6 Companies in Freistaat Bayern

Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH operates as the European arm of Panasonic, the electronics and houseware manufacturer originally founded in 1918, and is located in Ottobrunn, Bavaria, Germany. Its manufacturing activity is organized into four groups: components, devices, energy and building, and automation devices and solutions. The components group covers relays, capacitors, resistors, sensors, switches, connectors, and couplers. Devices include wireless connectivity, e-bike systems, motors, compressors, thermal solutions, GPS antennas, and electronic materials. Energy and building comprises batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, power tools, and home IoT. Automation offerings include factory automation sensors, industrial motors, and laser welding equipment.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a German manufacturer and supplier of switches and sensors, founded in 1915 and headquartered in Freistaat Bayern, Germany. Its product range covers automotive sensors, position sensors, and safety switches, along with proximity sensors, magnetic sensors, rocker switches, speed sensors, linear sensors, inductive proximity sensors, and pushbutton switches. These components are used in automotive and industrial settings, where they contribute to the safe and efficient operation of vehicles and industrial machinery. The company draws on long-standing technological expertise and a global presence to meet quality standards and customer requirements.

Baumüller Nürnberg GmbH is a manufacturer of servo technology, electric automation, and drive systems machinery and equipment, founded in 1930 and headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany. Its products include decentralized drives, servo motors, high-torque motors, servo pumps, and mobile drives. The company offers services such as custom engineering, commissioning, and maintenance of machines, as well as custom planning, engineering, fabrication, and installation of full automation systems, such as those used in machine manufacturing. Product types also include small servo motors, AC motors, touchscreen displays, servo controllers, and automatic transport devices.

SPINNER Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik GmbH is a machine tool manufacturer established in 1949 and based in Sauerlach, Bavaria, Germany. The company specializes in computer numerical control turning and milling equipment. Its turning range comprises universal turning lathes, multi-turret lathes, and ultra-precision lathes intended for complex components requiring high accuracy. For milling, it builds 3-axis and 5-axis machining centers suited to cutting a variety of materials. The company also develops machines integrated with automation systems, offering options such as loading and unloading units, robots, and tool changers.

Nanotec Electronic GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of motors and controllers for performance drive solutions, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Feldkirchen, Munich. The product line covers stepping motors, DC motors, frameless motors, hybrid stepper motors, gearboxes, planetary gear reducers, brakes, encoders, optical encoders, lead screws, and actuators. Accessories include lubricants, capacitors, spacer sleeves, brake choppers, and connection cables. Its components are applied in semiconductor production, medical engineering, automation systems, packaging, and laboratory automation. The company employs 276 people and received the Top 100 award in 2022 for the second consecutive time.

DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, established in 1889 and headquartered in Traunreut, Germany, builds precision measurement and control equipment. The product portfolio covers rotary encoders, linear encoders, digital readouts, touch probes and motion controllers. These devices are supplied to sectors including manufacturing, electronics and aerospace, where accurate positioning and efficiency matter. The firm is certified under ISO 9001 and also holds EMAS registration, meeting the European Union's environmental certification requirements.