Custom automation, robotics and digitalization solutions including manufacturing, assembly and relocation for industry
SPIE Automation GmbH
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About SPIE Automation
SPIE Automation GmbH, headquartered in Pfullendorf (Baden-Württemberg), was formed in 2025 through the merger of five companies of the SPIE Group and builds on ESCAD, founded in 1996. The company develops custom solutions in the specialist fields of automation, robotics, digitalization solutions, manufacturing, assembly & relocation, process engineering as well as maintenance & servicing. The portfolio also includes mechanical engineering design, UL508A-certified control cabinet construction, testing technology and the fleet management software eRAMP. With around 350 employees at nine locations in Germany and, via SPIE ESCAD Austria GmbH, at four locations in Austria, the company serves industries such as battery manufacturing, industrial automation, intralogistics and medical technology. As a Certified System Integrator of Universal Robots and partner of MiR, Doosan and Global AGV, it realizes collaborative lightweight robotics and automated guided vehicle systems from design through to commissioning.
- Site
- Pfullendorf
- Processes
- Automation (custom automation solutions), Robotics (industrial and collaborative lightweight robotics), Digitalization solutions, Manufacturing, Assembly & relocation, Process engineering, Maintenance & servicing, Control cabinet construction (UL508A certified)
- Materials
- Plastics, 3D printing (additive manufacturing)
- Certificates
- UL 508A (control cabinet construction), Certified System Integrator (CSI) Universal Robots, MiR Excellent Partner +, Certified System Integrator (Universal Robots, Level 1)
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- approx. 350
- Industries
- Battery manufacturing, Industrial automation, Intralogistics, Medical technology, Plastics processing, Food/Container farming
- 01
Mechanical engineering design
- 02
Manufacturing and control cabinet construction
- 03
Automation and robotics integration
- 04
Testing technology
- 05
Assembly & relocation
- 06
Maintenance & servicing
- 07
Digitalization (eRAMP, asset management)
Processes & Technologies
3D printing (additive manufacturing)
Additive manufacturing of plastic components via the stake in KMS-Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH (since 2017).
Plastics
Material in the field of additive manufacturing and plastics processing.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation (custom automation solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotics (industrial and collaborative lightweight robotics)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digitalization solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| ManufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly & relocationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance & servicingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet construction (UL508A certified)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical engineering designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing technologyTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing (additive manufacturing, via stake in KMS-Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH)Additive | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Industrial electronics repairsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery manufacturing (relocation projects)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative lightweight robot | Universal Robots | – | – | – | Pfullendorf / Austria |
| Collaborative robot | Doosan A-Series | – | – | – | – |
| Automated guided vehicle system (AGV/AMR) | Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) | – | – | – | Pfullendorf |
| Automated guided vehicle system (AGV) | Global AGV | – | – | – | Pfullendorf |
| Cobot accessory equipment | ROEQ | – | – | – | – |
| Cobot accessory equipment | EasyRobotics | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
An in-house quality management system and compliance with numerous standards complement manufacturing. Control cabinet construction is UL508A certified; as a Universal Robots CSI Level 1 and MiR Excellent Partner +, integration-side quality standards are demonstrated.
| Evidence | Pfullendorf |
|---|---|
| UL 508A (control cabinet construction) | |
| Certified System Integrator (Universal Robots, Level 1) | |
| MiR Excellent Partner + |
History
- 1996
Founding of ESCAD in Pfullendorf
- 2013
TOPJOB AWARD (100 best employers); Friedrichshafen location; acquisition of IKF Elektroplanung + Konstruktion in Ludwigshafen
- 2014
Red Dot Award for ESCAD MEDICAL (endoSTORE neo); new location in Patergassen (AT)
- 2015
TOP100 certification; founding of Smart Robotics in Pfullendorf; ESCAD Design Oldenburg location
- 2016
20th anniversary; 100% integration of Smart Robotics; location in Feldkirchen (AT); Dürr Supplier Award nomination
- 2017
Founding of ESCAD TECHNOLOGY; stake in KMS-Kunststoffverarbeitung (3D printing); CSI of Universal Robots
- 2018
Founding of Smart Robotics Austria; Graz location; MiR Excellent Partner status; building extension of KAT Haßfurt
- 2019
Stake in SOFTWERK AUTOMATION; partnerships with DOOSAN and EasyRobotics
- 2020
100% integration of SOFTWERK AUTOMATION; Global AGV partnership; acquisition of a company in Gescher
- 2021
25th anniversary; part of the ROBUR GROUP; UL certification (UL508A) for control cabinet construction
- 2022
Development of the fleet management software eRAMP; MiR Excellent Partner +
- 2023
Certified System Integrator Level 1; KAT GmbH becomes part of ROBUR; strengthened market position in battery manufacturing
- 2024
Part of SPIE; asset management with HoloLens; CSI with direct sourcing from Universal Robots
- 2025
Merger of five companies to form SPIE Automation GmbH
- 2026
Part of the Austria business division of SPIE Germany Switzerland Austria