondermaschinen & Anlagenbau GmbH, trading as United Automation Hub (UAH), is a transatlantic full-service provider for special machinery construction and industrial automation. The company handles mechanical and electrical assembly of special machinery and automation systems, engineering from concept through detailed CAD design, software development (PLC and robot programming, machine vision, HMI, MES/SCADA) and commissioning including FAT and SAT. In addition, UAH offers machine relocations, maintenance, spare parts management, training and OEE/cycle time optimization. Through physical service hubs in Germany (Lödla/Altenburg, Falkenstein) and the USA (Cincinnati/Hebron, Houston; Detroit and Charlotte under construction) as well as a digital B2B ecosystem (ORBIT platform, UAH Connect), the company serves machinery manufacturers, component suppliers and producers with more than 75 engineers and technicians. Industry focus areas include automotive, the battery industry, medical & pharma, aerospace, and logistics & e-commerce; customers and projects range from Tesla and Accumotive to BMW and Porsche.
- Site
- Lödla
- Processes
- Assembly (mechanical and electrical assembly of special machinery and automation systems, from, Engineering (electrical engineering and mechanical design from concept to detailed CAD design), Software services for industrial automation (PLC programming, robot programming,, Commissioning (I/O checks, system fine-tuning, FAT and SAT acceptance), PLC programming (Siemens, Beckhoff TwinCAT 2+3, Bosch Rexroth IndraWorks, IEC61131-3,, Robot programming and robot integration (commissioning and teaching, cell simulations,, Machine vision / Image processing, Electrical installation / Electrical assembly
- Materials
- PLC Programming, Robot Programming, Engineering & Design, Commissioning, Shared Manufacturing (CNC, USA)
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 75+
- Industries
- Automotive, Battery Industry, Medical & Pharma, Aerospace, Logistics & E-Commerce
- 01
Engineering (electrical engineering, mechanical design, CAD)
- 02
Software (PLC, robotics, vision, HMI, MES/SCADA)
- 03
Assembly (mechanical & electrical)
- 04
Commissioning (FAT/SAT, I/O checks)
- 05
After-sales (maintenance, spare parts management, optimization)
Services & Technologies
PLC Programming
Plant control systems according to IEC61131-3 with Siemens, Beckhoff TwinCAT 2+3 and Bosch Rexroth IndraWorks, including Pilz safety controls and MES/SCADA integration.
Robot Programming
Commissioning, teaching and cell simulations for KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Dürr and Universal Robots including cycle time and process optimization.
Engineering & Design
Electrical engineering and mechanical design from concept to detailed CAD design for special machinery.
Commissioning
I/O checks, system fine-tuning and complete FAT and SAT acceptance tests for optimal plant availability.
Shared Manufacturing (CNC, USA)
Fixed-price contract manufacturing of components and machine assemblies, profitable even in small quantities, with no own capEx.
Locations
Lödla (Altenburg)
DEHeadquarters & Service Center
- UAH Automation Services
- Office Space
Falkenstein
DEService Center (engineering & software, since 2020)
- UAH Automation Services
- Engineering & Software
Cincinnati (Hebron, KY)
USService Center (since 2023)
- UAH Office Space
- UAH Automation Services
- UAH Academy
- UAH Storage Space
- UAH Assembly Space
Houston (TX)
USService Center (since 2024)
- UAH Office Space
- UAH Automation Services
- UAH Academy
- UAH Storage Space
- UAH Assembly Space
Detroit
USService Center (under construction)
- UAH Office Space
- UAH Automation Services
- UAH Academy
- UAH Storage Space
- UAH Assembly Space
Charlotte
USService Center (under construction)
- UAH Office Space
- UAH Automation Services
- UAH Academy
- UAH Storage Space
- UAH Assembly Space
Range of Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly (mechanical and electrical assembly of special machinery and automation systems, fromAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering (electrical engineering and mechanical design from concept to detailed CAD design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software services for industrial automation (PLC programming, robot programming,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning (I/O checks, system fine-tuning, FAT and SAT acceptance)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programming (Siemens, Beckhoff TwinCAT 2+3, Bosch Rexroth IndraWorks, IEC61131-3,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot programming and robot integration (commissioning and teaching, cell simulations,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine vision / Image processingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical installation / Electrical assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical assembly / Mechanical assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC manufacturing (in-house CNC manufacturing USA, shared manufacturing of components andMachining | – | – | – | small quantities | – |
| Machine relocation (international machine transfers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training (robotics training KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, Universal Robots, operator to expert level)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, repair, spare parts management, machine upgrades/retrofitAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| OEE/cycle time optimization and automation consultingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial robot controllers (programming/integration, no own machines documented) | KUKA | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial robot controllers (programming/integration) | ABB | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial robot controllers (programming/integration) | Fanuc | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial robot controllers (programming/integration) | Dürr | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial robot controllers (programming/integration) | Universal Robots | – | – | – | – |
| PLC control systems (programming) | Siemens | – | – | – | – |
| PLC control systems (programming) | Beckhoff TwinCAT 2+3 | – | – | – | – |
| PLC control systems (programming) | Bosch Rexroth IndraWorks | – | – | – | – |
| CNC manufacturing (in-house, details not specified) | – | – | – | – | USA |
| Location with Assembly Space / Storage Space / Office Space | – | – | – | – | Houston, TX, USA; Cincinnati/Hebron, KY, USA; Detroit, MI, USA; Charlotte, NC, |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2015
Christian Sojka founds Sojka Solutions as a one-man company in Schmölln (Thuringia) with €3,500 in start-up capital; starting with project services for the automotive industry.
- 2016
Growth to more than 10 employees; focus on project management, assembly and installation of special machinery; expansion into the battery industry.
- 2017
First US projects with Tesla USA in Reno, following the acquisition of Grohmann Engineering.
- 2018
Expansion of battery projects: Accumotive Kamenz, BMW Dingolfing and Porsche Taycan Sachsenheim.
- 2019
New US customers; first projects in Mexico, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland and Austria.
- 2020
Positioning as an integrated full-service provider (assembly, engineering, software, commissioning); new location Falkenstein (Vogtland).
- 2021
More than 25 leading machinery manufacturers as customers in the full-service partnership model.
- 2022
Revenue exceeds €10 million for the first time; strategic development of the UAH business model.
- 2023
Opening of the first US location in Cincinnati to cover the Great Lakes region and the Midwest.
- 2024
Opening of the second US location in Houston; rebranding of SOJKA Solutions to UNITED AUTOMATION HUB.
- 2025
Investments in digital and AI capabilities: ORBIT platform and UAH Connect B2B marketplace; more than 25 component manufacturers onboarded, including Festo and KUKA; 10 new machinery customers with US service.