Liebherr (Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH, part of the Liebherr Group) is a family-owned heavy machinery and precision technology group based in Germany and Switzerland, which has entered the field of automated battery module-to-pack assembly by leveraging its automotive system-building experience.
1. Company Overview
- Company name: Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH (part of the Liebherr Group)
- Business area: gear technology and automation systems — battery pack assembly (from small batches to fully automated mass production)
- Partner: Jonas & Redmann (handles module/package assembly) — Liebherr handles module-to-pack assembly and acts as general contractor
2. History and Personnel
Drawing on decades of experience in automotive system building, the company has entered the market for automated battery pack assembly solutions. Through a strategic partnership with Jonas & Redmann, it has positioned itself as one of the few suppliers able to provide a complete cell-to-pack solution in Europe.
The company handles battery pack assembly through its dedicated automation solutions/process engineering business unit. Detailed organizational structure is (undisclosed).
3. Core Technology and Key Equipment
The company holds technology spanning the entire battery pack automation process, including machine/system chains, workpiece handling (including metering, screw-fastening, and assembly processes), and integrated end-of-line test benches. It also co-developed an automated assembly process for high-voltage battery module connectors using KUKA robots.
- Automated battery pack assembly lines (from small batches to fully automated mass production)
- Workpiece handling systems (metering, screw-fastening, assembly)
- Integrated end-of-line test bench systems
- Automatic assembly of high-voltage battery module connectors (co-developed with KUKA)
4. Production Infrastructure and Quality Assurance
Building on its traditional strengths in automotive system construction, the company supplies dedicated production lines for battery pack assembly. Detailed factory floor area and capacity are (undisclosed).
5. Delivery Track Record and Partnerships
Through its partnership with Jonas & Redmann, the company provides a complete cell-to-pack solution to European battery manufacturers, and a case has been publicly disclosed in which it co-developed an automated high-voltage battery module connector process together with KOSTAL Kontakt Systeme and KUKA.
6. Financial Status and Roadmap
As a subsidiary of the family-owned, unlisted group, financial figures such as revenue are (undisclosed).
Through its division of roles with Jonas & Redmann (module/package assembly vs. module-to-pack assembly/general contracting), the company is pursuing a direction of expanding its position in the European battery pack production automation market.
This profile was compiled from publicly available sources including the Liebherr customer magazine Evotion (liebherr.com) and the KUKA solutions database (kuka.com); unverified figures and non-public information have not been arbitrarily included.