Jonas & Redmann (Jonas & Redmann Automationstechnik GmbH) is a special-purpose machinery manufacturer founded in Berlin in 1989, having supplied automation systems for lithium-ion battery cell production for more than 30 years.
1. Company Overview
- Company name: Jonas & Redmann Automationstechnik GmbH
- Founded: 1989, by co-founding engineers Lutz Redmann and Stefan Jonas
- Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
- Ownership: owner-managed, unlisted company
- Employees: approx. 450 (as of November 2024)
2. History and Personnel
Founded in 1989 as a special-purpose machinery service company, the company has expanded into automation for solar, medical technology, automotive, and battery manufacturing. Since 1994 it has built its own machining department using DMG MORI machine tools, and has a track record of supplying fully automated production lines for mass production of lithium-ion batteries. Over more than 30 years, it has accumulated specialized capabilities in production automation for sensitive products such as battery cells.
The company performs everything from component assembly to final inspection at its Berlin headquarters, with bases in Europe, Asia, and North America. Detailed departmental composition is (undisclosed).
3. Core Technology and Key Equipment
Production-process automation for sensitive products such as battery cells is the company’s core capability, with in-house development of pioneering handling, conveying, and assembly system technology. The company states it has used Omron robotics and vision technology for more than 15 years.
- Automation systems for lithium-ion energy storage device production
- High-performance assembly systems (for high-speed cycle times)
- Linear conveying and palletizing systems
- Integrated joining/connection technology solutions for electronics and automotive components
4. Production Infrastructure and Quality Assurance
The company states its Berlin headquarters has its own machining department (operating 8 DMG MORI machine tools), allowing it to internally address capacity bottlenecks. Detailed factory floor area is (undisclosed).
5. Delivery Track Record and Partnerships
The company has formed a strategic partnership with Liebherr, dividing responsibilities — module/package assembly handled by Jonas & Redmann and module-to-pack assembly/overall contracting handled by Liebherr — to provide a complete solution for battery pack production. Individual contracts with battery cell manufacturers are (undisclosed).
6. Financial Status and Roadmap
As an owner-managed, unlisted company, financial figures such as revenue are (undisclosed; a third-party information service estimates annual revenue of approximately $10 million and 173 employees, but since this diverges from the most recent employee count of 450, that figure is not cited in this profile).
Through its partnership with Liebherr, the company is positioning itself as one of the few suppliers providing a complete cell-to-pack solution in Europe.
This profile was compiled from publicly available sources including DMG MORI customer case studies, Liebherr (liebherr.com), Omron (industrial.omron.eu), and CPHI Online; unverified figures and non-public information have not been arbitrarily included.