Swiss manufacturer of pallet dispensers, conveyor systems and special-purpose machinery – including retrofit, control engineering and maintenance.
Soloc Automation GmbH
Grasweg 24, 6222 Gunzwil (LU) · Friedhofstrasse 3, Menziken (former site)New on Amplifa
About Soloc Automation
Soloc Automation GmbH from Gunzwil (LU) is a Swiss provider of intralogistics and automation solutions. The company plans, designs and manufactures conveyor systems such as roller conveyors, chain conveyors, vertical conveyors and pallet dispensers in heavy steel construction – mainly for pallet and container transport. In addition, special-purpose machinery and control systems (PLC, switchgear cabinets) are developed, and retrofit and modernisation projects are carried out on conveyor systems, high-bay warehouses and storage and retrieval machines. The spare parts supply also includes the remanufacturing of components that are no longer available for systems from Ansorix, Indumont and Graber Fördertechnik. The offering is rounded off by brand-independent maintenance, inspection, repair and documented testing of safety devices throughout German-speaking Switzerland. Customers come from intralogistics, distribution centres, the food industry, metal processing and retail, including Manor, Coop, Emmi, frigemo, peka-metall and OPO Oeschger.
- Site
- Gunzwil
- Processes
- Conveyor technology & new systems (roller conveyors, chain conveyors, vertical conveyors), Infeed roller conveyor with/without lifting, Turntable roller conveyor / turntable chain conveyor (rotation up to 270°), Turnover transfer station (90° rotation, change between transverse/longitudinal transport), Flat roller conveyor (floor-level longitudinal conveying, conveying height from 75 mm), Chain conveyor (transverse/longitudinal conveying of pallets/containers, duplex roller chains), Combi chain conveyor (chain and toothed belt conveyors), Pallet dispenser (up to 15 Euro pallets 800×1200 mm, 400 V, 0.75 kW)
- Materials
- Steel, Sheet-metal construction (steel sheet), Hydraulics
- Certificates
- Documented testing of safety devices, Profile check (light barriers/light grids)
- Founded
- 2009
- Industries
- Intralogistics, Logistics / distribution centres, Food industry, Metal processing, Retail
- 01
Planning and design (engineering)
- 02
Steel fabrication and assembly in Gunzwil
- 03
Control engineering (PLC, switchgear cabinets)
- 04
In-house test setup
- 05
On-site commissioning
- 06
Service, maintenance and spare parts supply
Materials & Construction
Steel
Robust steel structures and sheet-metal constructions for 24/7 industrial use, e.g. in pallet dispensers, chain conveyors and vertical conveyors.
Hydraulics
Hydraulic drives and double scissor lifts for infeed roller conveyors, pallet lifts and pressing fixtures.
Sites
Gunzwil
CHHeadquarters, design, workshop and assembly
- Part weight / size
- Load capacities up to 2,000 kg (vertical conveyors)
- Lot size
- Single systems and special-purpose machinery
- Materials
- Steel
- Pallet dispenser (own product)
- Roller conveyors
- Chain conveyors
- Vertical conveyors
- Storage and retrieval machine / shuttle
- Siemens PLC
- SEW drive technology
- SICK sensor technology
Menziken
CHFormer site (Friedhofstrasse 3, acquired in 2014)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conveyor technology & new systems (roller conveyors, chain conveyors, vertical conveyors)Assembly | – | – | 2,000 kg (vertical conveyors) | – | Steel |
| Infeed roller conveyor with/without liftingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Turntable roller conveyor / turntable chain conveyor (rotation up to 270°)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turnover transfer station (90° rotation, change between transverse/longitudinal transport)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flat roller conveyor (floor-level longitudinal conveying, conveying height from 75 mm)Assembly | – | 75 mm conveying height | 1000 kg | – | Steel |
| Chain conveyor (transverse/longitudinal conveying of pallets/containers, duplex roller chains)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Combi chain conveyor (chain and toothed belt conveyors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Pallet dispenser (up to 15 Euro pallets 800×1200 mm, 400 V, 0.75 kW)Assembly | – | 1120 × 1780 mm footprint | – | – | Steel |
| Profile check (height/length/width with light barriers/light grids)Testing | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Vertical conveyor (lifting heights up to 27 m)Assembly | – | 27 m lifting height | 2,000 kg | – | Steel |
| Service & maintenance (maintenance, inspection, repair, fault correction)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special developments & control engineering (PLC, switchgear cabinets)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modernisation & retrofit (mechanical and control-related)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-bay warehouses & storage and retrieval machines (maintenance, repair, new build)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydraulic pressing fixture / special-purpose machineAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Double pallet lifter with roller conveyors (100 pallets/h, up to 1,000 kg)Assembly | – | – | 1,000 kg | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallet dispenser (own product) | Soloc Automation GmbH | – | Footprint 1120 × 1780 mm, up to 15 Euro pallets, 400 V / 50 Hz, 0.75 kW | – | Gunzwil (LU), CH |
| Vertical conveyor (partner solution) | Soloc Automation GmbH | – | Lifting heights up to 27 m, load capacities up to 2,000 kg | – | Gunzwil (LU), CH |
| Roller conveyors (infeed, turntable, flat roller conveyors) | Soloc Automation GmbH | – | Conveying height from 75 mm, load capacity up to 1000 kg | – | Gunzwil (LU), CH |
| Chain conveyor / combi chain conveyor | Soloc Automation GmbH | – | Duplex roller chains, pallets and roll containers | – | Gunzwil (LU), CH |
| Storage and retrieval machine / shuttle (new build/retrofit) | Soloc Automation GmbH | – | Siemens PLC, SEW drive technology, SICK sensor technology | 2023 | Gunzwil (LU), CH |
| Double pallet lifter with roller conveyors | Soloc Automation GmbH | – | 100 pallets/h, up to 1,000 kg | – | Coop distribution centre Ticino |
| Hydraulic pressing fixture (special-purpose machine) | Soloc Automation GmbH | – | 4 synchronised cylinders, 5–6 s per cycle | – | peka-metall AG, Mosen |
| Hydraulic pallet lift (retrofit) | Soloc Automation GmbH | – | PLC main control, lift control card, 18 light barriers | – | Frigemo AG Mellingen / Emmi Emmen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Safety
Safety devices are tested with documentation; profile checks with light barriers and light grids secure the material flow. Racking systems and conveyor technology are systematically inspected and documented.
| Evidence | Gunzwil |
|---|---|
| Documented testing of safety devices | |
| Profile check (light barriers/light grids) |
Company History
- 2009
Foundation of Soloc Automation GmbH by Marcel Wüthrich
- 2014
Purchase of the premises at Friedhofstrasse 3 in Menziken
- 2018
Team growth while maintaining a familiar culture
- 2020
Takeover of spare parts, data and three employees after the insolvency of Ansorix (Ansorix, Indumont, Graber Fördertechnik)
- 2022
Construction of custom conveyor systems, including combined transport for pallets and RC roll containers
- 2023
Complete construction of a storage and retrieval machine
- 2025
Generational change: Kilian Isenschmid takes over the company from Marcel Wüthrich
- 2025
Move into new premises in Gunzwil (LU) with 400 m² of space (July 2025)