Customer-specific automation and robotic systems, laboratory automation, and didactic learning systems — all from a single source.
ADIRO Automatisierungstechnik GmbH
Esslingen (Berkheim)New on Amplifa
About ADIRO
ADIRO Automatisierungstechnik GmbH was founded in 1990 and develops customer-specific automation solutions, robotic cells, experimental and research systems, and didactic learning systems at its Esslingen (Berkheim) site. The company combines three areas: Automation, Didactic, and Robotic. Its portfolio includes engineering with CAD and EPLAN design, PLC programming and visualization, control cabinet and control system construction, and mechanical manufacturing through aluminum profile frame construction, piping construction, welding, and rapid prototyping of plastic parts; turned, milled, sheet-metal, and stainless-steel parts are produced by around 50 qualified regular suppliers. In robotics, ADIRO performs over 100 commissionings per year and has been a certified system partner for Mitsubishi robot systems since 2003, with experience in Mitsubishi, KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa, Fanuc, Stäubli, Universal Robots, and Denso. Customers come from the chemical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, water and wastewater technology, and electronics industries as well as industry, research, and education; partners include Festo Didactic, Mitsubishi Electric, Pilz, Siemens, Fraunhofer ICT, and TU Wien. Following ISO 9001 certification, the teams work from individual parts to complete systems, including risk assessment according to DIN EN ISO 12100 and ISO 10218, as well as service, training, and maintenance throughout the entire plant life cycle.
- Site
- Esslingen (Berkheim)
- Processes
- Piping construction with plug-in piping systems and plastic adhesive sockets, Welding, Custom aluminum profile frame construction, Rapid prototyping of plastic parts, Purchased turned and milled parts from suppliers (contract manufacturing), Purchased sheet-metal parts and special housings, powder-coated, Vessel construction, stainless steel piping components (purchased), Assembly of systems and plants (from individual part to complete system)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Aluminum (aluminum profile), Plastic, Plexiglas, Sheet-metal parts and special housings (steel)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, Festo Solution Partner EA, Certified system partner for Mitsubishi robot systems, Mitsubishi system partner (robotics)
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Chemicals, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Water and Wastewater Technology, Electronics
- 01
Consulting and project analysis
- 02
Planning and CAD/EPLAN design
- 03
Manufacture of purchased parts by regular suppliers
- 04
Mechanical manufacturing (frame construction, piping, welding)
- 05
Control cabinet and control system construction
- 06
PLC and robot programming
- 07
Assembly from individual part to complete system
- 08
Commissioning and risk assessment/CE conformity
- 09
Training, service, and maintenance
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Used for vessel construction, piping components, test rigs, and double-jacket reactors in process and laboratory technology.
Aluminum (aluminum profile)
Custom frame construction from its own extensive profile bar stock for plant and learning system frames.
Plastic
Used for plug-in piping systems with plastic adhesive sockets and rapid prototyping parts.
Plexiglas
Used for components in learning systems, apparatus, and demonstrators.
Sheet-metal parts and special housings (steel)
Purchased sheet-metal parts and housings are installed with powder coating.
Site
Esslingen (Berkheim)
DE- Materials
- Stainless steel, aluminum, plastic, Plexiglas, steel
- Control cabinet and control system construction workshop with testing stations
- Profile bar stock for aluminum profile frame construction
- Rapid prototyping equipment
- Biotechnology laboratory
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piping construction with plug-in piping systems and plastic adhesive socketsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Edelstahl, Kunststoff |
| WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom aluminum profile frame constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Rapid prototyping of plastic partsAdditive | – | – | – | – | Kunststoff |
| Purchased turned and milled parts from suppliers (contract manufacturing)Machining | – | – | – | – | Edelstahl |
| Purchased sheet-metal parts and special housings, powder-coatedSurface | – | – | – | – | Stahl |
| Vessel construction, stainless steel piping components (purchased)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Edelstahl |
| Assembly of systems and plants (from individual part to complete system)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet and control system construction (electrical)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering (planning, design, PLC programming, electrical planning)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotics integration (robot cells: programming, commissioning, risk assessment)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Experimental and research systems / laboratory automation / demonstratorsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test rig construction (process engineering, cleanability, motors)Testing | – | – | – | – | Edelstahl |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality management is ISO 9001 certified; control cabinet construction is carried out in accordance with DIN and VDE standards in a workshop equipped with up-to-date tools and testing stations. For robotic applications, risk assessments are performed according to DIN EN ISO 12100 and ISO 10218.
| Evidence | Esslingen (Berkheim) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| Mitsubishi system partner (robotics) | |
| Festo Solution Partner EA |
History
- 1990
Company founding
- 2003
Certified system partner for the integration of Mitsubishi robot systems (since May 2003)
- 2010
Partnership with AZO (bulk solids technology), redox flow battery demonstrator with Fraunhofer ICT, learning systems for biotechnology with Esslingen University of Applied Sciences and TU Dresden
- 2011
Takeover of production of the Festo Didactic learning system MPS transfer system with expansion of assembly floor space to approx. 700 m²; development of EiSLab; IHK training company
- 2012
Set-up of a biotechnology laboratory and expansion of commercial premises to approx. 800 m²; development of EDS Water Management for Festo
- 2013
Brand registration moBAS-Lab; RoHAC Robot Haptics Checker for quality assurance of automotive control panels; first Android app developments
- 2014
Industry 4.0 smart factory modules for Lapp Kabel (quality control incl. OPC-UA host computer connection) and Pilz (high-bay warehouse, Kaiserslautern); DWA membership
- 2015
EHEDG membership; test rig construction for process engineering; delivery of a model wastewater treatment plant for real wastewater to TU Wien
- 2016
Modular Industry 4.0 demonstration plant for Pilz; retrofit of the first Adiro system from 1991; assembly of CP Lab application modules for Festo
- 2017
Expansion of production floor space with an industrial hall next to the main building
- 2018
Award '100 Places for Industry 4.0 in Baden-Württemberg'
- 2022
Development of the Lab Automation System with presentation at the HMI
- 2023
20 years of partnership with Mitsubishi Electric
- 2024
Change in management: Nico Kronberger succeeds Stephan Kühne; WorldSkills Lyon Skill Water Technology; development of Mitsubishi ROS 2 driver
- 2025
Festo Solution Partner EA; redesign of the homepage with restructuring of the three pillars Automation, Didactic, and Robotic