EFS Gesellschaft für Hebe- und Handhabungstechnik mbH
German manufacturer of manual, semi-auto and fully automated manipulators; founded 1996 in Nordheim with subsidiaries in the USA and China.
EFS Gesellschaft für Hebe- und Handhabungstechnik mbH is a German specialist in ergonomic and automated handling technology headquartered in Nordheim, Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1996, EFS has grown from a developer of manual ergonomic devices into a globally active system partner for semi-automatic and fully-automated manipulator solutions. The company employs approximately 90 staff across its sites in Germany, with subsidiaries in the United States and China.
EFS designs and manufactures a broad product portfolio centred on its ratioLIFT product family — a modular range of lifting and handling systems covering manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic operation. Load capacities in the ratioLIFT range extend to at least 900 kg for semi-automatic lifting axes. The company also develops special-purpose installation gauges, manual assembly aids, and vacuum grippers and cups for industrial robot end-of-arm tooling.
A notable recent development is the ratioBOT, a handling robotics platform designed to bridge the gap between classical handling technology and conventional robotics. The ratioBOT enables fully automated lifting of heavy components — up to 150 kg — in collaborative operation alongside human workers, targeting human-robot collaboration (HRC) applications primarily in automotive assembly environments.
EFS holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and DIN EN 1090-2 EXC2 / EN ISO 3834-3 welding certifications, reflecting its competence in structural steel and aluminium fabrication. Its manufacturing facilities in Nordheim include an in-house CNC workshop capable of processing components up to 2,000 mm length, as well as dedicated weld and paint shops.
Primary markets served include automotive manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and general industrial assembly. EFS positions itself as a full-service partner from concept through commissioning, including retrofitting, spare parts, maintenance, and repair. The automotive sector has been a core customer segment since the early 2000s, and the global HRC trend has driven expanded R&D investment in electro-mechanical handling and robotics.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
ratioLIFT
Modular lifting and handling system family covering manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic operation up to 900 kg.
ratioBOT
HRC handling robot enabling fully automated collaborative lifting of components up to 150 kg alongside human workers.
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Founded
1996
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Europe
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