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ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG Sets the Course for the Future4. March 2026We are excited to become part of the SPIE Group!
With its acquisition by SPIE Germany Switzerland Austria GmbH (SPIE GSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of SPIE S.A., ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG is entering an exciting new chapter in its corporate development. SPIE is the independent European market leader in multi-technical services for the energy and communications sectors, employing around 55,000 people across 38 countries.
Together with SPIE, we will strategically combine and further expand our strengths in industrial automation, intralogistics, and technical project execution—areas in which ROFA has long been recognized for its exceptional expertise.
Over the past years, ROFA has achieved remarkable growth and established itself as a leading provider in industrial automation, generating approximately 430 million euros in total output across 14 national and international sites. This success reflects our shared commitment, our innovative mindset, and our strategic vision. We maintain a strong market position internationally within the automotive sector, while our intralogistics business continues its dynamic growth and is evolving into a central future driver of our group. We see significant potential in this field—potential we intend to unlock with our expertise, experience, and pioneering spirit.
Our partnership with SPIE creates an ideal platform to accelerate our strategic development. With access to additional networks, substantial resources, and enhanced investment capacity, ROFA is well positioned to strengthen its market presence even further. For our employees, this step brings both continuity and exciting new opportunities for professional growth as well as a strong foundation for the future.
We are excited to join the SPIE Group and shape the future together with a powerful and trusted partner. [...]
New Automated Guided Vehicle17. February 2020The innovation “Caesar PN-1.0 MYk” is a platform truck that has been specially designed to meet the needs of the automotive industry. The automated guided vehicle (FTF) is an upgrade of the “Caesar” series of MLR System, which are already used by well-known car manufacturers.
The new platform truck dimensions are 1,700 mm × 900 mm × 280 mm and is transport loads up to 1,000 kg. For convenient loading, the flat vehicles are equipped with a lifting unit that can be jacked to 177 mm if required. The drive concept with two combined travel and steering axles allows unlimited mobility in all directions. According to the Ludwigsburg-based company, these are the best conditions for high flexibility with little space available.The automated “Caesar” platform truck travels at a speed of up to 1.5 m/s, has a modern energy concept and allows long running times with short loading cycles. Safety equipment such as personal security scanners, blue spots and 3D cameras for obstacle detection meet the highest standards for accident-free operation, also in interaction with people. Matching the design and colour scheme of its parent company ROFA, the new transport vehicle “Caesar PN-1.0 MYk” now comes in blue. [...]
New Corporate Design for MLR System17. February 2020As a member of ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GROUP, MLR System GmbH now presents itself in the design and colour world of its parent company. “We now document our affiliation with ROFA, a globally present and successful industrial partner in the fields of automation and conveyor technology, intralogistics and special machine construction, also in a consistent optical way”, says Andreas Drost, Managing Director of MLR System: “This emphasizes our bond with a strong group, with specialized knowledge and a distinctive culture of innovation that has grown over the decades”. [...]