Manufacturer of ambulances, patient transport vehicles, emergency physician response vehicles and special vehicles for emergency medical services
SYSTEM STROBEL GmbH & Co. KG
Aalen-WasseralfingenNew on Amplifa
About SYSTEM STROBEL
SYSTEM STROBEL GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned company based in Aalen-Wasseralfingen that has been manufacturing emergency vehicles under the SYSTEM STROBEL brand since 1984. The product range includes box-body ambulances, patient transport vehicles in box and van versions, emergency physician response vehicles and special vehicles for difficult-to-access terrain, including converted Unimogs, snow groomers and, since 2024, the INEOS Grenadier. The vehicles are built as aluminium sandwich box bodies with a low permissible gross weight and are implemented with individual conversion planning for each customer. The company works with a high level of in-house production depth: wooden furniture manufacturing, aluminium milling, welding and sheet metal processing are all carried out under one roof, complemented by industrial 3D printing for custom components. Each year, 350 to 400 vehicles leave the plant; customers include aid organisations, emergency medical services and fire departments in Germany and worldwide, including the German Red Cross and the Johanniter Unfall Hilfe. For the 2024/25 financial year, the company reported revenue of just under 35.8 million euros.
- Site
- Aalen-Wasseralfingen
- Processes
- Construction/manufacture of box-body ambulances (aluminium sandwich box body), Conversion/equipment of patient transport vehicles (PTV box and van versions, e.g. VW/Ford,, Equipment of emergency physician response vehicles, Special vehicle construction for difficult-to-access terrain (including converted Unimogs and snow, Vehicle painting / bodywork (painting and bodywork business, origin of the company), Aluminium milling (machining of aluminium), Welding, Sheet metal processing
- Materials
- Aluminium, Wood, Steel, Plastic
- Certificates
- Certificate (PDF linked on website, type not specified), ISO 9001
- Industries
- Emergency medical services, Patient transport, Emergency physician response, Fire department, Aid organisations
- 01
Design and conversion planning
- 02
Sheet metal processing and welding
- 03
Aluminium milling
- 04
Wooden furniture manufacturing (interior fittings)
- 05
3D printing of custom components
- 06
Vehicle painting
- 07
Assembly and conversion
- 08
Training and vehicle handover
Materials and Processes
Aluminium
Used for the lightweight, stable aluminium sandwich box body of the vehicles.
Steel
Used in sheet metal processing and welding for bodies and vehicle components.
Wood
In-house wooden furniture manufacturing for the interior fittings of the emergency vehicles.
Plastic
Industrial 3D printing of custom components for individual conversions.
Locations
Aalen-Wasseralfingen
DEHeadquarters and production (Alte Schmiede 6, mailing address Schafgasse 27)
- Part weight / size
- Vehicles up to 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight
- Lot size
- Single vehicles to small series, approx. 350–400 vehicles/year
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel, wood, plastic
- 3D printing system (industrial 3D printing)
- Aluminium milling
- Welding shop
- Sheet metal processing
- Wooden furniture manufacturing
- Paint shop
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction/manufacture of box-body ambulances (aluminium sandwich box body)Assembly | – | – | – | Annual production 350–400 vehicles | Aluminium |
| Conversion/equipment of patient transport vehicles (PTV box and van versions, e.g. VW/Ford,Assembly | – | – | 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight | – | – |
| Equipment of emergency physician response vehiclesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special vehicle construction for difficult-to-access terrain (including converted Unimogs and snowAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle painting / bodywork (painting and bodywork business, origin of the company)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aluminium milling (machining of aluminium)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
| Sheet metal processingForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel |
| Wooden furniture manufacturing (interior fittings/vehicle furniture)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Industrial 3D printing of custom componentsAdditive | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Design and development of complex special projectsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printing system (industrial 3D printing for custom components) | – | – | – | – | Aalen-Wasseralfingen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality assurance includes comprehensive quality checks before vehicle handover; a certificate document is linked on the website. An offering of product manuals including test and operating manuals is part of the complete service.
| Evidence | Aalen-Wasseralfingen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1935
Josef Strobel founds a painting and bodywork business in Wasseralfingen
- 1982
Thomas Strobel takes over the company, which at that time has five employees
- 1984
Founding of the SYSTEM STROBEL brand and start of emergency vehicle construction
- 1985
The first ambulance manufactured in-house leaves the hall and, according to the company, is still in service today
- 2024
First INEOS Grenadier patient transport vehicle handed over to the Johanniter Unfall Hilfe at the RETTmobil
- 2024/25
Revenue just under 35.8 Mio. € and 189 employees (as of March 2025)