Develops and manufactures HMI system solutions such as industrial joysticks, control panels and control stands, as well as AMR and cobot solutions for industry.
W. Gessmann GmbH
Leingarten (Headquarters/Plant) · Schwaigern (Plant) · Schluchtern (Production)New on Amplifa
About Gessmann
Since 1930, W. Gessmann GmbH has been developing and manufacturing technically sophisticated HMI (Human Machine Interface) solutions such as industrial joysticks, joystick grips, control panels, control stands, foot pedals, rail master controllers and industrial switchgear. The products are designed for continuous use in industrial environments and are used, among other things, in crane technology, marine technology, rail technology, electro-hydraulics as well as mechanical engineering, construction and intralogistics. The entire value chain from concept, design, prototyping and testing through to series production and final assembly is carried out in-house with a high level of manufacturing depth. In addition to the HMI business, the company offers robotics solutions: the autonomous mobile robot GESSbot as well as cobot system integration including gripper design, safety concept, CE compliance and connection to WMS, MES and ERP systems. Products are sold worldwide, among others via own subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and North America.
- Site
- Leingarten
- Processes
- Prototyping and testing (concept, design and prototype development for joysticks/HMI), Series production of HMI control devices (industrial joysticks, control panels, control stands), Automated welding with a modular robotics cell (standardized platform), AMR system integration (route planning, fleet control, IT connection WMS/MES/ERP), Design/engineering of HMI solutions (joysticks, control panels, control stands), Prototyping and series production in-house (high manufacturing depth), Quality assurance / zero-defect strategy, System integration of AMR and cobot solutions (WMS/MES/ERP connection)
- Materials
- Concept and Design Development, Prototyping & Tests, Series Production, AMR System Integration (GESSbot), Cobot System Integration, Automated Welding
- Certificates
- Zero-defect strategy / preventive quality assurance
- Founded
- 1930
- Industries
- Crane technology, Marine technology, Rail technology, Electro-hydraulics, Mechanical engineering, Construction
- 01
Concept/Engineering
- 02
Design & 3D Models
- 03
Prototyping & Tests
- 04
Series Production
- 05
Quality Assurance
- 06
Assembly
- 07
Service & Support
Development & Manufacturing
Concept and Design Development
Development of ergonomic and user-friendly control devices with integrated mechanics, electronics and software.
Prototyping & Tests
Preliminary models for testing ergonomics and functionality with continuous improvement through tests and user feedback.
Series Production
Modern manufacturing techniques with strict quality controls from material selection to final assembly.
AMR System Integration (GESSbot)
Integration of autonomous mobile robots with route planning, fleet control and connection to WMS/MES/ERP.
Cobot System Integration
Selection of the cobot model, design of grippers and fixtures, safety concept and CE compliance.
Automated Welding
Modular, standardized robotics cell for automated welding processes and other manufacturing applications.
Sites
Leingarten
DEHeadquarters / Leingarten Plant (Eppinger Straße 221)
- Autonomous mobile robot GESSbot
- Cobot (Techman)
- Modular robotics cell for automated welding
Schwaigern
DESchwaigern Plant (Siemensstraße 17), company headquarters built 2023–2024
Schluchtern
DEProduction site (founded 1949)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prototyping and testing (concept, design and prototype development for joysticks/HMI)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series production of HMI control devices (industrial joysticks, control panels, control stands)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated welding with a modular robotics cell (standardized platform)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| AMR system integration (route planning, fleet control, IT connection WMS/MES/ERP)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) | Gessmann GESSbot | – | – | – | Leingarten / Schwaigern |
| Cobot | Techman | – | – | – | Leingarten / Schwaigern |
| Modular robotics cell for automated welding | Gessmann | – | – | – | – |
| Drilling machine | – | – | – | 1930 | Stuttgart |
| Metal circular saw | – | – | – | 1930 | Stuttgart |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Gessmann pursues a zero-defect strategy with preventive quality assurance: error prevention instead of error correction, based on the principle that quality is produced, not inspected. Strict quality controls accompany every step from material selection to final assembly.
| Evidence | Leingarten |
|---|---|
| Zero-defect strategy / preventive quality assurance |
History
- 1930
Founded by Wilhelm Gessmann as a technical office and warehouse in Stuttgart with 10 employees; the first tools were a drilling machine and a metal circular saw.
- 1944
Destruction of the company in a bomb attack during the Second World War.
- 1949
Establishment of the Schluchtern production site; administration initially remained in Stuttgart.
- 1956
Takeover of the company by the Gessmann siblings; Thomas Gessmann was managing director from 1956 to 2004.
- 1958
Relocation of the administration to Schluchtern.
- 1970
In the 1970s, worldwide sales of the devices; construction of two large industrial halls within 20 years.
- 2001
300 employees in Germany.
- 2001–2018
Start of global marketing through the establishment of international subsidiaries.
- 2004–2022
New construction/expansion by 5600 m² of total floor area, construction of the development center with canteen and restructuring of logistics and manufacturing.
- 2023–2024
Construction of the company headquarters in Schwaigern.
- 2025
Cooperation with EVASIVE ROBOTICS.