Development and production of testing and measurement technology, test equipment, cable assembly and embedded technologies for automotive, medical technology and industry.
Areus GmbH
71083 HerrenbergNew on Amplifa
About Areus
Areus GmbH is a medium-sized, owner-managed company based in Herrenberg, founded in 2004 and specialized in testing and measurement technology, automotive testing and embedded technologies. Its portfolio covers the development and production of test equipment such as modular and automated test benches (MTB, ATB), the Areus Test Cube, breakout boxes, audio boxes, Automotive Ethernet interfaces, rest bus simulation (areuBox) and water cooling units for ECUs. In its own production facility in Herrenberg, the focus is on cable assembly including H-MTD wire harnesses, the assembly of testing and test equipment and the production of electronic assemblies, with small and medium series being manufactured. The wire harness production uses processes such as hand crimping, soldering, screwing and ultrasonic welding with components from renowned manufacturers (including AMP, Delphi, Harting, ODU, TE Connectivity). In addition, the company offers testing services such as vehicle diagnostics, system integration, audio testing, test drives and the modification of test vehicles as well as hardware, firmware and software development. Customers come from automotive (passenger cars and commercial vehicles), medical technology and industry; the processes are certified to DIN ISO 9001 (DEKRA), ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 14001.
- Site
- Herrenberg
- Processes
- Automotive testing (vehicle diagnostics, system integration, test automation, test drives,, Diagnostic testing of control units (DTC, DiVa, automated test benches), Electrical and acoustic measurements of amplifiers, loudspeakers and microphones, Modification of test vehicles / vehicle conversions (workshop for prototype vehicles), Cable assembly / wire harnesses (development, prototyping, series production of small and medium, Hand crimping, Soldering, Screwing
- Materials
- Copper, Cable material, connectors and contacts from renowned manufacturers (AMP, Delphi, ERNI, Harting,, Cable material, connectors and contacts from renowned manufacturers, Hand crimping, Soldering, Ultrasonic welding, Assembly of electronic modules
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015
- Founded
- 2004
- Industries
- Automotive (passenger cars and commercial vehicles), Medical technology, Industry, Event technology (spun off in 2006)
- 01
Engineering (hardware/firmware/software)
- 02
Wire harness prototyping
- 03
Cable assembly (crimping, soldering, screwing, ultrasonic welding)
- 04
Production of electronic assemblies
- 05
Assembly of testing and test equipment
- 06
Electrical testing of cables and sub-assemblies
- 07
Warehouse and logistics
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Copper
Conductor material of the manufactured wire harnesses and H-MTD cable assemblies.
Cable material, connectors and contacts from renowned manufacturers
Components from, among others, AMP, Delphi, ERNI, Harting, Hirschmann, ITT Cannon, ODU, TE Connectivity, Rosenberger and Wieland.
Hand crimping
Manufacturing technique for contacts in wire harness production.
Soldering
Joining technique for electrical contacts in wire harnesses.
Ultrasonic welding
Joining technique for cable connections in assembly.
Assembly of electronic modules
Population and assembly of boards for testing and test equipment.
Sites
Herrenberg
DEHeadquarters: development, production (cable assembly, assembly of test equipment, electronic modules)
- Lot size
- Small and medium series
- Materials
- Copper, cable material, connectors from renowned manufacturers
- Automated production systems for wire harness production
- Automated Test Bench (ATB)
- Modular Test Bench (MTB)
- Areus Test Cube (ATC)
- areuBox
- Automotive Ethernet Interface (ANI-1000/ANI-2000)
- Audio Box (AAB)
- USB Automation Board
- Water cooling unit for ECUs (AWC-1810)
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive testing (vehicle diagnostics, system integration, test automation, test drives,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Diagnostic testing of control units (DTC, DiVa, automated test benches)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and acoustic measurements of amplifiers, loudspeakers and microphonesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modification of test vehicles / vehicle conversions (workshop for prototype vehicles)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cable assembly / wire harnesses (development, prototyping, series production of small and mediumJoining | – | – | – | small and medium series | Copper |
| Hand crimpingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| SolderingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| ScrewingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of testing and test equipmentAssembly | – | – | – | small and medium quantities | – |
| Production of electronic assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| H-MTD wire harness production (single, double, quad)Joining | – | – | – | small and medium quantities, | – |
| Electrical testing of cables and sub-assembliesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardware-firmware-software development (electronics development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Embedded technologies / product developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Certification support (test rigs, termination adapters, rest bus simulation, HMI forTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated production systems for wire harness production | – | – | – | – | Herrenberg |
| Automated Test Bench (ATB) – test system for control units, modular, 19"-rack compatible | Areus ATB | 5 | – | – | Herrenberg |
| Modular Test Bench (MTB) – test system for telematics components | Areus MTB (Max, Kompakt, Mobile, Individual) | over 400 | – | – | Herrenberg |
| Areus Test Cube (ATC) – compact test system for control unit software testing | Areus ATC V2 | – | – | – | Herrenberg |
| Rest bus simulation & real-time data logger | Areus areuBox | – | – | – | Herrenberg |
| Automotive Ethernet Interface | Areus ANI-1000 | – | Size 42 x 26 x 105 mm | – | Herrenberg |
| Automotive Ethernet Interface SFP module | Areus ANI-2000 (ANI-2110, ANI-2210) | – | – | – | Herrenberg |
| Audio box for audio tests (8 to 24 audio channels) | Areus AAB | – | 202 x 486 x 44.5 mm; weight 2928 g | – | Herrenberg |
| USB Automation Board | Areus USB Automation Board | – | – | – | Herrenberg |
| Water cooling unit for ECUs | Areus AWC-1810 | – | Cooling capacity up to 800 W; 19"-rack or desktop | 2025 | Herrenberg |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every wire harness undergoes a quality and functional inspection before leaving the plant; electrical testing of cables and sub-assemblies is part of the quality control loops. The processes are certified to DIN ISO 9001 by DEKRA.
| Evidence | Herrenberg |
|---|---|
| DIN ISO 9001 | |
| DIN EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017 | |
| DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 |
Company History
- 1990
Foundation of AK-Akustik GbR by Oliver Kraus and Dieter Aicheler
- 1999
Foundation of Xtronic GmbH; expansion towards automotive and media technology
- 2004
Foundation of O.K. Innovative Engineering GmbH
- 2006
Spin-off of the event technology division into EMT Event-Media-Tec GmbH
- 2008
Renaming to Areus Engineering GmbH
- 2013
Acquisition of WG-Test GmbH; merger to form Areus Group; establishment of the medical technology business unit
- 2018
Groundbreaking ceremony for new building in Herrenberg-Gültstein
- 2019
Merger of Areus Engineering GmbH and WG-Test GmbH
- 2020
Renaming to Areus GmbH; relocation to Einsteinstraße 13
- 2021
Focus on testing and measurement technology and electronics
- 2023
DIN EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017 certification received
- 2024
ODA Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH becomes shareholder; cable production expanded to include H-MTD; DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 certification
- 2025
New corporate design