KEB Automation KG

KEB Automation stands for tailor-made automation: plastics machinery, woodworking, process technology and intralogistics, as well as wind energy and e-mobility, are just some of the application areas in which KEB’s products and solutions are in demand.

The family-run business offers complete solutions tailored to individual needs – ranging from IIoT and hardware and software in the field of control and automation to reliable drive controllers, high-performance motors and gearboxes, and high-quality brakes and clutches. Having started with six employees, the company has developed into a globally active medium-sized enterprise with twelve subsidiaries and more than 50 partners worldwide. Around 1,400 employees – of whom approximately 850 are based at the Barntrup (Germany) headquarters – now work at KEB. The company is owner-managed by the second generation.

Key Principles

In its collaboration with the plant and mechanical engineering sectors, KEB has always adhered to various guiding principles in order to offer the best possible solutions in each case. This includes KEB acting as a single point of contact for everything. As a system provider, the company delivers the complete drive system from a single source. Flexibility also plays a crucial role: thanks to scalable safety functions, different performance classes and a variety of cooling methods, the products adapt to the user’s individual needs. This is also linked to the ability to seamlessly integrate components into existing systems. For example, this means that the customer’s existing control systems can continue to be used. Independence is another of KEB’s guiding principles. This is evident, amongst other things, in the fact that the owner-managed company relies on a high degree of vertical integration. Furthermore, all product ranges are characterised by components tailored to individual requirements, in keeping with the motto: ‘Individuality is the standard’.

From the IIoT to the brake

As a system provider, KEB’s offering does not stop at the drive controller or the brake. Rather, hardware and software are coordinated as a complete solution, enabling users to benefit from maximum efficiency and a single point of contact for all enquiries. Starting with the IIoT and the user-friendly visualisation of machine data, the appropriate control components are integrated into the KEB system. Drive controllers tailored to these ensure the reliable control of electric motors, which are manufactured, amongst other places, at the KEB motor and gearbox plant in Schneeberg. When selecting the appropriate brake and clutch solutions, customers can choose from a wide range of products.

KEB Automation combines innovation, quality and responsibility within a values-driven corporate culture. As an owner-managed company, KEB is committed to long-term thinking, collaborative partnerships and bespoke solutions. Trust, sustainable practices and an open, team-oriented culture form the basis for continuous innovation and shared success.