Locations AMKmotion GmbH + Co KG Headquarter Gaußstraße 37-39 73230 Kirchheim unter Teck Germany Phone +49 7021 5005 0 Fax +49 7021 5005 176 info@amk-motion.com Deliveries Einsteinstraße 15-17 73230 Kirchheim unter Teck Germany Other locations Weida AMKmotion Elektroanlagen und Gerätebau GmbH + Co KG Aumatalweg 3 07570 Weida Germany Phone +49 36603 75-0 info@amk-motion.com Gabrovo, Bulgaria AMK Drives and Controls EOOD Gen. Nikolov 1 5300 Gabrovo Bulgaria Phone +359 66819 100 info.gabrovo@amk-motion.com We are internationally available for you. We look forward to your enquiry. Contact Sales
Purchasing principles Find out more about our requirements for successful collaboration. Purchasing principles Our purchasing team consists of experts in commodity management, project start-up management, value engineering and supplier development. They support the AMKmotion business units on all procurement issues and are partners to our suppliers. As a responsible company, we are well aware of the importance of sustainable business and product strategies. Our purchasing principles provide the foundation for a cooperative partnership and for building successful and lasting business relationships. The standards we apply to our suppliers are clearly defined: They fully meet the expectations and requirements of AMKmotion and its customers Ensure continuous, stable and excellent product and process quality in accordance with all current standards (ISO, TS) 100% delivery reliability Competitive offers and pricing at world market level, in line with the concept of total cost of ownership Willingness to reduce costs on an annual basis Continuous improvements in productivity and processes Open, efficient and fast communication Assumption of responsibility for systems and development Willingness to innovate in the area of cost reduction and technology Downloads All from category Purchasing Contact
Quality and supplier management Our quality and supplier management contribute to the continuous delivery of high-quality products and services to our customers. Based on close collaboration with our suppliers and comprehensive quality control, we ensure that all our products meet the very highest standards. Quality management Introduced in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001, our quality management system ensures compliance with the relevant processes and is subject to ongoing further development. Our commitment to quality is complemented by DIN EN ISO 14001 certification, which highlights our focus on sustainable business practices and environmental awareness. You will find our certificates in our downloadcenter. Supplier management The selection and development of our suppliers is a crucial component of our quality strategy. We ensure that our suppliers achieve and maintain our quality targets based on continuous assessments. Further information and documents are available in the download center. Downloads All from category Quality- and Suppliermanagement
About AMKmotion Your solution partner AMKmotion is a developer and manufacturer of electric drive systems and sees itself as a long-term partner in the field of industrial mechanical engineering and plant engineering. By integrating individual and sustainable solutions, we help our customers become technology leaders. The basis for this is AMKmotion’s hands-on mentality, combined with expertise acquired in more than 60 years of company history. We attach particular importance to personal advice and trusting cooperation with customers. The portfolio includes electric drive technology, control technology and industrial automation technology. AMKmotion has a total workforce of 500 people. In addition to its headquarters in Kirchheim unter Teck, AMKmotion has production sites in Weida (Thuringia) and in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, as well as twelve branch offices around the world. 3 locations 500 employees 60 years of experience Working at AMKmotion It is a company’s employees that make it successful. With their expertise and commitment, AMKmotion’s employees contribute a great deal to its success. Get to know AMKmotion as an employer. Learn more Job offers Milestones We have been developing drive solutions for production ever since the company was founded in 1963. As a long-term partner, we integrate individual and sustainable solutions for our customers in the mechanical engineering and plant construction sector. Find out more about the company’s 60-year history. History Purchasing and quality management Quality management is very important at AMKmotion and practiced by every single employee. From work preparation via development and manufacturing up to sales and service. Every employee is aware of his or her role to support the quality of the products and, therefore, the satisfaction of the customer. Quality- and supplier management Purchasing principles
News and press We’ll be more than happy to support you in your editorial work. Here you will find news about our company, products, trade fairs and expertise. There is a link that takes you to the press portal. Use the press material selection filter to download texts and images. Your contact: Anja Schaber press@amk-motion.com 03.01.2025 | Success Story Economical drive solution for laser cutting machine Hybrid drive technology by AMKmotion meets the requirements for dynamics, accuracy and economy for laser cutting machine. Read more Press material 06.01.2025 | Success Story Smart clamps with decentralized drive technology save energy The units with electrically operated smart clamps has been replaced by pneumatic with components made by AMKmotion. This saves the company expensive… Read more 03.01.2025 | Success Story Economical drive solution for laser cutting machine Hybrid drive technology by AMKmotion meets the requirements for dynamics, accuracy and economy for laser cutting machine. Read more 