IBG Automation GmbH
"Regionally rooted and at home in the world"
German special machine builder founded 1982 in Neuenrade; 300+ employees, custom robotics and AGV systems; ISO 9001:2015, TOP100 Innovator 2024.
IBG Automation GmbH, the lead entity of the IBG I Goeke Technology Group, was founded in 1982 by Matthias Goeke as 'Ingenieur-Büro Goeke' in Neuenrade, Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia). The owner-managed group has grown to more than 300 engineers, specialists, and skilled workers across locations in Germany (Neuenrade HQ and Lübeck), Malta, and North America (Columbia, South Carolina), with representatives in Japan, Canada, and Mexico.
IBG's core competency is the design, development, and commissioning of custom production systems and intelligent automation solutions for manufacturing industries. Key technical capabilities include industrial robotics (6-axis articulated arm robots from all major OEMs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), human-robot collaboration (HRC), software engineering for PLC controls and process visualization, robotic process chaining, and assembly and testing systems. The company also develops robotic 'Moving Technology' systems for the event and advertising industry.
The group's AGV product line — including the FC450 omnidirectional vehicle and FC RoboLite — covers lane-guided and free-navigation solutions with obstacle avoidance for factory and warehouse logistics. IBG's HRC platform 'NXT LEVEL' enables human-robot collaborative workstations for ergonomically demanding, repetitive tasks in automotive and industrial assembly.
IBG serves automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage, electronics, energy, consumer goods, furniture, and telecommunications sectors, and is recognized as a world market leader in special machinery for automated final vehicle assembly. The company has been named TOP100 Innovator (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024), Mittelstand 10,000 (multiple years), and received the Robotics Award 2017.
Quality management is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV). IBG is a member of VDMA's Blue Competence sustainability initiative. Contact: Osemundstraße 14-22, 58809 Neuenrade; Tel: +49 2392 96890; Email: [email protected].
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
FC450 Omnidirectional AGV
Omnidirectional automated guided vehicle with optional cobot arm for flexible factory and warehouse transport tasks.
FC RoboLite
Compact automated guided vehicle for efficient internal material transport in manufacturing and logistics environments.
NXT LEVEL HRC System
Human-robot collaboration workstation enabling shared workspace without protective barriers for ergonomic assembly tasks.
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Contact IBG Automation GmbH
WEBSITE
https://www.goeke-group.comPHONE
+49 2392 96890HEADQUARTERS
Germany
Company Facts
Founded
1982
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Manufacturer
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Europe
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