SAR Elektronic

SAR Elektronic GmbH is a German system supplier for industrial and process automation, founded in 1985 in Dingolfing, Lower Bavaria. The company was established by Konrad Sigl, Albert Schmerbeck and Johann Hautz and has grown from a regional electrical engineering firm into a globally operating mid-sized group. Its headquarters remain in Dingolfing, where it is the second-largest employer after BMW, with around 300 staff at the main site and over 700 employees worldwide. SAR positions itself as a leading company in control, automation and regulation technology. Its business areas cover automation, special-purpose machine construction, IT services, surface systems, plastics systems, and process and environmental technology, together with switchgear manufacturing. The range of solutions extends from production and testing systems for the automotive industry to combustion optimisation in heating power plants. The company describes itself as an expert in the background, seamlessly integrating all elements from the first idea to the final production plant. Internationally, SAR has established subsidiaries and sales offices in South Africa (1996), China (1997), the United States (1998), Slovenia (2005), Switzerland (2006), the United Kingdom (2007), Austria (2011), the Netherlands (2018) and Hungary (2018). Within Germany, additional locations include Versmold, Westerham, Leipzig, Gunzenhausen, Cologne and Frechen. The group has also acquired majority stakes in TECCAD engineering GmbH (2012) and ima-tec GmbH (2017), and acquired DAT Automatisierungstechnik in Gunzenhausen in 2005. SAR serves industrial corporations, medium-sized companies and municipal associations. Its portfolio includes MES solutions, data flow management, intralogistics, cybersecurity, application development and customer support. Under the SAR FLOW and SAR@MES brands, the company offers modular standard software for production monitoring and control. In the plastics industry, SAR Gunzenhausen is one of the world's largest independent automation firms, providing customised solutions based on the SAR automation modular system for injection moulding, blow moulding, cleanroom applications and assembly automation. With almost 40 years of market experience, SAR emphasises flexibility, efficiency and security. Recent strategic focuses include autonomous robotics, intralogistics and cybersecurity, particularly in the context of the NIS2 regulation. The company continues to expand its portfolio, integrating MES, AI and intelligent software into its automation roots.

SAR Elektronic GmbH was founded in 1985 in Dingolfing, Lower Bavaria, by Konrad Sigl, Albert Schmerbeck and Johann Hautz. The company began as a provider of electrical engineering and automation solutions and gradually expanded its footprint across Germany and internationally. In 1994, SAR opened a branch in Versmold, followed by an office in South Africa in 1996, China in 1997 and the United States in 1998. The company continued its expansion with a branch in Leipzig in 2002, Slovenia in 2005, Switzerland in 2006 and England in 2007. In 2010, a branch was opened in Frechen. More recently, in 2018, SAR established a sales office in Breda, Netherlands, and a branch in Várpalota, Hungary. Alongside geographic expansion, SAR grew through acquisitions. In 2005, it took over DAT Automatisierungstechnik in Gunzenhausen, strengthening its plastics automation business. In 2012, it acquired a majority stake in TECCAD engineering GmbH in Landshut, and in 2017 a majority stake in ima-tec GmbH in Kürnach. These acquisitions broadened SAR's capabilities in engineering services and special-purpose machinery. Today, SAR employs over 700 people worldwide, with around 300 at its Dingolfing headquarters, making it the second-largest employer in the town after BMW. The company serves industrial corporations, medium-sized businesses and municipal associations. Its business areas include automation, special-purpose machine construction, IT services, surface systems, plastics systems, and process and environmental technology, along with switchgear manufacturing. The spectrum of solutions ranges from production and testing systems for the automotive industry to combustion optimisation in heating power plants. In recent years, SAR has focused on digitalisation and Industry 4.0, offering MES solutions, data flow management and cybersecurity services. The company emphasises autonomous robotics, intralogistics and compliance with the NIS2 regulation. With almost 40 years of market experience, SAR continues to position itself as a leading mid-sized provider of control, automation and regulation technology.

• 2018

  Sales office opened in Breda, Netherlands, and branch in Várpalota, Hungary.

• 2017

  Majority stake acquired in ima-tec GmbH, Kürnach.

• 2012

  Majority stake acquired in TECCAD engineering GmbH, Landshut.

• 2011

  Branch opened in Austria.

• 2010

  Branch opened in Frechen, Germany.

• 2007

  Branch opened in England.

• 2006

  Branch opened in Switzerland.

• 2005

  Acquisition of DAT Automatisierungstechnik in Gunzenhausen; branch opened in Slovenia.

• 2002

  Branch opened in Leipzig, Germany.

• 1998

  Subsidiary established in the United States.

• 1997

  Office opened in China.

• 1996

  Subsidiary established in South Africa.

• 1994

  Branch opened in Versmold, Germany.

• 1985

  SAR Elektronic founded in Dingolfing by Konrad Sigl, Albert Schmerbeck and Johann Hautz.

Leading mid-sized provider of control, automation and regulation technology, offering customised solutions from single production cells to complete line automation, with a focus on flexibility, efficiency and security.

• SAR FLOW

  Out-of-the-box data flow management software for real-time transparency in manufacturing processes.

• SAR@MES

  Manufacturing execution system for maximum transparency and efficiency in production.

• Plastics automation systems

  Customised automation solutions for injection moulding, blow moulding, cleanroom applications and assembly.

• IT services

  Tailored web applications, MES solutions, intralogistics, cybersecurity and application development.

• Special-purpose machinery

  Custom-built machines and systems for industrial production and testing.

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