17.12.2024 | Success Story Servo drives and compact controllers for folio-size cross-cutters To ensure that the paper cutting process runs smoothly, machine manufacturer BW Papersystems relies on servo drives and control technology made by… Read more 10.12.2024 | Success Story Very little space in the switch cabinet The liquid cooling of AMKmotion’s KE/KW converters ensures compact dimensions and a long service life for the electronics in ARBURG injection moulding… Read more 17.09.2024 | Press AMKmotion at SPS: cost-efficient drive systems SPS 2024 (November 12-14, Nuremberg) is the meeting place of the automation industry. Right at the heart of the action: AMKmotion. This year, the… Read more 26.01.2024 | Press Focus on the three-country border region AMKmotion will be exhibiting at the trade fair all about automation in Friedrichshafen this year for the first time (5 and 6 March). The developer and… Read more 1 2 3 Press contact
History “If it’s conceivable, it’s doable” The company was founded in 1963 as AMK Arnold Müller GmbH & Co. KG. It has belonged to the Arburg family since 2021 and has operated under the name AMKmotion GmbH + Co KG since then. The company name AMK is derived from the initials of the founder Arnold Müller and the company headquarters in Kirchheim unter Teck. Through creativity and pioneering spirit, the company has developed numerous technological innovations over the decades – true to the motto: “If it’s conceivable, it’s doable”. Milestones of a success story Dekade Solution partner in the field of industrial plant and mechanical engineering Innovations and collaborative ventures Growth into a medium-sized company Production of the first motors 2022 – today Solution partner in the field of industrial plant and mechanical engineering 1984 – 2021 Innovations and collaborative ventures 1967 – 1983 Growth into a medium-sized company 1963 – 1966 Production of the first motors 2025 Servo controller ihD is product of the year The new decentralized servo inverter with hybrid cable connection was elected Product of the Year 2025 in the category drive technology. 2022 Expansion of the company headquarters Expansion of the Kirchheim unter Teck site. Inauguration of the new logistics centre and the refurbished office building. 2022 Solution partner AMKmotion focuses on its strength: the development of drive solutions for industrial plant and machine construction. 2021 Membership of the ARBURG family At the beginning of the year, the entrepreneurial family Keinath and Hehl takes over the Drives and Automation division. Change of name to AMKmotion GmbH + Co KG: the company joins the ARBURG family as an affiliate. 2021 The AMK Group has split The “Drives and Automation” forms a separate company. The Zhongding Group focuses on the “Automotive” division. 2016 Membership of the Zhongding Group The Chinese Zhongding Group takes over AMK. 2013 Decentralised drive ihXT The ihXT decentralised drive with 600-volt technology is integrated even more compactly and provided with a single-cable solution. 2011 Market launch of decentralised drive technology The decentralised drive technology AMKASMART iDT, iX and iC is launched on the market. It is designed for installation close to the motor. 2008 New building in Weida The new facility for PCB production in Weida is occupied. 2005 Innovative medium-sized company AMK receives the “TOP 100” award as one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Baden Württemberg. 2002 Compact drives AMK launches the world’s most compact actuators on the market. The KE/KW system AMKASYN is a liquid-cooled inverter. 2002 Gabrovo site, Bulgaria Opening of the plant in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, for stator production and sales. 1994 Cooperation with ARBURG AMK’s electric drive technology replaces the hydraulics in the injection moulding machines. Partnership-based business relations are established with ARBURG. 1992 Intelligent drives AMK succeeds in integrating the PLC control unit into the drive before this technology becomes customary on the market. 1991 Weida site Founding of AMK Elektroanlagen und Gerätebau GmbH + Co KG. Establishment of an electronics production facility in Weida as a supplier to AMK Kirchheim unter Teck. 1984 Hollow shaft motor for linear drive The innovative hollow shaft motor of the SPINDASYN series was developed in cooperation with the University of Stuttgart. In combination with a spindle-nut system, the hollow-shaft motor becomes a ready-to-use linear drive. 1983 Digital three-phase drive technology AMK is the first company to develop digital three-phase drive technology to series maturity – a technology that has since become established as the global standard. 1983 Further development into a medium-sized company AMK develops into a medium-sized company and moves into another new building on the Bohnau industrial estate in Kirchheim unter Teck. 1978 Market launch of control unit The first control unit for shop floor programming is launched. 1967 Patented three-phase motors Series production of the world’s first infinitely variable three-phase motors. The three-phase variable speed motor with double rotor system is patented to AMK. A short time later, the company implements angular synchronisation. 1966 Engine winding facility AMK is one of the first companies in Germany to produce windings automatically. Mechanical production and motor winding are streamlined by means of winding and drawing-in machines. Even in its early days, AMK developed customized solutions. 1965 From garage to company The new production building in Klosterstraße is occupied. 1963 Start of motor production Arnold Müller starts production of his first motors in a rented shop, incorporating his home as a workshop and warehouse. This might interest you as well About AMKmotion Locations Careers with AMKmotion
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