- Business
- MAX Automation SE, along with its operating companies, delivers advanced automation and environmental technology solutions to industries such as automotive, electronics, medical technology, recycling, and raw materials processing across Europe, North America, and Asia. Its bdtronic Group unit engineers and produces sophisticated machinery and software for high-precision manufacturing processes, encompassing dispensing, impregnation, heat staking, and plasma applications, specifically serving the automotive, electronics, and healthcare sectors. The Vecoplan Group develops and manufactures equipment and complete systems for the shredding, conveying, and conditioning of primary and secondary raw materials, catering to clients in wood, biomass, plastics, and waste management industries. The MA micro automation Group is dedicated to creating, building, and distributing production, assembly, and inspection systems for intricate medical devices like contact lenses and insulin pens, as well as various optical and micro-electronic components. AIM Micro Systems GmbH within the group focuses on fabricating optoelectronic modules and micro-optical components for applications in medical technology and sensors. iNDAT Robotics GmbH provides design, manufacturing, integration, and maintenance services for industrial robots and their control systems. NSM + Juecker contributes specialized solutions for conveying and stacking equipment. ELWEMA Automotive GmbH focuses on developing and producing advanced cleaning, testing, and assembly technologies for the automotive sector, particularly for engine, transmission, and steering components. Established in 1990 and rebranded as MAX Automation SE in 2018, the company maintains its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. Recent reports for Q3 2025 indicated a stabilization in performance, with promising order intake pointing to a recovery, despite earlier sales reductions. The company is strategically expanding, notably through acquisitions like Pla.to GmbH, to reinforce its position in growing areas like plastics recycling.