From Individual Solution to Smart Factory

As a custom equipment provider, we develop, manufacture, and integrate high performance automation and robotics solutions for manufacturing companies. From manual stations to semi-automated cells and full production lines, our 1,800 employees across over 20 locations worldwide work on custom solutions. The use of intelligent and digital automation technologies helps our customers gain a competitive edge by increasing efficiency and paving the way to a smart factory.

 

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From Start-Up to a Global Solution Partner for Factory Automation

Within 30 years, the HAHN Automation Group developed from a small design of an engineering office in the Hunsrück region to a global group of companies. Thomas Hähn founded the company “Hähn Engineering” in his garage in 1992. This later gave rise to HAHN Automation, which opened its first foreign location in the USA, only eight years after incorporation. In 2014, RSBG SE joined HAHN Automation as a strong partner, which at that time already employed 350 people at seven locations.

The HAHN Automation Group was founded in 2017 and serves as a platform for the further development of the group’s companies. These retained their independence and benefited from the synergies, exchange and expertise of the Group.

In 2023, the HAHN Group finally merged all the individual brands of the worldwide corporate network into one global solution partner for factory automation – the HAHN Automation Group.

1992
1992

Incorporation of Hähn Engineering

Thomas Hähn founded the company Hähn Engineering with three employees in 1992. This is the foundation stone for the later development of HAHN Automation and the HAHN Group.

 

3 Employees

1994
1994

Contact lens automation

First contact lens automation, the concept of which is still used today and has led to a sustainable increase in efficiency.

1995
1995

Development "Liftmaster"

Development of the "Liftmaster" in response to the need for a handling device for heavy insertion equipment.

2000
2000

First international location of HAHN Automation

Only seven years after incorporation, HAHN Automation founds their first location in the USA.

2002
2002

“Transmaster/Stepmaster”

Implementation of “Transmaster/Stepmaster” as a standard solution for transporting and handling parts in automatic assembly systems.

2004
2004

Innovation Award

Innovation Award of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Rheinböllen headquarters receives patent for the development of active insertion technology for rubber-metal parts.

2004

Cooperation with Siemens

Together with Siemens development of a new control concept based on the Siemens product “Simotion”. This modular and scalable concept enables the operator to control and change the sequences of a machine in total.

2005
2005

Development “MasterCell”

Development of the “MasterCell”: consistent implementation of the philosophy of the standardized special machine.

2005

Patent in Engen

Engen site applies for a patent for a parts handling system that realizes various motion sequences with one drive.

2006
2006

“DryFill” filling system

Development of the dry filling of components such as engine mounts. Assessment of tightness and vacuum before each filling, subsequent dosing by volume or mass as well as filling of evacuated recipients and sealing in one step.

2006

Invention of a linear Robot called “STXT”. This robot is mounted on the longitudinal axis of the Injection Mold Machine and enables system concepts with a particularly small footprint.

2009
2009

TOP 100 innovators

Engen site honored three years in a row as one of the TOP 100 innovators in the German SME sector.

2010
2010

Patent application for the “VARIO TIP” automation system concept. To date, several patents exist in Europe and the USA, including various extensions to the basic patent.

2012
2012

First location in Eastern Europe

HAHN Automation establishes a new location in the Czech Republic.

2012

Development “DynaCheck”

Development of “DynaCheck”, systems for dynamic testing with configurable test cycles and real time measurements for bushings, hydro bushings and shock absorbers.

2013
2013

Robot vision solution

Development of a robot vision solution for the automatic removal of components from unsorted containers.

2014
2014

RSBG as investor

In 2014 the RSBG SE joined HAHN Automation as an investor. At this point, HAHN Automation had 350 employees and established a new location in Croatia.

350 Employees

2014

Bonding displays

First production lines for bonding displays.

2015
2015

Acquisitions and incorporations

HAHN Robotics is founded in Rheinböllen as an expert for industrial and collaborative robotics. HAHN Automation establishes additional company locations in China and Mexico.

2016
2016

Expansion in the area of the MedTech industry

Waldorf Technik becomes part of the company network around HAHN Automation. The company is specialized in high-speed automation in injection molding and well-known for its VarioTIP®-System.

