Development and manufacturing of Car HMI systems, E-Mobility components, and electronics for the automotive industry
Preh GmbH
Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale (DE) · Dippach (LU) · Ningbo (CN) · Brasov (RO) · Iasi (RO)New on Amplifa
About Preh
The Preh GmbH, founded in 1919 in Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale, develops and manufactures control and display systems (Car HMI), components for e-mobility, and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS). The portfolio includes climate control, center stacks, central control systems, multifunctional steering wheel switches, sensors, ambient lighting, control consoles for commercial vehicles, as well as battery management systems, onboard chargers, DC-DC converters, high-voltage boosters, and e-fuse systems. With high in-house production depth, the company offers complete value creation from design through electronics manufacturing to final assembly of complete assemblies; an e-mobility laboratory serves the qualification of high-voltage products. Customers include automotive manufacturers as well as commercial vehicle and agricultural machinery manufacturers such as Volvo Cars and New Holland. Since 2011, Preh has been part of the Joyson Group (Ningbo, China) and manufactures at locations on three continents.
- Site
- Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale
- Processes
- Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) – electronics development and manufacturing, Final assembly into complete assemblies/products, Series production of electronics from concept to series, Development of automotive software and systems, Qualification of products with high-voltage applications (E-Mobility Lab), Design/development (HMI, e-mobility), Electronic Manufacturing Services (development and manufacturing of electronics), Production with high in-house manufacturing depth
- Materials
- Electronic Manufacturing Services, High-Voltage Qualification, Automotive Software & Systems Development, Final Assembly
- Certificates
- Integrated Management System (externally certified)
- Founded
- 1919
- Industries
- Automotive, Commercial vehicles, E-mobility, Agricultural machinery, Automotive supply (Car HMI), Commercial vehicles (Commercial Vehicle HMI, On Highway/Off Highway)
- 01
Design and development (HMI, software, e-mobility)
- 02
Qualification in the E-Mobility Lab
- 03
Electronics manufacturing (EMS)
- 04
Final assembly into complete assemblies/products
- 05
Series delivery
Development & Manufacturing Processes
Electronic Manufacturing Services
Development and series production of electronics from concept to series.
High-Voltage Qualification
Qualification of high-voltage products in the E-Mobility Lab at the headquarters.
Automotive Software & Systems Development
Development of software and systems for HMI and e-mobility products.
Final Assembly
Assembly into complete assemblies and products according to customer requirements.
Locations
Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale
DEHeadquarters, development center, plant, EMS, E-Mobility Lab
- Materials
- Electronics
- E-Mobility Lab
Dippach
LUEMS location
- Materials
- Electronics
Ningbo
CNEMS location
- Materials
- Electronics
Brasov
RODevelopment
Iasi
RODevelopment
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) – electronics development and manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Final assembly into complete assemblies/productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series production of electronics from concept to seriesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of automotive software and systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Qualification of products with high-voltage applications (E-Mobility Lab)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Preh stands for the highest quality standards across all processes from preliminary development to delivery; the effectiveness of the integrated management system is regularly verified through external certifications.
| Evidence | Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale |
|---|---|
| Integrated Management System (externally certified) |
History
- 1919
Founded in Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale; started as an expert in radio and later television electronics, developing into a global automotive supplier and OEM partner
- 2011
Preh becomes part of the Joyson Group, Ningbo (China)
- 2017
New development center at the Bad Neustadt headquarters
- 2024
Revenue decline due to the automotive crisis
- 2025
Revenue of approximately 1.48 billion € (−4%) with a positive group result; Norbert Bauer becomes new CTO; Sustainability Long-Term Partnership Award from Volvo Cars; new control console for New Holland at the Agritechnica