Eckelmann AG and its subsidiary Ferrocontrol Steuerungssysteme GmbH Co. KG are medium-sized companies in the electric automation of machines and plants. The spectrum of solutions ranges from the compact device control to the automation of distributed industrial systems.
Since its foundation in 1970, the activities of Eckelmann AG have been focused on the development and production of electronic controllers for machines as well as the software development and systems integration for plant automation. All solutions are based on proven industry standards, tailored to meet the specific functional requirements and the environmental conditions of machines and systems.
Eckelmann AG is the parent company of Eckelmann Group. The group comprises three companies and further consists of Ferrocontrol Steuerungssysteme GmbH Co. KG in Herford, Germany, an automation company with focus on drive technology and industrial PCs, and Eckelmann s.r.o. in Tvrdonice, Czech Republic, which specialises in refrigeration.
A partner right from the start
As a solution partner bearing full entrepreneurial responsibility, we assist customers in making complete and structured requirements analyses of their applications. The design, implementation and testing of the solutions are made on the basis of the certified methods of quality-oriented R&D and production. We can thus guarantee well-defined development processes and the lasting reliability of our solutions at each stage of the product life cycle.
Cooperating at close quarters
The customers’ project managers have direct access to our development engineers at any time. This kind of development cooperation at close quarters ensures close proximity to our customers’ wishes and helps to avoid misunderstandings. Such cooperation presupposes trust: Eckelmann and Ferrocontrol Steuerungssysteme guarantee know-how protection at each stage of a project.
A flair for mechanical and plant engineering
The spectrum of solutions ranges from the compact embedded device control to the complete automation and optimisation of large-scale distributed industrial systems. In more than 35 years of company history, Eckelmann and Ferrocontrol Steuerungssysteme have acquired specialist mechanical and plant engineering knowledge in selected industries. Our key target industries are: print and paper, agricultural technology, the window and furniture industries, mechanical engineering, the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, intralogistics as well as refrigeration. Due to its certified quality management and its renown as control technology specialist, Eckelmann AG is involved in a number of challenging medical technology projects.