2017
2017

Incorporation of the HAHN Group

The HAHN Group is established in 2017 as its own company. Invotec, Inc. becomes part of the HAHN Group company network. At this point, the HAHN Group has 800 employees.

800 Employees

2017

Electric motors

Fully automatic assembly of electric motors.

2017

Patent in Engen

Engen site applies for a patent for a double axis for the removal of injection molded products.

2018
2018

The HAHN Group expands its network

GeKu becomes a further member of the HAHN Group and expands the Group's expertise in the Electronics Industry.

2018

Acquisition of Orwin Ltd.

HAHN Automation acquires Orwin Ltd. and Multi Automation Ltd. based in the UK and merges the two companies to form HAHN Automation Ltd., UK. More than 35 years of technical know-how and experience have given the subsidiary a foothold in virtually every market and technology.

2018

“EOLT Turbocharger”

Sponsored project for the new development of an end-of-line tester, compact design and halved cycle time (compared to competitors).

2019
2019

Further diversification in the HAHN Group portfolio

DFT, Walther Systemtechnik, and REI Automation become part of the HAHN Group. With HAHN Digital the HAHN Group establishes a start-up company for the development of digital technologies and consulting for its customers and subsidiaries.

2019

Innovation Prize

Rheinböllen headquarters is awarded the Rhineland-Palatinate Innovation Prize in the "Digitalization/Industry 4.0" category.

2020
2020

“SmartSolutions” assembly cells

The “SmartSolutions” product series is a standardized assembly cell for small batches. The specially developed low-code software SIA enables intuitive operation and program creation without special knowledge.

2020

Introduction of EVE

EVE Analytics: First production lines with proprietary data analytics tool for targeted improvement of system performance.

2021
2021

The HAHN Group is reorganizing 

Founder and CEO Thomas Hähn moves to the top of the management board of our shareholder, RAG Beteiligungs­gesellschaft Automation and Robotics Technologies GmbH, and will assume responsibility for the strategic direction and new technology investments of the HAHN Group and the United Robotics Group. His successor as CEO of the HAHN Group will be Philipp Unterhalt.

2021

Foundation of HAHN Machining 

HAHN Machining becomes part of the HAHN Group as a specialist in the field of manufacturing technology.

2021

EOLT fluid mechanics

Modular System for end-of-line testing of pumps and valves including fluid conditioning.

2021

Development of “FAST”

Modular software platform for testing technology, which includes e.g. a no-code test sequence generator.

2022
2022

30th company anniversary 

Under the motto “we. automate. future.” HAHN Automation celebrates its 30th anniversary.

2022

“EVE Predict”

EVE Predict introduces a pioneering predictive application for end-of-line applications.

2022

Battery EOLT

World premiere of fully automated EV battery end-of-line tester including four patented inventions.

2022

Further technical achievement

Fully automatic assembly of endoscopes.

2023
2023

Your Global Solution Partner for Factory Automation

Merger of the management of HAHN Automation and the HAHN Group. 

As the HAHN Automation Group – with a new brand and a new design - the HAHN Group brings together all the individual brands of the company network worldwide to form a global solution partner for factory automation.

1.800 Employees

2023

30th company anniversary Invotec

Invotec celebrates its 30th anniversary.

2023

“DemoRec” 

Management of the consortium project for the development of automatic dismantling of vehicle batteries.

2024
2024

Further patents

From 2019 to the beginning of 2024, a further eight patents were granted to the Engen site. The site can boast a total of 36 patents.

The HAHN Automation Group C-Level Management

With its experienced management team, the HAHN Automation Group is shaping the future of the automation industry worldwide.

Part of RSBG – a Stable Partner

RSBG SE is a dynamic, future-oriented, reliable, and strong investment partner for innovative and successful medium-sized companies. Backed by the RAG-Stiftung, RSBG SE invests equity capital, into established SMEs in Visionary industrial sectors. RSBG SE is independently minded and objective in the analysis, advice and investment process, resulting in the highest level of alignment of interest.