KEB
KEB is a manufacturer of motion control and industrial automation products, including controls, drives, motors, brakes, and clutches.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Overview
KEB America, Inc. is the trusted manufacturer of motion control and industrial automation products, keeping industrial machines running smoothly and safely. Its suite of controls, drives, motors, brakes, and clutches are made, assembled, and supported in the United States. KEB America, Inc. is part of the KEB Group and is headquartered in Minnesota, manufacturing, assembling, servicing, and supporting North America OEMs with industrial automation solutions. KEB Automation KG is headquartered in Barntrup, Germany, and operates production sites in Germany, the U.S., China, and Japan, supported by 10 affiliates, 30 sales and service centers, and over 1,400 employees worldwide. In 1972, Karl Ernst Brinkmann started KEB with six employees and the Combibox – a combination clutch/brake.
History
In 1972, Karl Ernst Brinkmann started KEB with six employees and the Combibox – a combination clutch/brake. Over the years, the company added products, fine-tuned its solution-oriented approach, and expanded into new geographies to become a global provider of automation solutions. Today, KEB Automation KG is headquartered in Barntrup, Germany. It now operates production sites in Germany, the U.S., China, and Japan, supported by 10 affiliates, 30 sales and service centers, and over 1,400 employees worldwide. KEB America, Inc. is part of the KEB Group. Headquartered in Minnesota, it manufactures, assembles, services, and supports North America OEMs with industrial automation solutions. KEB America, Inc. is the leading provider of drive and automation technology for the North American market since 1982. It employs over 150 people to deliver full design, assembly, and manufacturing at its 150,000 sq. ft. facility in Shakopee, Minnesota. The facility is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Products and positioning
KEB America, Inc. is the leading provider of drive and automation technology for the North American market since 1982.
Controls
HMIs, IPCs, I/O, Software Controls
Drives
Inverters, Servos, Regen VFDs
Motors & Gearing
Servo & Gearmotors
Brakes & Clutches
Spring Applied, Load, Etc.
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